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sI Largest College All-merican Weekly as ACP Rating heCFor 1947.48.49 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA VlmXLVNo10COLUMBIAt SOUTH CAROLINAv DECEMBER 2, 1949 Fudd10 Blue Key Y Camp us Everybody dances. It comes and the fox-trot leak out. And Christmas Hop has been pla team, in the Armory, Dec. 16, that jiggle, $1.00, stag or dra Campus Briefs Football Tickets Word has been reported from the ticket office that student tickets for the Carolina-Citadel game tomorrow are still on sale through today at the office in the Field House. Chi 0 Drop-In Chi Omega sorority will have a drop-in Sunday, beginning at 5:30, for the varsity and freshman foot ball teams. The regular Chi 0. cof fee hour will be held from 6:30-7:30 the same day. Sims To Speak The Hon. Hugo S. Sims, Con gressman from the Second Con gressional District, will, be the guest speaker at the next meeting vf Phi Kappa Phi, profcasi!nal educational fraternity, Wednesday night in Wardlaw 104. Topic of his talk will be Federal Aid to Edu cation. All students in the School of Education are invited to attend. Physical Ed. Forum The physical educational major and minor club invites all physical education students to participate in a forum conducted by Rev. Ben Johnson Wednesday at 8 p. m. The forum - will be hold -in the educa. Jion department Lfung . Holder To Speak The Rev. Ray Holder chaplain of the 119th Infantry and former assistant dean of students at North Carolina State College, will speak to the Clariosophic Literary So ciety next week in conjunction with Religious Emphasis Week. At the Society's Tuesday meeting mem bers decided the affirmative side won the debate: Resolved that the Society be Divided in Half for the Purpose of Debate. No action was taken on the subject, however. Thomas Hall and Ira Edens Made extemporaneous speeches reflecting the high degree of talent which the Society is recruiting into its ranks. Grayce Wolf of Greenwood and Jimmy Crawford of Honea Path were elected program director and chief announcer, respectively, at the staff meeting of Station WUSC of the university. Crawford has been acting-chief since the begin ning of the term, while Wolf suc ceeds Ellison Turner, who recently Sresigned. Receive Films The U. S. Department of the In terior of Mines has placed ten films on deposit with the Audio Visual Bureau here, it was an nounced this week. Psychology Class Members Visit Sch'ool In Georgia Bill Platt of Aiken, Keith Ed wards of Swansea, a n d Bili Hitcher of Columbia, all psychol -ogy students of the university, have returned from an inspection 'tour of the scientific police laboratory located at Camp Gordon, Ga. The laboratory, one of the finest of its type in the country, works with, the F.B.I. and local police in fighting crime. Bill Hatcher, one of the men who made the trip, stated that the laboratory was well organised ad contained an interesting collection of all types of guns. He added that the laboratory would soon receive a new $18,000 spectograph which is used to detect the contents of metals such as bullets. "They have a very fine chemical laboratory for testing everything imaginable, and have discovered a new method for tapping telephone wire," Hatcher said. The threse students took a four hour tour of the plant under special guidance. Their findings will be reported to thei peyh. ...gs Sponsors ide Dance natural when the boogie-beat a boogie-beating, fox-trotting nned in honor of the boxing from 9:30 'til 1:00. All feet K, are invited. "It is believed that this is the first campus-wide Christmas Hop that has been held here in many years," Frank Eppes, president of Blue Key Honor Fraternity stated. Blue Key will be the sponsoring organization, and all plans have been made in an effort to afford the student body pre-holiday enter tainment. Charlie Brazell's combo will fur nish the music for the Friday night hop. "The dance was scheduled to co incide with the first home match of the boxing team," Eppes said. "While the boxing team is the honored organization of the night, we also intend the dance to be an expression of 'wel-done' for the football team, and 'congratulations' to new pledges and members of sororities and fraternities," Eppes Added. Several prominent members of various organizations on the cam pus have expressed approval of a campus-wide dance which would bring the greatest part of the stu dent 'body together. The Christ mas theme has also been approved as appropriate. Stag or drag $1.00, Dec. 16, fron 9;80-1:00,.in the Armory. Campus Leaders Plan WSSF Drive In Spring Term A group of 45 campus leaders agreed unanimously to hold a World Student Service Fund drive next semester after hearing a stir ring address from the traveling secretary of WSSF, Miss Sonie Grodka, Tuesday afternoon at a luncheon at Flinn Hall. Miss Grodka, a German immi grant who attended Bennington Qollege in Vermont and completed her graduate work in sociology at the University of Southern Cali: fornia, cited examples of the dis tressful conditions in foreign coun tries. She stressed the need for WSS drives on campuses through out the country to help alleviate these conditions. After the address, students bom barded Miss Grodka with questions pertaining to the operations of WSSF abroad. An informal dis cussion was then held and the stu dent leaders elected Don Campbell of Florence chairman of a commit tee to organize the drive. Other members of the committee included Ray McKenzie, Kingstree Barney Dusenbury, Florence; Sybil Patrick, Bowman; N o r a Ann Oeland, Columbia and Dr. J. E. Whitesell, Associate English Pro tessor, faculty advisor. Student Democrat Group Suspends Campus Activities Members of the Student Demo erat Club in assembly Tuesday voted to suspend their activities on the campus until further projects or problems have been recognised. The Club was formed last fall in an effort to rally student sup port in the November eleetlons for the Truman-Barkley ticket. Inac tive sinc, early last Spring, the group met Tuesday at 6 p. m. In Plinn Hall to discuss any possible courses of action for this semester. About 10 members were present. The vote to suspend activities was taken after the members had liscussed the present political In ertia in South Carolina. The group will remain Inactive until cause Is seen for Its further activities. a spokesman saidA Queen I Loving is good. Lovingood is b Willis Cantey, president of the alu chosen over eight competitors as photo by Manning Harris.) California Supren Installs Law Frati Douglas L. Edmonds, Ass< Supreme Court, arrived in C duct installation ceremonies Phi Alpha Delta law fratern Nineteen students at the into the National legal fratei afternoon in the Supreme Cour room at the State House. Justice Edmonds, who is supreme justice of the fraternity, was assisted b an initiating team of five men from the Uniiversitri of Georgia. In an address to the federatior Wednesday morning, Justke Ed monds pointed out the service thai a lawyer could render to individ. uals and to the nation as a whole by applying his experience to -the solution of the world's problems. The success that a lawyer obtain. cannot be measured in financial terms but is the accomplishment of service to humanity, the group was told. . Judge Edmonds was a trial judge in California until 1986 when he was appointed to the Supreme Court. He now makes his home in San Francisco. With Samuel L. Prince, dean of the school of law, he visited the new Dormitory Rooms Must Be Reserved By December 17 Men students now living In dor mitories are requested to make room reservations for the 1950 Spring term from 9 a. in., Decem ber 5 to 1 p. in., December 17, J. B. Jackson, dean of men, announced this week. Those failing to make room reservations by December 17 will forfeit their present assignnfents, D)ean Jackson said. In making this reservation, the student must deposit $10 with the University Treasurer as a room reservation fee. The student is then required to present the treas urer's receipt to the Dean of Men's office In Room 122 of Maxcy Col lege at which tim'e the student will receive his room assignment. Students desiring a change in room assignments are asked to leave a written request with the Dean of Men. An attempt will be made to accommodate the student after December 17. LONG LIVE SNUFFY His name is "Smutty". That's what the bird's name is. The real live fighting Gamecock whom KSK mow festers was named "Smuffy" by general election hoed last week. The name was declared the meet numerous amongs the bal lets. Long live Smuffy!I The lade fatigable here ot t4e campus threng, and maseet ot the. uni veasity. ,ovingood R.3 !tter. And Maureen is crowned by J. mni association. Miss Lovingood was Homecoming Queen of 1949. (USC te Court Justice :rnity Members ciate Justice of the California >lumbia Tuesday night to con of the Pinckney Chapter of ity. School of Law were initiated nity in ceremonies Wednesday law building and commefited on the advantages it offered. He as sorted that when completed the building would be second to none for a school of- it. sA&e. A banque, was held 4i LV LeMt Wade Hampton Wednesday night for the members of the fraternity, alumni throughout the state, and the visiting members from Georgia. Justice Edmonds spoke of the work and purpose of Phi Alpha Delta both locally and nationally. Magazine Names Judges For Current Short Story Contest Judges for the 1950 South Caro lina Magazine Short Story Contest were announced this week by Magazine officials. - Herbert Ravenel Sass, Charles ton novelist and naturalist; Execu tive Editor Judson W. Chapman of the GreenviUe News-Piedmont; and Mrs. Eleanor -Duvall Spruill of Cheraw, short story writer for na tional magazines, will pick three prize-winners and three honorable mentions from college entries. The deadline for contest entries is January 81, 1950. The judges will'review the stories separately, and then meet in Columbia some time in February for final judging. Entries must be mailed to S. C. Magazine, Box 885, Columbia, S. C. AROTC Will Allow Freshmen To Sign In Advance Course Freshmen men who.-did not en roll in the AROTC during the fall semester may sign up for Air Science 12 during Pre-Reogistration week and make up the first semes ter, Maj. Herbert E. Sears, pro fessor of Air Science and Tactics, announced. Freshmen and sophomores taking the basic course wear green uni forms, while the juniors and seniors of the advance course wear blue uniforms. Students receive $27 per month in advance training. Upon completion of a four year course in the AROTC, a graduate is eligible to receive a 'reserve or regular commission in the Air Force, just as if he attended West Point or Annapolis. First and second semester fresh men who wish to enroll should see Major Sears in Hamilton 808 be for. December 7. Religious Ei To Began A At Y' Camp To Spe Religious Emp' Features Noted An array of outstanding speak ers are scheduled to participate in Religious Emphasis week beginning tomorrow. Returning to the university cam pus as one of the principal speak era will be J. R. Brokhoff, pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Re deemer, Atlanta, Georgia. A na tive of Pottsville, Pa., Rev. Brok hoff attended Muhlenberg College, Philadelphia Lutheran Seminary, and the University of Pennsyl vania. While in college, he was a mem ber of Omicron Kappa Delta; president of the YMCA at Muhlen berg; member of the debating team; and a columnist for the col lege newspaper. Father J. Franklin Mturray Father J. Franklin Murray, the Rev. J. R. Brokhoff, the Rev. John 0. Smith and the Rev. J. Glenn Blackburn will speak in iddition Curriculum Forms Must Be Completed By Next Wednesday By MARY BLOODWORTH The Personnel Bureau is con ducting a project on curriculum planning for all undergraduate stu dents. Purpose of the project is to re serve a place for each student in each course he plans to take in the spring semester of 1950. Special -bulletins containing the details of curriculum planning have been 'sent to the various deans and department heads, who in turn are responsible for distributing the proper forms to the students of their respective schools. The forms consist of two blue sheets to be filled out by the stu dent with such Information as the courses planned for the 1950 spring semester, credits thus far earned, and thue school registered in. The blue sheets must be ap proved and signed by the proper dean or adviser and returned to the Personnel Bureau before 5 p. in., Wednesday, December 7. At the bureau the student is given a receipt of pre-registration priority. Visual Aids Adds Three New Film. The Audio-Visual Aids Bureau has received three important and timely' new films for their library. Two of the films, "Teachers for Tomorrow," and "The Sixth Chair" deal with the importance of edu. cation. The third film, "Produc tivity: Key to Plenty" deals with the role the U. S. plays in world production. nphasis Wee ctivities Wil Tomorrow I %k Here asis Week Speakers to those previously mentioned in The Gamecock. Father Murray is head of the English Department at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama and di rector of music activities and or ganist at the College chapeL. Murray attended college at St. Louis University, St. Mary's Col lege, Kansas, and Loyola Univer sity, New Orleans, Louisiana where he received several academic honors. Rev. John 0. Smith Mr. Smith is pastor of Central Methodist Church of Spartanburg. He attended Wofford College and Yale Divinity School. At Wofford, Doctor Smith was president of the Sophomore class, and president of his senior class at Yale Divinity. He was a mem ber of Delta Sigma Phi, Theta Psi, Phi Bet* Kappa, and of Book and Bond at Yale. Rev. J. Glenn Blackburn Minister and Chaplain of the Wake Forest College Church, Mr. Blackburn has attended Wake For est and the Southern Baptist Seminary. He was senior orator, centennial speaker, and member of the debate _ team during his college career. He is a member of the Masons, Rotary, I and the National Chaplains Con ference. Events St This space will carry each week ganisational meetings, socials, and campus in generaL. Such Inform GAMECOCK office by Monday, 3 event. FRIDAY, DEC. 2 1:00 p. m. - JunIor-Senior Y Council, Flina HalL. 4:00 p. m.-International Rela tions Club, Flinn Hail. SUNDAY, DEC. 4 10:00 a. m.- Wesley Founda tion meets at Washington street Methodist Church. 4:00 p. .-Hille Society, Tree of Life Church. 5:36 p. r.-Cantarbury Student Church Service, Trinity Epis copal Church. 6:00 p. m.-Canterbury Supper (followed by program), Trn tty Episcopal Church. 7:15 p. m,-Vespers, Umiversity Chapel. MONDAY, DEC. 5 1:00 p. m.-P'reehman Y Coun cil, Film. Hail. 1:00 p. m1-Vespera Committee, Filma Hail. 3:00 p. rn-Gamecoek Staff Be gin Work, Pubiliatien Build lag. 7:00 p. m-"Y" Opem House. Damelng, Games., Refresh meets. k Leaders t Retreat dorning Programs Begin Sunday Evening Religious Emphasis Week will begin with a retreat of all leaders at the "Y" camp tomorrow after noon, the religious emphasis week :ommittee announced. Sunday morning, some of the speakers will participate in the morning services of Columbia ihurches. A reception will be given for the visitors in Flinn hall Sunday evening. Opening convoca ;ions will be held in the chapel at 7 p. m. Sunday. An array of outstanding speak rs has been obtained to take part and a full program of convoca ions, seminars, forums, group and ndividual counseling sessions has een completed. One student, when asked his >pinion of the week, said, "It is lhe biggest thing that happens on :his campus." Convocations will be held in the qaval armory at 10:80 a. m. Mon lay through Thursday. In order 'or students to attend convocations, :lass schedules have been arranged ks follows: 8 o'clock class, last bell 8 a. m. 9 o'clock class, last bell at 8:50 I. mn. 10 o'clock class, last bell at 9:40 1. 3. Convocation at Armory 10:30 11 o'clock class, last bell at 11:20 12 o'clock class, last bell at 12:10 Afternoon classes will begin on regular schedule. All ministers on the program vere recommended by the churches of their faith. Specialists for ndividual. neminars and forums were selected iy the speakers committees. The entire program will be de ,oted to presenting God as a spirit, nd man as the creation of God vhose spirit moves and works in nan, a responsible and responsive The Panel Forums in the chapel ach evening at seven o'clock gives n opportunity for questions in re ,ard to any problem in religion. f students do not wish to ask luestions personally, they may rrite them out and give them to he presiding officers. Norman M. Smithi, president, is lonorary chairman of the general ommittee and Dr. J. T. Penny of ho faculty Is active chairman. ~hedule the time, date and place of or other events of interest to the ition should be left at THE inm., of the week preceding the TUESDAY, DEC. 6 1:00 p. mn. - Baptist Student Union luncheon. 5:00 p. m.-Euphrosnean Liter ary Society, Euphradian HalL. 7:00 p. m.-Euphradian Liter ary Society, Harper's College, Third Floor. 7:30 p. mn.-Clariosophie Liter ary Society, LeGare College, Third Floor. WEDNESDA Y, DEC. 7 1:00 p. n,-Sophomore Y Coun cl, Flian Hall. 1:00 p. rn-Freshman Y Cab inet, FInn Hal. 5:00 p. rn-Canterbury Tea, T inaity Episcopal P a rish Church. 5:00 p. r.-Co-Ed Association, Euphradian Hall. 6:00 p. mi. - Westrinster Pel. lowship Supper, FIrst Pres byterian Church, Marde. and Lady Sa 6:30 p. r.--Wesly Ps.uaa. Supper !Club at Washingten street Nethedist Church,. 7 p. m*--ES meet 7:80 p. mn.-L.thers Sueees Asscien. Bt Pant ~re..