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Fortieth Year Of Service / , . , T J esae ToIn South Carolina UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Volume XLII, No. 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, JANUARY 16, 1948 _Fudd10 Radio Station Goes Off Air During Exams WUSC Again Names Lacy Butler President Radio station WUSC discon tinued operations this week 'and will resume after examinations, Vernon Taylor, program director, said last night. Taylor said that renovation of the station building and equip ment would begin today and would be completed before the end of examinations, at which time the station officials will sponsor an open-house party for public in spection. Technical advisor Joe Wever of the engineering department is di rector of the work. The station will probably not resume operations immediately at the beginning of the new semester because of the numerous correc tions and improvements that must be finished. With the assistance of the Elec trical Engineering department, the station already has constructed a new console, transmitter and re mote amplifier, making it possible to broadcast numerous remote programs which would have been Impossible without this addition to their apparatus. The new transmitter, which is now being completed, will lie put into operation the beginning of the spring term. It wIll give the students at the university better quality in reception and possibili tls of a wider varieiy of pro gramming by the WUSC, Uuiver sity of Squth Carolina radio per New Officert Lacy Butler . was rereleated president of the organization to serve for the spring semester at a meeting of the group this week. Vernon Taylor was named vice president; Gettis Wood, business manager; Gene MeElveen, chief announcer; and Marvin Carter, chiAf Gnglineer. Williamson Will Hold Auditions For Theatre Play The university music depart ment has been asked by 'Delbert Mann, director of Columbia's Town theater, to join with the Town theater in a performance of the "Mikado," announced Prof. Hugh Williamson, head of the de partment. This performance has been ap proved by the directors of the Town theater and is to be pre sented some time in April, said Mr. Williamson. Arrangements have already been made for cos umes and stage 'settings. The nmusic will be in charge of rs. Williamson, head of the voice epartment, and Mr. Mann will Irect the production. Auditions for roles for students t Carolina will be held Sunday t 2:80 p. m. in the University hapel. "RC Forum to Discuss ~.arshall Plan Today "The Marshall Plan" will be the ain topic of discussion at the niversity forum sponsored by the n ternational Relations Club at p. m. today.* Participants on the program Ill be Austin Riley, Irene Krug an, and Arthur Rosenblum. Pro essor McConaughy will be the Next week Universal Military raining will be discussed. Gamecock To Hold Informal Banquet THE GAMAECOCK will hold Its mi-annual banquet at 8 o'clock night at the Wade llampton I, at which time the new staff ill be named. Invitations sent out this week ted that the affair would be rmnal. However, later develop ent.s deem it necessary that It 'rierson, former dean of the uni iresented in a ceremony in the lide by Frank B. Gary, Columbia i Samuel L. Prince on behalf of of the university faculty in 1908, aw school in 1923. The portrait chool building. .nt-Present. ent Recital ited its third student recital afternoon in the University ?rof. Hugh Williamson, head rheatre Players ro Give Comedy 3n February 18-19 The University Players will pre ent their fifth play of the new emester, "What Every Woman nows," by Sir James Barrie. ames R. Simmori, a student from olumbia, will direct the comedy. The cast includes Maggie Wylie, be played by Saye Gaston, of :odman; John Shands, by William 'obb, Columbia; James Wylie, by oe Bishop, Columbia; David Wy e, Jasper "Jap" Johns, Sumter; Lex Wylie, Bill Hilliard, Flor nlee.' Also Lady Syoil, by Martha Lnn "Sparky" Elliott, Greenville; he Countess, Joyce Shealy, Bates urg-Leesville, a ni d Venables, fort Bernanke. Dillon. Seniors Must Leave Mailing Addresses Postmaster Joe Lawrence has nnounced that it is very im ortant that all graduating se lors come by the p,ost office and aave their forwarding addresses efore leaving school. Eppes Nan * * * Woods, Jenerette By REDMOND TYLER The executive board of the Car lina Cotillion Club, at a meeting eld this week, elected Frank ppes, a junior from Greenville, o the club presidency - for the oming term. Eppes, who has been etive in athletics and social circles rhile at the university, will sue eed Bill Keith, who will become life member of the club and a >ermanent member of the execu ive board. Other officers elected were lettys Woods, vice-president; Giles enerette, secretary; Ham Jones,' reasurer. and Geore Hooverd YMCA To Buy Ground For Student Camp Lake And Recreation Area To Be Developed The University YMCA has con 'racted to purchase 275 acres of and on whioh will be constructed i recreation center for students ind faculty members, R. G. Bell, !xecutive secretary of the YMCA, said this week. The site, which is to be de reloped into a year-round camp, s located on Percival road which .uns off Forest Drive near Fort Fackson. Plans have been made to levelop extensive camp facilities ;hat will make the spot one of ;he finest of any YMCA develop nents in the south. A lake which will cover eight tcres, is to be built. Around the ake will be built a lodge, mess iall, ten huts, which will accom nodate eight people each, a pic iic ground with outdoor fire )laces, and a pavilion that will be icated for year-round use. The iuts are to be purchased - the site, already constructed and .om pletely furnished. Donations are ilready being received to buy the huts. University students should begin using the camp this sum mer when the dam and lake have been completed. Members of the board in charge of developing the project are: Dean Francis Bradley, chairman; Judge Harry Lightsey, Harold DeLorme, J. Bratton Davis, and F. T. Meeks. Student Cafeteria Rates .Xust Go Up. Again In February Board rates at both Steward's Hall and Wade Haninton cafeteria will be increased from the pres ent $32.50 per month to $35 per month, beginning Feb. 1, the uni versity cafeteria committee an nounced early this week. The price for individual meals sold on a cash basis will not be changed at the present time. The rising cost of foods was given by the committee, of which Dean John A. Chase is chairman, as the reason for the increase in board rates. YM-YWCA Sponsor Baby-Sitting Project The YM and YWCA are spon soring a baby sitting project for university veterans in the Caro vet apartments, Miss Marie Ed wvards, YWCA secretary, has an nou nced. Miss Edwards said the project has been publicized1 but so far there has been no response. Fred Hanmer and Carolyn McCullough are in charge of the sitters, who will work on Friday nights from 7 until 11. There will be a charge of 75 cents which will go to the World Student Service Fund. Miss McCullough can be contacted at 2-8534. Letters are being sent to all families in the Carovet apart ments urging them to take ad vantage of the opportunity. ed Cotillion * * * ,Jones and Hoovei dance chairman. These officers, along with the president, will serve throughout the coming semester and will be in charge of the club's spring festivities. The club was founded on the Carolina campus in 1944, with the purpose of holding a formal dance each semester in hopes of better ing the social life on the campus. Membership Is restricted and the total number of active members shall not be i excess of 100. Mem bershIp Is by invitation only, upon the unanimous consent of the ex ecutive board, and Is open only to male students who have reached their junior year In undergradu at. achool. A portrait of Dr. James Nelson F versity law school, was formally 1 chapel Tuesday. Presentation of the portrait was v attorney, and was accepted by Deaw the law school. Doctor Frierson became a m nber and became dean of the univeRity I will hang in Petigru College, law a Music Departmo Third Fall Stud The music department presei of the fall semester Thursday Chapel, unde'r the direction of ] of the department. The program featured: "EtudeI in G Flat Major" (Alpheraky), r by Elaine Welbourne; "Concerto No. 4. for Organ" (Bach), John Farrell; "Spinning Song" (Men-14 delssohn), Ruth Newell; "Would God I Were the Tender Apple s Blossom" (Traditional), W a r d Gailey. Also: "Grillen" (Schumann), j George Patrick; "Aria, for Organ" C (Flor Peeters), William White; "Scherzo in E Minor" (Mendel- t sohn), Mary Cockfield; "Vedrai y Carina" (Mozart), and "Shep- F herd's Holiday" (Barrett), Betty j Battle; "Nocturne in B Majoj" i (Chopin), Helen Hendley. The fourth and last student re- e cital of this semester will be given Monday at 8:30 p. mn., in the chapel. This e program will include: "Concerto No. 4, for Organ" ~ (Bach), John Farrell; "Sonata in C Minor, Op. 13" (Beethoven),r June Niggel; "0 Del Mio Dolce Ardel" (Gluck) and "Autumn" (Arensky) Charles Jones; "Arab esque" (DeBussy) Barbara Raf field; "Lasciatemi Morire" (Mon- a teverdi) and "A Kingdom By The Sea" (Somervell), David Williams, r "Rhapsody In C Major" (Doh- I nanyi), Joanne Weaver; "Aria,. b For Organ" (Flor Peeters), Wil- . liam White. Also; "Rhapsodie Hongroise No. 11" (Liszt), Hazel Porter; "Konm wir wandeln" (Cornelius), Helen Hendley; "Etude in F Minor" (Liszt), Margaret Ellen Barker; "Madamina" from "Don Giovani" (Mozart), John Nelson; and "Ni gun . .. Improvisation" (Bloch), Mary Isorn. Campus Fraternities h, Rule Out Corsages i A resolution has been passed by t Inter-fraternity council whereby ~ no corsages will be sent to girls for future social affairs except by ' Ihe fraternities or to the mem- v bers of sororities sponsoring the e particular occasion. a The resolution was initiated by r Omicron Delta Kappa leadership t fraternity and was approved by the campus fraternities before be- ( ing submitted for adoption by the J1 IF. it ON AGENDA General A To Vote ( Board Of On Radio Series Dr. Havilah Babcock, head oi the English department at th4 university, is now featured on tho "Rod and Gun" series over WIS which began last Friday. Dr. Babcock's broadcast deah primarily with' fish and gam stories and is presented at 10:4. everv Friday night. Record Exam To Be Held For Seniors Graduate record examination for graduates and prospectiv graduates of the university wil be held Monday and Tuesda3 Feb. 2 and 3, by the Personnc Bureau. Deadline for the registra tion for the first of four exami nations is Jan. 15. Gradu-ite record examinations i a nationwide testing program de signed to comprehensively meas ure the education in eight fields with advanced test, in majo study. The tests are administere< four times annually. Many gradu ate schools in the United State and Canada recommend, and man require. results of these examina tions as one of the credentials t, be submitted with applications fo advanced study. Inquiries concerning the ex aminations should be addressed t< the University Personnel Bu reau. A fee of $5, payable at th< first testing sessions, is charged Examinations scheduled at th< university this year are as fol lows: Testing Registratio1 Dates Deadlines February Mon., Feb. 2 Noon, Tues., Feb. 3 Jan. 11 May Mon., May 3 Noon, Tues., May 4 Apr. 1J August Mon., Aug. 2 Noon, rues., Aug. 3 July 11 October Mon., Oct. 25 Noon, Tues.. Oct. 26 Oct. 7 Club Head * * * Namied Officers Invitation to membership ha been extended this week to tw< men, Jerry Tucker arid Arnoli Autley. Other students will be in vited to join at the beginning o the spring semester as vacancie occur. After accepting member ship in the Cotillion club, a stu dent remains a member through out his stay in college. Members of this semester's ex ecutive board include Keith, Har vey Shaw, Bob Kay, John Bunell and D. C. Talbert. Life member are: Bill Hutchinson, founder an past president; Tommy Howel past president; Bob Chapmar founder and past president, an Red Tyler, nast president. Lssembly )n College, Regents By CARROLL L. GILLIAM Measures of vital importance to the university will come before the session of the General As sembly which opened yesterday. The bill of most interest to the university is the legislation cre ating a board of regents for all state supported institutions of higher education. Introduced in the last session by Rep. Thomas Pope of Newberry, and Hugo Sims of Orangeburg, the measurej received committee hearings be fore the house body on education. The house committee favorably" reported the bill after hearing testimony from the presidents of the colleges affected. Provisions would set up a board consisting of the presidents, members se-' lected by the General AssemblyI and by the governor. Senate ac tion on the proposal will be taken ] in this session. Funds for* the university will be included in the general appro priations bill slated for early con sideration by the law makers. The ways and means committee held hearings last week and prepared the bill from the recommendations of the Budget Commission. Mem herR nf the committee inspected 8 campuses of the state schools yes e terday to ascertain their needs, and indications are that approp'i ations will not be decreased be cause of the continued high en rollments at the schools. iEuphradians E President For & - By BOB GI Jack Nettles, senior from r dent of the Euphradian Literar Tuesday night. Other officers Carovet Apartment Fuel Oil Shortage Presents Problem rI I The families of 110 University of South Carolina veterans housed in the Carovet apartments face > the possibility of cold homes dur - ing Columbia's acute oil shortage. Leaders at the university and in the city have made an urgent appeal to citizens to assist in re lieving the current shortage. Many studlents at the Carovet. apartments have had no oil since returning from the Christmas holidays. Some have managed to stay warm by small electric heat ers. Electric heaters are not sat isfactory, however, because of the hazard of overloading the wires.. Several fires have been started from short circuits in this way. Dr. Gibbes To Talk' To Honior Students The Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at the university will hold a. special convocation Feb. 6 in Drayton Hall to honor approxi mately 400 students from all classes who have averaged B plus or over in their work. Individual invitations are to be sent requesting these students' s presence at an address to be given~ 3by Dr. Heyward Gibbes of Colum I bia. Women To Have - Bridge Tournament At Naval Armory The University Women's Aux - illary will aftve a bridge tourna - ment January 20, at 8 p. m. in ,the Naval Armory for the benefit 5 of the Faculty Club project. Admission will be $.50 per per I,. son and $2.00 for a table. Any ,one who is Interested in getting up a table should call Mrs. Steven Tahar at 5879. USC Debate Team Will Go To Florida Simmons Named Head Of Forensic Society The university debating team, firected by Prof. Merrill G. Chris Lophersen of the English depart nent, will go to an invitational ournament in Miami, Fla., Jan. 30 and 31. The Carolina team, along with five other teams from he south, will debate teams from :he University of Chicago and Northwestern University. The question is "Resolved . . . Phat the world should have a fed ral government." Carolina's af 'irmative team will be Irene Krug nan, and Melton Kligman, both )f Columbia. The negative team will be James 1. Simmons and Albert W. Wat ;on, also of Columbia. Professor 'hristophersen will make the trip with the debaters. Forensic Fraternity Elects Officers Three of these debaters were -lected officers of the university !hapter of Pi Kappa Delta na ional forensic fraternity, at its eeting Jan. 6. They are James R. Simmons, president; Melton Kligman, vice-president; Irene Krugma~n, -crztar :. The chapter at Carolina was or ganized last year. Charter mem bers are Ramon Schwartz, Melton Kligman, James Simmons, Prof. Christophersen, Robert Hirsch, and Robert Bates. Irene Krugman and Philip Bernanke have since been initiated. The Pi Kappa Delta annual forensic tournament will be held at Carolina this year, March 15. "The university has been honored in being selected for this tourna ment," said Christophersen. fect Nettles oprng Term LLESPIE Beaufort, was elected presi y society in the elections held Alected were: Joe P. Ruthven, vice-president; William Seals, sec retary; Robert Camp, treasurer; Solomon Abrams, censor; J. D. O'Bryan, custos forum; William O'Bryan, financial secretary, and Robert Gillespie, reporter. Elected to serve on the Board :f Publications were Thomas Wil liamson and Rayford Gambrell. Ramon Schwartz will represent the society on the Student Coun :il. Following the election the Eu phradians and Clariosophics met in the Euphradian Hall for their first inter-society debate since the war. The debated question was, Resolved, that a representative should vote according to the wishes af his constituents." Gene Spears and Redmond Tyler )f the Clariosophics represented the affirmative against Ramon Schwartz and Carlton Owen, Eu phradians, who upheld the nega Live. The negative team was judged winner of the debate by Dr. H. C. Davis and Professor Hubert W. Spigner, both of the English department, and Professer A. L. Geisenheimer, Economics depart men t. L. A. (Luke) Williamson, Rep resentative from Aikene and at torney, will address the society Tuesday evening at 7:30, in the Euphradian Literary Society's hall. The topic of his address will be "Education after Graduation." He will also voice his opinion, from a legislator's 'viewpoint, on Negroes voting in a white pri mary, at which time questions will be recognized from the floor. Mr. Williamson, a former stu dent of this university, was active in campus organizations. He was president of the student body, Eu phradian Literary Society, debat ing team, KSK, ODK, and the YMCA. He, with J. Wiley Brown, led our debating team to victory over such an outstanding team as Oxford, and won 27 other decisions in a period of three years. University students and the gen eral public have been invited to attend.