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At 5 p. m. tomorrow after
House a meeting of the stude
the Wednesday and Thursda;
sented to the group in the Ch
The primary purpose of the
meeting tomorrow will be to nomi
nate candidates to fill the offices
of second vice-president and sec
retary-treasurer of the student
body, but Student Body President
Palmer , McArthur hai announced
that the game preparations will be
discussed at that time.
Station WUSC will broadcast
the meeting with a microphone
on the speaker's stand. The radio
station will also have a roving
microphone in the audience to
pick up the words of those who
participate in the discussion. Sta
tion personnel Vernon Taylor, Bob
Carpenter and Marvin Carter will
handle this broadcast.
The nominations for officers
will be to fill the positions held
by Anne Stone and Sarah Rodgers
who did not return to school this
semester. They were elected
vice-president and secretary-treas
urer, respectively, in the general
student body elections last spring.
Both offices must be filled by
members of the senior class, the
vice-presidency by a co-ed.
WUSC to Broadcast
Your campus radio station,
WUSC, will broadcast the
meeting of the student body
from the Field House tomorrow
at 5 p. in. All students who
do not attend the meeting for
important reasons, are urged to
listen.
The station will hpve a rov
ing reporter carrying a micro
phone through the audience to
carry to the listeners all dis
cussion on the issues to be
brought up.
Elections from the candidates
will be held Monday, October 27,
and the runoff election will be
Wednesday, October 29, if neces
sary. The polls will remain open
from 10 a. m. until 4 p. m. both
days.
In addition to open nominations
made in the forthcoming meeting
tomorrow, candidates may be
nominated by petitions turned in
to the student body\president be
fore 12 noon, Thursday, at which
time nominations will close.
* The petitions for nominating a
candidate must be signed by at
least five students.
Student leaders have expressed
the hope that students will turn1
9 out for the Tuesday meeting, and
that a quorum of the student body
will be present, so that some final
decision may be made on the cur
rent pre-game conflicts.*
Birds I View
. . Allen MacEachern, trying to
get a ticket to the Clemson game
for a friend from the Citadel,
asking In Chi 0 room this week,
"If I get a date ticket, can I take
a boy on It?" ...
. .. Two girls ambling down main
campus, stopping as Gene Spears
passes to, give him once over
giving approvng winks to each
other as they turn to go their
way...*
. .. Buddy Boulware recuperating
(Continued en Page 3, Col 5)
Field House
vame Issue
noon in the University Field
rit body 1 ill discuss plans for
r activities which were pre
apel Friday.
Blue Key Now
Proceeding In
Activity Plans
By BILL YOUNG
After a' student body meeting
Friday night, Palmer McArthur,
president of the student body,
authorized the campus organiza
tions, under direction of Blue Key
fraternity, to proceed with their
plans ,or activities on Wednesday
and Thursday.
Starting at 3 p. m. Wednesday,
KSK, headed by Jim McCallum,
will maintain a registration desk
on the porch of the gymnasium for
Clemson students desiring lodging
for Thursday night. All bed as
signments will be made by KSK
in this manner to avoid undue
confusion.
From 9 to 1 p. m., Wednesday,
an informal Carolina - Clemson
dance will be held in the Field
House for all Carolina and Clem
son students and their dates. The
music for the dance is furnished
by Henry Westbrook and his or
chestra and the Clemson Junga
leers. The proceeds from the $1
script, stag or date, will be used,
not only for the dance expenses,
but for helping to finance a sand
wich party on Thursdr; morning.
AKG, headed by Bett. Moore, is
the decorations coma .ee chair
man for the dance.
Pre-dance tickets will be on sale
in the University Post Office lob
by on. Tuesday and Wednesday.
On Thursday morning from 10
to '11 the Co-ed association, led by
Helene Stein, will represent Caro
lina as hostess to both Carolina
and Clemson students at a sand
wich party on the main campus.
All students of both schools are
invited to' attend the party before
the game.
At the game President Mc
Arthur will deliver a welcoming
address to the Clemson student
body. Van Toy Thornhill, presi
dent of the Clemson senior coun
cil will reply. Prior to the'game
a color guard composed of Clem
son cadets will raise the National
Ensign while. the Carolina band
plays the National Anthem.
ODK, under the direction of
William T. Jones, has begun work
on publicity for the 'dance, pro
viding tickets for the dance and
procuring and distribution of
plaques of welcome to the Clenm
son student body.
The student council at Clemson,
to improve and cement pleasant
and cordial relations between the
two student bodies, did request
gentlemanly conduct of all Clem
son stud~ents during the State Fair
holidays. Let's remember Clemson
Is our gnest .. . we, their host.
The. Gamecock'
Special Edition To Bring
Unbiased Comment To YOU!
This as a special edition of The Gamecock.
It is being published because conditions have
arisen on the university campus that neces
sarily require student body attention, and
through these columns those conditions will
be aired. .
The Gamecock is not trying to railroad
anything! Editorially it will express its
opinion, and what it believes to be the
opinion of the student body! of Carolina.
But on this same page it is carrying also a
commentary by other parties and an edito
rial explanation of the controversy that
should clear up all questions either pro or
con.
The Gamecock is trying to get to you,
students of the University of South Caro
lina, a true and clear picture of what is go
ing on, and that which requires your atten
tion and full knowledge, so that you can
form, for yourselves, an unbiased opinion.
The Gamecock also urges that each one
one of you attend the forthcoming student
body meeting, and voice your opinions as
you see them. But most important of all,
don't miss this meeting!
Gamecock Airs Opinions
On Tiger-Burning Question
Now for the main item on the agenda.
At a called student body meeting last
Friday night in the Chapel, at which only
76 students attended, discussion centered
around the proposed plan of abolishing the
tiger-burning and the pre-Clemson game
parade up Main street.
Palmer McArthur, president of the stu
dent body, and Bill Young, Blue Key prexy,
attempted to explain to those interested
enough to attend the meeting, the reasons
for this decision, made by a supposedly
representative group of university students.
Their argument centered around the fol
lowing points:
1. Criticism and ill feeling created
throughout the state.
2. The burning of the tiger and march
always have resulted in damage both to
property and individuals. True, 1students
of Carolina may not be guilty but Carolina
always receives the blame.
3. As, a result of criticism and ill feeling
throughout the state, Carolina and Clemson
are not looked upon as favorably as they
could be by the legislature. Legislators
who are disinterested parties can't be ex
pected to back, financially or otherwise, an
institution in which students allow such
occurrences.
4. T'rue, this may be tradition at Caro
lina. Ifa tradition is good, it should be
Icept; if it is bad, it should be elimvinated.
But among those on the campus who have
considered this seriously, it is the concensus
that the burning of the tiger and parade
down town is a bad 'tradition.
Clemson, it was pointed out at the meet
ing Friday, has said nothink about the
Carolina "mistreatment" of the tiger. Nat
urally they could not be expected to do so.
V e
s Viewpoint
Consequently, all of the discussion about
this was started and has been carried on
by university students.
The Gamnecock stated definitely in, last
Friday's issue that it was in favor of this
good relations program with Clemson; we
said also that we would cooperate in any
reasonable way toward the fulfillment of
this idea.
But at the present time, The Gamecock
can see no urgent need for pressing the issue
at hand. Is it reasonable to suppose that
the Clemson student body will rise up in
arms because we continue what we have
done for a very many years by setting fire
to their mascot?
Taking the points for the abolishing of
the burning and parade one-by-one, The
Gamecock would like to make its own com
ments.
1. There has .bevn much less ill feeling
caused by our pre-game activities than one
is led to believe. Actually, more favorable
publicity is gained than unfavorable. It has
been said that on Big Thursday, the entire
state takes sides one way or another. The
parade is just our way of saying that we
hope our teaan will beat Clemson. After
good relations have been established, are
we expected to say, "Welcome, Clemson
Beat Hell Out Of Us!!"?
2. Last year, and in years past, damage
to property uptown was caused not by the
students, but possibly a very few of them,
imbued with -the spirits of the occasion.
Mainly, though, any damage inflicted has
been caused, as was stated last issue, by
rank outsiders, and The Gamecock feels
that were the march and burning of the
tiger controlled by one of the organizations
instrumental in the better relations pro
gram, such damage by Carolina students
would be kept at a minimum.
3. The argument of influencing the legis
lature is the weakest of all of this group's
points. Should we be led to believe that by
creating good will with Clemson, our ap
propriations will be substantially increased?
Hardly. The legislature pays little, if any,
attention to what goes on between the stu
dents of the university and Clemson college;
at least in their athletic feuds. If this were
to go through, could we expect our legisla
tors to say to each other, "The Gamecocks
and Tigers are now buddy-buddy. Let's give
them both a couple of million!"?'
4. Here Is another point. The Gamecock
agrees that all bad traditions should be
abolished, and good ones kept. But, it doesn't
believe . . . "the concensus . . . is a bad
tradition."- What is wrong with the two
student bodies having a friendly rivalry?
Why shouldn't we show our rivalry? If the
students of the university can gather even
a small bit of spirit once a year, The Game
cock applauds them for wanting to show it!
That is the way THE GAMECOCK sees
the situation. The source of the "concen
sus" was not stated, but it is assumed that
it was the meeting of organization heads,
representatives of Blue Key, and the deans
of women and men, held Oct. 9. However,
that "concensus" doesn't seem to be even
close to a representative group of students.
Further, it doesn't seem to be the general
stident opinion, either.
As a solution for this'seeming crisis, The'
Gkmnecock offers what appears to be a note
worthy plan. It recognizes the fact that if
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Friday Nigh
Fails To Ma]
In an "irregular" meeting
Chapel Friday night, the studi
the plans of Blue Key, Studi
club not to have a pre-game p
to have the traditional tiger-b
With only 76 students pres
cording to the present stud(
Open Letter
Friday night a student body
meeting was held in the Univer
sity Chapel. This meeting was
called for the purpose of discuss
ing current plans for the pre-Clem
son game celebration. At this
meeting the occurrences, meetings
and happenings from which these
plans had resulted were reviewed.
It was hoped that there would be
enough members of the student
body present to determine whether
or not these plans were acceptable
to the students. Unfortunately
there was not a sufficient number
of students present to vote in be
half of the student body, there
being only approximately 70 peo
ple in attendance. Those who
were present did wholeheartedly
pass a vote of approval of the
plans as presented to them. NOW,
there is going to be another stu
dent body meeting at 6 o'clock
Tuesday, afternoon in the Field
House for the purpose of nomi
nating student body officers. At
this meeting these plans will be
further discussed. If your ideas
are not in accord with those dis
cussed and approved last night,
come to this meeting and air your
feelings. This is your affair and
should be to your interest.
PALMER McARTHUR,
President of Student Body.
Second Glimpse:
Spirit of '41
Headlines in October 22, 1941,
issue of The Gamecock: "Game
cocks Forget Odds As Clemson
Game Nears"-"McKissick Will
March In Shirt Tail Parade"
"Clemson Platoon and USC
Naval Unit Will Drill Before
Kickoff Tomorrow"-"Pep Meet
ing Tonight"-"Fires Burn All
Night."
Story excerpt . . "President .
Rtion McKissick will lead the pa
rade and will lead cheers at the
bonfire ..,. on into the night, fires
will be kept going at the gates to
the university, with the freshmen
who attend them having their first
taste of the tension which pre
coeds the Carolina-Clemson game
...Columbia theatres are co
operating to make this one of the
most publicised games of the dec
ade by getting a cameraman to
record the classic on film. ...
"The history of the annual bat
tie is a long series of contests that
have long attracted the undivided
attention of Clemson Slid Caro
lina supporters alike....
"Editorial: Again this year stu
lent leaders of both Carolina and
Clemson are requesting students
net to drink at the Bird-Tiger
gridiron clash. Already KSK;
honorary service fraternity, has
passqd a resoldtion asking the
students not to dr'ink. Clamana is
ding likewise .,. ."
Cartoon on pig. three: "Baek
to the farm mowement."
t Meeting.
ke Quorum
of the student body in the
mnts present voted to approve
,nt Council, and the Booster
irade up Main street, and not
urning !
ent, the meeting did not, ao
nt constitution, constitute a
legal meeting of the student body.
A group of 100 students is the
legal minimum for an official
student body meeting.
The plans of Blue Koy and the
Booster club call for a parade
through th': campus to Davis fisld,
with a four-story bo.fire to be
burned there. The joint Blue Key
dance will follow in the Field
House.
Palmer McArthur, president of
the 'student body, presented to the
students present the outline for
the plans for the festivities.
Bilr Young, president of Blue
Key, at McArthur's request, read
the minutes of the joint meeting
of the Blue Key societies of Clem
son and the university held at
Clemson early this month.
The program for better rela
tions between the two schools
was begun at this meeting, with
the formationr- of plans for the
joint dance.
Blue Key then began to plan
the festivities at the university
and to ask various campus or
ganizations to take an active part
in the campaign.
The plans, as presented Friday
night by McArthur, call for the
parade, with the bonfire and
speeches by Coach Rex Enright
and others; the Blue Key dance in
the Field House on Wednesday
night; an informal tea for both
student bodies in Sims on Thurs
day morning; the raising of the
flag at the game by the Clemson
color guard with the Carolina
band playing the National An
them; and speeches by the presi
dent of the Carolina student body
and the president of the Clemson
senior council at the half time
ceremonies.
Much Discussieu
McArthur stated that he and
others connected with the venture
had received wide criticism from
the students because there was no
plan for a parade down Main
street with the tiger-burning and
the return to the campus.
"I realize that we made a mis
take in not presenting the entire
plan to the student body st
week," he said.
Upon the request for diseuassiem
from the students by the emi
dent, the question' of the parade
was immediately brought up.
"The entire trouble Is not with
the students, but with alcohol,"
Fred Atkinson, Lambda Chi presi
dent, said.
Al Bahret, president of the se
nior class, suggested that the
cheers used by Carolina at the
games were just as much an "9n.
suIt" as the burning of the tiger,
when this Is called an Insnlt te
Clemson.
The question of an uneontrolled
and Independent parade and tiger
burning was brought up.
One of the speakers said that
it was rumored that a tiger Urs.
tobe bumned emewhege sad h
a parad as to teI heldesd
ently and unefflelmtly by~ s
of Carolina stadenta.
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