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THE GAMECOCK - CROWING FOR A GREATER UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Member of Assoclated Collegiate Press Distributor of Collegiate Digest Feaded January 80, i661, with Robert Elliott Goaies as the first editor, THE GAMECOCK Is published by and for the students at the UnIversity of South Carolina Ia Columbia seml weekly. Tuesday and Saturday, during the eellsge year except holidays and examinatIoNs. Editorial and business effilces are lesated In the east basement of Sims dormitory. Advertising rates are 65 eats an lash. Deadlines for Saturday editien: editorial and soelety, S p. m. Wednesday; news and sports, S p. m. Thursday. Deadlines for Tuesday edition: editorial and seeiety. 3 p. m. Friday; news and sports. $ p. m. Sunday. Opiniens expressed by "slumnists and letter-writers are et aeoessarlly these of THE GAMECOCK. Publishian does set eeastitute an endorsement although the right to edit Is reserved. STAFF Editor-in-Chief ..................... Mary. Shoun Managing Editor ................. Mike Karvelas EDITORIAL STAFF News Editor ...................................... Bob Isbell Sports Editor .................................... Don'Barton Society Editor .............................. Libby McDaniel Feature Editor .............................. Carroll Gilliam Exchange Editor .............................. Peggy Trexler Columnists-Thomas K. Evans, Dick Breeland, Dottie Perkins, Redmond Tyler, Belinda Collum, Ben McGuinn. Cartoonist ............................... Samuel L. Boylston News Staff-Margaret Sloan, Libby Cole, Irene Sanders, Bob Gunter, George Stanley, Jane Dowe, Cyrus Shealy. Joy Conard, Ruth Newell, Phil Clark, Jean Davis, Jo Anne Diltlinger. Norine Corley, Bob Carpenter, Mary Saye Gaston, Holly Beck, Bill McClain, Helen Childers, Lynn Couch, Joe Molony, Sidney Brandenburg. Rita Levene, Doris Morehead. BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager ................ Candy Taylor Advertising Manager ............................. Harry Hiott Co-Circulation Managers ...... Lynn Hook and Darien Robertson Business Staff ........................ Ann Mood, Betty Mood Congrats, Basketball Team The basketball season is over and the Gamecocks have won the state champion ship. We speak in behalf of every Carolina student in saying that we have great pride in calling that champion team our own. To every member of the team and coach ing staff, The Gamecock expresses sincere thanks and extends heartiest congratula tions for a very successful season. What Do You Know About Your Student Government? The mode to compare the education sys tem in South Carolina with that in North Carolina has been set by our legislature. Therefore, it is not out of order to make a few observations of the differences in the student government systems here at South Carolina and that at the University across our northern borders. As many of our new students may not know, and as many of the old are in a bliss ful state of political lethargy, and therefore also ignorant of this, a movement has been under way for several semesters to overhaul the student governing functions on our campus. In the late days of the 1945 fall term, the president of the Euphradian Literary so ciety suggested this action to the Student Government. His suggestions were further placed before the student body by the suc ceeding editors of this newspaper. The early results of this, as far as the student body in general was concerned, were nil. However, the present Student Council, perhaps a little more progressive than its predecessors, has undertaken a study of the problems of a system antiquated by the now , more populous campus. Remedies are being sought today for long-existent problems. ON THE TAR HEEL CAMPUS At the University of North Carolina, the student government power is vested in a student legislature and a subordinate legis lative body called the Co-ed Senate. The methods of electing this legislature are comparatively simple. At general stu I Talking AboL Language R< Last week while I was blindly country, still ha groping my way from the McKis- requirements foi sick library after an hour's strug- guages in A. B. ai gle with something they call so- Why do students ciology, Miss Editor ran up and out three years, 01 slapped me on the back. When I on peculiar wordi gathered myself up, she got on her member on the i knees and pleaded, "Will you of their graduate PLEASE write me a column?" Maybe I'm prej Or maybe not in just THOSE ing handed a trip words. I think she really said, by Spanish, when "Since you're always griping, why ever get to usinj don't you get off your lazy can cuss with, in mia and do something." So I sat back and when I finis down to watch her walk away, or even then, I picked rather to wrestle with the ques- outside of class. tion of what job I could do with- So far all I've out getting off it. Boy, what legs!!I "manana" means And after considerable difficulty, and the Spaniard all nicely shaped, I arrived at the while they should answer, Write a column! fiesta. But Spai When I started this thing,, I whatnot, I can't si never realized that a typewriter I realize that had so many letters. With prac- these institutions< tice I may soon graduate to the ing (or yearning ai three-finger class. But for the times is) is to giv wondenred. .men a diversifiei - I have often wodrdwhy Car- study, along broad olina, as well as other institutions they might be fitte of so-called higher learning in this ber of occupatior dent body elections such as those held o this campus in the late spring, one-half < the delegates are elected from the studem body-at-large. In December, the remainde of the body is chosen. This second group of legislators is appoi tioned among the students who live on th campus and those living out in the city. Th apportioning is made in the same manne that congressional districts are set out: ac cording to the number. of people in eac group. In this way, each individual student on th campus has a direct representative on th legislature, and this man may more easil ascertain the opinions of the people whoi he represents than a "blanket" delegate. Also by electing a group from the studer body-at-large, one- powerful force on th campus cannot capture all of the officet This produces a more democratic spir among the students themselves. THE OMNIPRESENT DOLLAR On the ever-touchy subject of money, secretary-treasurer is in charge. This o ficial acts as chairman of a budget commil tee which is appointed by the legislature an works with its finance committee. This committee is composed of person who should have an accurate knowledge c business methods and of the student govern ment itself. Certain provisions are made a that these members shall have complete listed courses in accounting and business ad ministration. This group also works wit the administration of the university itsel The budget committee holds public hea ings before allocating student funds to va rious organizations under its jurisdictior At these hearings, the fees which shall i allocated to the student government, th student publications and 'any other campu activity which requires money from the gov erning body, are determined. STUDENT PUBLICATIONS All student publications are under the cor trol of a publications board which functior in a manner similar to that of ours. However, at North Carolina, this boar is elected by the students. On our campu, the publications are under a body compose of members of the various literary societie and members of the faculty. In most case. this system has worked very satisfactoril though the general student body does no actually participate in it. In the early thirties, there was considei able agitation brought about by this metho of administering student publications. Bot parties concerned, the newspaper and th literary societies, became very heated ove the fact that an old rule required editors < the publications to be members of the s< cieties. However, since that misunderstant ing was worked out to the satisfaction < both sides, no further friction has occurre< SYSTEMS AND STUDENTS The above features of the government a UNC are but a few of the differences in th two systems, and perhaps may not be adap able to our university. However, studer public opinion is the sole element in studer government. This is the feet which shoul arouse the average Carolina student, whi unfortunately, does not disturb either hin self or his brain in thinking of these thing which so directly effect his life at Carolini The student either makes or breaks hi government. If Student Council does come through wit a plan giving this campus a more democratii more efficient and more workable system fc government, it is the duty of each student t consider its aspects and to express hi opinion. That is the only way that we will eve preserve the democratic traditions whic have grown on our campus since 1801. Carroll A. Gilliam. J. e By BILL ROUTH ~quirements re such rugged make that leap into what we us foreign Ian- ally call life. But is it sensible id B. S. degrees. force upon them courses whi have to sweat in many cases will never be p 'even two years, Into use?7 they won't re- Perhaps a basic knowledge irst anniversary the "romance" languages (I at n? haven't learned how to make lo' udiced. I'm be- in ANY language, much less Spa' e railroad spike ish) would add to a student the nearest I'll broadening as much as histor r It will be to mathematics, English and other ed company, If but two or three years? rcollege. And Foreign languages MUST 1 up those words givert a certain amount of stud because they're just built thi learned is that way, and the more you give, ti Good Morning," better you'll get It. (I believeI a drink Vodka receiving.) And most of us g~ be taking their it In the end, one way or anothe ish, French or But is It right to force someori e It. to memorize and struggle wit he purpose of verbs, Idioms and the rest of the if higher learn- bull, when he, or sometimes shi the case some- could be putting that time on B men and wo- subject, he, or maybe she, coul I program of really use to good advantage I lines, so that later years? I have many course di for any num- I'd like to get, but I still have a as when they best thre. more.sem.st..- of te n e' it r e e n / e Ul. S . "Well, I didn't know For Men Only If Your Collegi Is Bright Wit Brother, Yoi Recent surveys of men's fashion trends on the nation's campuses show added color and comfort as 1947 keynotes for the college man. New colors are being seen in sports jackets, slacks, shirts and S hats. New comfort has shown up in slacks, sweaters, a variety of d jackets, and cold-weather coats, with emphasis on functional de d sign and soft-construction tailor ing. Even at the conservative strong , holds-the big Eastern universities y -there are new departures in t color. Sport jackets and leisure coats in handsome wools carry new col ~ ors subtly harmonized in checks d and plaids. Outstanding among h new shades is a rust and green e combination. At some colleges, flannel blazers are having a big comeback, and these add more color to the campus scene also usually in solid reds, blues, browns - and greens. Gray flannel slacks are still tops in popularity but fine worsted gabardines in light tan, medium blue, brown and gray-green are Lt contending for fashion honors. e Small checked patterns are news -. worthy in the slack field. (. New comfort features in slacks Ltare high-riding, adjustable waist band and greater knee room need d ed by active men. ), Fine oxford cloth shirts with t- button-down collars having a s longer point than the regular , style are becoming more available sbut still go the way of good hot Scakes when they appear in a showcase. This new mode), the h Fenway (as in Fenway Park, Bos ,ton) comes in white as well as r candy stripes. A new white oxford sport shirt known as the Danby is creating Sa favorable stir in sport shirt conscious California and should r soon be available across the coun h try. This newcomer sports a fairly widespread collar and looks equally well with a necktie or open-necked. - Wool shirts in new lightweights made big gains since the end of the war, for general campus wear, and these are holding their own. These shirts are colorful and are worn in bright shades or color bo foreign farce Castilian Crap left, tif I can learn to distinguish bus car (a combined auto and bus) >f from preguntar (an expectant 11 road-paving material), before this re term is over. i- Many students are compelled to 's take three years of some gibberish v, they don't understand, and never s, will, instead of an additional course along the lines they expect ie to enter upon graduation. An as y piring journalist (mentioning no it names) spends three years, or six .e semesters if you wish, trying to n master (or just pass) a tongue It he'll soon forget, and many r. courses in political science, his e tory, economics, that could be of h some practical use, to him, he's un .t able to take because of a filled 6, curriculum. The same goes for a hopeful chemists, C. P. A.'s, and d others. ra Our forefathers may have used s other languAges, maybe that's why t all colleges and universities re ~t quire matriculae tom. tak it u L you were pinned." ate Wardrobe h Color, Then u're In Style! combinations on checked or plaid grounds. Lighter colors are appearing in hats. These include light gray, gray-green, pastel tan, and green. Some are in new semi-rough peb ble finishes, others in rough fin ish wools in Tyrolean types. Wool ties continue to be sarto rially smart with a large propor tion of well-dressed college men. They look perfectly at home with tweed jackets and flannels, and are being made up in attractive checks, glen plaids and argyles. Bow ties in block-printed wools of fer a new twist in a more-popular than-ever apparel division. Most widely adopted sweater in novation is a sleevless pullover with extremely low-cut "action" armholes and a deeper-than-usual v-cut neck. Crew neck sweaters are having a revival. Black And white are slated for new color leaders. Since wool socks are back on the market again in a wide variety they are in highest demand on most campuses. These are usually preferred in solid color ribbed pat terns. As before the war, color ful argyles are high on the list of wanted items. Low button placement, long roll lapels, and moderate square shoulders are important new de tails for dress-up suits. New pat terns feature small checks, plaids and novelty stripe variations. Re cently improved dyeing methods allow for wider color ranges in all fabrics and colored yarns are being used to introduce unique color effects. There Is a marked tendency towards a universal preference for lighter weight suit ings. Tweed and covert topcoats have stayed In first place in topcoat choices, but wool gabardines are getting much attention because of their practical all-weather quali ties. The alpaca lined stadium coat with shearling collar has made sensational progress for cold weather wear and is now available in tweeds as well as the military type poplin shell. Number 1 top coat model is single-breasted with square shoulders to conform to the new jacket style, slash pock ets, fly-front and notched lapels. I think the times have changed. English Is rapidly becoming an in ternational tongue, so, if need be, let students spend more time on their English. But I'd like to cut down on those three year require ments In foreign languages. One year I'll concede, maybe even one and a half, but let's not be a hog about It. I have no fear that this column will be perused by any members of the faculty (if my Spanish teacher reads this, I'm only kid ding. I love the stuff I), but some of you stupid students (there's a peculiar connection between those two words), may ACCIDENTAL. LY stumble into this dissertation without knowing what you're really getting into. For you peo ple, Bless You!! I'd like to ask you to think about this. If you have any ideas, pro or con, back or forth, for better or worse, send them in to us, will you? I'd like to find out how the idea sounds to you. I alsolov ito get ..ail! a dash of bitters By DOTTIE PERKINS BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCHI By ALFRED BAHRET Friends, Romanp, Countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Perkins, not to praise her. The trifling evil that she did should die with this, The thunderous good continue as before; So let it be for Bahret and all men. But to recount the deeds transpired last month Must needs be done ... the ledger is askew: Ther is a comfort in the taste of sweet revenge; 'Twill make a thing endurable which else Would overset the brain or break the heart. So, chained and bleeding, stabbed and well-nigh-spent Come I to speak of this bedraggled plot And set aright the record from the start. Little we see in columns that is ours, Our words do murdered sleep twixt pen and print; A harpy did -delete, add words, change meanings. Who did this deed ... this horror? Canst it be Bahret? Stay, knave For Bahret is an honorable man. Who mumbles through the darkness of dank Sims While rubbing stained hands in writhing self-approach? "Out, damned spot! Out I say! A woman and afeared? Yet who would have thought Bahret to have so much blood in him? All my columns in The Gamecock will not sweeten this little hand. Oh . . Oh . . Oh. Foul whisperings are abroad. Unnatural deeds Do breed unnatural troubles. Who caused this strife? I hear the name of Bahret whispered through the streets. Hush, knave For Bahret is an honorable man." Caesar got his on the Ides of March. So let it be with the high and mighty Perkins. The facts are stated above, even though obscurely. Let the matter rest there. Too much private wash has been hung on her public line already. Let her rave on in her column for the rest of the semester. She will get no answer. She done me wrong. I've had my chance to tell the facts. Enough. The rest of this column is being left blank. Read it care fully. It will be one of the most enjoyable things you have seen or will ever see in this space. * * * * DASH OF BITTERS By Dottie Perkins Much Ado About ... Nothing? The following note was received from a student in ref erence to the badinage lbetween myself and Mr. Bahret: "Why don't you both retire? Give us students a rest, please l" Flavius J. Bishop. I appreciate Mr. Bishop's sentiments and,'although I have no intention of retiring from this space yet, I agree that this exchange of literary compliments has been played out and, if not me, at least the feud may be buried. As for the changes that I made in Mr. Bahret's column, I felt them irrelevant and unnecessary. I am sorry he did not consider them so. But as Mr. B. has offered to buy me a coke for each word added, a pack of cigarettes for each word changed or left out, I find it necessary to release him from this bar gain. I couldn't drink 225 cokes . .. and 88 packs of Chester fields would get awfully stale. Thans. .. but, no thanks. THIRD ACT IN A COMEDY OF ERRORS "To write, or not to write .. . that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous critics, Or to take pen against a sea of words, And, by deleting, end them. To write? Perchance to create! Ay . .. there's the rub; For in these writings, what grim satire eomes,--. When we have purchased one new typing ribbon, Should make us pause! Beware . .. Of entrance to a feud; but being in Bear 't that the opposed may beware of thee. Give every man your ear. .. but few your voice: Take each main's censure, but reserve your judgment." ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL . or THE TAMING OF THE SHREW ' Joint Trusteeships Necessary In University Administrations, Michigan Provost Declares PROVIDENCE, R. I.-(I.P.)-beahee,ndtegrinsp Administration of a university is o nelculItgfy"h o a "Joint trusteeship" in which thedae."hrcontnofa governing board, administrative ut epniiiyb orso officers, and faculty all share re- tute sa xrieo hi sponsibility, Dr. James P. Adams,thifahinhewsoofay Provost of the University of Mich- Igtesac o rt n t Igan, declared here rec'ently. Dr.disinto inhe adsf Adams addressed a session of the toewohv rfsinlydd sneeting of the Association ofictdheslstoteak. Governing Boards of State Uni- O h te ad r dm versities and Allied Institutions,. ad tI h biaino d "Corporate control of a collegemistaveofcradfcuis Is vested In the board of trustees t eptetute nomd or regents, but there ars largeSuhIfrainsolbeoe areas of responsibility which In ta atro otn,fra our American tradition have been rprs delegated to the faculties or have "h rsesms eIfre been acquired by them through the rgrigtepten ftikn tacit consent of the trustees," Dr. wti hc xctv eiin Adams explained,.r en ae" eadd Te "These areas of faculty respon- ms eIfre eadn h sibility Involve the determinationedctoainretofhenti of academie ways and means bytuinadrerigthmol whicedcatinalpurpsesaretrusimtee of thanixerifthe r