Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Editor-in-Chief............. News Editor ........................ Cam pus Editor ......................... Sports Editor ........................ Society Editor ....................... Feature Editor ....................... Copy Editor ......................... Exchange Editor Circulation Manager Managing Editor Kei WSSF - -Comn Suspicions as to whether the World Stu dent Service Fund is Communistic or not will probably hurt its chances of collecting the $2,000 quota on this campus. Washington's answers to Carolina stu dents' letters were that WSSF had not been investigated by the un-American Activities Committee, and that there was no informa tion concerning the organization in the files of the FBI. One answer intimated that there was information filed with the latter, but that it was not available to the public. WSSF, which begah its 1949 drive here Tuesday, has been in operation since the close of the war, distributing food, clothing, nd supplies to students in devastated countries. Aside from being a relief for the needy, this enterprise has another virtue in that it should be a valuable weapon against Communism. However, in the hands of the Communists, it would be an equally valuable weapon against democracy. The Communist idea began with a Duke student. It was reported that the drive had been barred from the Duke campus. This was refuted, howevr, by n ltter from a Duke official which said the campaign would be conducted there as usual this year. M Tradition In The question of the hour is, "Will the tree across the campus drive from McCutchen be removed before or after someone loses two fenders at the very least?" All day long there's a car parked directly across from it, leaving room for one car and roughly two inches of space between the two. We aren't advocating doing away with that space for parking. Never would we see a single campus parking space sacrified for anything. We'd even see Coach Lujack go first. It's the.tree we're thinking about. It's not a very pretty tree, even when it's green. It's not in line with any other tree. It's just sit ting there in the way. (We're still talking about the tree.) THIS IS* NOT* Four Years U, (The author of "Four Years make keys out of Under the Mast" relinquishes metal. this space today to VernonI "Wizard of Oz" Taylor who, Under the Buil in his own sardonic way, has IThe Gamecock a few things to comb out of Thoing epifetc his hair, iIe bririgs you a Thiepetc collection of diatribes on the Perhaps you' local public address system, bleating of Carol WUSC. and its most loathe- that certain spc some commentator "Mgt dial. 'Nhat nois< Mouse" Carpenter. It would belch from the be unfair for me to steal too This upstart, thi, much of Mr. fTylor's thunder, tion has the aud but it would be apropos to head up through I give the reader a brief word of tradition to tr about said individual-JERK, for itself at Car( To "'Four Years Under the Mast" his presence brings Amid assorte naval brass which blends In shrieks, courtesy well with the existing naval ing department, atmosphere. It Is worthy of wail of this tw note that he is engaged In WUSC has one getting his Master of Rocks jmany radio dials degree, which will go well in at least two I with his head.-KWB.) to trap unsuspec this imperialistic Kenneth Wehfoot Baldwin has it is unlikely tha relinquished his space this week so Ito keep in touch that he may be treated for a severe world by radio e: .highly colored n case of gold brald-itis and a hip ,taries of such iri dislocation caused by 'the weight Carpenter, the of excess keys on his chain. Baldy, WUSC. the Lion-Hearted, has already peti- A wide variety tioned several organizations to be heard over tha Jean Hill .. Rudy Rives . .. Ned Th" tt UNI -....- . .. Joe Molony ............ May Herbert - . .... Jahe Dowe Founded Jai Suzanne Moye first editor, "TI Marguerite Webb the University college year ex .. ..... Bobby Gaines The opinion meth W. Baldwin, Jr. necessarily thom an endorsement iunistic Or Not? The word "Communism" has come to be a very loosely-used word, and WSSF is an ideal target for loose-users .of the word. It deals directly with the people the Communists are most interested in influencing and would be a prize for the Reds, if they could get it. But that's not saying they have it. All foreign relief organizations should be watched very closely for Pink tinges, and they probably are. While private suspicions may be well-founded, there is every reason to believe that they may merely be products of fear. It would be a sad affair for well-meaning Americans to pour dollars into something like this, only for it to be used against its donors' beliefs and purposes. But it would be equally sad for a straight organization to be put out of commission by having "Commun istic" screamed at it from every side. A complete investigation, if not already in progress, should be made by those with the power and resources to do so, into the ac tivities of WSSF. Meanwhile, as we give money to it, trust that it is being handled carefully. The Driveway Does it have any particular value his torically? Is there a story behind it? If so, it could be chopped up and set in bronze somewhere. If not, it would serve well in somebody's fireplace. Or it may even do for a telephone pole. It's only value is that it makes drivers slow dlown and maybe avoid hitting pedestrians emerging from the walk beside the Block "C" house quite so hard as they would otherwise. However even this doesn't seem to war rant two or three wrecked cars and a broken clavicle or two. An accident is sure to happen someday. Maybe then the tree will go! der The Mast some light weight The most novel are the dramatic presentations of the "Theater din Teporry Slayers," a flock of leghorn digr Tpry chickens. This group makes fre. readers all quent use of many of the newer fit sound effects such as Portia facing fit. life and ladies beIng seated. ve noticed the The late evening platter spinners na's lost sheep on put listeners to sleep with romantic t on your radio gurglings at some unseen fossil. It is WUSC, the reminds one of another program, Goofus Building. "Bride and Goon." infant organiza- Our local Louella Parsons is Bob acity to push its Carpenter whose show goes on only he scum and mold if the Gamecock has been published y' to make a place that morning. Mr. Carpenter lina. works himself into a tizzy before Swezsadthe program by pulling sheets of of wheeengineer- kleenex asunder. His mastery of of mahea nge the vindictive is surpassed only by ne-ay buea box. Dorothy Dix, the Lone Ranger, and distitik ox. the ihabitants of Elmwood Ceme. dincti e ondO tery. We nominate Mother Car. it ace--h bettern penter's show for the title "Most ngalisteterI Unusual on the Air" - CBS Liglsees fwouldn't have it! policy eqptinues I think that I shall never hear twe wil beutl Sense made by our Bob Carpenteer. wieth therouhsthe Our Bob who pulls out all his hair wcep thr ogmte And seeks the dragon in his lair. diidws a con With microphone in padded cage dKenidalwas Bob He lifts his leafy arms in rage, Ke adi fCies, "Someone has enslaved you, see? of programs may But Carpenter will set you free!" campus station. PASSM THE GAME BrtIL! CROWING FOR A GREATZR [VERSITY OF SOUTH CAROI Kemb*r of Amndated Collegiate Pr Distributor of Collegiate Digest iuary 80, 1908, with Robert Elliott ke Gamecock" In published by and fo of South Carolina weekly, on Fri, Dept holidays and examinations. i expressed .by columnists and lett e of "The Gamecock." Publishing d< although the right to edit In resen VV "Go on over and tell h Spring Just to take off my h< And wiggle my toe With the sound of th4 Just to take off my And wiggle my toe And drink a bottilp ni Just to take off my Where the sea bree With the sound of th The roar of the surf, And thousands of 1 The beach is the plac( ' Than school is, any For summer has come I find this strand li SQL ABRAMS /IMay Be W Tlhe Klan Not Representative The sensible people in the South should awake to the fact that they are giving the rest of the country and the world reason to judge them falsely. The same small asinine group that is found in the Ku Klux Klan in the South is found in the silver shirts, bund, and such simi lar horrinazations in the other sec tions of the. United States. These warped individuals are found everywhere, and their exist ence is not the reason that the South is so often harshly criticized. This section is condemned for tak ing an ostrich attitude toward the group. It cannot be denied that some of these S (ervants) 0(f) B (rother hood) (to quote the President) are in important positions. This was shown by the reception given the "Reluctant Dragon" by the South Carolina legislature. Yet, the hund and the silver shirts did not wear bed-linen over their pointed heads for fear of be ing recognized, while no good Klunitic would be caught without his. This certainly is evidence enough that the great majority of people in the South do not favor such activities as those indulged in by this extremely extreme sect. Klan~ Not Popular Movement Whenever the KKK makes one of its greatly publicized showings of its sheets, most citizens stay away in droves. .At their largest open-air closed-mind gatherings a large number of those present are children and curious seekers of free entertainment. At one recent meet ing )vith Klunitics of both South Carolina and Georgia present there were over one thousand "hood lums" attending according to the "Reluctant Dragon" (282 by ac tual count, which considering the reliability of the source is unusual ly accurate). - The dispersions cast on the South is for the lack of positive renncia Business]I Assistant Bu Al Morguli 6INA m- COLUMNIST - . Carolyn FEATURE: Groover, Gonsals the NEWS AND r the students of Pat Sha Jays, during the W. H. M SOCIETY: E man, Bo( rwriters are not SPORTS: I *a not consttute Newman ed. COPY: Ruth -5r-, im I've got him beat." Fever )se, a sea in my ear. hose, S, heer. hose, ze blows. e juke in the air. the air full of mirth, vomen so fair. , much easier to face, old time. and I'm a beach buni fe sublime. (Ellsworth.) %rng But ... tion of the Klan from other than a few editorial writers. .Those who are not cognizant of the situation are given the impression that this sect is much more popular than it is. Many outsiders think that it reflects the opinions of the ma jority of the Southern people. These misinformed persons can hardly be blamed for not knowing that absence of Southern comment is not due to condonence of the Klan's principles, but rather to the unpleasantness of mentioning thia moral sore. The Klan is often shrugged off by intelligent people of this region as being too ridiculous to be worthy of serious thought. This mistake was made by many people in Ger many when Hitler first started his hatred campaign. A bstinence on Opinion Harmful Abstinence from opinion on sub jects such as these is often con sidered tantamount to approval in minds that would be influenced. This is especially true in the case of children who are prone to be attracted by the ostentatious show of force. Indeed it is for children and adults with children's minds that such groups hold greatest attrac tion. Of course, those individuals who participate in these organiza tions for their personal benefit in many cases have great intellectual ability, twisted though it may be. It is the duty of the South to make its actual feelings known to all. This can be done by writers and officials, but much can also be done by private parties who need only to express their true senti menti of disapproval of the Klan when this subject arises. Writers and officials usually ex press the will of the people, and as long as the people avoid taking a strong stand agaftast such groups, writers will not be able and offi cials will not desire to take a real stand of opposition to this sect. danager ...........George W. Shelor, Jr. siness Manager . Jack Walther BUSINESS STAFF 3, Sam Sorota, Jule Keinmetz, Rus McGowan, Carol Ferris. REPORTORIAL STAFF 'S: Carroll Gilliam, Sol Abrams, Ken Baldwin, Booty Wall, Busbee. Frank Fayssoux, Ann Bell, Hilda Adams, Mary Denny, Lily Frances Tuttle. CAMPUS: Olga Edwards, Eric Oppenheimer, Edward Vereen, Iduck, Betsy Knowlton, Marjorie McCorkle, Jim Crawford, eCartha. linor Keels, J. Burrell Sanders, Jeanne Turner, Norma Berg )ty Wall, Barbara Fowler. dloyd Huntington, Leonard Duckett, Jack Morgan, Van Kleckley, Margaret Ficquette, Kat Sims, Charmaine Nutt. CARROLL GILLIAM Carolina Should Advertise To Keep Enrollment Up Today, the University of South Carolina is plagued with a diminishing student body-a symptom which is not widespread in the educatipn industry throughout the country and which should not exist here. Reports frpm other large universities and colleges in all sections of the nation indicate continued enrollment increases, and the President's survey reported that college student bodies would increase until 1960 with a peak being reached that year. Yet, the university has shown a decrease, although two factors enter into the picture. One is the physical and instructional facilities of the uni versity, which are dependent upon the appropriation by the state for their qu4lity. Whatever has been said in the past, and whatever may be said in the future, Carolina is at a great disadvantage in these two considerations when it must enter into competition with other state universities for students who ca'i afford to discriminate. Faculties, just like- any other professional workers, must be paid, and, unless there is some influence other than monetary, or love of Carolina is strong enough to outweigh the sacrifice involved in remaining here, men will leave when better situations are available elsewhere. Underpaid personnel do not make for a wholesome atmosphere in any establishment. Also, whether the university is actually saving by delaying construction of needdd buildings until prices go down is a moot point. When prices go down, wages go down, and despite the fact that Carolina is an inexpensive school, its enrollment will also go down. If the delay is long enough, few students will be present to enjoy the facilities of an expanded university, when and if . the miracle occurs. Physical facilities may not seem important to the academic or scholarly mind, but they are the first impression a parent or a prospective student has, and in some cases on our campus, that first impression is fatal to plans to enter Carolina. Program of Publicity The second feature of the university which is outstanding in its absence is an intensive and personal program to popularize Carolina in the state, and to inform the state's high school graduates of the opportunities available at their state university. Carolina's original puLrpose, despite all the tales circulated about the life of "sin" taught in this neighborhood, was to draw the state together and to set up an institution for all the p)eop)le. A state university naturally offers more inten sified and varied study than a liberal arts college and gives wider vocational training to its students than is found in the Latin-Greek atmosphere of the ivy-covered denominational Carolina has many advantages and accompanying facili ties which make a university education available to the greater part of citizens of South Carolina. The fact that it is supported b)y the state, makes tuition and other expenses lower thein that charged in a p)rivate school, and its location, either in or near Columbia if it ever be moved, means that part-time jobs are available. Overall, the university is in a favorable position to com pete with other institutions within the state, and a program to take advantage of that losition, telling the prospective stdn. of teir opportunities here, should be started. Even this month, many high school students are planning their.college careers and the university itself is doing prac tically nothing to bring them here. Alumni and students cannot be asked to do the whole job. The university must (10 this for itself, because all students, not only athletes, are a desirable commodity. hAnd, while the university obtains the future students, why should t ~Ilay making its facilities the best possible for EVENTS SCHEDULE gaTispace willcarry each week the time, date and place of or campustiina etna , ''in and other events of interest to the cAMpuCOiK eneral' byc Mninfuormation should be left at THE GAevent ofc by M nay, 3 p. i., of the week preceding IPli)AY, MARlCH 4 irS)Y AC I p. m.--.unior-Senior Y C'oun- .m-lroohcLtrr cii, Flinn Hall.Scey 'aispi al 7 p. m.-Carolina -Christian 7p .-uhainLtrr Service Club, Flinn Hall, see-ey Eprainal ond floor.WINSA AC SUNDAY, MARCH 6 Ip .Jl,Ky twr' 10 a. m.-Wesley Foundation, al Wahington Street Methodist 1hioeYCucl 6 p. m.--Canterbury Club, Trin ity Episcopal Parish House. ~p .Ce soito,I 7 p.m.-Vespers, University gre1. MONDAY, MARtCH 7 .i psoa aihHue I p. m.--Freshman Y Councilnierit'Ply r Flinn Hall.metn,rao ai 8 p. m.-Gamnecock Staff be- TUR AyM CHI gins work. IP .Y.MA Cbnt 4 p. m.--Interfraternity (Coun- I cil, Flinn iHall. n Hal 8 p. m.-Y Canteen. Flinn Hall. Sis I. 8 p. m.-University Film So- u n ciety Movie,iDra,tonphall.an Hal.cl.MC