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A MerryHap Christmas Year UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Volume XLIV, No. 12 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, DECEMBER 16, 1949 Fudd10 Campus Briefs If anybody saw Chaplain Lauren Brubalser running around in some thing of a daze last Wednesday, he had a good excuse for it. On that day, December '7, his wife gave birth to an eight and one-half pound baby boy in Columbia los pital. The boy, Brubaker's second son, was named Edward Saye Bru baker, after his uncle, who is the student pastor at the Uuniversity of Arkansas. * * * * * Approximately 30 IRE and AIEE members Went to learn of a few of the practical problems involved in Television Broadcast ing at the Charlotte T. V. station, Thursday, December 1. The Insti tute of Radio Engineers sponso'red the trip. . At present, WBT-TV can broad cast programs from motion picture film only. However, by the end of next summer the new coaxial lines will be completed, which will furnish Charlotte with a variety of "live" shows from New York. * * * * Chimes in Chapel will ring from 6:30 until 6:45 until Christmas holiday. Project of Vespers com mittee, played by Charlie Merritt. Two new films, "Christmas Carol" and '.Christmas Dream" have been added to the library of the Audio-Visual Aids Bureau. "Christmas Carol," taken from the story by Charles Dickens, is a M-G-M production and is circu lated by Teacher Film Custodians. Professional aetors are in the east, and it is 45 minutes long. "Christ mas Dream" is a cartoon. Several local high schools have booked "Christmas Carol" for showings before Christmas. * * * * S Bill Hutchinson, college promo tion agent in the Southeast for Philip Morris, reported this week that names of winners in the P. M. scorecast contest will not be an nounced until early in January. Hutchinson said the delay was caused by the overwhelming num ber of ballots which have been mailed in-during the past week. * * * * e 4 Jane Kirk and George Roth will represent Wesley Foundation, Methodist organization, at the Na tional Methodist student confer ence at the University of Illinois, December 27 through January 1. Wesley Foundation will hold a party on the Wednesday following the Christmas holidays, January 4. * * * * * Prof. M. G. Chriltophersen was made an honorary member of the Clariosophic Literary Society at that society's meeting Tuesday1 se night. He was honored for his con tributions to the university in forensic and dramatic activities. Pre-Registration Results Show 95% Cooperation The Personnel Bureau reported a total of 2420 students, 95 per cent of those eligible, had epm pleted the process of curriculum" advisement and pre-registration by closing time, Wednesday, Decem-4 ber 7. In this total were fifteen prospective graduate students and1 a total of 2405 undergraduates. Itj is estimated that approximately 2580 regular academie undergrad. uates and 60 "special" students will remain to register again (n' s February., This program has benefitted , each pre-itegistering student .by causing him' to do some worthwhile thinking and plandling about his C curriculum requirmients; to plan ii intelligently for the next sem.s- 'C ter; and to gain increased ae quaintance with his dean., major I professor, and variAus members of I the faculty. The 2e of the pro- f gram Is its tie-in with registration li control. AccordIng to schedule tickets, C which will be prepared and mailed I in February, the p408 unidergrad- I' uates will be the first to obtain registration forms. . u The spirit of Christmas Presiden olleagues and Students: The approaching Chri. >ther year has passed all rear. Our debating team >ur athletic teams have ur faculty and staff hav Jniversity. By the time you returi iave become history. It i ome back resolved to mi mnd for the University. eamwork of faculty, sti :oordinated effort the Un >f achievement and servi< Let me thank you, ever rear now ending arnd wis] u1hristmas and a prosper< Pre: smith Stai Productio> By KENNETH POWEL' The To*h,Theater ended an uccessful inn this week wit losing .pj its 268th produ The Winslow Boy." The play, which enjoyed a essful run at the Empire Tt i England previously, Is baa ne of the most famous tria II time. George, the WIi oy, has been dismissed frot oyal Naval College at Osl r forging a signature end tg a five-shilling money < 'he father, belie*Ing the boy ant set about clearing his 'he play shows the effect a ing trial on the Winslow fa The acting, on the hale, nod, wth naeddih Smith ta The Spirit is the demonstration of faith and de it's Greetings tmas season is a reminder that an too swiftly; but it has been a good won national recognition in 1949, had good seasons,' and members of won honors for themselves and the i to the campus, the year 1949 will s my hope that every one of us will ike 1950 a better year for ourselves This can be done by the unceasing dents, and administration. By our iversity can move to greater heights ::e to the state. 'yone, for a job well done during the i for you and your families a happy us New Year. NORMAN M. SMITH, iident, University of South Carolina. r's In 268th ni At Theater U in a fine performance as Ronnie other Winslow. The best performance of *the play was by Charles Gerald, cto,Jr., who played Arthur Winslow. to*Other outstanding performances were by Michael Brusko, who play sue- ed Dickie Winslow, Mary Richard eater son, who played Violet, and Alan ed on Newcomb, who played Sir Robert 13 of Morton. malow It was noticeable that the ac ii the qent of Mrs. S. S. Denton was mere borne Southern than English for which cash- it was intended. This was her flt*t ider- performance at the Theater. Jose. inno.- phine Byoricki Robert J. Mane Ian.' field, Paul 8. Weatherell, Winifred f the Orr, and Edward Nolan are to be hDil7.- congratulated for their perfoe was ances In the English play wIelk -Q of Christmas (Photos by Tommy' 'F' votion ; It is remembrance of ihe love andi humableness o f CI Christmas Season Brings Familiar Carols, Packages, Happiness And M~zeaning By Chaplain L. E. BRUBAK(ER nrttheahsemdcl Colored lights across the streets, da ne lne fso familiar carols in our ears, lighted oesg flf eand h trees through the windows, a va-gres-te,hol,mtet cation from school, a small boy's jGrayti ino iedc nose against a window filled with tehue rcamdteh trains and wagons, neatly wrapped cmn piga h u packages bending the table, parties ~,~' ore ak o every night, a church service With hp nCrs,telf fte white candles, friends dropping in, TeGfs ic eu hi Mom frantic in the kitchen, chil-Go'githsbrdabea dren's stories for grown ups - ocso o it otec 'And there were in the same coun- adt h oradfnl try . . .', 'T'was the night before Christmas ' .e.' What is Christmas anyway? san a rai The Word, After Jesus Christ de- e parted from them, a common meal t hdr o he neihboh was a daily occurrence with hisarerdfrtirgobha followers. Included in it were the Ine she di ed, e signs which he had suggested, a s saint, he hilen signs of his death, bread and wine.tnudoreivthrgfs This daily memorial proved too Nihoas has becofe our taxing and gradually the com-Cluse cie saint. munion meal became a special oc- The Meaing adu C pason for Sundays and the high s has tokey oand t days of the year. "Mass" was the forme thecanent stom of name given and the one for thecte birthday of Jesus became 'Christ's aladec pasi t w Mass,' the annual reminder of the o h aetig h vn meaning of his birth and life, The iet prope ced s The frticisthes ite , cur rthm tel' ea d wrthm cs Fratun erblntetfso Elevn scia frterntieonthenel Gegn of enife rie, JoeS campu pleded atotalof 15rmen nill re, ohely, istet durng allplege easn tis earGenrytisdge n Al Be dCo Phi app Siga hd thmoth phouses Wiollied Chman pledgs wIh 20newmmber,omeng Clffrd athe Jon whileKappaAlph was econ long jourey Stbsac Fori newmembes.iftsbd Cic Alpha: Bobi The ratrniieswit thir obaootr gifts toate, Jim pledge are:ends Jiaston, e waslal Jame Alord Ji Benet,Bbis Ln acien arition a BenClakeom avd Cope, E Rwos Beied Richakeso andgi Moody Curts Talor, m In timke sherick, twast Laeo Thoma, ChrlesWindr an Mel a~I sait,and RiechdLern via Yoi.Caus, hmil,ren's at.o Kapa lpa:MaronBrwn $ms hastan.oe ad Md~ laiy, le Brry Heny Pr- Phi pslon 1: Eerl Ft real) Organizat Holiday C B .0 Beginnin Powde-r Howl King To Reigm At Coed Fracw rine .20 a' *1 r'- (I Yi af) ii iia aerit> i may be maile to .Tc-a:. Arder-sc- P-,x 115. d gate receipts a the r.'s. Per--:i-' Bowl clan i wil g- to t-e 'IchXS ick Memoris Scholarsh:p fund. Fraternity Has Members Study Or Pay Fines Mon' -if Enci!on Ps, Chap tor of Lambda Chi Alpha socia fraternity have instituted a corn rulsory stUdy hall to keep thei !chola%tiv average at a higher leve The study hall will be held Mor day through Thursday from 6 t rist. 10 p. m. in McKissick library fo members who have less than a 4. average. A penalty of $1.00 will charge for each hour missed, and $2.0 will be charged for any unneces sary noise made in the study hal The fraternity is sponsoring th plan in order to raise its scholai and ship average. But Sculpture Exhibit e. In By Villian Zorach rated W eof On Display Here egan A photographic exhibit, "Sculp hris- ture Lesson," which was prepare their by the editors of Life magazin rorld. is being displayed by the fine art t was department this week, Edmun e the Yaghjian, head of the fine art murch department announced. The exhib y to will be on display in room 1 imple Building D through December 2 Phere The exhibition has its origi uman from a story which appearedi 'ts to Life magazine. However, unpul od as lished photographs and other add riour. tions have beep made to the oris nized inal material. A secondary title con- "William Zorach demonstrates th St. basic steps in model-clay and casi lanta ing." William Zorach, outstandin brist- American sculptor; has many c rans- his works on display in museum each throughout the United States. I them addition to his artistic nature hi way has also been spoken of as an e> vhich cellent teacher. The Life exhih mply 'tion is concerned with the aspe< of the scholar's work. V1ame Fall Pledges avits, Stuart Applebaum, Willfred Novi mecan Jack Spanier, Maury Pearlma Billy and Phillip Gorfinkle. Bill Phi Sigma Kappa: E. A. Hal Co- Bill George, Charles Daudson, Be nters Whitehead, John Bell, Gilbei Myers, Laurens Benson, Bob Wa Bell, lace,' Ed Ladd and Joe Foster. Pilnd- Kappa Sigma: Fred Herlitz: ,Al Jr., Harold Holliday, John Broom dnos, William Rutledge, James Weathe: Irtin, ford, Thomas Baldwin, Davi trady Sparks and Bill Jackson. Wal- Sigma Nu: Ray Currence, Bi Brockman, Bennie Helms, Hi gls, Watson, Paul McDowell, Bobl well, Smith, John Parasko, Doug Stoke Ken- Hootle Johnson, Mickey Marshal trott, Bawd AllIon, Frank Tobin as and Lynwood Floyd. P1 Kappa Phi: Buster Browl cehew, Joe Pitman, L arry Smth, Hra ions Plan elebrations r Tonioht - Christmas spirit has come to Carolina -- and in a big way! One of the busiest weeks of the e#mpus year is being planned next week with practically every organi zation taking part in it. A gala program is in store for the cele bration of this holiday season. Christmas carols are being play ed on the chimes of the Chapel - each evening from 6:30 until 6:45 - next week. e Playing of the carols is spon I sored by the vespers committee of the "Y.". Charles R. Merritt of Bradford, Pa., is at the console - when the chimes are heard, some - t-mes as far away as Main Street. - The university chorus will give its annual nrograni of Christmas music tonight in the university Chapel to start the ball rolling. The chorus will be directed by - Prof. Robert L. Van Doren of the university music department. Following the program, members t of the chorus will go caroling in the neighborhood of the campus. I Sunday at 7:15 p. m., the "Y" vespers committee will hold its an nual Christmas program in the Chapel. Barbara Fowler and Bob arpenterW1 wil raUU 1 thUI e lNeW Testament in the morning pageant which will depict the story of the nativity. Music will be provided by the Sigma Chi Chorus and several soloists. Several a.'.rorities and fraterni ties have planned parties and carol programs. Pi Kappa Phi, which recently erected its traditional Christmas tree, will hold a party at Adams Camp tomorrow night. 0 Zeta Tau Alpha announced a r party for tomorrow night, also, at 5 their sorority house followed by a hay ride at Jean Eleazer's house. Sigma Chi fraternity members will go caroling Monday night all around the campus with Kappa Deltas in tow. They will have a e party afterwards. Programs Begin In Chapel Tonight The Carolina Religious Council held its monthly meeting with a luncheon at the Tree of Life Temple December 13, Sam Sorota, d vice-president has announced. Rev. Lauren Brubaker, chaplain, reported the Bible reading program was completed. Under this pro s gram, hook marks with suggested t readings in the Bible for the period 4 between Thanksgiving and Christ L- mas were distributed to about 1000 n students. n .--__ _ Fraterniity To Hlave' SSanta For Orphans e Santa will be around at 5:30 to - day for some 40 orphants at a Pi Kappa Alpha Christmas party. g The children will he brought to the f fraternity rooms for the party. s JTim Crawford, fraternity re n porter, said that ages of the young e sters would range from four to -seven. - Santa Claus will visit the party t to present the gifts which were cont rib)uted by PiKA 's. t, Stewart, Ben lFowleri, Bobby Ward, n Gr'ady' Farreloth, Larny Shay, Bill Brown, Emmet Guerny, Lightsey bMurray, Charles Dalziel and John t McInnes. l- Sigma Clhi: Tominy Truluck, Carl Schwartz, James Farr, Jim ,, Rion, Preston Darby, Bill Gause, e, Gene Baker, Gene Robinson, Don Cox, Cleve Laird, John Wise, d Charles Jones, Chuck Prezioso, Fred Duckett and Dickie Thomas. 11 Sigma Alpha Epsilon: Edmund 11 Monteitt, Charles Clinkscaler. y George James, Bobbie Broadwell, m, Corky Melcher, John Barksdale, I, Don Saunders, Billy Thompson, d Jack James, Marty Miller, John Lindsey, Jo -NParce, Buddy Der-' 1, rick, Rembert Parler, Don BAltaeis y and Elliot Wardlaw.