Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Editor-in-Chief ................ N ews Editor ........................... Campus Editor .......................... Sports Editor ........................... Society Editor .......................... Feature Editor ...................... Copy Editor ............................ Exchange Editor ...................... Circulation Manager ..................... Managing Editor ........... Ker Once Aga Another opportunity has arisen to cast off the dark shroud of inadequate facilities and resultant helplessness of those who plan for Carolina-a shroud which has enveloped this institution for many years, threatening to choke it into permanent smallness. A broad, much-needed request has again been made to the state legislature for funds. An almost identical request has been made before, thought by some to be premature, considering building costs, etc. Be that as it may, the funds requested this time are needed badly and needed right now, not "in a few years." The far-sighted backers of Carolina can see great potentialities for their state uni versity. Few dare to be overly-optimistic any more, however, because year in and year out, encouragement has been consistently Rally This The sport for which Carolina is most fa mous, politics, will get its annual send-off this afternoon when representatives of the various campus factions will assemble in the Field House to reveal their platforms to the voters. Year after year students vote for "I-don't know-him" by the dozens. The rally is held so that the voters will know for whom they cast their ballot, so there is no excuse for not knowing. It is not only the duty of every student to vote for the members of their governing body, but it is their duty to vote sensibly. No sensible ballot can be cast when a student Concerning The Gamecock has again seen fit to exer case its unwritten right to let its hair down one day in the year and print the things its been molding in its inner mind all year, regardless of journalistic techniques, much less accuracy. It does a poor, misunderstood newspaper a lot of good to shake off the shackles of sobriety one time and give everything a good horse-laugh. REESE DANIEL Four Years U, The author of "Four Years Under the Mast" gladly relinquishes his space this week to a gentleman with a topic that de serves more than hasty reading. Only re cently have we witnessed demonstrations of a similar nature-conditions that should not be condoned. The practice referred to is American with a capital "A," but a cer tain amount of discretion is needed. Carolina could be unique among American colleges and it wouldn't cost us a cent. It would require practically no effort and only a little thought. All we have to do is stop booing. The Bronx cheer was once indigenous to the wilds of Brooklyn, particularly around the wastes of Ebbets field. No one expected anything else of the savage Brooklynites. However, the barbarous custom seems to be highly contagious. It has now spread to every college and university in the country. We now boo the officials every time they make a decision against us. We boo an op posing player when he makes an excellent play. We boo one of our own players when he makes a poor play, as if he didn't feel bad enough about It already. Our criticism seems to flow freely, while we are extremely parsi.. monious with our praise. Jtst suppose we are watching a basket ball game and an opponent makes a particu larly difficult shot good. What would hap pen if we clapped and cheered instead of booed ? It would probabily so dumbfound the .......... Jean Hill ........... Rudy River ............. NdThratt .............. Joe Molony ............ May Herbert i ............... Jane Dowe Founded Jon .........Suzanne Moy first editor, "th .......Marguerite Webb the University ..........Bobby Gaines College year ec The opinions ineth W. Baldwin, Jr. necessarily thosl an endorsement in We Ask lacking. It's an old story. We do not have the things we need, to become a great Insti tution of higher learning, and year after year after year we do not get it. Even the staunch est are beginning to throw up their hands. Hopes for Carolina's future cannot con tinue to exist forever under such conditions. The time for renovation, modernization, and expansion is at hand. A great era is ahead for South Carolina, and its university must change and grow with it. It must even be a leader in these things. There is no more time for procrastination in this work. Each year it is put off lessens Carolina's chances for growth and greatness. The president's request for funds this year is more pressing thon ever before. For the sake of the university's future, it must be answer ed favorably. Afternoon scans the list and shakes his head in ignor ance before stepping into the circle to begin the eeny, meeny, miny, mo process. The next worse offense is "voting for him be cause Joe told me to." The domocratic principle was founded on the assumption that a man can rule himself intelligently with the vote as his tool. Surely people intelligent enough to be in college have enough sense not to vote blindly, an act which is a betrayal of the democratic way of life. The rally this afternoon is being held that the students may know. Attendance is neces sary to avoid total or partial darkness at elections. This Issue We enjoyed writing it (the tinted insert, that is), and we hope you enjoy reading it. Maybe you'll get the same feeling of "that hits it right on the head" that we did. Long live April's Fool Day! The only thing wrong with it is, It comes but once a year. We're all for more and better days like this. ider The Mast fellow that he couldn't play. At the same time it would give us a reputation for sports manship and fair play. This booing is an insidious thing. It's spreading to the point where a president wvho shall be nameless of a university which shall also be nameless was booed when he wvent on a football field at halftime. Granted that those students may have disliked that president, even so what sort of impression did the incident make on the spectators? Perhaps before long we will reach the point where we boo professors when they give a quiz. Or imagine a male student asking a coed for a date and being turned down. Should he yell "Boo I" in her face? Basketball games and football games are broadcast over the radio. Many people who know nothing at all about the university lis ten to these broadcasts. If they judge the school by the variety of boos, hisses and un complimentary remarks coming out of their loudspeakers, they must hold a pretty low opinion of us. "What kind of sportsmanship do they have at Carolina ?" they ask. "They howl every time things go wrong for their side." Refraining fronm booing Is the easiest and cheapest thing we can do to help the univer sity. We would probably be the only school in the country to cheer our opponents. A little thought, a little effort, and perhaps we could regain the association of ideas between "Carolina" and "gentlemen." . r rA COC&AGFiBusiness] Asistant Bu ChOWWG M%R A GRZATU Al Morguls, VERSITY P SOBTH CAROLINA Paul Fie ember at Assecialed Collegiate Press COLUMNIS'l Distributor of 00legIate Digest Carolyn FEATURE: MY 80, 1908, with Robert Elliott Gonzales as the Frances I Gamecock" is published by and for the students of NEWS AND of South Carolina weekly, on Fridays, during the Betsy K opt holidays and examinations. SOCIETY: E man, Bo expressed by columnists and letterwriters are not SPORTS: I i of "The Gamecock." Publishing does not constitute Newman although the right to edit is reserved. COPY: Ruth Miss Twiddle, the target is over there! One To Three The time now approaches, the end of the month, When veterans are lovers again. Here now at last, the price of a flask, They all will have money to spend. Three weeks have gone, they've been all alone, But now their life is all hope, For cometh the check, they'll all get to neck, One week- then they'll be broke. SOL ABRAMS IMay Be Wrong But... (Editor's Note): The columnist has relinqulsal this space In order that an editorial by Bob Isbell which appeared in THE GAMECOCK's 40th anniversary edition last year may -be re printed. .We feel that the former editor expressed the idea well, and that the following is never out of date: it is important that we commemorate the birth of T HE GAMECOCK this semester. Its founding was an integral step in the building of a better Carolina which knows no limit. With it was born an institution destined to safeguard the interests of students and interests of the uni.. versity. Through its medium, students are able to hold the scales in one hand, the weights in the other, and balance reasons and opinions of an entire student body with the trend of times. Students,, right or wrong, are protected in their political liberty as long as TH E GAME COCK lives. Free from fetters, students have diffused their voices through the years in the unadulterated ignorance or intelligence belonging to them and them alone., Not once in the 40 years of life has T HE G AMECOCK been published with supervision other than by students. The feather doesn't belong in the cap of the students alone, but to the faculty for their broadmindedness, their appreciation and constructive criticism, and the administration for their tolerance and protection in spite of the sometimes bitter attacks by T HE GAMECOCK. All of us take pride in our freedom. T HE G AMECOCK, because it has been fres, is strong, and will' go on shining with the light of free expression, conspicuous in the world of to'day when so many people have their thinking done for them at the expense of a muffled voice, a quenched spirit. Through the years, THE GAMECOCK editors have met with vir tually the same obstacles almost without variation. Editorials from the first year forward indicate that spirit of antipathy between vavious student factions. However the hand of the cards dealt, students have found ref uge in the protecting arms of a 'free student press. Even though this student press has met with disfavor from many elements, its unshackled hands have af forded a stronger voice upon each succeeding skirmish. it is well that our editors are not elected. What a shame it would be for the leading extrovert or playboy of the campus to add another key to his chain via procurement for himself the favor of the "whip" or ganizations of the bam pus. Let TiHlE GAMECOCK through the years be free--free to accept or reject the pro fferings of pressure groups. When each new staf f takes up T HE G A MECOCK'S responsibilities a silent challenge from the years past reassures readers that TIHlE G A ME COCK is setting out anew as the bulwark of student interest, protec tion and enthusiasm. With this challenge each staff holds a great part of the spirit of Carolina during Its reign. .Thus it is, with this issue we commemorate something we hold dear in the folds of our grand traditions, the freedom of our newspaper, in the years to come, and with each anniversary issue to follow, we hop to see a greater GAMECOCK constantly fighting for a greater Caro. lina, still free from the bonds of oppression of isola ted forces. We challenge each succeeding staff to the ideal and principles set before us and anticipate their undertaking for the perpetuat ion among them of responsibilities and conscience. -ROBERT B . ____________- -V WvW danager.. ... ......... George W. Shelor, Jr. siness Manager ........ Jack Walth, BUSINESS STAFF er Sam Sorota, Jule Kleinmetz, Rue Morgan, Carol Id.Fo, REPORTORIAL STAFF 'S: Carroll Gilliam, Sol Abrams, Ken Baldwin, Booty W Busbee. Frank Fayssoux, Hilda Adams, Mary Denny, Lily Groover, Tuttle, Paul Foster. CAMPUS: Olga Edwards, Eric Oppenheimer, Edward Vereen, iowlton, MarJorie McCorkle, Jim Crawford, W. H. McCarh linor Keels, J. Burrell Sanders, Jeanne Turner, Norma Berg. )ty Wall, Barbara Fowler. iloyd Huntington, Leonard Duckett, Jack Morgan, Va Kleckley, Margaret Ficquette, Kat Sims, Charmaine Nutt, CARROLL GILLIAM Opportunity Could Knock If SC Can Build A Door The thorn in the side of the Democratic Party of 1949. the Fair Employment Practices Commission---brings up a problem that is more pressing and more personal to thou. sands of young South Carolinians today. That is employ. ment for themselves. Many writers and speakers have wailed about the tide of migration of this state's youth to the greener fields of other sections of the nation. Economists say that South Carolina's greatest export is its brains, but in most cases, it is a re luctant, though wise, individual choice. Eich year, the high schools, colleges, and diploma mills release a flow of graduates, each expecting to use those things which he has learned to better his life and his future. Then follows the ordeal of job-hunting and position-seeking and soon the graduate finds that other areas offer better opportunity and more pay for the same services. Seldom is it that a young man or woman actually wishes to leave the local bailiwick, for family, friends and home are important factors in the choice. Yet, common sense demands self-preservation, and in all but the weakest, ambition will outweigh the hearths of home. Only the hardest, or most patriotic, could demand that the youth of South Carolina remain at costs which must be paid throughout a lifetime. Yet, many place all the blame on those who leave and none on those remaining who are con. tributing to the cause for leaving. Rather than berating the departed, retrospect and per sonal inspection will show the "why" for this forced mi. gration. In the first place, South Carolina needs more opportuni ties for more peonle, and, although social attitudes do not produce these, they can kill opportunity. Sometimes without being aware of the process, a people can allow their outlook to effect all their actions. Notable among these in South Carolina is the constant excusing of half-way efforts and mediocre accomplishment by saying that "it's pretty good for South Carolina," or as a member of the Carolina faculty terms it, the "poor-mouth" attitude. There are those who seem to have an ascetic pleasure in grandiose poverty, and wvho can curdle all am bition or progressiveness in. one who is starting a career. Also, South Carolina, andl the whole South, is plagued with a reluctance to change long-establishedj customs and anti quated ideas. What grandfather thought and said is not the only correct gauge for grandson, for grandson will remain in a ditch while the rest of the world Passes him by. Change is always necessary for advancement, but the refusal of many to accept this fact leads to quick disgust in those who are entering the game. .The root of both these faults appears to lie in a trait which is American as well as South Carolinian, but which has not become so well-developed an art elsewhere. This is the re fusal of the general public to accept political responsibility and to display complete indifference towvard political affairs. Good government should lead the state and has a deep influence in any state's progress and development, but to have this in South Carolina, each citizen must realize that personal opportunity and advancement is completely tied In with that of the state as a wvhole and its government. South Carolina is not and shall not forever remain poor, but its progress does depend upon ample op)portunity for its citizens. An example of what can be done can be seen in the neighboring state of North CarolIna which is considered the most progressive state inl the South, and which is mak ing great efforts to expand its educational system, its high ways, and other public services. But, South Carolina will remain the step-sister as long as its attitudes continuei to drive its youth away. EVENTS SCHEDULE This space will carry each week the time, date and place of or ganizational meetings, socials, and other events of interest to th campus in general. Such information should be left at THE GAECOe CK off ice by Monday, 3 p. i., of the week precedingE FRIDAY, APRIL 1 4 p. m.-Interfraternity Coun Ip. mn.--Junior-Senior Y Coun- cii, Flinn Hall. 4:cii, Flinn Hall, second floor. 8 p. .m.-Canteen, Flinn Hall. 4:0p. m.-International Rela- TUESDAY, APRIL 5 7tions Club, Flinn Hall- 7 ,. m.-Euphradlan Society 7p. mt.--Carolina Christian Ser- iuphradanrHal vice Club, Fiinn Hall. 7u.hm.-laroopHall tear 10 SUNDAY, APRIL 3 ' .nciety,Clariosophie al 1a. m.--Wesley Foundation,y CWEDNESophY, All6 a6 igtnStet ehoit 11m.-Blu. Key, Steward's 6 .m.--Canterbury Club, Trin- 1 p.a m.---ophomore Y Council, ity Episco at Parish House. Flinn Hall. 7 a ---espera, University 5' p. m.---Coed Associationf, l* MONDAY, APRIL 4 TH URSD)AY, APRIL 7 m ~.I.-Freshman Y Council, 1 .m.-YM-YWCA Caint nnP Ham.epr Plinn Hail, second floor. - . spraCommittee, 4 p. m .-Apha Kappa Gaini3e' F3anhal Sims Music Room. 3p. m..-Gamecock staff begin. 5 1 .Suet oni, C work. 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