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THE GAMECOCK CROWING FOR A GREATER UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Meaber of Associated Collegiate Press Distributor of Collegiate Digest Founded January 3W. 6S, with Robert Elltt eensales as the first editor. THE GAMECOOCK s Published by and for the students at the Uaiverslty of Soeth Carolina In Columba somi-weekly. Tuesday and Saturday, during the oeue year oept helidays Editerlat and busluss offieos are Isated In the east basement of Sims dormitory. Advortislag rates ea 6 eats am lush. Deadlls for Saturday editios: editorial and s Wetyre d. WomessdenuoasIh.D sfr;ews and sports, p. n. Thursday Doadimos for Tooday ,dith: o lset and soolsty. 8 p. m Friday; mews and srerts, 8 . m. Suuday. Opislne expressed by estumaists and ettbr-wrlters are net sessarlly these of THE GAMECOCK. Publlshlug does Set eenstltate an endorsement although the right to ed is reoorned. STAFF Editor .....---................................. Mary -Shoun Managing Editor ................................. Mike Karvelas EDITORIAL STAFF News Editor ........................ Bob IsbeU Sprs dtr .........................................................Don Bartoa Society Edior................................... .......... ..... Libby McDanl letreEitr....................................Carroll Gilliam di ..~.................P... . .... .... eg Trouler ..............................Sasuol L. Boy4aton Reporters-Libby Cole, Irene Sanders, Bob Gunter, George Stanley. Jane Dowe, Cyrus Shealy. Joy Conrad,. Ruth Newell. Jean Davis Jo Anno D1llMnger. Nortne Corloy, Bob Carpenter. Mary Says Gaston, Holly Bect. Helen Childers, Lynn Couch. Joe Molonyr, Sidney Brandenburg, Ranny Roaves. Bett Koty, Chick Shiels, Ken Bald yd Badger, VlIla Busgins, Jane Dowe, Allen Becker, Betty Morton Prank Hard, Genanne Jones. Mar Lee Pender. Bob Pierce, Marian Rodgers, Alva C. Singleoy, Charles Watson. Eugene Webb. Snookle Kikad ayIodr om Manini, Marvin Carter, Ellen ,chonield. Kirkland, Mary elder, Norma BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager ......... -...................... Can Taylor Advertising Manager ............................f. Hi Co-Circulation Managers ....................... Lynn Hook and Darisn Robertson Business Staff-Ann Mood, Betty Mood. Joanne Mae Weaver, Al Lovata, Margie Teague, Jean Eleazer, Phyllis Dukes, Beth Z,illinsim. A Message From Dean Bradley Friends of the University were shocked to hear that there had been some irregularities in the elections recently held for class officers, etc., on the campus. These irregularities consisted in students who were en titled to vote for one set of officers, voting for a different set, for example, a rising Sophomore voting for the officers of the Senior class. There were also cases of students re corded as voting twice, once for officers of one class and again for officers of another. It is expressly noted that the Student Body did not take a cynical attitude toward the affair, but showed their indig nation by instituting an investigation, and bringing cases before the Honor Council for action. The cases were presented by the class presidents, Mr. Pete Hyman for the Freshmen, Mr. Fred Brogdon for the Sophomore (in the absence of John Roberts), and Mr. Ed ward Saleeby for the Juniors. Each one of the accused was put on his honor and asked to make a statement of his case. A number of students were found guilty of wrong-doing according to their own confessions before the Honor Council. There seemed to be no concealment or tergiversation on the part of the accused, but each stated frankly what he had done. Before discussing the penalties, it should be stated that several factors were to blame for the irregularities. It was impossible for the Registrar's office to furnish valid class rolls by which the voting could have been con trolled. The managers of the election were, according to the tes timony of some, not so vigilant as should be expected. There was, in some cases, honest misunderstanding of a student as to what his duty was. Some students did what they knew was wrong, but did not take it so seriously at the time. The Honor Council was convinced, after long sessions and hearing many witnesses, that the cases demanded punish ment, but that the ends of justice could be served without the use of severity. The punishments meted out by this in stitution have been from the beginning Admonition, Exhor bation, Suspension, and Expulsion. The Council had recourse to Admonition and Exhorbation in the case of those found guilty of wrong-doing. The proper safeguards will be provided in the future, so that no one need err through ignorance. The only safeguard against wrong-doing, however, is the sense of decency and honor that every student worthy of the name carries in his own breast. The Honor Council has reason to believe that the student body realizes this fact, and that therefore we need not be uneasy Ebout future elections. Having been present at the hearings, I think the student body is to be congratulated upon the integrity of its officers who presented these cases, and upon the careful and earnest and, I believe, successful way these cases were handled by the Honor Council. The University Mixed Chorus The University Mixed Chorus presented one of the most enjoyable programs of this semester's student assembly series last Tuesday. Their performance gave evidence of many hours of practice and drilling. When the mixed group organized last fall, it was decided that there would be no unexcused cuts from rehearsals. Since then, they have practiced three hours each week. The successful results of their Tuesday program proves the in terest and loyalty of each of the thirty-three members in attending choral meetings. Not only have they proven to be a very entertaining group, but they are'now concluding a tour of high schools throughout the state in which they are doing a great service to the University in promoting good will among future Carolina students and presenting to the public a sample of the talent which can be trained on the campus. THE GAMECOCK expresses sincere thanks to Mr. Robert L. Van Doren, the chorus director, and each member of the group for his work and service and crows hearty congratu lations for a job well done. IT'S NOT TI (See TALKING ABOUT: Interest In Awards li By Setting An "Awai Some time ago I overheard someone speaking about the Sulli van award on the campus. "What's that?" I asked. And I meant it innocently. I really didn't know what the Sullivan award was. Do you? That's what I thought. Most of you don't. And it's perhaps the highest award that can be given to a student of the University of South Carolina, a great honor for anyone, but something few of us know too much about. To give you an idea, the univer sity catalog says of it, "In the se lection of the recipients 'nothing shall be considered except the pos session of such characteristics of heart, mind and conduct as evince a spirit of love for and helpful ness to other men and women'." Each year it is awarded through the faculty to one man and one woman of the graduating class and one other person who is not a student of the institution. Before the war this award, and the others presented annually by the university to its students, was recognized as it should be, but re cently I've heard absolutely noth ing of any of them. Some may have been presented, but I didn't know about it. (Even though that arrangement may be somewhat better.) After a little research work I messed into just after typing that last paragraph, I can tell you that of the 13 awards previously spon sored or presented by the univer sity, only the Sullivan award was continued throughout the war. It was given last year. The others INTERNATIONAL PLAYHC Achievements Of UT Good Faith Of Parti< One of the lesser known organi zations connected with the United Nations Is the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cul tural Organization. Although its meetings do not receive fanfare and its decisions are not front page news, its importance is par amount in the world's struggle for peace. The preamble to the con stitution of the UNESCO states succinctly its belief-"that since wars begin~ in the minds of men It Is in the minds of men that the defense of peace must be con structed." It is the preparing of men's minds for the demanding of peace through understanding of the rest of the world that is the objective of this organization. In fulfilling this objective, many enterprises were suggested; the most feasible were winnowed from the group and placed on the pro gram for consideration and exe cution. Some of the proposed proj THIS COLLEGIATE WORLI] An outstanding Pamona College graduate, a history major, in tormed college buddies that he had failed. For while he had planned to work part time and attend graduate school, his aspirations seemed doomed. He had failed to pass the Painters, Paperers and Decorators union exam, dis qualifying him for the part-time employment. But on second thought, that Isn't so tragic. 'Twould be better If historian. stayed historians and paperhang. era stayed just paperhangers. 0 * S In grammar class at the Uni versity of Toledo the other day 10 LATE TO REINSTATE YOUR I your neatest Veterans Adminisftration lay Be Increased d Day" For Presentat By : are only names until something is done to reinstate them as awards. Don't take me wrong. I'm not expecting to get one. I've got as much chance of winning one of these awards as Gypsy Rose Lee has catching cold from exposure. But I do think that something should be done to recognize those students who have excelled in scholastics and extra-curricular ac tivities, and who have displayed a character worthy of recognition. Well, I was poking my nose through some of my old, musty volumes of Spanish 21; when I got wind of a plan that fits this idea perfectamente. It's still only a plan, but with some aid and sup port from you students, it could be realized. So I think I'll pass it on for inspection. Here it is. The university at present offers 13 official award covering every thing from high character and an outstanding ability in French to oratory and essay contests. But it seems that no one is interested in trying for any of these medals. No entrants, therefore no award. Now Omicron Delta Kappa fra ternity has suggested to the uni versity that an Awards Day be inaugurated at Carolina for the purpose of coordinating and cen tralizing these official university awards. On the final chapel pro gram of the school year, EVERY one of these awards will be pre sented to their recipients before the student body, and maybe then someone will hear about them and want to try for then: Maybe then they will begin to occupy the high spot that rightfully belongs to them. USE IESCO Depend On TI ~ipating Nations By JO ects are rehabilitation work in science, education, and culture in the war-devastated countries; world survey of Illiteracy and the setting up of minimum standards of education; translation of Im portant books of each country; in ternational theater institute; study of psychological and sociolo gical tensions that endanger peace; and development of an in ternational radio system. The possibilities of each to increase a world mind rather than national minds can be plainly seen. As with all world organizations, the UNESCO has many problems which must be surmounted. One is Its small budget of six million dollars--demanding either a small competent staff or an adequate mediocre one. Moreover, Russia does not belong to the organiza-' tion, showing the existing great cleavage between Eastern and Western Ideologies. Without Rum By ASSOCI board, "I didn't have no fun at the seaside this summer." Then she turned to her pupils and asked, "Roland, how should I correct that?" "Get a boy friend," was the quick reply. * * * The height of conceit is the per son who works crossword puzzles with a fountain pen. * . * Recently a student who has been around the Texas University cam pus long enough to get a half dozen degrees approached his dean. "Dean, are you a sporting man ?" The dean fumbled a min ute and then guessed that he was. "Well," the haner..on proposed "*...a W . .. .- -i I INSURANCE! oDc*.) ions BILL ROUTHE Along with this, ODK will tempt to foster interest in the awards, publicizing the contei ard giving every student full < portunity to prepare the essa; speeches and whatnot, and crei a spirit of keen competition : them. (Oh, boy. You can i agine what an oratory will sou like when that army ROTC ul joins- the Navy gang.) They've also suggested that I university approve two days eve year, or one a semester, at wh time qualities of leadership students will be recognized. programs on these days, OD Alpha Kappa Gamma, and BI Key, the three leadership orga zations on the campus, will I their new members before the si dent body, thus carrying recog tion of leadership as well to I students. Finally, ODK suggests the i ceptance by the university of thi ODK-sponsored programs. (1) scholarship cup, to be presenl to the men's social organizati on the campus attaining the hip est scholastic average for I yea'. (2) A general scholarsi key to be presented to the grai sting senior attaining the high4 grade on the graduate rece exam. And (3) A Hall of Fai where pictures of the Sulliv Award winners and a short bic raphy of each could be placed. The entire program sounds fi to me. In fact, tip-top! Give i1 little thought and I feel sure yoi agree with me. At least the u versity * needs something of ti sort to stimulate interest in near dormant awards. YCE HAYES 4lis sia, the UNESCO has possibilit of unintentionally developing ib a Western cultural bloc, wh would entirely defeat its purpo Some nations fear that the Ut1 ed States will attempt intellecti imperialism, thrusting her p1 osophy upon the rest of the we through her far more develoj means of communications. Nati ally, the UNESCO has no pov to intervene in the cultural educational life of a nation; the fore, its achievements depend the moral good faith of the p ticipating nations. Despite the numerous obstacl UNESCO can and must suce< for the world mind which it f ters, is basic for the acceptance other programs of the U. N. E arming nations can only be s cessful if paralleled by a freel of minds from prejudice and u picion grounded in ignorance. ATED COLLEGIATE PRE "I've got seventh hours here I'll flip you double or nothing .a degree." * * * The Student Union Campalgri at Oregon State want one ori "sugar daddies" like Gonzi university's singin' alumnus, B Crosby. The crooner has just tributed a $50,000 cheek to G sga's engineering building fi Earlier he donated $25,000 tow the proposed structure. In the Oregon Emerald, Student Union campaIgners s "Contributions here are accel regardless of a donor's vocal a The Barter Post By PEGGY TREXLER Plans for a network-of all campus radio stations in $he area of Washington, D. C., were formulated at a recent convention of the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System in Philadelphia. Included in the group of schools particpating will be Georgetown, Maryland, George Washington, and Virginia Universities, and Mary Washington College. Under the proposed plan, the stations will be connected by telephone wires which will "pipe" the programs made on one campus to each member of the network. Eventually, the system hopes to embrace all campus stations on the East Coast. * * * * * *4 Members of the art honorary society at Indiana have something new in the way of pledge pins. The followig is an excerpt from the Indiana Daily student. Know all ye men by these presents, that these persons are artists. "These presents" are pledge pins in the form of miniature pallettes given to pledges of Delta Tau Mu, art honorary sorority, last night at services in the Art Center Gallery. Unable to buy suitable pins, the members solved the problem by ceramics, the ancient art of molding and baking clay. t They made the pins about an inch in diameter, baked them is in bright colors, and put a small safety pin on the back for . a clasp. VS .* * * * * te Now "hubby" will get some pre-parental training, too; o he may even have to dry dishes under the new plan to go nd into effect at the UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE next fall it for married women who are required to have Home Manage ment house credit, but don't want to leave their husbands. he One practice house will be set aside experimentally, in ch which married girls and their husbands can live while the in girls get experience in home management and baby care re At quired for a Home Economics degree. It is a husband's K, option whether he lives in the house, but he can have his Ui- meals there, regardless. ap * * * * * tu- The 1947 college girl should be a hep chick as well as a mi- slick chick. That is the view of Helen Manley, president of he the American Association for Health, Physical Edu' ation e- and Recreation. *- According to Miss Manley, the beautiful but dumb phase Ais over. From now on, the college sweetheart should: speak o and write English well, know how to organize material and :h- outline written articles, have a speaking knowledge of a he foreign language, understand the history of the past and kip its relation to the future, understand the scientific method st (whatever that is), have a knowledge of our social economy rd and know how to maintain healthful living. ne After that, Miss College Jane of 1947 can make herself an beautiful for her light of love. g-* * *** ne Every spring, according to an old tradition, the Phi a Kappa Tau and Kappa Delta Rho fraternities at PURDUE I'll hold what they call their annual "Wagon Fight." Each year, this war is waged in a muddy hollow directly across from ts the KDR house. The Phi Tau's gather around a large farm wagon in the center of the above mentioned sea of mud. The wagon will be piled high with mud-balls. After a psychologically proper pause, the KDR's will come swooping down upon them from all sides, also armed with mud balls. Upon signal, the Phi Tau's will leap from the wagon and engage the attackers in hand-to-hand struggle, all in three feet of slim, sticky, gooey mud. The wagon fight dates back to the spring of 1928 when Phi Tau pledges started throwing mud at the KDR's as they went for their mail in a wagon similar to the one to be used 'i* in the fracas. Ich ** This headline in the "Hampton Script" attracted a good deal of attention: "Moron Assumes Duties as Business Man jager." It wasn't a joke, for the new head of finance at rid Hampton is Alonzo G. Moron. This is no run-of-the-mill ed "moron" either, for he holds degrees from the University of ur- Pittsburgh, Brown University, and the Harvard Law School. re- A course in cosmetics designed to provide a general work on Ing knowledge of what goes into present-day cosmetics and ar- how they are put together, is now being offered at PURDUE SUNIVERSITY. .d Products covered by the course include various types of 'creams, lotions, face powder, bath preparations, deodorants, .~ nail polish, lipstick, and hair preparations. Lecture periods ue. on each type of product usually include some historical back ing ground, general formulas for typical products, characteris urn- tic of a good preparation and often a free class discussion of _individual preferences and experiences. SS dAs Carolina for AUTOMOBILES BUD 'FOR RENT "MOESSMER ing smokes *5 per 24-hr. day on.. HSEFED Special Rates for Trip. nd. He says, Renting hour--8 a. in., ard "They taste better." 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