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Freshmen Give Don't Forget Rat CapsYMY C UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A 15REATER CAROFdNA Volume XLVL, No. 5 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, QCT. 19, 1951 Fudd10 h Soph AKG-*ODR AKG and ODK leadership fra ternities will hold tapping exer cises in the chapel at 10 a. m. today. Requirements for membership in ODK is to fulfill the 100-point sys. tem. The point system is a plan by which a certain number of points is awarded for participation in a particular activity. Candidates must also be a junior with a 'C' plus average. To become a member of AKG, outstanding ability in scholarship, campus leadership, athletics, or social leadership must be shown, The coed must be a junior and have a 'C' plus average. Delta Omicron music fraternity will present several musical selec tions during- the program. Dean Childs and Prof. W. C. Zeigler, ad visors of the fraternities will make short talks and a Phi Beta Kappa representative will explain the qualifications for membership in that fraternity. Jeanette Beisley Elected As State Treasurer For Y' Jeannette Beisley, of Columbia, was elected treasurer for the spring retreat of the state-wide YM YWCA on Saturday, October 18, at the Camp Long 'Y' meeting. John Stanley, a Clemson College stude! f,fgj tanway, pressient at the ann treat to be held in April. Approximately twenty-five stu dents from the university attended the conference including Cliff Adams, Ruth Barker, Melvin Bur ton, Glenn Bell, David Creel, Frank Boensch, Bruce Dodd, Sarette Flake, Charles Frick, and Bill Gibbes. Others were A 1 i c e Heirs, Doughty King, Jane Kirk, Ann Lorick, Esther LaBruce, Mollie Mc Gregor, David Moorer, Gary New ton, Otis Prince, and Shirley Per lions. Also Bernard Ramson, M. F. Stough, George Trotter, Dick Tuten and Caroline Whitmire. The Carolina 'Y' staff, consist ing of Ted Ledeen, Marie Edwards and Jim Leiby, also attended the conference. Speaker of the retreat was the Rev. Wallace Fridy, of the Bethel Methodist Church in Spartanburg. One of the largest of the commis sion groups was "Man, Woman and God," led by Dr. Edouard Patte of the Presbyterian College soci ology department. Dt. Patte is also the leader of the P. C. quartet which contributed special music to the conference. Such things as drinking, sex, killing and being a chab,lain were discussed by the group under the Rev. Charles Arrington of the Due West Baptist Church, "A Chris tian's Place in the Armed Serv ices." P. B. Holtsendorff, Jr., of the Clemson YMCA, Marie Edwards of the USC YWCA and Ted Ledleen of -the USC YMCA led the Presidents' Workshop group. The, theme of the conference, "God Is Our Refuge and Strength," was carried into each group and was stressed in the various wor ship programs and activities. NOTICE! Students who have been here for two semesters and are desirous of joining the Pep Club may pick up applications in the post office be ginning tomorrow, President Gary Newton has announced. A pplication,s must be returned to box 84 before Monday, October 29. The Pep Club plans to play a record of a gamecock crowh.g every time the Carolina football teem scores a todchdown at all home )morl Tapping Religious Council Plans To Show Film in Chapel The Carolina Religious Council held its monthly meeting Tuesday night at the First Presbyterian Church. The Council made plans to show a film in the Chapel on November 16. Additional plans were made for an early morning Thanksgiving service to be held November 21 at 7 a. m. in the Chapel. Council discussed the 16th Quad rangle Student Volunteer Move ment which is to be held December 27-January 1, 1952, at the Univer sity of Kansas. Marie Edwards, director of the'YWCA, urged the various member groups to plan to send one delegate. The theme of the Movement is "Christ's King dom-Man's Hope." Romana Saley was elected as secretary by the Council. Glen Gainey, president of the Councii, announced that the next meeting of the Carolina Religioua Council is to be held at the House of Peace synagogue. Student Council Will Hold Election Monday To Fill Vacant Seats Council members who are no longr in school will take place Monday in the ODK circle from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Nomidated Wednesday for the two vacancies in the school of arts and sciences were Thayer Phifer, Bobby Jones, Joe Nowak, dnd Mordecai Persky. Joe Bull, Philip Garfinkel, Jean Lutz, and Law rence Shockley were nominated for the two business administration va cancies. Baden Duggins, William Bobo and Jack Jones were nomi nated for the engineering school opening. Any student from the above mentioned schools may be nomi nated by sending a petition signed with 25 names to box 8598 before noon today. NOTICE! All Catholic students are invited to a Newman Club party on Sun day, Grace Wolfe has announced. Those attending the party, which will be at Bond's Place are to meet in front of Maxey college at 2 p. m. Lei. Bakrw . .Pshe Murray, 2ae Pluman. W. 3. Narn esTr ield Today Dean Bradley Speaks To The Clariosophics On USC Traditions Francis W. Bradley, dean of fac ulty, addressed the Clariosophic literary society on the subject of the history and traditions at the university last Tuesday night. Dean Bradley told Clariosophic that the honor principle had been a working proposition at the uni versity for almost 150 years. He discussd'i the trends of education at Carolina from 1805 to the pres ent. Comparing the curriculum of South Carolina College with that of the present day university he concluded that the education of this generation is the heritage of 150 years. Next week Clariosophic members will see a movie. Norwood, Davis Go To Daytona For Conference Dean Joseph N9rwood, of the school of arts and science and Dr. Willard Davis, of the chemistry de partment, will attend the Confer ence on Regional Education at Day The conference, held by the Board of Control for the South Regional Education will run from Oct. 21-24. The assembly will be divided into three discussion groups - Prin ciples and Procedures for Develop ing and Administering Regional Programs, Institutional S e 1 f - Evaluation, and Development of Research Programs and Use of Off-Campus Resources. The purpose of the conference is to give representatives of colleges and universities with graduate work a chance to share in develop ing of policies guiding regional educatic n programs. The Gamecock will come out on Wednesday next week be cause of the Carolina-Clemson game. All news must be in Mon day. Reporters should report to the Gamecock at 3:00 o'clock and anyone with front page news should bring it at that time. Your Student C mekt Semtherland, Pat Mathes, L. Arthur Lyt3e, Debby Smith, Bel Roy man. Des Dihdgett ad Lockhart Me iRul Dick Reeves Tells Students Gullah Tales By KATHERINE BRUNSON "Every time-I get on my feet be fore an audience, I "trembt4"for fear that they won't understand what I am talking about," said Mr. Harold S. (Dick) Reeves, noted humorist and teller of "Gullah" tales, at the second in a series of monthly assembly programs in the Field house last Friday. "Because 'Gullah' is the only lan guage of its kind, it is extremely difficult to understand because of its dialect," said Reeves. His most interesting experience came when the Society of Preserva tion of Spirituals, of which he iE a member, went to the White House during the Roosevelt regime. There he miet the late president Roosevelt and entertained him with a number of "Gullah" stories. One of Mr. Reeves's favorite tales told in "Gullah" style was the one about an old colored womar during the earthquake in Charles ton in August, 1886. The earth was trembling and the old darkie was scared to death. She dropped to her knees and started praying. "Dear God, please hell us. Oh, dear God, be with us. God plae on e dmrn and atop thb terrible thing that is with us. An< please, Gqd, come yourself. Don' send your son as this is no job foi chill'un," ' "I have enjoyed my visit her< this morning. The audience was most cordial. I hope it won't be to< long before I will be able to re turn," added Mr. Reeves before leaving his Alma Mater. Placement Bureau Announces Interviews For Seniors Oct. 24 M. J. O'Sullivan, representing Eagle Stores Company, will be here on Wednesday, October 24, to in terview seniors majoring in retail. ing for training as store managers, the Bureau of Placement an nounced. A group interview at 9:30 will be followed by individual interviews. Other companies have arranged tentative dates. Among them are the Solvay Process Corporation, seeking chemists, and the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. ouncil At Work * Bill, Pram Hagee4, David Creel all. Issy LaurI. Ramae Darek ( ,e mi The Geology Dept. Will Receive 100 Visitors Saturday The department of geology and geography of the university and the state geological survey will be 1osts to a meeting of the Carolina Geological society tomorrow, Presi dent Norman M. Smith said yes terday. More than 100 persons, including geology students from nearby col leges and universities, are expected to participate in a two-day pro gram of field trips. The first field trip will consist of a study of coastal plain sedi ments and associated kaolin de posits. The group will return to Columbia for a dinner at Hotel Wade Hampton tendered by the university, at which President Snith will make a short address. The second field trip will include visits to the ceramic plant near Pontiac, Forty Acre Rock north of Kershaw and the Brewer mine near Jefferson. Details of the field trip have been i arranged by Prof. Guilbert R. Gra ham, Dr. Bennett F. Buie and Dr. i Laurence L. Smith of the univer sity department of geology and geography. Officers of the society include: Dr. J. J. Petty of the university, chairman of the membership com mittee and Prof. Graham, chair m%an of -the progwm cmiwlt ee. Interested persons are invited to participate in the field trips. In formation regarding the time and place of departure may be obtained by telephoning t h e university geology department. American Society Of Engineers Holds Initiation for Nineteen The American Society of Mech anical Engineers held initiations for 19 new members Monday. Following the initiation a supper was served to over 50 members of the group at the Flamingo restau rant. Those accepted by the ASME are: Bard Allison, Benny Boodle, George Corley, Ralph Farley, Ad- 1 rian Gilbert, Joseph Henderson, Marie Hudspeth and Paul Hyr skanich. Others are Jack Jones, Jimmy Jordan, John Lands, Cleve Laird, Charles LeBoeuf, Ray Kennemore, Gilbert Rowe, Woody Thomas, Hardwick Wilson, Chuck Windor, and David Thackston, ............... 3111 Novit, Pat Davis, and UJbby A eere Jame., J.Is Peast. Ugehtas 1 Rat~ Ull Rats Required Freshman Electioni By BILL News I All freshmen are expected Rat" week which begins Mon( ias announced. A full three days of activi ophomore class, under the , Cappa, honor-service fraternit; ctivities will be the boys' ser Blithe Spirit' fo Be Given By Players By PAT DAVIS Shades of Elvira's ghost! The Noel Coward stage hit Blithe Spirit" is coming to the Jniversity theater on November 1 nd 2. This improbable farce in hree acts will open the season for he Players. Performances will be rin at 8:15 p. m. each evening at )rayton hall. "Blithe Spirit" is a comedy with he emphasis on the spirit. Fast noving, unusual, and often sur )rising, it combines those two dra natic enjoyables, comedy and sus pense, masterfully. Imagine the predicament of a happily married man whose dead wife returns to haunt him. This happens to Charles Concomine (Jim Sitgreaves) with delightful results. He is torn between loyalty to the calm, charming Ruth (Pat Jones) and the mischievous sp!rit of his first wife, Elvira (Pat Davis). The quandry is not improved any by the appearance of Madame Arcati (Barbara Cloyd), the mys tic who tries innumerable artifices to get rid of Elvira. The Brad mans (Flora Jefferies and Bob Holmes) and Edith (Estar La Bruce) add more confusion to an already involved situation. Miller Lide, president of the Players and Alpha Psi Omega, is lirecting "Blithe Spirit." Profes ior Adger Brown is the faculty ad risor. He can boast of much ex )erience in amateur theatrical )roductions, not the least of which was the lead in "Blithe Spirit" in Town theater production some ;ime ago. YM-YWCA Reaches $2500 Goal For Its Annual Fall Drive The $2,500 goal of the annual k"M-YWCA finance drive at the mniversity has been reached. David Creel and Mary Blood vorth, co-chairmen of the drive, innounced that prizes will be given o the winners of the faculty drive it the Junior-Senior 'Y' Council uncheon at 1 p. m. today. Maj. A. E. Fourier, secretary to )ean J. E. Norwood, of the arts mnd science department, was the vinner and Dr. E. F. Nolan of the English department was second. irs. Lorraine Williams of the nathematics department was third mong the faculty collectors, and d!rs. Ruth Dugan of the Telephone Exchange was fourth. Last Friday at the Junior-Senior uncheon Dave Moorer was given he grand prize, a radio, for being he highest solicitor. Second prize, 5 -pound box of chocolates, went o Mike Lovejoy who collected $59, 5s compared to the winner's $63. 3111 WIlson, the third prize winner, eeived a change of oil for col ecting $52. The prize for the highest Major vent to Joe Ingram who received a et of towels because his group col ected $357.75. Bill Johnson, the 3aptain whose team was highest, seeived an Esterbrooke fountain sen. His team got $145.00. A carton of Old Gold eigarettes as given to the highest solicitor en each major's team. Among these vinners were Jane Cureton, Bi11 libbes, Beth Elrkley, Robble Lou Elarper, Dave Moorer, Otis Prince, Elunter Rents ad Bil W1lmn. Week to Participate; Held Monday NOVIT Editor to participate in the annual lay, Chairman Bentley Rivers ties has been planned by the 3upervision of Kappa Sigma r. Highlighting the first day's enading of the girls at Sims dormitory. Participating freshmen are to meet in front of the Chapel at 7:15 p.m. for this event. The Rat dance will begin at 8 p.m. in the Naval armory. There is no ad mission charge for the dance; but in order to be admitted, one must wear a Rat cap or an authorized sophomore arm band. Election of freshman class offi cers will take place in the ODK Circle Monday. Nominations were made at a meeting Wednesday; ad ditional nominations may be made by submitting a petition signed by 25 freshmen to Box 3593 before noon today. Bill Lewis, F. J. Butler, Norman Darlington, Dolly Jean Dennis, and Doughty King have been nominated for the presidency. Nominated for vice-president were Bob Cameron, I. M. Goldberg. Raoul Goodwyn, Lynwood MeTeer, and David Moore. Carolyn Whitmire, Philip Moody, Roberta Lloyd, and Claude Warr were recommended for secretary treasurer; and Bruce Dodd. Ed Lewie, Dick Maher, Frankie Sco field, and Jinx Wilson were lQii nated for historian. Sophomore headquarters will be in operation in front of the Chapel from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday, and all Rats will report there to begin ac tivities. Also on the first day's pro gram is the "Y" luncheon at 1 p.m. The field day program will begin at 4 p.m. on the Horseshoe. At this time the girl and boy with the most ridiculous costume will be judged. Various races and humorous events, in which all students classified as rodents are expected to participate, will be held. Following the field day events, a parade will be held through the business section of Columbia. At noon Wednesday the Chapel bell will begin its traditional ring ing. For 24 hours the bell will not cease being rung by freshmen. "Greenhorns" will be given the opportunity to obtain points from one o'clock until Rat court begins at four. All freshmen will be re quired to turn in their activity sheets at Rat court. Climaxing Rat week will be the crowning of the Rat King and Queen during the Blue Key dance Wednesday night following a cam pus-wide drop-i given in Sims Lobby by Co-Ed Association. This honor will go to the boy and girl obtaining the most points as out lined on their program. Suitable prizes will be awarded them. Rivera reminds all freshmen that Rat week has become an integral part of the festivities which occur during the week of the Carolina Clemson game, and that the success or failure of this program is en tirely dependent upon the spirit of cooperation and enthusiasm shown by students. Alpha Kappa Psi, Professional Group, Pledges Eight Men Eight students were pledged, a transfer student was accepted, and a deputy councilor was elected at a meeting of Alpha Kappa P81, pro fessional commerce fraternity at the university last night, Ted Ken nedy, president, said today. Those students who were pledged to the fraternity were William Mc Leod, Ben Newton, Arthur Tie mann, Robert Dunn, Dave John son, Lewis Rollins, Ben Pearlstine and John Snyder. Prof. A. L. Giesenheimer of the Economics department of the uni iersity was elected deputy onelclor