Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Bell Of Frigate With Carolina Name Finds Resting Place Here By RUTH NEWELL For whom does the bell toll? No longer for anyone-it sits alone in its high place-the top shelf of a nook in the South Caroliniana Library, the univer sity's treasurehouse of historical material concerning the state. South Carolina is printed on the bell in a semi-circular inscription. The polished surface, bearing the name of its ship, is a ship's bell from a vessel wth a glorious and adventurous past. The bell was discovered by Lt. William Cargine, a native of Geor gia who lived 19 years in Marion, S. C. He found it in a jute mill in India which he was helping to remodel for the Army. It was used to summon native workers to their meals. The manager of the mill agreed to turn the bell over to Lieutenant Carbine if he would replace it with another. Thus the historic relic began its ten thou sand mile return trip to South Carolina. It was then presented to the university by the lieutenant. The ship "South Carolina" was constructed at Amsterdam in the Netherlands in 1777 and was orig inally named L'Indien, originally intended for the French govern ment. Efforts of the state of South Carolina to obtain the ves sel were rewarded in 1788 when Commodore Alexander Gillan of the South Carolina navy obtained a three-year lease on the frigate, with privilege of purchase. She was immediately renamed the "South Carolina." The "South Carolina" captured the Bahama Islands in 1781 from the British, with Commodore Gil Ian in command. The following year, however, the vessel, then un der the command of Capt. John Joyner, was captured by three British men-o'-war off the Dela ware capes. It is believed that the frigate was then incorporated into the British Navy. Admiral Norman M. Smith has written to England in an effort to trace her subsequent history. However, a reply from England said that because of the busy war years no search has been made, but the matter will be looked into as soon as possible. The "South Carolina" was the finest of her class, with a keel about 169 feet long and a tonnage of about 1,850. She mounted 44 guns and carried a crew of 550 men. Information e.b at the ship is contained in a monograph, "The Frigate South Carolina," by Louis F. Middlebrook, published in 1929. Looking Backwards By SMOKY FELDER From Gamecock of April 1935 This was under the heading of Spring Sports. Bless me, I can't quite discover why Spring. Seems to, me that it goes on all the time . . . like Pinball and Jake Penland . . .Forever with us. Here it is! Columbia College Smooches Onward. "Six Carolina sophomores were killed in the rush and one fresh man suffered a nervous break down at the opening class in Ca pable Courting held at Columbia College last Saturday night. It was the first of a series of spring, summer, fall, and winter courting schools to be put on by the Co lumbia College Colics--pardon, Frolics, as a part of their ath letic program. "Tessle Twitchet, late of hours, Torrid Texas and points east (the boys say that she has her points, too) is in charge of the school. Flossle Floozie offers the lads courses in elementary or the groundwork of the gentle (?) arts, while Osculating Olivia does the instruction in the higher branches of this art. "'We're tired of these Carolina gawks (my, how times must have changed) and their awkward brand of loving,' one C. C. gal complains. 'If there has got to be loving, we don't want it to be so awkward.'" That's all she wrot. . . Candidates Fo; Present Platfo Four seniors are candidates for the presidency of their class in today's elections. From them the seniors will select their represen tative on Student Council for the coming year. These four, Al Bahret, - Don Grant, Ed McMillan and Gene Spears have submitted their plat forms to the The Gamecock for publication, in the interest of in forming the voting seniors just what the candidates stand for. The platforms submitted are as follows in prelared statements: Al Bahret: "Campus politicians have said that one could not con duct a campaign on the basis of a platform because Carolina stu dents were mostly blockheads and not interested in school affairs. I do not believe it. "Carolina students would be greatly interested in their govern ment if elections were held fairly instead of through deals by po litical cliques and if they were given a chance to voice their opin ions in class meetings. That is why I was the only candidate run ning on a strict platform and who is still doing so. "I refused the aid of my fra ternity because I do not believe fraternities should be political. I received no illegal votes from them. Members of fraternities to which my opponents belong voted illegally. There is proof to sup port this statement. "My platform is this: "1. Unify the senior class for an effective voice in student af fairs. "2. Attend ALL Student Coun cil meetings. "3. Keep seniors informed of all Council actions. "4. Take no action in Student Council without approval of the senior class. "5. Hold class meetings month ly." Advantages Of Are Listed Foi By PEGGY ATKINSON Do you want to be a "big wheel' on the campus? Do you evel wish that you could have a hanc in all the big happenings? Well want no longer, my friend, be cause here you'll find how yot may become a member of some of the prominent organitations or the campus. If you like to have lots of fur then go to Flinn Hall and joir the "Y." You can adopt an or phan, attend the delicious lunch eons, take part in planning dances and a million other things thal make you feel that you are reall: helping out. If you are another Ingrid Berg man or Gregory Peck, then pus your name on the r-oll of the Uni versity Players. You'll gain rea acting experience, and enjoy al the bossing of "Pr-of" at the sami time. The Players are becomini quite famous for their production and you can help by adding you ability. You can learn to be sta~ge manager, make-up artist, c do all the glamorous things tha go along with an active dramati career. Do you have an over-supply o school spirit? Then, trot over t the Booster Club which meet each Wednesday. You can hel] in the Booster Canteen, too, i: you have a knack for making ham bu:rgers, pouring coffee, or serv ing tables. The Boosters are plan ning big things for the next foot ball season so you'll want to be right in there with them. All girls are automatically mem bers of the Woman's Athletic As sociation. You can have lots o fun by belonging to one of thi numerous clubs. There are soft ball, tennis, swimming, riding, an< golf clubs. The club meets th first and second Tuesdays o each month. If you are literary-minded, thei join one of the four literary so cieties; that is, if you have a "B average in English. For boys there are the Clariosophic and the Euphradian; for girls, thi Hypatian and the Euphrosynean You may get to be another Danie Webster, who knows? If you have an itchy hand an< a desire to see your name in print try The Gamecock, The Caroline Review, or The Garnet and Blacki These publications are always il need of an extra worker. All veterans are eligible foi membership in the Carolina Vet erans Organization. This grouj has done a lot of good for the school and the members them r Senior Prexy ms To Voters Don Grant: "My platform for presidency of the senior class is as follows: "1. To revive the social cabinet. "2. To have senior class to sponsor some campus activities. "3. To have senior class to have social functions of its own, in cluding a senior -class day. "4. To revive the Dean's Honor List and allow all seniors with a B plus average to have unlimited class cuts. "5. To strive for better coopera tion betWeen the administration, faculty, and students. "6. To cooperate with the stu dent body president and student council for the extension of active student government." Edward McMillan: "The position of president of the senior class is an honorary one, and more de pends on a student's personality and popularity. "On Student Council, the per sonal drive and authority shown by a member counts for more than high sounding platforms and pro grams. "I will let my reputation and character speak for themselves. If the rising senior class wants me for its president, it will be the greatest honor of my life and I will do my utmost to reflect the sentiments of ~my fellow class mates. If I am not elected, I will support my classmates' choice, be cause he will be the man for the honor." Gene Spears: "I was greatly surprised at the corrupt practices revealed in our last election. "The senior class must first unite so that our strength will be felt, and then we must com pletely erase illegal voting, stuf. fing the ballot box, and any other unfair activity so that each can didate in any election will have ar equal chance. "Your vote will not only bE 'Many Campus Purpose Of Si selves, so add your name to the roster. And, if you like a little home. town fellowship, join your county club. If your county students are not organized, do something aboul it. Start planning some of that hometown holiday entertainment Well, what are you waiting for ? It's never too late in the semester Can YOU hide b( Does a light breeze If so, the The Hous was made to You'll find dresses design Just go down Green Stree there it is, up the steps at r Sizes 9 and 11 also 13 and 15 ANDE] Formerly DUCK WORTH'S RADIO A Sales ari Pick-Up a Universi1 Sound systems for Par sonable rates. LEAVE YOUR RADIO - THE CA HARVEY H. ANDEli University MARVIN B. CARTR, I Felowhip In Socia Studies Is Offered By N. Y. School The graduate faculty of 'polit cal and social science of the Nei School for Social Research,. N. Y has announced that the Hiram Halle Fellowship for the academi year 1947-48 is being offered t candidates for the degree of Doc tor of Social Science. Those who are devoting fu time to their social studies ar urged by the school to apply fe this fellowship which carries stipend of $1,200 in cash and fre tution. Applicants for the fellowshi should write to the Registra of the Graduate Faculty, 66 Wes 12th Street, New York 11, N. Y for application blanks. The car didate should fill out the blank an return it to the Chairman of th Scholarship Committee of th Graduate Faculty, along with tes timonials from recognized authori ties (teachers and scholars) a to the character and abilities o the candidate, and example of th candidate's work. The latter ma consist of studies already pu: lished or in manuscript. The award, which will be ar nounced around May 30, will b given on the basis of the candi date's competence and originalit in some field of social science. appreciated by me, but will hel to bring a clean as well as greater Carolina." The Gamecock, in presenin the statements above from t1 candidates, does not endorse or or all of them. They are pr4 sented to acquaint the studeni with their future officer, whic1 ever he may be, and to promoi more efficient and better politi< on the campus. Organizations udent Interest to join. Get in the swing things and have a hand in most < the activities that are takir place on your campus. Don't 1 an "uninterested" spectator . . you can help some of these wortf organizations by giving them yoi ability, and you, in return, will 1 benefited .all through your collei life. hind a fence post? push YOU around? e of Petites order for you ed with the small in mind. t to Harden and turn left [arden from 7.95 2-7470 R~SON'S 2014-16 Green Street FIVE POINTS ND SOUND d Service' zd Delivery Ly Canteen ties, etc. For rent-Rlea TO BE REPAIRED AT NTEEN SON, Vice-president, Alumnus Tnlversli Repenaie I, Un c~ C y e r a P r t - Carolina's Swim Happy Hours W By MARVIN CARTER "Splash!" , - "Help!" e "Please don't duck me!" "Oh-h-h-h! My hair's falling down!" S These and other plaintive cries' ~ of delight can be heard almost p any night down at the university , a swimming pool. Where is it? Why, everybody knows where the l~ g pool is. Let's see. You go south- f: e east from Maxcy Monument and. g e turn right . . . Well, I'm SURE y we've got one somewhere . . . I s About ten years ago, the news s 1- was racing around the campus like g e wildfire. The words "swimming b s pool" were on every student's lips c for, at that moment, President a Roosevelt had just made a mo- e mentous decision. le had just!, signed a WPA grant of $108,790!1 for construction of the largest in- f door pool in the Southeast for the t University of South Carolina! t A The pool was approved for con- t struction in 1937 through the ef forts of the late President J. g Rion McKissick and Prof. Robert n e L. Sumwalt. The pool was to be f 150 feet long, contain 320,000 gal- t y it e ;oraC HERE'S WHAT YOU DO-Sen1d us Cola. We'll select what we think are t every month. If yours is one of the Isn't, you get a super-deluxe rejectia AND--if you Just sort of happen t, with your "shot," you get twenty , think your "shot" is one of the best. Address: College Dept., Pepsi-Cola Coti iversity Natatoriui (U.S.C Photo by Stan Lewis) iningPool ToB hile Temperat ns of -water, and receive a com ete treatment every eight hours. rhen finally opened in 19:39, the matatorium," as it was then nown, found an enthusiastic re onse among the student body. wimming teams were formed; )ntests were held; and the uni arsity swimming pool became an tegral part of campus life. Upon entering the building :using the natatorium, perspiring om the summery heat one is reeted by waves of cool air. merging from the shower, a himmering mass of greenness tretches before the eyes. The reen water can be described only y comparison with the sub-tropi Al waters surrounding Bermuda nid the Bahamas. At the other nd of the pool are three diving onrds-the high diving board for rofessionals and the other two or amateur swimmers. And for hose who have not yet mastered he art of swimmity, a jump off he edge of the pool can he an ndless source of delight. Whether a member of the intra lural swimming team, or going or a casual swim with the date, he student will find that swin . a 0 . razySb crzyshtfetuig epi tny LogIln-i ,NY n e SceneOf Many ures Are Rising ming will relax the mind and give the all-around exercise the .body needs. Today, under the watchful eyes of Lifeguard Jimmy Ratliff, the pool is open three times a week to all university students. At present, the hours for swimming nre Monday and Wednesday, 7 to 9 p. in., and Thursday afternoons from 4 to 6. However, a plan is now being considered to extend these hours in case sufficient in terest is shown. Tenement Members Form Literary Club Members of tenement 30 met last week to form an organization which "will help formulate in terest in study, literature, and major issues of the day," Ed ward Burdell, president, has an nounced. Willis Brown has been elected as chairman of a committee to draw up a constitution for the club. At the meetings, held every Tuesday evening, discussions are held on two topics of current in terest and speeches are given by the members of the tenement. pot ot