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Be A Good Citizen All-Amerien By Attending Your ACP Rating Class Meetings 1947_48_ UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Volume XLIV, No. 20 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MARCH 10, 1950 Founded 1908 CarolI Campus Briefs There will be a meeting of the students enrolled in the School of Arts and Science Wednesday, March 22, at 6:00 p. m., in the Chapel. A meeting of students.en rolled in the School of Business Administration will follow at 1:30 p. m., at the same place. * * * Dr. Havilah Babcock was elected a director of the National Wild life Federation at a meeting in San Francisco, Calif., March 5. * * * Mrs. Arney R. Childs, dean of women,, has been asked to speak at the International Relations Club at Columbia College Monday, at 7 p. m. * * * Prof. and Mrs. Frank Wardlaw were visited by a new baby daugh ter Sunday night. WardlAw is ad. Junct professor of journalism and director of the University Press. * * * Beta Gamma Chapter of the In ternational Commerce Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi has completed plans for a formal dance to be held at the Jefferson Hotel, April 15, to commemorate the Chapter's birthday anniversary. Music will be by Fred Turbeville and his Or chette Orchestra. Olin Moody heads the dance committee. * * * YWCA officers for the coming 46,;" year will be elected Tuesday at I p. m., in Flinn Hall, Beth Filtin. gim, president, has announced, Members of the YW are urged te be present. * * * Three new members were initiated into t h e Euphradian Society Tuesday. They were: Emeric Fischer of Beaufort, Troy Hyatt of Bishopville, and Billy Novitt of Charleston. Next week the new members will make their initiatory addresses. Clifford Leonard was elected leader of the Liberal party with Sam Sarota as the -party whip. David Parrish and Clifford Gaddy were elected leader and whip, re spectively, of the Conservative party. * * * Professor Edmund Yaghjian of the art department will attend the annual conference of the South eastern College Art Association at Greensboro, N. C., this weekend. Program chairman for the con ference, Yaghjian will serve on a panel "The Trend in Art Today." Also attending will be Mrs. Au gusta Wittowsky and Mrs. Cath erine Rembert. * * * KSK IAauty Pageant will be held on March 20, from 8 p. m. to .11 p. m. in Drayton Hall, Buddy Long, chairman of the committee, announced this week. Each sorority will enter three girls. * * * Any senior girl interested in re ceiving commissions in the U. S. Navy should contact Colonel Ed win C. Ferguson, Naval ROTC Unit, campus. * * * The first meeting of the newly organized Math Club will be held Thursday, at 7:30 p. in., in room S"102" of Sloan College. Pre-Medical Group Visits Charleston Members of Alpha Epsilon Delta, Pre-Medic.l Society at the university, visited the Charleston Medical College in February, Bill McCall, president, has announced. Dr. Kennith Lynch, dean of the college, addressed the students. They were taken through experi.. mental labs, and several were in terviewed. Miss Kathryn Wallace, univer sity alumna and president of the freshman class at the medical col lame. conduced the student hour. na F Fraternities To Perform This Evening Fraternity stunt night is pected to bring down the hi tonight at 8 o'clock in Dra: Hall. Alpha Tau Omega will sent "Hang It Up"; Pi Kappa "Little Nellie"; Sigma Alpha silon, "I Eta Pi"; Kappa Al "Morning Sick Call"; Phi Epe Pi, "College Daze." After intermission, Sigma will give "Delerium Treme Kappa Sigma, "Heavenly M or The World's Perfect Orgi Lamda Chi Alpha, "A Day at Fair," Sigma Nu, "North Paci and Phi Kappa Sigma, 'Mee House in Dixie." The jury of selection will composed of four professors, Evelyn Williamson, Hubert 8 ner, Miss Elizabeth O'Dell, Christopher FitzSimons. Pi Beta Phi Takes First Capturing first place in C Stunt Night, Wednesday, wai Beta Phi, with "Blue Gusse take-off on Cinderella. Ki Delta won second place with' kansas Traveler," and third I went to Alpha Delta Pi for I "Borigo-Congo" explorations. All proceeds both nights g the WSSF. Admission is 50 ci Constitution Of 'Gamecock' Is Completed A revised constitution for Gamecock was completed We< day by the Joint Committei Gamecock Constitution Revisic the Euphradian and . Clariosc Societies. The Gatiecock has operated der the Constitution of 1937 many instances this document not appropriate to the times, in a few instances had been lated. Efforts to gain a new or rei constitution began in the fall I when the Board of Publical discovered the inconsistencie the 1937 constitution. The men's societies originally ei lished The Gamecock, and it on the initiative of these gr that the revised . constitution been effected. The new document must be proved in a joint session of the men's societies. If approved, it go into effect next fall. Clariosophic Plai Annual USC Polii Rally For March By KEN POWELL The annual campus Poll Rally, which is sponsored each; by Clariosophic Literary Soc will be held Friday, March 24 5:00 p. mn., the society has nounced. It will be held on horseshoe if the weather pern President Gene Rogers of Cl sophic will preside at the raIl; whic.h candidates for president vice-president of the student b candidates for class presidents, candidates for cheerleaders make their campaign speeches Nine men were initiated into Clariosophic Literary - Soc Tuesday night. Four members of the society bated the subject: "Resolved, '] the university commence a prog of compulsory chapel attendari at the Sophomore "Y" Com meeting yesterday. Billy Graham has urged.s dents and faculty to attend final rally in the Carolina 8S dium to be held Sunday at o'clockc, W. L. Williams, of I math department, ii a s a nounced. Graham stated, "We've se that stadium filled for feeth, games. Let's see it filled I Gad." and In Billy Gr .. ........ " .......... ..~ oton - - pre Phi, ilton%...... Ep pha, Chi '. m"t; the fic," ting be ,Wrs. pig and irls' I Pi ," a Lppa 'Ar lace heir a to mnts. The Dr. William Graham, evangelist and nes- Evangelistic Crusade, leaned forward 4 on versity students in the chapel last Tut n of to join in the final program of the Ct phic Carolina stadium. (USC photo by Ton un- Three-Week Course -a" To Begin Monday Ai and A course in water safety instruc vio- tion will be offered at the uni- ly versity swimming pool, beginning s ised Monday and continuing for three , erm weeks. ions Instructors for the course will of in be Keith Affeld and Earl Skid- to two more, Red Cross Water Safety ea tab- chairman, for the first two weeks, was and Bill Fix, Red Cross field rep- m )ups resentative, during the last week. m has During the first two weeks in- in structions will be given from 7 p. ap- m. until 10 p. m. on Monday, al two Wednesday, and Friday nights. C will Beginning March 27, for a week, at lessons will be held every night. M 1s Juniors, Seniors I tic Plan Open Script I 24 Dance For A pril ( ~ical A Junior-Senior script dance will b ear be held on April 21, wIth all stu-. ar ety, dents invited, it was decided at a fe ,at meeting of the classes on Tuesday. SI! the Members of the two classes will o its, be the honor guests. of arn- Plans are not yet complete, but on e in the committees have started work, in, and Joe Stringer and Tommy Mactie, ba adpresidents of the two classes, an- ad wilnounced Wednesday. ba the C( iety Melton Kligman Is loi de- First In Forensics * 'hat fe ram Melton Kligman, law student of ti< ce," Columbia, won first place in the or neil Euphradian Society's oratorical tiC contest, Tuesday night. The sub --jc fKlliman's speech was, "Iyf sh * not now, when?" Kligman is a na member of the team that won first of La 3 place in the Southeastern Debate St he tournament. n- Sanford Zahler, freshman from Columbia, was awarded second place in the contest. Other speakers were Sam Man ning, Foy Dickson, Hunter Rents, __and Clifford Leonard. creasc iham I. ........... x ~ :.w speaker at the Greater Columbil m the pulpit as he addressed uni eday. Students have been invitei usade Sunday, at 3 p. m., at th Teal.) In Water Safety Swimming Pool The course is designed primari. to teach standard Red Cros rimming and lifesaving. It ih ven only once each year and ih special value to those planning teach swimming at summei mps. To be eligible, a man or womar ust be at least 9 years old and ist have taken a senior life-sav. g course or the equivalent. All who are interested should ply by either calling the Rec oss office, at 2-8694, or by being the university pool at 7 p. m. onday. loston University s Now Offering ~raduate Work Aid The university has received Iletin from Boston University flouncing journalism graduatt lowships, scholarships, and as tantships for the fall term. "Graduate work in the Division Journalism leads to the Master Science degree, with emphasiE research and specialized report i," the bulletin stated. "A chelor's degree from a recognized lIege or university is required for mission." "Fellowships are offered on the sis of training and experience mpensation depends on the work4 id," the notice said. "Minimunm npensation is $600 a year." Graduate assistantships are of red to students with qualifica ns for work in journalism lab atories or research. Compensa. *n is from $100 to $200 a year. Anyone desiring information ould write to: Prof. John H. eason, Director, Division of Jour 11sm, Boston University School Public Relations, 178 Newbury ., Boston 16, Mass. Members of the junior class will meet Thursday at 5 p. in., a the chapel to make nomina Ions for class officers for the omlhg year, J'oe Stringer, wanancat said tis week Wim4 .Name Band Is Planned For May 12 fly BARBARA McSWAIN Staff Reporter Plans for bringing a name band to Carolina May 12, the weekend of University Day and Awards Day, are nearing completion, ac cording to George Wright, presi dent of the student body. Student council voted Monday to make the necessary contacts next week for assembling the $1,500 the dance will cost. The tickets will cost $3.60 for a student and his date. "We should sell at least six or seven hundred," Dick Dunham, representative in charge of the dance, said. Interfraternity council has been requested to ask each fraternity man to put up two dollars in case ihe dance is a total failure and enough money is not -raised to fi nance it. "We do not foresee any such happening by any means, but we want to take every precaution," Dunham said. Besides the fraternities, the Block C club and other campus or ganizations will be asked to be re sponsible for a set number of tickets. Student council voted to recog nize KSK and AKG as being in charge of the beauty pageant, crowning, preparation of the food, and all other activities normally occurring on University Day. The social affairs committee is in charge of plans for the dance, -with Dick Dunham as head. Education Group Officially Joins National Sorority University chapter of Kappa Delta Epsilon, Women's Profes sional Education Sorority, was of ficially accepted by the national sorority at ceremonies held Feb. 25, in Sims Music Room. Here for the occasion were mem bers of the Emory University Chapter, Atlanta, Georgia. Thirty-five m e m b e r s were initiated and the following officers were installed: president, Mary Denny; vice-president, Betty Ort man; corresponding secretary, Eleanor Teyssier; recording secre tary, Betty Wilson; and treasurer, "Bootie" Kinsey. The faculty sponsors are Mrs. Eva Quattle baum and Mrs. Grace Heriot. Kappa Delta Epsilon is a pro fessional education sorority to pro mote the cause of education. It seeks to foster among its members professional ideals, high standards of scholastic attainment, and a spirit of mutual helpfulness. Y MC A Re-E lects Fred Sosnowvski Leader For Year Fred Sosnowsici, junior from John's Island, was re-elected presi dent of the YMCA for next year at a meeting in Flinn Hall Wed nesday. Other officers are: Don Saund ers, sophomore from Columbia, vice-president; Floyd Spence, sophomore from Lexington, secre tary; Bill Gibbs, sophomore from Hartsville, treasurer; and Bobby Smith, sophomore from Clover, as sistant treasurer. Elected to a two-year term on the Board of Directors for the fac ulty were Dean F. W. .Bradley, Prof. H. B. Spigner, and Prof. G. R. Sherrill. Bratton Davis, of Co lumbia, will serve as alumni mem ber of the board with Terrell Glenn and Duncan Brecenridge as student members. in $440,000 Has Narro An increase of $440,000 in g university passed the S. C. Sen margin. This amendment would incr the next year from $1,250,000 t Cadet Leaders Are Selected Lt. Colonel H. E. Sears, profes sor of Air Science, has announced the new cadet officers for the Air ROTC. The officers were ap point by the Colonel and the presi dent of the university. They are as follows: Lt. Col. Rush M. Floyd, group commander; Major John A. Barksdale, III, commanding officer of Squadron C; Major Gary D. Brown, com manding officer of Squadron A; Major Hubert M. Dimmery, group executive officer; Major Joseph B. Stringer, commanding officer of Squadron B. Captain James H. Horton, group personnel officer; Captain Arthur B. Sloan, group in telligence officer; Captain Samuel S. Sorota, group supply officer; Captain James W. Thompson, Jr., group adjutant; Captain James H. Wannamaker, group plans and training officer. The Flight Leaders are: James I. Fisher, Gene W. Fuller, How ard R. Jones, John A. McInnes, Jr., Eugene F. Rogers, Jackson L. Thomason. The adjutants of the Squadrons a-6: John K. Colomna, David R. Kederick, Grady Y. Nickles. The sergeants are: Harry Abra hamian, Richard H. Ellis, James A. Hicks, William T. Price, John F. Schroeder, Clint P. Dillard, Jr., Kenneth D. Hill, William R. King, Richard E. Mullins, William E. Rabon, Charles H. Shealey, Clar ence W. Anderson, Walter G. Beasley, III, Robert L. Dieter, Bruce V. Fleming, Wayne L. Med lin, Charles H. R. Young, Jr., Thornton A. Barrow, Joseph C. Capra, Henry H. Fair, James L. Harper, Frederick D. Morrison. The enrollment, which h a s reached the 143 mark, has jumped by the number of 62 new cadets. Events S This space will carry each weel ganizational meetings, socials, an: eampus In general. Such inforr GAMECOCK office by Monday, 3 event. FRIDAY, MAR. 10 1:00 p. m. -- Junior-Senior Y Council, Flinn Hall. SUNDAY, MAR. 12 10:00 a. m. - Wesley Founda, tion meets at Washington street Methodist Church. 4:00 p. m.-Hlllel Society, Tree of Life Church. 5:30 p. m.-Canterbury Student Church Service, Trinity Epis copal Church. 4 :00 p. r.-Canterbury Supper (followed by program), Trin ity Episcopal Church. 7:15 p. rn.-Vespers, University Chapel. MONDAY, MAR. 18 1:00 p. r.-Freshman Y Coun cil, F11nn Hall. 1:00 p. mn.-Vespers Committee, Flin Ball. 8:00 p. rn-Gamecock Staff Be gins Work, Publication Build ing. 7:00 p. r.-"Y" Open House Dameing, Games, Refresh meet. TUESDAY, MAR. 14 1:00 p. a. - Baptist Student Union lu=ch.... Senate Encrease w Margin eneral appropriations for the ate Wednesday by a one-vote ease Carolina's allotment for o $1,690,000. The Senate was split into two divided camps, and, when it ad journed Wednesday, there was a pending motion to reconsider the vote. Senator George Warren, of Hampton, who introduced the amendment for the increase, said that the increase was a must and that the university's income was iecreasing through loss of GI students. He went on to say that an extra one-cent tax on a package of cigarettes would provide the neces sary money. Although the bill was not killed, several Senators offered opposi tion. Parks To Speak Tonight At 6:30 In Euphradian Dr. E. Taylor Parks, Historical Advisor for the Department of State, will speak on Inter-Ameri can Affairs, at 6:30 p. m. tonight in Euphradian Hall, Charles Mc Gill, chairman of the "Y" public affairs committee, announced this week. A graduate of Carson-Newman College, Parks attended the Univer sity of Tennessee and Duke Uni versity, where he received his Ph.D. Before beginning his work with the Division of Historical Policy Research, he worked as vice president of an insurance company, professor of history, and lecturer. He is the author of several ar ticles and books on Latin American affairs. Sophomore Class Meets Wednesday A sophomore class meeting will be held Wednesday at 5 p. m. in the chapel, Joe Ingram, president, has announced. The purpose of the meeting will be to nominate candidates for next year's class officers. Students will be notified of any change in time. chmedule the time, date and place of or I other events of interest to the tation should be left at THE p. mn., of the week preceding the 5:00 p. mn.-Euphrosynean Liter ary Society, Euphradian Hall. WEDNESDAY, MAR. 15 1:00 p. mn.--Blue Key, Steward's Hall. 1:00 p. m.--YM-YWCA Cabinet, Flinn Hall. 1:00 p. m.-Freshman Y Cab inet, Flinn Hall. 5:00 p. m.--Canterbury Tea, T inity Episcopal P a r 1 a h Church. 5:00 p. m.-Hypatian Literary Society, Clariosophic Hall. 6:00 p. in. -Westminster Fe! lowship Supper, First Pres byterian Church, Marion and Lady Streets. 6:30 p. m.-Wesley Foundation Supper Club at Washington street Methodist Church. 7:30 p. m.-Student Affiliates of American Chemical So-. ciety,, Room 7 of Building A. THURSDAY, MAR. 16 1:00 p. in-Sophomore Y Coun cl, Flinn Hall. 7:00 p. m.-Christian Service Club, Flinn HalL. 7:00 p. m.-Vespers at Baptist Studet Center, 1618 Pendle ton s-aet