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/aleticLoscope by Sidney -Brandenburg C' EST FINI With the semester's end and the final issue come th usual farewell and the regitlar line, "It's been nice." Well it has, in a way. We look back on the exasperating Tues day afternoons spent in calling the fraternity houses an sorority rooms begging for news, tempted to fabricate little when there was none, and frantically leafing througl books in search of poems, jokes, or other space-fillers. Bu with the end in view, it's not so hard to be philosophics about it. It has been nice; yes. PARTIES The list of parties of late has been short. With the ap proach of exams the fun begins waning already. But no quite all the way Lambda Chis entertained Wednesday night at Earlewoo Park. The occasion was a cabaret party. Phi Sigma Kapp roasted wieners at a blue jean party last Friday night ou at Camp Barstow. Glen Wilson entertained SAE's and their dates at a part. last Saturday night. Sigma Chis will gather for fun Satur day night at deorge's Pond for a wiener roast. Member of The Gamecock staff will banquet at the Wade Hampto tonight at which time new staff members will be introduce< PINS AND RINGS . Monroe Stevenhagen, Phi Epsilon P1, recently pinne Gerry Diamond, Delta Tau. Cappy Laurence, Tri Delt, i now wearing the KA pin of Bobby Osborne. Eddie McMilla SAE, is pinned to Alice Johnson of Converse College. Marian Rodgers, Carolina alum ard former society edito of The Gamecock, is now wearing the diamofid of Jim Rol inson, 'who was graduated from Carolina in '45. Bett. Counts, Delta Zeta, is now wearing the Phi Kappa Sigma pi of Bob Alexander. Willie Heustess, Kappa Sigma, ha pinned Maxine Todd, Pi Phi. Doug Swearengen, ADPi alur and instructor in the department of English, will be marrie to Buddy Ehrlich, 1947 alum. OFFICERS New officers who have been elected to lead Pi Kappa. Pb next term are Bert Orr, archon; Herman Leslie, treasurer Sam McKittrick, secretary; Reese Daniel, historian; Huber Smoak, chaplain; Jimmy Thomson, warden; Jay Barder German Club representative; and Howard Pettit, IFC rei resentative. . Leading PiKA actives will be Hal "Sonny" Newton, presi dent; Harry Newell, vice president; bon Winesett, treas urer; George Evans, secretary. Pledge officers chosen ar Owen "Scamp" Wilson, president; Forrest Abbot, vice presi dent; Kromer Stephans, secretary; and Don Moore, trea: urer. Tom Williamson has been elected president of Sigma Ch Bobby Solomorns is vice presideni,; Jim Dallas, secretary Jack Parrish, treasurer; and Edgar Nelson, pledge maste: Phi Epsilon Pi will be led by Arnold Autler, superior Arthur Rosenblum, vice superior; Monroe Stavenhager treasurer; Herbert Berger, corresponding secretary; Charle Bernatein, recording secretary; Harold Lerman, chaplain Harry Levy, sergeant-at-arms; Marvin Efron, historian Herbert Lourie, pledge master ; Hershel Cooper, house mar ager; and Sol Abrams, IFC representative. Kappa Sigma pledges have elected Bill McBryde pres dent, Tommy Teal, vice president; Bill Dominey, secretary and Pete Lane, guard. MISCELLANY Riley Bradham, SAE, was a visitor here last Sunda3 Betty Counts, Delta Zeta, spent Christmas holidays in Chi cago. Chi Omega members from Carolina will go down t the College of Charleston on February 14 for a .joint banque with their chapter there. Jeanne Turner was introduced as Sweetheart of Kapp Sigma at an alumni supper Thursday night. She spor sored for Bill Dominey, Kappa Sig pledge. Beth Fillinghr was one of the top three in a contest held during Christina to choose the national Dream Girl of PiKA. She is the Carc lina chapter sweetheart. Fraternities are electing outstanding members as thei "Great Greek" representatives. Among them are Jimm McCollum for Lambda Chi; Al Bahret, PIKA; John Bunci P1 Kappa Phi; and Arnold Autler, Phi Epsilon P1. IIVAMENiMP McGREGOR'S DRUG STORE 1308 MAIN STREET 0 Prescriptions * Sodas Cigarettes * Toilet Articles Call 2-3308. AnalKWEWkW_Ek.& FOR PROMPT DELIVERY SERVICE 142'7 ______AIN_____________ / Lisbeth Wolfe 1643 MAIN STREET H4ille, t t Officers and their dates for th ballroom are, reading left to ril chairman, with Jeannie Goldemii K historian, with Harold Lerman; , retary, with Herbert Lourie. (F r iiPatter C0katter CHOPIN BOWLS BOSTO] OVE .,: If Larry'Green's RCA Vi< tor waxing of "My Promise t ; You," an adaptation of Chopin' t "Nocturne in D Flat Major, l catches on in the same way ng tionally as it did recently ovE WBZ in Boston, the youthft - keyboard maestro is apt to hav a big hit on his hands. A shoi B while ago, the Boston station of lected the Nocturne as a traT scription theme for one of Its lal evening record programs. T1 . station received so many calls an letters Asking where the recot could be nurchasPd tht W. Goi don Swann, program manager fc i, WBZ, called RCA Victor's atter B tion to this fact. The compan immediately rushed Larry Gree into the recording studio to pr< vide the ready-made New Ens 'land, as well as national publi . with its first actual recording < ;the theme. DENNIS IN FILMS: Denni Day, RCA Victor's bright singin ,star, whose new RCA Victor a . bum, "My Wild Irish Rose,"i a comprised of hits from- the Wai ner Brothers film of the sanm name, now can sing songs fror a his own picture. The young tenoi . whose beautiful voice has mad a him a triple-threat radio, movi S and recording favorite, is to b -. featured in an important role i the Federal Films productiot r "Babes in Toyland." V OPERA STAR RECEIVES Cl LTATION: Metropolitan Oper baritone Robert Merrill recentl received a citation for service rendered to the United States Na val Reserve in 1947. The citatio was presented by Vice Admirs James L. Kauffman, USN, Coni mandant of the Fourth Nava District, for outstanding contribu tions In conection with the Nava Reserve recruiting campaign. ] is signed by James Forresta Secretary of the Navy, and Chie of Naval Operations Admirs Chester W. Nimitz, USN. for Shoes that look like new visit ROBERTS SHOE REPAIRING SERVICE 0 * .0 NEXT TO CITY FIRE DEPT. 1319 Sner St. Officers And e Hillel Society formal dance held rht, Bob Zalkin, president, with H th; Rona Seigel, vice president, v Melton Kligman, treasurer, with R hoto by Manning Harris). Compass & Chart Annual Navy Ball Held January 15 The Naval Reserve Officer training unit of the universil presented their annual Navy Ba q in the armory last night from p. m. to 1 a. m. with the mus o of Woody Woodward and his o: 8 chestra. n Decorations for the occasic consisted of the Navy's blue ar r gold. The ceiling was hung wil i the signaling flags of the Nav e A multi-colored crystal ball wil t all colored lights centered the a mory and furnished light for t1 occasion. All members of t1 e faculty and student body were ii le vited. d Officers of the Compass ai , Chart, naval social organizati< which made the dance a realit and their dates were: Bill Keit president, with Alice Fay F lingim; J. W. Ellis, vice prec y dent, with Bobby Jean Grahar n C. C. Adams, treasurer, with Ai nette Crawford; and R. H. We terfield, secretary. The seven graduating membe: c of the NROTC were presented the crowd through an arch< crossed sabers. s s W( G ar s0r... 0eodFo Dates January 10 in the Jefferson Hotel krriett Rivkin; Manuel Lifchez, dance rith Jerry Shapiro; Shirley Bloom, hea Doobrow; and Betty Broody, sec AED Fraternity Officers Elected For Next Semester Jack Williams of Dillon, S. C., was elected president of Alpha Epsilon Delta, pre-medical honor ary fraternity, at their last meet 9 ing Thursday, Jan. 8, it was an nounced by Elinor Hull of Colum bia, retiring president. Other of r. ficers are: vice president, Bill Fender of Conway; secretary, Ar n thur Walker of Summerville, id Tenn.; treasurer, Hugh Coleman ;h of Columbia; scalpel reporter, y. Laurence Pollard of Columbia; h and historian Herbert Lourie of St. George. r- The fraternity was active this ie fall in having speakers, movies, le -nd drop-ins for pre-medical stu q- dents. On December 17, the fra ternity initiated eight new mem id bers. They were: Herbert Ber ger, Rufus Cain. Herbert Lourie, David Pinosky, Laurence Pollard, Y, Alvin Si.yder, ArLhur Walker, and h, Granville Way. i- The other retiring officers are: i- Charles Livingston of Columbia, ri; vice president; Herbert Smoak of ri- Reevesville, secretary; Tommy s- Fulmer of Johnston, treasurer; Hugh Coleman of Columbia, scal rs pel reporter; and Betty Fischel of to Columbia, historian. f Among the plans for next se mester are a trip to Colorado for )OL PLAID SKIRTS. second-semester new IN COLl' 1ilel Socie Dance Held In Jefferson By PAI The University chapter of dance Saturday, Jan. 10, in from 8:30 p. m. until 12 p. m. Huggins Will Lead Co-Ed Independents Bobby Huggins of Johnsonville, S. C., was elected president of the women's Independents at a call meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 6, in Sims Music Room. Other officers elected were: Addie Rickenbacker of Cameron, vice president; Lucy Rasheed of Georgetown, secretary; Jean Nolte of Charleston, treasurer; Margie Lucas of Cayce, dance chairman; Rachel Ligon, of Chester, pub licity; Andrea Chandler of Olanta, program director, and Bunny Hare of Batesburg, constitution. Plans were discussed at the meeting for their annual Valen tine's formal, which will be held early next semester. It will be sponsored jointly by the Women's and Men's Independent organiza tions. but the time and place have not yet been decided. Woody Woodward will furnish the music. the national convention, another tour through Charleston Medical College and more speakers and movies. Why Don't Yo . . and right you'll E THE PLAZA and THE enjoyable atmosphere a DELICIOUS CHINE. BY OUR EXPERT TRULY DELIGHTFL ORIENTAL "IN THE HEAR1 Saluda & Green OPEN AL] - - in spring-bright p ~MRIA IT'S I rage ine ty Formal I Saturday . Ballroom r RAM Hillel Society gave a formal the Jefferson Hotel ballroom The ballroom was appropriately decorated with blue and white, the colors of the organization. A nine piece orchestra, The Stylists, composed of university students, furnished the music for the oc casion. The dance was officially opened by the grand march which was led by the officers and their dates. They are: Bob Zalkin, president, with Harriett Rivkin; Rona Sei gel, vice president, with Jerry Shapiro; Betty Broody, secretary, with Herbert Lourie; Melton Klig man, treasurer, with Rhea Doo brow; . Shirley Bloom, historian, with Harold Lerman; and Manuel Lifchez, dance chairman, with Jeannie Goldsmith. The committee responsible for the success of this dance was: Manuel Lifchez, chairman; Har riett Rivkin, Bob Zalkin, Milton Safran, and Herschell Cooper. Herbert Cohen and Stanley Kline received the tickets at the door. A drop-in was held at the home of Carolyn Katz before the dance. Many Hillel members from the College of Charleston, the Citadel, Clemson, N. C. State, Duke, and U.N.C. were present. u Do RIGHT? lo when you frequent ORIENTAL for their nd fine foods. ;E DISHES PREPARED CHINESE CHEFS. A L PLACE TO DINE & PLAZA [ OF 5 POINTS" 5 Points [G NIGHT laids