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t en S14_& by JEAN DAVIS THE SPRING IS SPRUNG With the warm days getting closer together, students are rushing off every weekend to view the various strands or take a look-see at the garAens. We have quite a selection with Magnolia, Cypress, Edisto, Orangeburg and Kalmia not to mention several of the newest ones. Sassy Robertson, KD; Billy Shull, KA; "Sis" Lightsey;e and Wyman Platt, KA, spent 'Sunday touring Cypress and Orangeburg gardens. Mary Ann Thrasher, ChiO, and Ned McCain visited Orangeburg gardens also. ARROW BALL Tonight, Pi Phi's will swing to the music of Woody Wood ward's orchestra at their Arrow Ball to be held in the Jef ferson Hotel ballroom. FRIDAY NIGHT IS THE MERRIEST Besides the Pi Phi dance, there are many other plans for eds and co-eds tonight. Pi Epsilon Nu journalism stu dents are having a hay ride-weiner roast at Sesqui. ALL IN ALL It has been a gay week all around, hasn't it? There was sorority stunt night Tuesday night with its laughter and sobs. Congratulations to Kappa Delta for winning with their "Chocolate Frolics" and Pi Beta Phi's placing second. . Monday night PiKA's held a joint banquet at Harvey's restaurant with alums, actives and pledges present. Pi Kappa Phi's and dates enjoyed a weiner roast at George's Pond the same night. ADPi pledges had a drop-in for other pledges at their house Monday afternoon. OFFICERS Newly elected officers of DZ are: Kathleen Brown, presi dent; Dot Coe, vice-president; June Martin, corresponding secretary; Raye Rice, recording secretary; Ruby Lee Hair, treasurer; and Jo Ann Weaver, historian. ADPi pledge officers are: Sara Peeples, president; Gene Ann Strickland, vice-president; Frances Plyler, secretary, and Pat Perryman, treasurer. IT'S A JOKE Joe: I've been struck by the beauty of the campus. Moe: You shouldn't have gotten so fresh with her. ET CETERA PiKA's had a houseparty at Poinsett last weekend. Those enjoying the sun were Gene Jordan, Owen Wilson, Ronny Hughes and Lewis Beard. Sigma Nu's are planning a party at Sesqui tomorrow afternoon. Also, actives are making plans for their hell week which begins Monday. Phi Epsilon Pi's and dates will have a hayride and picnic party tomorrow night. ChiO's held their campus drop-in Sunday night in honor of Admiral and Mrs. Smith. Sigma Nu alum Don Smith visited on campua last week end. AIIPi's will honor pledges with a tea April 11 from 8 to 9 p. m. The student body is invited. ChiO's held their annual Founder's Day banquet last Sat urday night in the Jefferson Hotel ballroom. Dr. J. M. Ariail was the speaker. Co-ed Association recently sent $50 to CARE, European relief organization. The money was the proceeds from their barn dance held on March 20. Phi Epsilon Pi members attended the- wedding of alum Harry Kaplan in Savannah Sunday. Sol Abrams, Phi Ep, recently pinned Ditty Fleishman,- and Doc Corwin, Phi Ep pledge, is engaged to June Schiffman, Delta Tau. NYLONS ARE HERE!!! 51 GUAGE 54 GUAGE $2.15 $2.50 New Styles in Parker 51 Fountain Pens for> Men and Ladies , BEAUTIFUL HAND WRQUGHT PERUJVIAN JEWELRY ON DISPLAY THE CANTEEN Chi 0 Members of Chi Omega soror night with Dr. J. M. Ariall speaki Sorority Song Fei Fraterni The annual Alpha Kappa C and fraternities on the camp April 22, according to an ai president of AKG. All sororities, fraternities and the two Independent orgaiizations will enter the song fest. A cup wilr be given to' each winner, and winners are allowed to keep cups three consecutive years. Winners will be named by five Judges. Proceeds from the song-fest go to the AKG scholarship fund. Other officers of AKG are: Mar garet Eleazer, vice-president; Mary McQueen. secretary: Fave Lomansky, treasurer, and Olive Long, corresponding secretary. Alcoln Presented In Violin Recital In USC Chapel Mary Alcorn of Columbia, vio linist, was presented in her senior recital by the university music de partment at 8:30 p. m., Monday, in the chapel. Miss Alcorn. is a graduate of Columbia High School, and is ma joring in music at the university. She has studied with Mme. Felice de Horvath, formerly of the uni versity faculty, and Louis Fink of the present staff of the music department. She has had a superior rating in several com'petitive festivals conducted by the South Carolina Federation of Music clubs, and was first place winner of the Ru binoff statewide contest in 1941. She has had considerable musical experience as a member of the Alan Taylor trio and the Melvin Hemiphill orchestra. She is also a member of the Charleston Sym phony orchestra, and a charter member of Delta Omicron, national professional music fraternity. The program for the recital in cluded a Civaldi sonata, Mendel ssohn's "Concerto in E Minor", "Allegra" by Fiocco, Scott-Kreis ler, and "Nigun" by Bloch. Miss Ruth Stone of Columbia assisted at the piano. Caban;ks Fo, Smart SCothes Enjoy Wilson .Owens' Delicious Ice Cream at your Canteen. Enjoy Wilson Owens' Delicious Punch At Your Parties CA LL 8170 - 3179 1a05 MAIN ST. nega Founders Day ty celebrating Founders Day in t ng informally to the group. (Phot I Tuesday; ties Sing April 2 amma song fest for sororitie us will be held April 13 An inouncement by Betty Moor< Coeds Eligible For European Sfudy Courses Carolina co-eds who can a quickly, choose wisely (with lai guage backgrounds in mind) an have a yearn to learn in Europ will be interested in the April i sue of Mademoiselle. T. & -11 o . a& OMAAb Uk A !ZLazl~la U ' ij e(i leges and universities from P( rugia in the boot of Italy to Os in the fiords of Norway which al offering special courses for fo eigners. Most schools are open to a students of college age. The lengt of .the course varies from a fe weeks to three .months. General they'are not residential; often ti school will find accommodatioi for students. Tuition costs vai from $10 to $80, roon, and boar from $16 to $35 a week. The pre ent minimum cost of round tr transportation is PO. In additic you must buy passports, visas ar allow for personal and travel e: penses abroad. The Institute c International E4scation advisc students to allow a minimum< about $750 to cover their entii costs for the summer. Transportation is still an ii definite factor. Last summer tv. ships were set aside by the Mar time Commission at the request< the Department of State for tU transportation of students arn academic personnel to and froi Europe. It is hoped even bette arrangements wvill be made th year. Complete information may 1 obtained from the Institute on la bernational Education, 2 West 4 Street, New York 19, or The Ii ternational Activities Commissic of the U. S. National Student A: sociation, 5 Bryan Street, Can bridge, Massachusetts. Engineers To Attenc Southern Convention Eight electrical engineering st dents at tile university will atter the annual southeastern convel tion of the American Institute Electrical Engineers to be he at the University of Tenness Thursday through Saturday ne: week, J. M. Nelson, chairman the local branch and the unive sity's official convention repr sentative, said yesterday. Two main features of the col vention will be conducted tours < the Oak Ridge atomic energy plai and the Tlennessee Valley Ai thority Project. Prof. S. A. Ferguson, actiri head of the electrical engineerin department, will be the facult representative to the convention McGREGOR'S DRUG STORE 1308 MAIN STREET Prescriptions * Sodas Cigarettes * Toilet Articles Call 2.3308 , FRa PRMPTa DELIVERY SERVIC Banquet ie Jefferson Hotel ballroom Saturday o by Manning Harris.) Faculty Club Benefit Party Held Today A benefit card party to raise funds for the faculty club of the university will be held at 2:46 p. i., today in the naval armory un der the auspices of the University auxiliary. Various types of card games d will be played, with individuals e making up their own tables and furnishing their own cards, tables m.- ' zi i piua d1Au,".i ge U! .~ per person or $2 a table will be 0 en made. Cold drinks will be served during the afternoon. 11 h w y ie ' IN COLUMBIA IT'S y Id e d n ...for brisk, nei cottons! Done in 1gentle shades for spring and summer 1 Ct It If g g y COTTON SMHOP.. SEC Chi Omegas Annual I Dr. J. M. Ariall of the Univer sity English department was the feature speaker at the annual Founder's Day banquet of Eta Gamma chapter of Chi Omega in the Jefferson Hotel ballroom last Saturday night. Euphrosyneans To Give Award To Best Writer The Euphrosynean Literary So ciety, co-ed group at the univer sity, will award a medal each year to the member who writes the best short story. Stories for this year's award must be submitted by May 15, according to Laura Speed, president. They should be handed in to Dot McLeod, secretary. ALL SEASONABLJ ART FLO'% CORSAGES A PHONE 1227 Hampton Street Phone 2-9250 Collegia Speciaol STEAKS - CHICK] DINE AND DA "GAMECOC JOE PA' Propr eI k 94 [*DWLn ,elebrate 'ounders Day ApprQximately 60 parents,.alum nae, and chapter members heard President Beth Fillingim give the welcoming toast. The program consisted of the "Purposes of Chi Omega" given by Claire Parler, the "Symphony", by Lynn Hook and the song "I Love You Truly", sung by Martha Cunningham with Carolyn Busbee at the piano. Dr. Ariail's talk con cerned the original plans made by the so rority's founders for Chi Omega. Decorations consisted of several arrangements of red carnations and yellow iris on the tables. The sorority officers are: Beth Fillingim, president; Claire Parler, vice-presidenL; Betty Mood, secre tary; Ann Mood, treasurer, and Lynn Hook, pledge mother. CUT FLOWERS ER SHOP SPECIALTY 2-6781 Columbia, S. C. 918 Main Street ite Inn ;ing in 4- SPAGHETTI NCE IN THE K" ROOM 'RONE letor