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Phi Epsil Dean Of Ed( Offices In C And Honor J By HUBERT C. HENDRIX "The true in heart are those who laugh at my jokes a second time, but the real sign of intelligence is when you laugh the third time," Dean Orin F. Crow of the school of education once told a class. Humor is always present in Doc tor Crow's lectures and students frequently find themselves taking notes on his illustrative anecdotes. Service in two wars has served tc increase his knowledge of human ity-of its pathos and its humor. Dean Crow was born at West Springs 53 years ago and was graduated with a bachelor of arts degree here in 1917. He received his master of arts degree from the George Peabody College in 1926 and became a doctor of philosophy there six years later. He was presented his bachelor of arts diploma by Dr. W. S. Currell, then president of the university, in commencement exercises at For Oglethorpe, Ga., where he was in officer training. That was the only time commencement exercises hav ever been held outside South Caro lina. Professor Crow's education had been interrupted already in 1916 17 when he served as a Nationa Guard private on the Mexican bor. der patrol for $15 a month. "Bui I made more because I was the out. fit's money-lender," he said. After serving in France as i field artillery lieutenant in thi first world war, Dean Crow wa principal of the Hartsville hig1 school until 1924. He became a pro fessor of education at the univer sity in 1925 and succeeded Dr. Pat terson Wardlaw as Dean of edu cation in 1930. A practical philosopher, Dea Crow likes to give his own defini 4.s// m on Pi Fral ica tion Holds rganizations Zraternities tions of terms in classroom discus sions. He quotes Greek and Latin and translates it to illustrate orig inal meanings to his students. He founded University High school for the training of teachers and for the improvement of high school administration and instruc tion. He also founded the South Carolina high school literary year book, and established a rental li brary service for state teachers and administrators. Dean Crow was a colonel of the field artillery in the second world war and was commander of the 415th Field Artillery group which was scheduled to take part in the initial assault of the Japanese in vasion before the atomic bomb made it unnecessary. He served on the Second Army staff and likes to tell of the time his group was observing maneuvers in Tennessee when a confused gen eral lost a whole division in the mountains. It took days to find it and reorganize it, Colonel Crow said. Professor Crow is listed in Who's Who in America and in Who's Who I in Education. He has contributed - many articles to educational maga I zines, bulletins, and at present is - engaged in editing for publication t the papers and addresses of Dr. - Patterson Wardlaw. He is a member of several pro t fessional organizations; among 2 them are the National Society of s College Teachers of Education, .i National Educational association, - National Association of Colleges and Departments of Education, and S. C. Education association. - He was president of the Associa tion of Deans of Education in Sou n thern Universities and Land Grant Colleges in 1947, and is chairman i,d m 'ma fir. enfl/ - m Lernity Wi Tl of the State Committee on Sec ondary Schools of the Southern As sociation of Colleges and Secondary Schools. He is president of the university chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and belongs to honor fraternities Kappa Phi Kappa and Sigma Phi Epsilon. He is also a Mason, Knight of Pythias, and is a Kiwanian. . . . . . ... . '4 - -mild, ripe, light tobacco. N< ent tobacco expert - auctior housemen-smoke Luckies reg leading brands combined! Get e -- so free and asy or |1 Give F Dance Sponsors * President's I Is Torn Dowi Library On I When the construction of A .4. 40 wonder more independ. ecers, buyers and ware ularly than the next two carton of Luckies today! the draw ounders' I Sponsors for the Phi Epsilon Pi formal dance which will be held tonight at the Columbia Hotel are Esther Lifchez for Herbert Berger, superior; Sher alyn Karesh for Charles Bern stein, vice-superior; Isabel Bern for Raymond Stern, treasurer; Sherelyn Krawcheck for David Gordin; and Shirley Bloom for Harold Lerman. dance chair man. listoric Home F, To Build lorse Shoe IcKissick library was begun in 1939, the university lost its tra ditional president's home, which was built in 1807 and was the third building on the campus. The au thorities decided that the $600,000 library should be built at the head of the campus, and the historic house was torn down. The house was built as a neces sity for the college two years after the original buildings, DeSaussure and Rutlege, were completed. In 1857, porticos were added to the stone house, and the roof was raised. Duling the Confederate War the home wvas used as a hospital for the soldiers and served of especial use 'when Columbia was 'burned. Bodies of those wvho died in the fire were buried behind the house in what is now Gibbes Green and wvere moved to Elmwood Cemetery during the presidency of Dr. James Woodrow (1891-1897) Until 1918, the basement of the house was used for administrative offices, and the president and his family occupied the rest of the spacious building. During the oc cupationi of Negro students at the university, reconstruction officials used it as a normal school. In 1922, the house was aban doned as a home for the president, and the offices of the extension division, registrar, alumni secre tary, andl business administrator, and journalism and graduate school classes were moved to the building. This move took care of the crowded conditions at that time. The house had many influential visitors wvho were entertained by presidents in the last century. It was visited by Daniel Webster in 1847, and at the beginning of the century President Howard Taft spoke to the student body from its porch. Phone .9250 918 MAIW TREET Joe P rone's Colleg te Inn -TEAK N \ SP ETI Dine aufI Dance In the "GAMECOCK" ROOM )ay DancE Henry Westbi At Anniversai In Columbia F Phi Epsilon Pi will give its ft 9 p. m., until 1 a. m., in the Col Henry Westbrook and his orcl The ballroom of the hotel ternity colors, purple and gold. Sigma Chi's Given Silver Cup By AKG With SAE Second Sigma Chi received first place in the fraternity song fest, held by Alpha Kappa Gamma April 12 in Drayton hall. The 'fraternity sang "Shortening Bread" and "On ward, Christian Soldiers." Sigma Alpha Epsilon put up strong competition for the win tiers, coming in second place for "Dry Bones" and "Battle Hymn of the Republic." Kappa Alpha was third, present ing "Stout-Hearted Men" and "You'll Never Walk Alone." Lambda Chi Alpha members dressed like characters from "Porgy and Bess" and sang "Sum mertime" and "Bidin' My Time." Phi Kappa Sigma sang, quietly and sincerely, "I Heard a Forest Pray ing" and "Bless the Lord, Oh My Soul." Phi Sigma Kappa's pianist was the most outstanding quality about their songs, "Blue Moon" and "Moonlight Girl of Phi Sigma Kappa." Sigma Nu was last on the program, with "The Rose and the Star" and the laugh-producing "Mustache Song." Proceeds for the event go to the AKG scholarship fund. About $249 was collected from fraternity stunt night. A silver cup was awarded to Sigma Chi. Sigma Alpha Epsilon won the cup for the past two years. If a fraternity wins first place three years in succession, it is al lowed to keep the cup. Y~ou knowv what it takes to be a champion on the playing li Speed! Stmia Performan liCC. On your study diesk, youl thrill to those samne winning qluahlties ini your own lI nd r wsoodl Chamioni, Po rtabhie Type writer. You'll get along better with neart(ly typedl hlomework and classroomili paes. ~ou'll win the admiiraition o friends with your legibly.typed letters. oLu'lj l i mre leisure for sports d ( other activit ics ithi the hielp of this spLed classmate. Sput this C:amipuis (Ill ai~ ' your team. Don't delayt\ . . . a Underwood ( Dept. C-1 One Park Aveni i de od I imtd I j ' STonight rook Plays y Dance 3allroom >unders' day ball tonight from uynbia Hotel. Music will be by iestra. ,vill be decorated in the fra. Officers of the fraternity and their sponsors for the formal dance are Esther Lifchez, Columbia, for Herbert Berger, Columbia, su. perior; Sheralyn Karesh, Charles. ton, for Charles Bernstein, Charles. ton, vice-superior; Isabel Bern, An. derson, for Raymond Stern, An drews, treasurer; Sherelyn Kraw. check, Charleston, for David Gor. din, Summerton, secretary; and Shirley Bloom, Greenville, for Har. old Lerman, New Haven, Conn., dance chairman. During intermission several drop-ins will be held for fraternity brothers and their dates. The national fraternity was founded at City College of New York in 1904. The Alpha Theta chapter was founded here in 192& Committee for the dance includes Harold Lerman, Bill Gardner, Dave Gordin, Arthur Rosenblun, and Charles Bernstein. Film Society Ends Year With Chaplin Keystone Series The film society, headed by Prof. George Curry of the history department, closed its winter sea. ,on Thursday night with several of the Keystone series of Charlie Chaplin movies. This humorous ,eries of silent films was made in 1914, with Chaplin the director and the star. Movies shown were produced between 1914 and 1931 and includ ed "Destiny," "Seigfried," "Last Laugh," "Metropolis," "Loves of Jeanne Ney," 'M," "Crazy Ray," and "Italian Straw Hat." yoi )d1 to g y a. C'hampion now elv im to11 ( ' syour local ALIuth()ed I indeLrwood Port able Tyy riter DelerL or write a p)ost c.1i or free folder. fir jolder u-rite lo; orporation 'o. Now York 16, N. Y. ii. *,na otrher Suapp'Il'n TVl>l \\ R IT iAD 01 Til \\ORI.