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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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