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Goodman's Lehar Mi Como's Ballads, Duc Are Included In New The late Franz Lehar's name is legendary among operetta fans and his famous, waltzes have kept the world dancing for decades. Al Goodman, recognized as this coun try's foremost conductor of oper ettas, appropriately has been se lected to wield the baton on a rep resentative collection of Lehar's most renowned songs for RCA Vic tor. This brilliant conductor, with a pair of carefully chosen soloists, Charles Fredericks and Eileen Far rell, captures the true spirit of the famous Lehar operettas with this group of beloved selections, most of which are familiar to everyone, and have an ageless charm. Included in this album are melo dies from the best-loved Lehar works which have enriched the mu sic literature of many generations -"The Merry Widow," "Eva," "The Count of Luxembourg," and "The Rogue Song." ?iss Farrell and Mr. Fredericks beautifully cap ture the romance and gayety of the world of old Vienna in song, against the opulent orchestral background of Maestro Goodman on this memorial tribute to one of the immortal masters of the oper etta form. * * * * * Perry Como, in his usual superla tive manner, sings a new senti mental ballad 'Forever and Ever," for RCA Victor, with all the pow erful emotional feeling which its title implies. The Como rendition, sung with persuasive artistry, has a strong heart tug and Perry real ly delivers on this unusually mov. ing love song, building to a climax with a vocal chorus which is tre mendously moving. On the reverse side, "I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore," Perry projects still more of his eloquent song-selling. This is a re freshingly different type of bal lad, perfectly suited to the Como style, and gives him a chance to pattern some lovelorn phrasing to a haunting melody. The subdued orchestral backing by Mitchell Ayres and his Orchestra adds a nicely thought-out accompaniment to the Como balladeering. Freddy Martin is in fine form, playing "So Tired," a dreamy, ditty I delivered with tantalizing accent on its dance potentialities. The Martin strings. sing out with zingy sparkle, the infectious rippling keyboard threads its way through out and the Merv Griffin vocal has just the right lazy feeling for this somnolent RCA Victor serenade. On the reverse side Freddy pre sents a delightful novelty, "The Humphrey Bogart Rhumba." With very cute and original lyrics set t against a tricky, Latin-American background, this is a delightfully danceable novelty. The Martin Men sing infectiously about all the movie stars that you can name this ditty after, if you wvant to, and the zany, tongue-twisting lyrics are de liciously appropriate.c * * * * * The- Three Suns, who have justr opened in their first Broadwvay en-i For real comfort "blseow decks' seamless-seat shorts of long-we "Sanforized" labeled--Gripper See your Arrow dealer for Arr SHIRTS a UNDERWEAR e HANDKERC isic, Noble's Hits, how's Polkas, Victor Albums gagement at the - Paramount Theatre, hit a change of pace with "Cruising Down the River" for RCA Victor. Their bright and perky rhythms have a contagious lilt on the hurdy-gurdy harnonies of this amusing ditty, which is sung in bright style by a vocal duo and the boys. The instrumental effects are colorful and- catchy on this song, which rolls along with all the bounce and steam of a Sun day afternoon motorboat excur Son. A perfect Three Suns natural is the coupling, "Allah's Holiday," an immortal Victor Herbert favorite just right for their unique guitar organ-accordion style. The Suns really generate an infectious mu sical mood on this gay. standard. * . * * * Dorsey at his danceable best is just what the Tee Dee fans will find in "Someone Like You" and "Where Is The One?", the latest "Sentimental Gentleian" spin nings for RCA Victor. The inimit able Dorsey dance style is given apt expression on these ear-pleas ing platters. From the Warner Brothers film, "My Dream Is Yours," "Someone" features the outstanding voice of Denny Dennis on the vocal. This English balladeer has been record ng some outstanding interpreta .ions for the Dorsey discs and this ,erformance is one of his best to late. The rich, melodic backing adds a pleasing flavor to a smooth y satisfying record. With "Where rs the One?", the vocal group sings he plaintive question in a persua ;ive manner, with strong brass -oloring which sparks the Tee Dee ;pinning. "Lady of Spain," one of Ray soble's most popular hits back in [930, still seems as bright and 'resh as when originally waxed. Phe haunting and powerful tempo s as up-to-the-minute as today's lit parade. First scheduled for )ecember release, then withdrawn vhen the recording ban was lifted, he disc now is re-scheduled be ause of its sensational demand in 3oston. An advance copy was riven there to Bob Clayton of NHDH, who plugged it consist mntly on his program, building up inch a demand for the record that t special shipment was sent to the iub City, where it already has sold .5,000 copies. The demand was so >verwhelming that RCA Victor im nediately re-scheduled the Noble )latter for immediate release. Coupled with it is another great qoble favorite, "I've Got My Love o Keep Me Warm," which demon trates all of this distinctive band eader's most characteristic style. * * * * * Lawrence Duchow, veteran pol :ateer, combines the Continental tyle of European dance with an kmerican touch which makes it loubly arresting. On "Blue Skirt Valtz," for RCA Victor, he epito nizes the gay spirit of the swirl ng dancers with a pleasantly me 14w Nfwia/It tf $$* o chafing war see -buy a box of Arrow oring oxford or broaddoth. fasteners. ow underwear. o W nd TIES HIEPS . SPORTS SHRTS Itayford Gambrell of Greenwoot the spring term. The entire cabit treasurer; William H. Seals, Dillot T. Gillespie, Freehold, N. J., histc brell, Greenwood, It. 4, president; Gibbes, Darlington, custos forum. lodious interpretation. Vocal re frain by Leo Rohan tells wistfully of the girl in the blue skirt to whom he has lost his heart. "'I Betcha' Polka," the pairing, has a sparkling pace with a rich blend of oonpha brass and reeds building to a merry climax. Du how dance fans will enjoy this lively disc. * * * * * Lucky Millinder has been one of Lhe most popular names in dance music for many years. Having had ne of the m.0.nt -chlorful careers in the band business, Lucky demon ;trates that he is well abreast of the times with his first RCA Vic tor release, "D'Natural Blues." His and really jumps on this side, Iwinging it out on an all-instru mental blues kick which provides a platterful of meaty listening. The title means that this is the real blues, not diluted, the "D'Natural Blues" built around a tenor sax duet with a rhythm which has proven very popular on the new "Applejack" dance. The coupling, "Little Girl, Don't Cry," is one of those blues where the guy proiises his gal thaL hea gonna come back someday and to Iry her tears. It's in a mean and mellow key with the featured vo ral sung by Big John Greet', Mil tinder's tenor sax player from Hot Springs, Arkansas. Alpha Tau Omega ro Hear T. Pope At Dutch Banquet TIhe Alp)ha Phi chapter of Alpha l'aut Omega ftraternity wvill cele 'trate its founder's (lay, Match 15, with a "pay-for-your-own'' lbat :Iuet at the~ Gree'n Derby restau 'ant. Tfhomias P'ope, ant alumnus of the fr'aternity, andl a tmembiet of the South Carolina House of Represetn tatives, will lbe the speaket oif the i'ven i g. The G;olden Circle certificate for bieing a nmember' of the fraternity for 50 years will be awarded( to Christie Benet of Columbia. Officers of the fraternity ar'e: Walltr Brtistow, .Jr., presidlent; Regitnald D)usenbhuty. vice presi dent; P'hilip) Dutsenbut'y, sect'etary; mtd Scot t y No: ris, I rea sutter. Beta Clubs Stay In Sims Tonight Sims (lot mitot'y will lie utsed to house many of the visi tng Beta Club girls tonight and tomorrow iight, according to an announee menit madle .by D)ean Childs. Trhey will bie given their first view of utnive'rsity and dot'mit ory lift'. The Beta Club is 'omtposedl of outstandling high school stud(ents4 tht'oughout the state. Activities for' the annual conventiotn will get undet' way on March 4. LOANS MADE of 3 Across from PA L LIBERTY LOAN 1414 MAI Euphradian Officer Nr wvas recently elected president of tI I of new officers from left. to right. , vice-president; Foy W. Dickson, Jr, rian; Arthur Rosenblum, Laurens, se Edward L. Addison, Cottageville, fi :USC News photo by Teal and Harri Sorority Honors National Officer At Party, Dinner The Beta Delta chapter of Delta Zeta sorority held a drop-in Feb. 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 p. m. in honor of Miss Irene C. Boughton, national executive secretary of the sorority, who was visiting here. . Receiving the guests were Kath leen Brown, president of the ac tive chanter, and Mrs. Ed ClAry, p:esident of the Columbia alumnae club. Mrs. F. B. Ruff and Miss Maud C. Gittiman, who were prom inent in the founding of the Beta Delta chapter were also in the re ceiving line. Mrs. William C. Abel poured the tea. Following the tea, the alumnae chapter honored Miss .Boughton with a dinner at the Green Derby restaurant. Miss BIoughton arrived from na tional headquarters in Indianap oli.,, Ind., Monday and remained through WeSlnesday. when she left to visit the Delta Zeta chapter at the College of Charleston. Miss Boughton first served as executiv'e secr'etary in 1928. and since that time has also been na t ional lpesidlent otf the sorority. She received her degree at the Unive'rsity of' Iowa in 192:3 anid has bee ac tive in sor.ority wvork since that time. Students Selected To Sing In Chorus Under Bamburger P'rof. Rober t van Doren, dliree tot of mic,~I has picked a group rom the university chorus to singi in the an nual c'ollege chorus April 9. The college chloru1s is made upI] oif members of glee clubs of col-] leges throughout South Carolina. This c'hor'us appears in a concert] with the Southern Symphony Or-, c'hestr'a undler the dlirection of CarlA Blambur'ger. Tlhis year the college chorus will sing the "Polovetzian Dance and Chorus" from the opera "Prince Igor" by Alexander Borodin, and the "Hlallelujah" from "The Mount oIf Olives" by Beethoven. These selections are 44 and 16 pages. long 'respectively. They must be memorized by the chorus. Van D)oren is now calling special rehearsals for the picked group to Imemorize them. IBamburger wvill come and re hearse tle Carolina group some time in March. In 1939, Secretary of 'Commerce Harry Hopkins delivered an ad dIress dledicating the new $108,000 swimming poo0l at the University of South Carolina. ON ANYTHING ralue M1ETTO) THEATRE & LUGGAGE. Co. N STREET - - S ie Euphradian Literary society for tre Itobert J. Gibson, Johnsonville, , Fort Mill, literary critic; Robert cretary (standing); Rayford Gam nancial secretary and William H. s.) Price Jump Since 1847 Is Startling How do prices compare today vith those of the laBt century? Flere are some figures gathered rroisi Green's "History of the Uni- I iersity of South Carolina." In 1847 annual expenses of a ;tudent totaled $12. This 11V1d.. Ad $100 for board, $50 for room md tuition, and $12 for fuel. In L862 board was $3.50 a week, and room rent $15 a year. A few years ater tuition costs were abolished. Professors' salaries have not in !reased so much. In 1808 the presi lent of the university was paid p3500 a year; the dean, $2500; as distant professors, $1500; adjunct professors, $1200; and instructors, P800. Professors in the post-Civil War period received $1000 plus the fees >f their students. Increases in 'heir salaries since then have been -radual. SAE To Celebrate Birthday At Dinner Wednesday Night Sigma Alpha ICpsilon fraternity vill entertain at its Founders Day >anquet Wednesday night at 8 p. n. in the .Jefferson Hotel hallroom. r'he Alumni chapter wvill give a 'ocktail party 7 p. m. until 8 p. m. 'or fraternity brothers. The fra ernity's ninety-third bithdMay wvill >e March 9. Officers of the Chapter are [talph Canine, vice-president, Miami, Fla.; .John JIames, vice resident, Darlington, S. C.; Phil Pearce, secretary, Columbia, S. C.; Farett Davis, treasurer, Atlanta, 3a. Pi Gamma Mu Club Discusses Federal Aid To Education "Federal aid for Education should South Carolina accept it?" was discussed at the February meeting of the Heta chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, national social science society which was held on Thursday in the Faculty room of McKissick lib)rary. Adger Brown, .Jr., psychology ini structor, served as moderator. Members taking part in the discus sion were Marven,B. Poston, Char les H. Van Pttten, Lewis G;. Mer ritt, and John Lindsay. Harry Cline is president of the fraternity. CENTRAL DRUG CO. OPEN 24 HOURS 5197-PHONES-5..198 1204 MAIN STREET State House, Goi Mansion; Town T Columbia's Histoi By FRANK IF, The shells shot through th( newly erected granite walls and large slivers of flying gri from across the Congaree riv part of the moriiing. Today t] shells from Sherman's guns h the present State House. TI USC Student Was Member Of Mobile Mardi Gras Court Martha Anne Clarks, of Colum bia, was a member of the Royal Court of the Mobile Mardi Gras. She was escorted by Harry Hayns worth Riddick of Demopolis, Ala. Miss Clarke and the other mem bers of the court were entertained by the King of the Mardi Gras at a dinner dance following 6he coro nation ceremonies on Saturday. The King presented each of the ladies of the court with a com bination silver and gold bow knot pin. The Mobile country club enter tained the entire court with a buf fet luncheon Sunday. A parade for the King was held Monday, after which the Queen gave a luncheon for her ladies-in waiting, presenting each girl with a silver pictu., ;dame. On Tues. day the entire court was given a luncheon by the King. Miss Clarke is a member of Kappa Delta sorority. Sigma Chi Pledges Honor Fraternities At Pledge Smoker Sigma Chi pledges gave a smoker Y,enterday in honor of pledger from ther fraternities from 5 to 6 p. m. in the Sigma Chi house. Sigma Chi will give a rush party at Johnny Eden's lake tomorrow fron 7 to 12 midnight, for frater nity brothers, rushees and their dates. Officers of the fraternity are Dick Hardy, president; Charlie Gasque, vice president; Jack Par rish, secretary; Bob Thoren, treas urer; Marshal Upton, social chair man; Jim Newberry, editor; Char lie Jones, pledge master; and Roger Zorn, historian. Sims Laundryette Has Few Customers On Opening Date Exactly a dozen p)eople, eleven ri'rls and one0 boy, used the laundry i Sims basement on Mondhy, its pening day. Most of this busi iess was during the early p)art of hle dlay, with a slump) coming in the late afternoon, acc'ording to the attendant in charge. Mrs. Susie Peckham, representative from Glen aral Electric, wvas p)resent all day o demonstrate the machines. Either Mrs. Roscoe lBreazeale or Mvrs. Elmer Chasteen, from the Carovet apartments, will be on luty at all times, and students aither make reservations wvithi the ttenldant or may leave their lothes with her. The laundry includles three Glen ?ral Electric washing machines and ne drier. The charge is 25 cents for~ nine pounds of clothes SOX'S B1 TWIN DJ 5 Po Private I)i] For Small M Parties U1 Try Our MEAT and 3 DRINK anc rernor s heatre Are ry Book kYSSOUX, Jr. air and smashed against the Lmidst clouds of black smoke mnite. The firing was coming r and it continued for a good iere are metal stars where the .t the west and south walls of iese are scars reminiscent of its turbulent history. The present structure is not, as some may suppose, South Caro lina's first and only State House. The first was in Charleston, the seat of the state government until 1789 when the second State House, a wooden building, was completed in Columbia. Construction on the present State House was begun In 1855 and continued with various delays and interruptions until 1900. It ranks as one of the most beau tiful state capitols in the country and in the opinion of many artists * and archit6ets would have ranked as one of the most beautiful build. ings in the world had the original plan of its architect, John R. Niernsee, been completely followed. After wallking across the State House grounds, take time to wan der through Trinity churchyard. The five governors mentioned on the historical marker in front of the churchyard are buried near the large live oak, which is called "The Governors' Oak." Next you might like to visit the Town Theatre, 1012 Sumter Street. It is one of the oldest little theatre organizations in the United States, having been in continuous opera tion since 1919. On Hampton Street you will see the historic First Baptist church. The original church was built in 1811 on Sumter Street but was burned February 17, 1866, by Union Troops. It was in the pres ent building, constructed in 1859, where the first Secession Conven Lion met on December-17, 1860. Be cause of a smallpox epidemic in Columbia, the convention adjourn ed to Charleston. You might want to see the Gov ernor's Mansion which occupies the first square on the south side of Richland Street. It was originally a secondary school, Arsenal Acad emy. The Academy occupied the square from 1842 to 1865 when Union troops burned all the Acad emy buildings except officers' quar ters, erected 1855. Since 1868'this building has been the Governor's Mansion. There is a site on Gervais Street, one block north of Senate Street between Henderson and Pickenis streets, that might be of interest to Civil War students. It was here that General Sherman had his headquarters during the Federal occup)ation of Columbia, F'ebruary 17-19, 1865. A half-mile east up Haimpton Hill stand the ruins of Millwood. Millwood was b)uilt brefos:e 182() by Wade Hamp tonr, 1i, an aide to General Jack Son in the war or 1812. It was the boy)hood( home of Wade Hampton, I1I, who wvas Governor of South Carolina from 1876 to 1879. Union troops burned the house in 1866. 'The columns, all that was left of the razed home, can be seen from the highway. Other places of historical Inter est are the early Columbia race track, Chesnut Cottage, Woodrow Wilson's boyhood home, the former site of Friday's Ferry, and the site of Woodlands. ARBECUE ~1 VE INV INTFS iing Room [eetings and. p to Sixty Lunches VSETABLJES l DESSERT