Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Demaussure ' Of Numerou From Fire, E By PAUL B. FOSTER DeSaussure College, the see ond-oldest building now standing on the campus, due to an unusual share of misfortune, has cost ap proximately $95,000 in construc tion and repairs since its founda tions were laid in 1805. The present-day home of the president's and treasurer's offices. DeSaussure was first known as North Building; later as Old North Building. This hard-luck struc ture was finally completed In 1809 after four years of start-stop construction. DeSaussure's string of misfor tunes began even before construc tion was completed. After two years of slow building, the con tractor reported the original $50, 000 grant had been expended, plus $2,000 from the annual fund. Among other mishaps, the plaster ing in the east wing fell and had to be replaced by the contractor at his own expense. Before construction was finally completed, an additional $10,000 had to be spent on the building. In December of 1811, a severe earthquake damaged the building to such an extent that iron rods: and turn-buckles had to be used to pull the walls back together. In 1843. and again in 1849, re pairs and alterations had to be THE COLL 21 MEALS FOR AS LIT Try our Minui STEAK SAN 1015 SUM es' fine tobacco lo . . .calms you dow on the Lucky level to remember that LUCKY So.rond,; as Record ; Accidents irthquake made. In March of 1861 fire broke out on the roof of the west wing. The flames spread so rap idly that students on the top floor were unable to save their personal belongings. The fire was finally stopped at the wall of the center building but the west wing was completely destroyed. During the fire, the college bell, which had hung in the center section, was stolen. A few years after the destroyed west wing had been rebuilt the cast wing was reported to be ready to collapse, and had to be renovated in 1858. During the War Between the States, the central portion was used as a hospital for wounded Confederate soldiers. After the burning of Columbia by Sher man's troops, many homeless families took refuge in the cam pus buildings, DeSaussure among them. The interior of the east wing had to be remodeled during the summer of 1909 in order to make the wing safe for habitation. Occupancy of the building by co-eds for one semester-1919-20, could have been the turning point in DeSaussure's history of mis fortunes, for since that time, the structure, although creaking at its joints occasionally, has enjoyed a period of good fortune. EGE SHOP AS$9.10 e .60 DWIC 0 TER S 4 picks you up when you're n when you're tense-puts I That's why it's so important &rRIKE MEANs FINE TOBACCO o firm. so fuly ackeda Taking time out for a day at Herty, John Mason, Booty Wall, I stone, and Don Brown. (Photo b Sigma Chi To Give Party Tomorrow In Cabaret Style Sigma Chi will have a cabarel style rush party tomorrow from 8 p. m. until 12, at a private club in Columbia, according to Dicli Hardy, president. The university chaperone will be Frank Sloan, professor of jour nalism and a Sigma Chi alumnus. Wa ohnson For ENT a CO CIL X '<4smam %c< / .7. ifVILC -mild, ripe, light tobacco. I dent tobacco experts-auctit housemen--smoke Luckies re leading brands combined! Get Off To The Racesi the races in Camden Saturday we acine Brown of Wake Forest, Margi Y Tom TeaL) Plastic Discs, Today In Sev Used For Ck Translucent, plastic phonog: rainbow colors to identify all their first appearance in th when RCA Victor introduces i tem for reproducing record n vealed today by J. G. Wilson, Radio Corporation of Americi tor Division. The new distortion-fee, vinyl plastic records, in hues character istic of seven classifications of o wonder moreidpn mer,buesan ae gual thnth ex w a crtn f ucie today oner orew epn re Jim Mason, Ann Mood, Irene tret Braswell, May Queen at Lime Released en Colors issiica tion raph records in gay, cheerful categories of music will make 50-year-old record industry bs completely new 45-rpm sys iusic in the home, it was re xecutive vice president of the t in charge of the RCA Vic music, and their cumplemenary phonograph instruments, operat ing at 45 revolutions per minute, will be introduced to the public around April 1. Departing from the varied-size black records, RCA Victor is first to announce a new system featur ing small, single-size discs for all classifications of music, with the various categories identified by the use of translucent vinyl plas tic in bright shades of red, green, blue, yellow, cerise, and other hues. Though only 6 7/8 inches in diameter, the small 45-rpm ree ord plays up to 5 1/3 minutes of musie-equal to the longest play ing time of the conventional 12 inch disc. The sparkling Sammy Kaye "Swing and Sway" rhythms have a dulcet lift on the maestro's lat est Victor waxing, "Love Me! Love Me! Love Me!" The kay dets are featured on the amorous command of this ingratiating and danceable disc singing with a hap py inflection that spells romance. The coupling, "The Right Girl for Me," is from the MGM pic ture, 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game," and features Tony Alamo on the vocal. Alamo, a youthful Cleveland contestant on Kaye's "So You Want to BIe a Star" pro gram, has been signed as a regu lar "Swing and Sway" vocalist. Tony Martin wraps his per suasive piping around a haunting song-package which demonstrates his vivid flair for this colorful type of ditty. "Comme Ci--Com me Ca." a ballad about his love with rich, Gallic flavor, finds Tony in a philosophical mood and quite capable of dismissing the supported by the Jud Conlon Sing ers with Earle Hagen and his or chestra. LE ARN T HE W AY Men's Finest Clot hing e Kuppenheim * Kingsrldge * AIco SUITS nd T COATS e NEW FE HATS e Stetso * Schobl CLASSY FUR SHI S COPELA D Co. 1409 MAIN ST. How Rulesbl From Those Published 50 By JAN] "No studept shall leave the permission of the president a parents or guardian." Strang it was one of the rules listed lina college (later USC) 50 y Dean Of Women Talks To Council And Pi Beta Phi Dr. Eunice Hilton, dean of wom en at Syracuse university, talked to Pan-Hellenic council represen tatives and the members of Pi Beta Phi sorority last Friday. Her talk was on "Pan-Hellenic rela tions with its members and with the university." Dean Hilton works closely with the sororities on her campus. The members of Pi Beta Phi also were visited last week by Mrs. Lloyd W. Sipherd, national director of rushing and pledge training and a member of Grand Council of Pi Beta Phi. Mrs. Sipherd is from London, Ontario, Canada, and has done so rority work for 15 years. She was graduated from Simpson college in Iowa. Wednesday afternoon the so rority entertained her with a tea. Members of the faculty and rep resentatives from each sorority attended. Work Of Matron In Wade Hampton Must Be Likeable By LILY GROOVER "We shouldn't trade our jobs for any others," say Mrs. Eloise Wil son and Mrs. Ruby Chisolm, house mothers at Wade Hampton dormi tory. Mrs. Chisolm has been at the university for three years, ,and was in Maxey prior to its being taken over by the men. Mrs. Wilson has also served in Maxey, and 9he has served Sims. During her recent substi tution in Sims, the girls there pe titioned to keep her, while those in Wade Hampton petitioned to have her returned. Mrs. Childs, dean of women, chose in favor of the latter. The housemothers are in charge of the maids, inspecting the rooms, and seeing that the co-eds sign in and out, and are attempting to be a substitute mother. Their capa bility has made them popular with the 100 freshmen and graduate students in their charge. Canterbury Clubs Meet At Furman A pril 22 Weekend A convention of Canterbury clubs will be held at Furman uni versity beginning April 22. Fif teen delegates will be sent from the Canterbury club here. The Rev. Thomas Wright, bishop of east Carolina, has been invited to open the convention. The Rev. William S. Lea, rector of St. John's church in Knoxville, Tenn., will lead the convention through out~ the weekend. FOR TH E WH4 FOR AB TER ~DOV YOULL ENJ L FOR: OR ADDE $6.00 F( DFOR ANYTI ave Changed Of Catalog Years Ago 3 DOWE city of Columbia without the nd the Written consent of his ,e as this may sound in 1949, in the catalog of South Caro. ears ago. All students were required to attend morning prayers in the chapel, and all except those ex cused by the president were re quired to attend churc heach Sun day. Church absences were re corded at chapel roll call on Mon. day, .and two unexcused chureb cuts in a month brought discipline by the president. No student was permitted to "make ball, party, or celebration" without the council's permission. All activity of the individual students was controlled by the president. He was required to ap prove all lodging and board, all absences, and the cleanliness of all rooms. There were no cuts 50 years ago, and all unexcused absences were counted as "0" for the class mark. Parents were warned not to detain the students from classes, and investigations were made to prove that absences were legiti mate. Students were assured by the catalog that they would be sup plied with the purest water, sup plied by a well on the campus. Excellent board for $8 a month was promised, and' it was noted that this would be the main item of expense. At this time the college had less than 200 students, including 16 women, who, the catalog stated, were doing well in their classes. Curriculums were planned for students according to their courses, and few electives were of fered. In addition to history and English, all students were required to take courses in math and two languages, either classical or for. eign, their freshman year. Students furnished their own rooms and fuel 50 years ago. Va cations were fewer, and weekend trips were void, unless the presi dent approved. "There is nothing in the cus tonis or habits prevailing in and around the college that encourages extravagance or useless expendi ture of money." Yes, times have. changed since this statement ap peared in the catalog 50 years ago. Dateless Co-Eds Are New Sympton By JANE DOWE "In the spring a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love..." If so, what happened Saturday at Sims dormitory? Saturday was like a June day, and a warm, lazy mist hung over the campus. Conditions were ideal for spring fever. Then came Saturday night, and a dateless one it was. Ten o'clock,: found Sims reassembling itself o aL rainy week-end night, with on . a few lucky names in the date ' book. Co-ed 'gab" ses sions were the order of the eve ning. , Maybe mid-semester tests 0or the fights were to blame for the (date slump. Maybe the women men ratio should be one to twenty instead of one to seven. But this is certainly a new symptom of spring fever. [)~ ARE ILOOKING PLAC A90 EAT! R ME'S * UR LUNCHES tr * PIC TS |D Co NIENCE )R $ IING -. NYTIME