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CROWING FOR A GREATER UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Member of Associated Collegiate Press Distributor of Collegiate Digest Founded January 80, 1908, with Robert Elliott Gonzales as the first editor, "The Gamecock" is published by and for the students of the University of SQuth Carolina weekly, on Fridays, during the college year except holidays and examinations. Editorial and business offices are located- in the east basement of Sims dormitory. Advertising rates are 65 cents-per column inch. Deadlines are: edi torial, 3 p. m., Mondays; society, 3 p. in., Tuesdays; news and sports, 12 a. in., Wednesdays. Advertising deadline: 3 p. in., Mondays. The opinions expressed by columnists and letter writers are not necessarily those of "The Game cock." Publishing does not constitute an endorse ment although the right to edit is reserved. STAFF Editor ................... Bill Routh Managing Editor ............ Bob Isbell Business Manager ..Harry W. Hiott, Jr. EDITORIAL STAFF News Editor .............. Carroll Gilliam Society Editor ............ Belinda Collum Feature Editor ................Jean Davis Co-Sports Editors Don Barton, Ken Baldwin Exchange Editor ..... ..... Norine Corley Cartoonist ................. Sam Boylston REPORTERS: Jack Morgan, Jean Hill. Tille Young, Jack Matthews, Henry Walker, Saye Gaston, Bernard Manning. Libby Cole. Jane Dow*. Lynn Couch. Pat King. Bob Horton. Helen Childers, Jimmy Crawford. Ida S. Webb. Marguerite Webb. Holly Beek. Robert E. Lee. Robert Gillespie. Rupert Blocker. Arthur Roseablum. Carolyn Busbee. Alva C. Singley, D. L. Gunter, Lee Butler. Vilma Huggins, Carolyn Alcorn. Barbara Mc8wain, F. J. Redgere, Betty Jean Strom, Betty Ann Putnam. Ann Moore. Laura Speed. Ann Rogers. Pat Ram Betty Clark. Jo Ann Dellinger. Frances Harper. Jimmy Crawford. LeRoy Taggert and Betty Horton. BUSINESS STAFF: Allen MacEachern, Dool Coskrey, Lois Mc Bride. Eleanor Wilson. B. J. Livingston, Jeanne Simpson, Dixon Lovvern. Luki Bennett. Don't Rest On Your Laurels; Another Job Is Still Ahead In a letter to the editor this week, a con scientious group of students ask if anything can be done about the deplorable actions of students at the Citadel game and the dances held in Orangeburg as added features of the game weekend. The identical thing came up the week be fore the fair-week game with Clemson this month, along with the question of whether to burn the Tiger or not. But as things turned out, student actions were above reproach the entire week, and in last Friday's issue The Gamecock com mended the whole student body for their deportment and the gentlemanly manner in which they conducted themselves during the week. Our showing was a credit to the uni versity, a school that is looked upon by all the peoples of the state. We showed them that we could, when we wished, act "accord ing to Hoyle." Last year, however, all Hell was raised at the game, dance and even on the streets after the dance was over. Windows were broken, stores busted into, and there wvas a large loss in personal property. A good bit of this was supposedly inflicted by Caro lina students. Could we, after creating such a fine im pression after the Clemson game, make this impression a false one by doing such things in Orangeburg? Could we tear down all that we worked to build up by letting loose on this out-of-town trip? We cannot afford to rest on our past laurels. Certainly there are some that will get drunk and try to tear up everything in sight. But it is up to the rest of us to see that these few should not do it. The eyes of the state will be upon the student body of Carolina this week. Can we show them that the fair-week was a just example of the way we act ? As gentlemen, we should!! Now Read Th/v Official Organizatio (Editor's note: All announce- Carolina Christi mients must be registered at the meets every Frida information desk in Maxcy lobby Flinn Hall--all st before being accepted for publi- come! cation. Deadlines for the forth comng ssu ofNoembr 1 is12 Wesley Foundat comingMossueyo November 140.) 1 Sunday at 10 a. r a. m Moday Novmbe 10) igton Street Me In addition, the F All students are invited to the an informal recre: Supper Club sponsored by Wes- Saturday night fr< ley Foundation, Wednesday, No- at the church. Co vemnber 12, at 6:80 p. m. in the fun! Washington Street Methodist churcb. This is a Dutch supper The Episcopal C, cooting 50 cents per plate. Tickets ice is held every T may be purchased fr'om any coun- p. mn., in Flinn Hu cii member. In addition to the food, a program of entertainment All persons inte will feature talent from Colum- ing, please put y bis college. - . |number and class Commend Carolina's Band For Its Work This. Year Much comment was raised last year on the poor showing of the University Band every time it played. Part of. it was even blamed on the black, colorless uniforms they wore. Evidently their newly-added color has made quite a change. At their first appear ance this year they showed a new spirit, new quality, and they sounded great. The Gamecock would like to congratulate the Band on its fine work so far this year, and also the individual members for their apparent attitude and cooperation. Your work has been well-done. Your halftime performance at the Clemson fair-week game was superb in originality and excellence and we, the university and the state, are proud of you. Keep it up! New "Y" Campaign Needs Your Help For i Success .This week the YM-YWCA of the univer sity begin their annual fund campaign in order to be able to carry on their work through the coming year. The "Y" is another home for you while you are at school; you can spend your leisure time and enjoy yourself there. But they can't keep up this work without money. Each year they solicit your support; without it they can do nothing. If. you can't work with the "Y," you can at least give them some help through this channel. If You Want a Mai, Girls, Go Easy On Those Wallets We polled about 50 male students just to see if tips on dwindling campus pocket money were sour grapes. After looking at the answers, we figure now is as good a time as any to break the sad news to the cloud riding coeds. Joe College is on the verge of bankruptcy. Room and board, entertainment, flowers, gasoline and all cost more. Everything is higher, except the government checks. Banks report that university accounts have shown a steady decline. War bonds and terminal leave bonds have been cashed. The barrel has just about run dry. Campus males have done a heroic, gentle manly job in attempting to hide the truth from Betty Coed. A lot of men out on a date are secretly counting pennies, hoping to have enough left to pay for their laundry. We think Betty can help. We think that Betty will, and no grumblings either, if she. knowvs the way things stand. We've met a few who do know, are sympathetic, and are willing to settle for a bag of pop corn, some good conversation, and a short walk. Unfortunately there are. many more who don't realize just how close a lot of men are calling things, and who think a -fellow dloesn't "care" if he hasn't arranged a big evening. There is no doubt but that we're being quite forivard and maybe the gals won't like it but come to think about it, ten years ago, in the not-too-gay 30's, guys and gals used to have a whale of a good time with p)ractically no cash. Cars were the excep tion then, and many wonderful evenings were had on a dollar or less. Perhaps Joe and Betty have forgotten how.-(A.C.P.) n Anniouneents an Service Club card and send it to Bill Keith, y at 7 p. m., in Box 2125, Campus Mail. udents are wel-: The Euphradian Literary So ciety meets every Tuesday at 7 ~ p. m. in Harper College. All per ion meets every sons are invited to attend. 1. at the Wash-, thds hrh The Spartanbu rg County Club oundation holds wilmeet every first and third . Tuesday of the month in 101 Le tion party each ,gare College at 7 p. mn. The next mn 7:30 to 10:30 meeting will be held Tuesday, No me and .join the Ivember 18. All Spartanburg Coun ty students are urged to attend. mm.o er- Clariosophic Literary Society >mmnSr-will meet every Tuesday night at bursday at 7:15 7 p. mn., on third floor of Legare ,11. College. You are invited to attend. r rseinen-Your devotional period ,is ob-| rseinfn-served every afternoon, Monday our name, box through Friday, from 1:30 to 1:50 schedule on a p. -n. a te Bapis Stdn. Cn OBITEI By BENJAM THE FLEA ..'. And here's the happy bQundinj flea You cannot tell the he from she The sexes look alike, you see;. But he can tell, and so can shi LAWD,,LAWD ! ! ! ! Lawd, honey chil , when you ain' got no education, yo' jus' got t, use.yo' brains. LONGEVITY .. . The horse and mule live thirt; years And nothing know of wines am beers; The goat and sheep at twenty 01< And never taste of SSotch of Rye; The cow drinks water by the ton And at eighteen is mostly done The dog at fifteen cashes in Without the aid of rum or gin; The cat in milk and water soaks And-then in twelve short yeari it croaks; The modest, sober, bone-dry hen Lays eggs for nogs, then dies at ten. All animals are strictly dry; They sinless live and swiftly die But sinful, ginful, rum-soakec men Survive for three score years and ten. KIM HUBBARD ONCE SAID ... "It's gonna be fun t' watch an see how long th' meek kin keel the earth after they inherit it." PRAYER AND PROTEST . .. . A small boy was saying his evening prayers in a very low voice. "I can't hear you, dear," pro tested his mother. "I wasn't talking to you," said the small boy firmly. LINCOLN ... "Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my great con cern is to be on God's side, for God is always right." DEFINITION .. . BRIDGE: A card game in which a good deal depends on a good deal. Lefrers To Dear Editor: We, the undersigned students, met at a professor's home last tweek under the Town Discussion Group program sponsored by the University "Y," and the conduct of Carolina students at the Or angeburg game was brought up. For years the general conduct at the Carolina-Clemson game re flected discredit on both institu tions. This year the student body did something about it. We came to the conclusion that thiere is a call for the same kind of action in regard to the Carolina-Citadel game and the ~events of that weekend. There were reports from our group by eyewitnesses of actions which have been'bad for the,jname of Carolina in the past. Several were present at the dance in Drangeburg last year, and it was spoken of as The roughest dance they had attended with the num ber of fights ranging from eight to fourteen. One student; who was in the service at the time, told of several acts of needless lestruction which caused him to be hesitant in admitting that he had been a Carolina student. ter. Every student is Invited to attend. Your Vespers is held every Sun day at 7 p. m. In the Chapel Welcome to all. The Cantesbury Club supper will be given every Sunday at 3 p. m. in thd Parish House of I'rinity Episcopal Church--All students are welcome.' The Hillel, Society meets every ther Sunday at ,4:80 p. mn. at the ['ree of Life Synagogue--Welcome o0 all students. The Newman Club meets every irst and third Tusday of the nonth In 101 Legare College ,at :30 p. m. All students are wet ome. The staff of the Humor Maga ine will meet every Monday at -DICTA IN AWUYSIS FEATHER OF THE WEEK... This column would like to send ] a vote 6f conjfidence In the form of a large GARNET & BLACK feather to the campus YM-YWCA as they undertake' their -annual Finance Campaign on the Game- h t cock green. Loads of luck, "Y." CIGARETTES AND WOMEN .. .. A soldier got into one of the 'coaches on a suburban train and t lit a cigarette. When the con ductor came along, he pointed to a "NO SMOKING" card and said, "See that sign?" "Yeah, pal, I see it," the jeep o replied. "But there's a lot of 8 dopey signs around here. Lookit ( that one -- WEAR DAMSEL- S FORM GIRDLES. Should I pay attention to all of 'em?" a READY AND WILLING ... a Two colored boys were discuss ing the, draft. "Is you ready to go?" one asked. "No," said the other, "I ain't U ready, but I'se willin' to go, un ready." I DON'T... My parents told me not to smoke; I don't. Or listen to -a naughty joke; I don't. They make it plain I must not wink At pretty girls or even think 0 About intoxicating drink; I don't. G To dance and flirt is very wrong; I don't. e Wild youth chase women, wine and song; I don't. a I kiss no girls, not even one; I do Rot know how it is done; You wouldn't think I'd have much fun... I DON'T ... ' b IV SOME SHOULD TAKE NOTE . '. It is said that there are three kinds of lies: Lies, damned lies, and statistics. IT The Ediifor There were many incidents of iv reckless drivinag between Columbia and Orangeburg. We found very little trouble in listing a number of occasions where Carolina stu dents could not be proud of theirG actions.G We realize that not all of the misconduct (and perhaps not even N the major portion) can be at tributed to Carolina students; but, since we are the main State-sup- ki ported 'institution of highe'r edu cation, we do get most of the blame. Nevertheless, we do be- h4 lieve that- there is much room for c inprovement hp eur conduct, and we sincerely hope that all of us will be aware of this need at 'a the Citadel game this year. Sincerely yours, L. W. Pollard and 11 other members of the "Y" Town Discussion Group. - es Dear Editor: in Being a student of the univer- el< sity for a number of years, I have pr been in a position to follow the M progress and activity of the UJni- us versity Band from close quarters. pr Since the death of Dean. Olsen, fe who was the person most inter- 'st 4:30 p. m. on the second floor of do Flinn Hall. to Kappa Sigma Kappa service fraternity will hold its meetings sh every Tuesday at 8 p. in., In 101 to Legare College. on ga Westminster Fellowship meets tha every Wednesday at 8 p. mn. at the of First Presbyterian Church-Wel- m< come to all students. ,ot1 The Canterbury tea is given.g every Wednesday at 5 p. in. in *th~ Trinity Episcopal Parish House. bf to The Carolina Review meets ba every Wednesday at 4 p. in. in tie 306 McKissick Library. Come on, to you students, and try out! Every- fiu1 body's welcome, is tir Carolina Spirit, Inc., the Booster th< Club that is, meets every Wed- th< nesday at 4:80 in the Chapel- br Come one, come all. ' .h (Editor's note: For the benefit of those men and women t Carolina who have found considerable difficulty passing listory 21 and other allied courses honestly, The-Gamecock resents a Thumbnail Sketch of History, bringing to iight hose lesser-known stories of our illustrious forefathers. As rime tramps on, this column will keep historians informed, n .installments, on what has gone before.) History 'has been made overnight, but it takes a little nger in most cases. - The Red Man was the first'from this ontinent to write in the Pages of History, when their iedicine men went about selling Spiffy-Ugh Hair Restorer D Lief Ericson and his Great Danes. Thi went on until )octor Carter came from Scotland with a boatload of pills rhich delivered the whites from stomach disorders, etc. However, America was officially discovered by Columbus, r Chris as he was commonly known, in 1492 (which when pelled backwards spells 2941). He brought with him Mrs. olumbus, who was the first woman to land in the United tates, or as it was then known as "New Ani'sterdam." Here.Mrs. Columbus bore three little triplets, Nina, Maria nd Santa DePinta. The three little toddles were born bald, hd Mrs. C., thinking they had been scalped by Injunsy acked up in a huff and left sail for Spain in her trusty panish dubloon. From then on, as you all know, nothing more happenedl ntil 1776, when winter hit Valley Forge. Martha Washington was in the kitchen, standing by the )rge, brewing up a new batch of candy. Just then George ralked over to her and said, "Look at this invitation, Earthy. One of the Hill -boys sent it." "Which one?" asked Martha. "Why, Bunky, of course," answered. our first president. (ou're cordially invited to the Boston Tea Party. Bring our own sugar.' Ain't that nice? Those Hill boys think r everything." Martha looked shocked. "But in such terrible times, eorge. Remember," she reminded 'him, "you said, 'Taxa on without representation shall not perish from the irth!'" "Oh, so I did. But I was only after the press clippings nyway," confessed George. At that moment Betsy Ross 'alked into the kitchen. "Why, Betsy," Martba exclaimed, "you look sew tired !" "Guess ,I do," replied Betsy. "Every time I get that lamed flag finished, South Carolina secedes. But,' anyway, [artha, will you lend me some, thread ?" "What happened to all of yours ?" inquired Martha. "I loaned every bit of it to Ben," said Betsy. "Is Franklin flying his doggone kite again today? Well, aybe George will go to the store for you." "Can't, Marthy," answered George. "The stores are osed. It's my birthday." "Well," sighed Betsy, -"we'll manage somehow. How any stars shall I put in the flag, George ?" she asked. "Make it thirteen, Betsy . .. One for each colony: Penn rIvania, Virginia, Rhode Island (or maybe a half for that ie), Saratoga, Philadelphia, and Georgia . . .. Better put eorgia in twice.. No telling what tpiey'll do next election." "Oh, General," exclaimed Betsy, "you have a great mind. o wonder they call you the Great Emancipator." To which George said, "Thank you, Betsy. I guess I am iown as the Great Emancipator." "Now, George," warned Martha, pointing her finger at ~r husband (because it wasn't loaded), "rememnber the erry tree !" "Aw, okay! . . . Betsy, I cannot tell a lie," spoke George. kbraham Lijcoln was the Great Emancipator." Thus you see that it was a woman who made George ashington tell the truth for the first time in his life! ted in this organization from its do! There haven't been any spring seption, my .heart is drawn b,and concerts here in a long time. >ser in witness to the great ipi- This type of concert should draw ovement this year. I'm sure If nice audiences to the university e. Olsen were able to be with campus. today, he would be proud--very Yours, truly, oud. Indeed, the band has of- Marion L. Powell. red to the university and to the . ste a fine musical organization, esu e which I believe, as it continuesDeau ripen will soon sit beside the Kautstr. 5, p collegiate bands In the United Dear Sir: Germany -te-. . The reason for my writing t would certainly be a terrible is the following: I want to begin amne if the band were not able a correspondence with young men accompany the football team of your college. I am 19 years all its trips to out-of-town old,, and graduated from school mes, and it seems unusual that some weeks ago. I would be very bhand members have to go out thankful to you if you could me ter way to raise the necessary diate me such an exchange of ney for these trips. But, an- thoughts. nr waord ofr praisee tor this or- If there is anyone who has NTow as to the main point of wouldtebeto suoeni stmpse s letter, Why does the band in eage anto senahm thes some unknown necessity hav you exhane beauseIs stmp gra go einto hibernation after foot- philatelims, andhave good rlations n of this calibre has too much wol of Etamropectri h offer just to quit after the 1 thank yuvr uhfryu tat tuhdon My suggestion efforts, but I think that we can ue their rehearsals throughout standing of the nationsth.ndr school year, perhaps delve into Withmayrgdscoste field of "serious" music, oth- ocean, I remaireadncrs h than marching numbers, andy )W us Just what they can really Y us Shit