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Editorkil Rebellion For the University's consumption, the fol lowing editorial which appeared in The An derson Independent, Tuesday, December 3, is repriilted. The title: "Authority Usually Earns Own Kind Of Respect." The editorial: "We are concerned-very deeply con cerned," says the Greenville Observer, "At the spirit of rebellion which is in the air. It seems that nobody wishes to respect au thority any more. This spirit extends from the home out into the schools and into the business world." A report in the Dorchester Eagle-Record concerning students of the University of South Carolina booing their president is the quoted source of the concern on the part of the Greenville paper. The Dorches ter paper said: "At the half when it was announced that Admiral Smith, president of the University of South Carolina, would crown 'Miss Caro lina' the Carolina student section in the sta dium broke out in loud and prolonged boos. "The students were booing their own president. "It has been evident for some time that relations between President Smith and the student body were somewhat strained, but there is no excuse for students publicly em barrassing him. They certainly are guilty of very bad taste." Granted that the students were guilty of bad taste, The Independent believes never theless that the friction which brought it about should be investigated. The schism between the student body at Carolina and the University administration is, we understand, nothing new. The situa tion has been the same for several months. The Observer says that "it seems nobody wants to respect authority any more." We don't think it is as bad as that, but we do think the respect accorded "Authority" is in direct ratio to respect merited by "Au thority." Respect for government declines when government falls into weak hands, or into hands incapable of performing the tasks required. Nobody should expect this en lightened generation, young or old, to ven erate authority for authority's sake. Jobs Done And pleasant it was to see the literary step-child of the campus appear in the P. O. boxes Saturday. The long-heralded Carolina Review made its fourth and last appearance of this year, it's first year. Congratulations to Dottie Perkins and the staff. If getting a magazine out compares in any way with putting out this newspaper twice a week, they also have our sympathy and understanding. The Carolina Review is a literary maga zine designed to display and give students the opportunity to show their best. It is impossible, in such a small publication, to satisfy the taste of all. If you have any A Veteran's Viewpc Editor's note: Students should think students keep in mind in reading one phase class should be of this question that there is a in doing so it state law prohibiting the hazing greater school of any student. See the South make the studei Carolina Code of Laws for defini- of his school. - tion of hazing. PHIL ALEX Whether Carolina has had any more: The weai traditions in thc past and whether, man cap should if there were, these traditions still pulsory, but bec exist on the campus -- and - number of vote whether any of them will ever be and coming to brought back from their "the war that hazing shot caused it" hiding place, I (10 not In regards to oi know. But one certainly can get man class for t into some heatedl discussions about signing this clas this. Yours truly found himself pus activities, I listening to a half baked argu- BILL KEITH, ment the other dlay regarding thethn woln old tradition of the "rat cap" and athnol mn hazing freshmen students, so I aetomn decided to stop around and about coming, to Carc and see exactly what some other JENE JONEi students thought regarding these freshmen shoule things, wear the freshi Here was my question: rather thansitio: Do you think that Carolina raeriy Ashan e should adopt a compulsory 0r- cernedrit is oul ganized Freshman Class; in as hasrnd itasub much as this class would be re- hasuno seveluab qjuired to wear freshman caps, be temtuld shan assigned to certain campus activi-tepandsh ties, and in general be treated as NEIL ALLEN some freshmen classes of other essarily at the schools are treated ? And that a sometime in the certain degree of hazing be per- freshmen studer mnitted by the upper classmen? quired to wear regards to haziri A1~r$za8zthink that it sho ~4Q hj(~R, Sophomore: I until some futur< v Speaking We do not profess to know the full back ground of the friction at Carolina. It is generally known, however, that Admiral Smith's life work was the Navy and .not education. It is known that he is a brother of Winchester Smith, often linked to the so called "Barnwell Ring." The political im plications, however distasteful, are to be seen in that, just as they are present in the case of Winthrop, where a former state senator was named president. The Independent has stated before and reiterates that when the people permit poli ticians to elect themselves trustees of our educational institutions and the trustees In turn elect politicians to .high educational posts, there will be dissatisfaction and trouble no matter how high the caliber of the persons elected. There are times when the "Spirit of Re bellion" is needed. Whether this is one of those occasions only time will tell. The Anderson Independent. The Gamecock would like to point out that the entire student body did not participate in the booing incident and that many stu dents have realized and commented upon the "bad taste." This is not to say that there is no dissatis faction with the administration. Our ob jections are multinominal. We, the younger generation, agree with the Independent's points, and resent this state University being a political football that has scored another touchdown and is almost a cinch for future bids in the Gravy Bowl. The University of South Carolina was con ceived in education and brought forth in political iniquity. Public demonstrations, "Rebellion," only will earn for us the animosity of "authority" and its political backbone-it would be "bad a taste"-and actually would achieve nothing. r Not until the people and the legislature of South Carolina get over their inferiority complex and stop following the lines of least resistance will this State and its University I be off the retired list. It is not within the power of the students of Carolina to do more than make known their discontent and reasons. C We may be at sea, but we're not washed t up. The spirit of rebellion is here, but in an orderly manner. t r concrete objections or constructive criticism, I the Review, your magazine, can profit by them. t Carolina students should be pleased to e see this manifestation of activity and pro gressiveness on the campus. Editor Jo Seideman of the '46 Garnet and Black, is resting easier now that the books have come in and are being distributed. . 1 It's not proper to say that one annual is i better than another because times and peo- a ple change. The '46 Garnet and Black could ~ have been better-if everyone had done his job. Several unfortunate mistakes were c made that delayed publishing on schedule. Probably the only person who doesn't think that it is a memory worth having is ' Jo Seideman. The Gamecock stands in ad miration of her tenacity. 11, :By BENMcUN of the freshman aren't so many veterans in the 1J organized because school--but 1 do agree that the S would promote a traditions regarding these things i spirit and would should be brought back to Caro- s it more conscious lina in years to come. Well! There you are. I had ANDER, Sopho- many other opinions but you can r ing of the fresh- gather the general idea.t definitely be com- By the way! I found myself ause of the large in the Post Office, the other day rans at Carolina, about six o'clock in the evening, Carolina, I think and nobody else was around. As Id not be allowed. I was leaving I turned and noticed ganizing a fresh- some guy standing over by one of te purpose of as- those tables in the place. He s to certain cam- looked scared as a duck so I took am all for it. notice, but I cautioned to hide be Jno:Tewoehind the door. After a few sec Juni orTheroe onds I gathered his intentions., veeranork-thand He was trying to snitch some stray veens a,ndbooks that had been left on the lina.table and was looking back and 8, SenIor: The forth, his hand extended towards be compelled to the books. I watched for a few san caps Indicat- more seconds, and just as he had i to college life mustered enough nerve to gather ig a mark of In- the books I let out In a deep voice: as hazing Is con- "Take not that book my of the question, honest friend, e function, and For eternity will be your end. Y to create con- And on the last day the Lord rn.will say: Senior: Not nec- 'Where's that book you stole Present time, but that day?' future, I think, And If you say, 'I do not ts should be re- know!' a "rat cap." In The Lord will say: 'Go down g and the like, I below!'" ild be all dropped It is needless to say . that be date when there fore I was through he had left. How'd You Like A Nithout A Year O 4o More Fridays TI THE EDWARDS PEI *NEW YEAR'S DAY (a day ap the first day of each year, a holii quarter fixed calendar shown be JANUARY FEBR M T W T F S S M T W 1 2 3 5 6 7 1 8 91011121314 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21~ 13 14 15 1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 1 29 30 27 28 29 a APRIL ' M, M T W T F S S M T W 1 2 3 4 d 6 7 1 8 91011121314 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 2 29 30 27 28 29 3 *LEAP-YEAR DAY (a second di leap years between June 31 an second half-year, an internation JULY AUG M T W T F S S M T W 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 91011121314 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 222 29 30 27 28 29 3 OCTOBER NOVE M T W T F S S M T W 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 91011121314 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 2 29 30 27 28 29 3 *These two YEAR-DAYS are def purpose. When considered apar - calendar to become fixed and pi By BEN A Well, I finally found the big est gripe of all! No! It doesn't egard the university, thank the 'ord, but I may as well go deaf ow-I've heard everything! What am about to depict to you good eople is, as I said before, the est one yet. But I caution you, efore I begin, that this is no joke r folly of youth, but 'actually ead-earnest material. It seems that back in 1919 in Juincy, Massachusetts, when he poke up in Latin class and said he calendar gave him a pain, a oung student, who is now Lieu enant Commander Willard E. ;dwards, received the following eply from his teacher: "I sup iose you can do better"? Willard y no means let it go at that, but et to work and at the age of fif een turned up with the new cal ndar you see herewith. Here are some of the features f the Edwards revised new civil alendar: 1. There would never gain be a Friday the 13th. 2. In map years a second day apart, alled,' amazingly enough, Leap rear Day, is observed between une 31st and July 1st. This could e an international summer holi ay. 3. Monday would be the first ay in every week instead of Sun ay. Saturday and Sunday would e the week-end, as we always new they were. 4. Easter Sunday rould be fixed at April 14th, Letters To )ear Editor: In the November 23 edition of ~he Gamecock, you brought forth *n idea which I hope is taking a ~reat affect on the minds of the tudents at Carolina. Your rea ons for effecting a change in the resent set-up of student govern nent are not to be ignored. Yes, he condition of the students at jarolina is prone to be a little omplacent and maybe your sug ~estion is the solution. But, re ~ardless of the solution, student ~overnment of any type will have o have better cooperation from he administration before the nlass of students will take close nterest. In your editorial you stated, THE GA CROWING FO! UNIVERSITY OF E Fsua Jaaav3 8=0. noW.wt Reet 11 Iamb. -eIweekly. T.eeday and Baterday. Editorial ad boal.... effice are heested I. tilag rate. are 55 esEs am iach. Deadlins p. ms. Wedasaday; ew.s and aporte. 8 p. m.' lerial ad eeey. p. . Friday; ews ad opiaione swraed by ee.a.ase ad .Ue.wa COCK. PmbIains de.s aet eseattut an ende CHARLES H. WICKENBElE MARY E. SHOUN. .. .. .. CANDY TAYLOR...... MARIAN RODGERS. New Years Day A Number And e Thirteenth? PETUAL CALENDAR art from any week or month) is lay, followed by the 364-day equal low: UARY MARCH T F S S M T W T F S S 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 9101112 4 5 6 7 8 910 .6 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 0 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AY JUNE T F S S M T W T F S S 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 9101112 4 5 6 7 8 910 .6 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 3 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 0 25 26 27 28 29 30 31' ty apart) is observed only during i July 1 as the first day of the il holiday. 'UST SEPTEMBER T F S S M T W T F S S 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 9101112 4 5 6 7 8 910 6 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 3 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 0 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MBER DECEMBER T F S S M T W T F S S 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 9 101112 4 5 6 7 8 910 6 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 3 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 0 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 initely named and have a definite t from any week, they allow the -rpetual. McGUINN which is close to the original his toric date and agrees with a pro visional bill enacted by the Brit ish Parliament in 1928. With a fixed Easter there would be 6 three-day United States holidays every year. Anybody who objects to this is a lousy employer. 5. There are 26 week-days in every month, 91 days in any three-month period and 65 school days in each .,quarter. Commander Edwards has been doing much to have action taken on his idea. In the last few years his calendar has been endorsed by business groups, educators (get that) and newspapers. Joseph R. Farrington, the delegate to Con gress from Hawaii, has introduced a House resolution which requests the President to urge international adoption of the calendar. Think about this for a minute or two. Laugh if you will, but brains more advanced than ours have taken a turn and given this their consideration. Write some body about it. By the way, I received a letter from an unicle of mine who works in a toupee and wig factory in New York. He tells me that I should keep this to myself, but I think everyone has a right to know for their own sake: There are 50,000 bald headed women in the United States. A word for the wise is sufficient! The Editor "The student council assumes the judicial powers (now invested in the Honor Board here) ". The Honor Board at the Uni versity of South Carolina has no judicial power or powers of any nature. The Honor Council has judicial powers only where cases have been brought forth concern ing infringements of honor. I should like to bring to the stu dents' attention that there is a discipline cornmittee at the Uni versity which is the judicial body handling practically all the cases not directly related to infringe ments of honor. MARION POWELL, Chairman of the Honor Board. M~ECOCK I A GREATER OUTH CAROLINA 45 Caina as the firt editor, THE CAME. at the Univ.eMty of Seuth Carellas in C. darin the eenise year azops halidays and the east ba.e.m.a .f Sta.e dormlt.ry. Adar .Perta. I . as. Sauday. tren cal ma me '"sa, '..efE CAP. tG, JR... EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ... . ..MANAGING EDITOR .... .BUSINESS MANAGER . .. .. .. .OCIETY EDIOn etaoin shrdlu .. . DEAR READERS: Below is what happens when three editors get together! In fairness to them, and to myself, (put down that axe-you might make a bad impression on me), these two female editors shall remain nameless ... but if you're a high school graduate, you should be able to figure out who they are! If I had known the ways of men, When I was young and gay ... I might have walked the narrow path, Not gone the primrose way. If I had known the things I know, Before I did what's done ... I might have let those men alone ... But, damn, this is SUCH fun! All getting us nowhere except to the fox pass of in finity, Homo Sapiens, male; personified around these parts by characters of undisputed individuality, marked only by their common interest in Vitamin Alcohol, vita min Girls, and vitamin Koagulin (it's new, its different, it makes your blood clot .. . which is why Wickenberg has cornered the market . . . one has only so much to give to the blood bank, and after that it's all down hill ... lord, let's not bleed to death.) Sense or nonsense, what difference? We femme fatales took Wick by storm and forthwith are proceeding to stammer out our col lective ideas about men and the price of eggs. Mostly men, though ... And if we can't think of 1,000 words to say, then we deserve everything 'Wick is gonna call us anyway. Mistletoe starts with an "M," too, which correlates with men, and brings up one hefty Greek-letter man and his little brother. Typical males, a card-shark and his cohort, that is. The characters in question sailed into one of the sorority salons in Sims, scanned the innocent bystanders, and proceeded forcefully to put their Mistle toe (you know what I really mean) to use. Now that's life for you. But you can't convince anybody you want it any other way. Well? A glint of royal scarlet and gold from the age of pag eantry .. . the King's falconer .. . now, what man ever knew what that meant? or who ever cared? Man: check Webster one time: "A human being." Un til proven it is resented; but to complete the analysis ... "a vassal" ... oh, how I wish ... that is one thing that would be a most interesting change. Don't quite get this last definition: "one of the pieces in certain games" ... checkenr! That's not so! Masculinity turns the trick mostly by playing games, undoubtedly. Men are masters at it. And I don't mean checkers ! They start you off on some nice, simple little road, then you turn a corner, bang into a big, brick wall ... and they're right behind you . . . and then there's the next generation which starts playing games all over again. What we like best about men . . . their senses of humor (not much sarcasm!) What girl likes to be spanked publicly (and in the daytime) by the character known as the "big bad wolf" and on Sims porch, too. And what girl appreciates a man who smokes her cigar ettes, drinks her coffee, asks for her Lab. notes and her philosophy of life ... but never her phone number! We could go on forever, but Phone just rang.. . after tender exchange of words, the real party in interest is summoned. Conversation: "Hello." "What'cha doin' ?" "Writing copy for Wick." "Good, keep at it." "When're you coming over"? "Was just calling to tell you that I'm all tied up and can't make it." "Still in the meeting"? "Yeah." "Well, see you in the morning"? "Don't know. Gotta go to lab, maybe." "See you tomorrow sometime, then." "Yeah." ."G'Nite." Aftermath: silent observer remarks, "tough." Inter ested spectator comments: "ugh, and they expect you to love 'em anyway." Party in interest: "Unfortunately, I do." What this incident goes to prove is: (A) Women in love are putty. (B) Men know it. As a matter of fact, men know too much. Whyfo' it's so, my Mammy never said, mainly because I never had pigtails. But I found out the hard way about this wor risome thing.. I wvish that I weere, Hlow dull not to be Since other girls are I really can't see, Why the one non-conformist Has to be mie.' It's really absurd, This pointless existence And yet I pursue it With dogged persistence; howvever, I'd drop, it With little resistance If only you'd showe Juast a little insistence. Just because of it all you and I have reached the end. You and I are through. . finished . . . kaput .. . das ist allus ... snafu . . . poof . . . ended . . . 30 . ..done . . . ,'That looks good on paper, but it's a lie. Take this for instance: Scholars of the law know not only the games, ~ but also the rules. Exhibit A, from Petigru ...house wives like that special iceman 'cause his service is just what they want. Hie always comes at the right time . .".The Iceman Cometh." Well, he's here. Gotta goeth. See you around.