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BIRDS- I-VIEW ... Harold Rudnick and Hert Young, apparently in a revengeful mood after suspecting that Eric Oppenheimer was responsible for telling of their trips to Camder (Birds I View last week), report edly are getting even. According to the story, they have answered the letter of the Scottish girl who wrote to Governor Thurmond requesting him to help her find a husband, They gave Eric's qualifications and signed his name . . . . . . An epidemic of mumps break ing out and causing the annex at the Infirmary to be filled up with a boisterious crew. Ned Threatt started it off Sunday, May 8, and was still there Wednesday. He was followed in quick succession by Ken Baldwin, "Q" Metts, Bishop Strickland, Zaeh Taylor, Herb Martin, Al and Clarke Adickes, Fletcher Dean, Bill Bruton, Dick Singleton and Conrad Ehrhardt. . . . By Saturday it was really a sight to behold. Nobody had shaved, except Fletcher Dean who didn't need to, and the combina tion of the swollen and unshaved faces would have made a fine picture, but even photographers were prohibited. It was rumored that Willie Heustess had the mumps too, but as one of the in mates said "He looked that way naturally!" . . . ... Jerry Levine, being initiated into a fraternity, spent the after noon in the Columbia Hospital masquerading as "Little Lulu." He wore a very short dress, pigtails and hat and cai ried a water pistol with which he shot some 500 peo ple. . . . . . . Prof. Hubert Spigner was teaching an extension class Thurs day night in Building "C" when two of his "day-time" students walked by. "Hi ya, Spike'," they yelled in the open window. "Spike", as the affable English prof. is known," interrupted his class to call back, "Hi there, yourself!" . . . . . . Music students stepping over fallen plaster on their way to classes for the second time in as many months. Resident in Phi Ep house telling of a wall caving in the other day. Some person stat ing they were taking bets as to which ceiling would fall in first. Most betters are placing their money on room ten, but in the past week there has been a large shift to room nine. . . . . . The "Mumps Boys" in the Infirmary learned that the ceiling had fallen in the male ward just before the epidemic started. . . . . . . Members of The Gamecock staff looking forward to the an nual banquet. Burrel Sanders say ing that it was the only time he ever got a free meal.... AT THE 3 * NEXT Th~e Dark Past Lee j- COBB The 1~Flame Vers ASO . S n &( t Dit ae Broyter BrOtl" -tg. ."**"A Entertainment 1 Health nr HuckabyLeao Baptist Unio Next Semeste Bill Huckaby of Duncan elected president of the Ba Student Union for the fall se ter in the spring elections. Other officers are: Enlisti Vice-Presidents: Anne Willi Charlie Turner; Social Vice-P dent, Wilma Stroud; Devoti Vice-President: Martha Knox, Coste Munn; Recording Secret Treasurer, Willie Hughes; licity Director, Olga Edwards; ter Chairman, Marlene Rast; tor "The Collegian," Leland liams; Magazine Representi and Librarian, Rosalyn Lee; IV Director, Theodosia Gailey; Student Representative, Bob ] lor; Sunday School Representa Tommy Ballen; and Trai Union Representative, Greta M Installation of these was Thursday, May 19, in the Chi A drop-in was given immedia after the service at the Stu Center. A series of lectures on "L ICourtship, and Marriage" I been given at 1:30 each day week by Bob Sutte. Coffee Hour Slat< By 'Y' in Flinn H. iDuring Exam We Martha Petty and Fran Owen, co-chairmen of the s< committee have announced the Sophomore Y will spons( coffee hour from 9:30 to 1 p.m. Monday through Thur of exam week, May 30-June 2, stairs at Flinn Hall. "We expect everyone will v the chance to take a break I studying for a few minu Martha said, "also, since the fee and things will be free, won't have to worry about lb end-of-the-month-broke." All students and faculty are invite< Dr. A. R. Lewis To Faculty Club Head For 1949-50 Session The Faculty Club elected offi for next year last week. They Dr. Archibald R. Lewis, presid Prof. Edmund Yaghjian, vice-p dent; Prof. Virginia Gourdin, retary; and Roy Garrett, treast A residence near the campu being prepared for use as a ulty clubhouse and is expecte be ready in the near future. In 1939, a liberal move was r when Steward's Hall was op to both mleni and women stud Meal tickets sold1 then for $ month. 'HEA TRES WEEK . ? * . e. V rontier gevenge -u. & Riachel and The Srne Robert M toretta Tu""- R oad oan C CT indi** Fr. 6 at. Adventure island Essential to Good Happiness! Is Senior r was Ptist mes- . nent ams, re si-.......... ....... onal La ary Pub Pos Edi Wil itive 'usic Day qay tive, ming iley. held kpel. .tely lent Dean Orin F. Crow of the Scho ove, seniors in the University Chapel. TI iave group, the first of its kind, which w this Crow and Executive Secretary class of '49 are joining the group ev be obtained at the Alumni Office. 1 Art Departmeni ek Outstanding W kln With Presentati that Art prizes for outstanding work >r a during the school year 1948-49 0:30 have been awarded members in the 3day art department, information from up- the school revealed this week. The cash prizes were given by Columbia vant merchants and anonymous persons. rom Some of the winners included: -es." Berrien Cheatham of North Au cof- gusta, won the Belk's $20 award they for interior decoration, and Cladys eing Johnson of Charleston, won the the $25 prize given by Elizabeth Wolfe for costume design. John Rast of Cayce, took the $15 Be anonymous prize for the best paint ing and drawing and Lowry Betts of Columbia took the $10 award for next best in this category. cers Other awards were also made are by the department tu zLudents ent; with outstanding talents. The resi ie" Kappa Phi Kappa 'fas Names Officers I to For Coming Year Larry D. Cunningham of Lau ade rens was elected president of ined Kappa Phi Kappa, professional enits' education fraternity. He will serve fora the year 1949-50. -- Other officers are: Charles J. -- Bolen, Williston, vice president; Richard H. McGinvaill of Harts ville, treasurer; George Hawkins, Saluda, corresponding secretary; and Robert E. McClintock, Colum b)ia, recording secretary. Chuarlebs B. Elliott, Professor of Law, Is Hospital Patient Charles B. Elliott, associate pro fessor in the law school, has been confined to Columbia Hospital, Dean S. L. Prince, of the law school said yesterday. Elliott, known at the law school as "Mr. Charlie," is improving but he will not be able to leave the hos pital for several weeks. Mr. Julian H. Hennig, Jr., is substituting for him at the school until his recovery, Dean Prince said. ILOANS MADE Across from PALMI LIBERTY LOAN I 1414 MAIIN Sandwiches - Chops - SOUTHERN F1R Martin. Rober "The Plac P'hone A-AR12 i Organize Alumi Dl of FAucation is seen address ie meeting was for the purpose 11 join the university Alumni As Ralph Lewis ex pressed approv ery day. The minimum fee is thr Recognizes orks Of Year on Of Prizes works of members of the art d 3artment including the awar< ,inners are on display in Max< obby. Cole Will Head History At Lander College in Septembei Dx. B. M. Grier, president 4 Lander College in Greenwood, ., has announced the appointmei f David Cole, M.A., of Mobil Ala., and Columbia, S. C., to hec Lander's history department. Mr. Cole, now a member of tl Carolina faculty, will assume h new duties in September of th vear. He received the A.B. degr from Erskine College in 1940 ar antered the graduate school hei in 1946. He holds majors in hi LUIY aII English and minors political science and econmiec. American Associatio Of University Wome Names New Officers Mrs. Arney Childs, dean of w men, was elected vice-president , the South Carolina division of tl American Association of Unive sity WVomen at its 24th annual co vention in Columbia Saturda Ethel Evans of Charleston wa named president. Among other speakers here f< the convention was Dr. Gille Larew of Lynchburg, Va. His su ject was "The Road Ahead of Us Discussions included subjects < social studies and international r lations. Mrs. Ralph Derrick led ti discussion on international rel tions. In 1910, it was announced th the gymnasium at the Universi of South Carolina was probab the finest in the Southeast. The first woman gradluate USC to cast a vote was Mrs. B. Perkins. Her ballot was cast California in 1912. The University of South Car lina's co-operative store was a Up) in Flinn Hall in 1919). "The Bible of Freshmen," the handbook, was first issued in 191 DN ANYTHING ilue ETTO THEATRE LUGGAGE CO. STREET Sea foods - Dinners DIED CHICKEN Is Restaurant e to- Eat" 1507 Gervals St. i Class ing a special meeting of graduating of organizing the class into an alumni sociation as a body. al of the idea. and members of the ee dollars, and membership cards may Senior Recital Set For Tonight For Baritone Hugh Williamson, director of the Is department of music, will present the final Senior Recital of the sea Y son when George Bryan Patriok, Jr., baritone, appears at the Uni-I versity chapel tonight at 8:30 p.m. Mr. Patrick will be assisted by Margaret Ellen Barker as ac companist. George Bryan Patrick is the son ,f of Mr. and M1. G. B. Patrick of 3. Bowman, S. C. He was graduated it from the Bowman high school and e, entered the University Depart , ment of Music to become a pupil of Evelyn Potter Williamson. ke Mr. Patrick is a member of Phi is Mu Alpha Sinfonia National Music is fraternity. Pi Kappa Alpha fra ?e ternity, and is a former vice presi d dent of the University Chorus. e He is vice-president of the German - Club and won his letter in track. He *n is a member of the Block C Club of the- University. Mr. Patrick is presenting an in teresting schedule of songs on this n recital. The public is cordially II1 vited to attend. )fUSC Alumni Asked To Mail Choices In Year's E lection y. Dr. Leonard T. Baker, chairmah of the committee on nominations >r and elections, has sent out a letter Sto members of the alumni associa Stion inviting them to mail their nsuggestions for nominations to him. . "The pln"teletter said, "is eto complete nompinations before . Alumni Day, and to present them for approval to the members of the association at the annual meet at ing on Monday, June 6. Ballots will then be prepared and sent to all 1948-49 regular members of the association all over the world. They are to be marked and mailed by the voting members to the .Alumni Election Tallying commit in tee (to be composed of five non alumni members of the faculty), who will open the envelopes, count .the ballots, and report the results et of the election to the Alumni Coun cil." Other members of the nominat y ing committee are Roy C. C'obb of 1. Gaffney, David A. Gaston of Ches ter, J. M. Dabbs of Maysville, and Rut L. Osborne of Orangeburg. Officers to be nominated are: president, for a one-year term, a vice-president from each judicial circuit, for a one-year term, and four counacilors-at-Inirge, for two year terms. COLUMBIA DAIRIES MILK ICE CREAM 917 Main Street COLUJMBIA- S C. rea DRI By Margu EXCHANG Mary (to cook): "Look. Irma, I read once that if you peel onions under water, they won't effect your eyes. Why don't 1ou try it?" Irma: "I can't. I just had my hair waved and there's a hole in my bathing cap." -Carson Mountaineer * * * * * Wife (to lawyer): I want to protect him from other women by removing his sole attraction money." -Cheering Section * * * * * Wife: "Oh, John, the woman next door has a hat exactly like my new one." Hubby: "And I suppose you want me to buy you another." Wife: "Well, it would be cheaper than moving." -Newberry Indian * * * * * After a day at the beach little Susan watched in fascination as her Father peeled sunburned skin from his red shoulders. Abruptly she ran to her mother and sobbed: "Monny, Daddy is wearing out." -Pageant * * * * * A Scotchman was leaving for a business trip, and as he departed he called back, "Good-by all, and don't forget to take off little Don nie's glasses when he isn't look ing at anything." -Varsity; Newberry Indian * * * * * Sign on door of Hill Hall Music building: "Bach in ten minutes." -Daily Tarheel * * * * * One professor at Texas went in to a harangue against women Fri day. "The trouble with the fellow who thinks he can read women like a book is that he's always forget ting his place," he said. Then he added: "But I suppose we should be grateful we can't un derstand women. Women under stand women and they don't like them." -The Daily Texan * * * * * Prof: What is geometry? Student: The little acorn grew nd grew and one day it woke up and said, "Gee-oni-etry." -Yellow Jacket She walked into the cottage and was greeted by her roommate who whispered: "Quick-to the room, :lean up. The inspector's here." Dashing to her room, she picked LIP scattered possessions, flung them in the wall closet. Dashing around the room, she rapidly dusted, rearranged the top blanket on the bed and fell ex hausted in her desk chair. Then she yelled out: "Has the old bag left yet?" Then, came the answer. "Nope, she's still here . . ." said the in spector stepping out of the closet where she had been checking the shelves. --Syracuse Daily Orange * * * * * Jack: "Who was that peach I saw you out with last night?" Mac: "That was no peach, she was a grapefruit." Jack: "Oh." Mack: "Yes. I squeezed her and she hit me in the eye." --Owl * * * * * Teacher: "Jo Ann, w~here wvas the Declaration of Independence signed?" Jo Ann: "At the bottom." -The P'anther PATRONE'S UNIV CLEANERS PRESSING Wil HAVE YOUIl MAKE GARM] REPEL WE DO AL' 1209 Pendleton Streel Phone erite Webb S E EDITOR The celebrated soprano was sing ing a solo when Bobby said to his mother, referring to the conductor of the orchestra: "Why does that man hit at that woman with a stick?" "But he isn't hitting at her," re plied the mother. "Well then, what's she hollering for?" -High Waves * * * * * Old Bud was, by reputation at least, the laziest man in Tennessee, but there was no denying that he was the finest shot in the state. He worked only a few months a year, but even that seemed to wear him out. "If Bud is so lazy," I asked a native, "how come he is such a deadeye with a rifle that he never misses?" "Well," came the reply, "by the time Old Bud goes to all the trouble to get his gun raised and aimed, he's too tired to wiggle." -The Indian * * * * * Reporter: What made you a multi-millionaire? Multi-millionaire: My wife. Reporter: Ah, her loyal help? Multi-millionaire: No, no. I was simply curious to know if there was any income she couldn't live be yond. The seven-year-old son of a radio comedian came home with his re port card. "Well, son," asked the radio star, "were you promoted?" "Better than that," chirped the kid happily, "I was held over for another 26 weeks." Prom Trotter: "I can't see why you stayed outside so long with such a splendid dancer as William." Drag: "Well he showed me some new steps and we sat on them." -The Johnsonian It was a bright day, and Eddie was looking out of the classroom window longingly. The geography teacher wanted to get his attention. "Fddie, where's Cleven" "Cleveland's in New York to day," came the prompt reply, "and Bob Feller's pitching." -Atlantic Coast Line Jones: Look at that bunch of cows. Smith: Not bunch, herd! Jois: Heard what? Smith: Herd of cows! Jones: Sure, I've heard of cows. Smith: I mean a co herd. 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