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THE D Is I With a national election only thirty-tv days away, students, faculty, and alumni ai naturally interested in finding out if T Gamecock plans to throw its editorial weigl behind one of the presidential candidates; so, which one; if not, why not? At this time we feel that it is obligator for us to present a positive declaration of il tentions which will explain our somewhE unusual behavior pattern during the comil weeks. First of all, the editorial policy of "The Gamecock" is vested exclusively in the editor and whomever he may choose to con. sult. When "The Gamecock" leaves the brick walls bordering the campus, however, its editorial pundits-are interpreted as rep resentative of the entire university fron1 the administration building to Pres ton dormitory. Therefore, we deem it in. appropriate, imprudent, and even un. ethical for us to superimpose our partisan political views onto the left hand columns of this page and pawn them off as the sanctified voice of the University of South Carolina. West Po'I A Si Aside from the fact that we lost the foo ball game to Army, the trip to New Yor was a success in every sense of the word. Much credit goes to Student Council, an particularly to Helen Coggeshall and Tc Saleeby, for a well-planned and well-carrie out trip by chartered train' The trip, undoubtedly showed that Carc lina had school spirit. When several hun dred students take time off at a great des of expense to go see a football game, ther can be no doubt that Carolina has schoc spirit. We were peeved in no little measure to come home and read in Jake Penland's column in "i he State" newspaper that once Army scored on the opening kick-eff, Carolina spirit became non-existent. Con trary to what Mr. Penland says, Carolina spirit was very high the entire first half and was better than usual the rest of the game. Head Cheerleader Philip Garfinkel sai that the 1,000 Carolina fans showed mor More On Card System Letters Ic D)ear Mr. Editor: I therein. The elt I am usually very proud of stronger, the Carolina. I am always thankful and all seemet that I chose to matriculate there in time. Suddenl3 1946, and since I was graduated, cry, "Pass o I really miss her. nounced 'car-i From my openmng sentence, you cadd I probably sense that I have some touer anoe kind of complaint. You're right! teeayn At Sa.turday night's opener with card? Ever-l: Wofford, I was sitting near card." enough to the student section to Well, Editox hear some of the things going on on and on and %t,GAP#co CROWING FOR A GREATEE UNIVERSITY OF SOUJTH CAR Member of Associated Collegiate I Distributor of Collegiate Diges Founded January 30, 1908. with Robert Elliott Gon editor, "The Gamecock" is published by and for thd University of South Carolina weekly, on Fridays, di The opinn exhoessd by ancoinfnste an ltte .write sarily those of "The Gamecock." Publishing does endorsement. The right to edit Is reserved. EDITOR . . MANAGING EDITOR RAT BUSINESS MANAGER .JC NEWS EDITOR CAMPUS EDITOR Leo SPORTS EDITOR. SOCIETY EDITOR FEATURE EDITOR Ba COPY EDITOR. EXCHANGE EDITOR CIRCULATION MANAGER. ASST. BUSINESS MANAGER STAFF REPORTERS Furney Hemingway, Bill Leggitt, Mary Eli Bass, Bob Cameron, Betty Jean Nicholson, Bennie Turner, Sonny Gray, Kenneth Flynn Don Vanlandingham, Mark Buyck. COLUMNISTS Helen Coggeshall, John Duffy, Terrell Glenn, D Hunter Rents. BUSINESS STAFF W. L. Buffington, Dan Donovan, Wen Sande CARTOONISTS . .........Al Simno' PROTOGRAPHERS .........Gus lI EC I ION rours o Actually, some of us like Ike, some are e madly for Adlai, some like both, and some e like neither - and, oh yes, some go Pogo! it Regardless of your choice, this newspaper will continue to give you a chance to voice y your opinion via the Letters to the Editor - space on this editorial page. t Our columnists are in a strategic posi g tion. They, however, are speaking out as individuals and do not voice the opinion of the student body. Anytime a student would like to present a column refuting one that a columnist has written, the regular columnist will relinquish his space in the following issue to the guest columnist. We shall endeavor to balance the space al lotted to each side to a degree approaching absolute mathematical equality. So the floor is now open for you to make known your political sentiment via our Letters to the Editor section. The Gamecock will mirror the partisan feelings of all who wish to be heard and act as a referee rather than as a high-handed thought leader. nt Trip - iuccess enthusiastic support at Michie Stadium than k several thousand fans show at most home games. I Mr. Penland was probably sitting in the Pre box on the far side of the field and I was not in a position to observe the Caro lina cheering section. If he were, he would - not have said that Confederate flags - ceased to wave after the opening kick-off. 1 Praise is due to Registrar and Mrs. H. 0. Strohecker for their cooperation and as 1 sistance in chaperoning the trip. The university can be proud of the way its students conducted themselves in the Big City. Many students of our neighbor ing universities have gone wild and done irreparable damage when they have gone off on football trips. Such was not the case with Carolina, however, for Mr. and Mrs. Strohecker report that not one stu dent got out of line. The trip not only showed school spirit, it I improved and increased school spirit. Let's e have more of them !-B. N. >The Eio eeshad grown a bitfoabuaqure.Wietebl band sounded good, wsi lytoewrswr to be having a fine gigo n n h adsrc ,however, came theupalvltueadheoien ait th' cards (pro-thPblcadssyle,"o ods') and all get athscrbuiestagt.So noment, a questionMrZimmaobgilycle he loud-speaker, "'Isahl otemsc who don't have a odly must have a N~,Iamr h elwi ,yua knowv it wenttrigtdoadi'ajb.Ims on. Cheering ceasedcetilhoeesuedsnx r.amuheofths ameendftatsh studentsdets ooonganthlud Andng theth coamaleell rals a e t A iot constitute an C leit BILL NOVIT Clpig .. PH GREGORY HN PARASHO FO IEWEIYppr Tommie Herbert th"ArrBoelsAuraC tI. MacCourtney leeIl:"Grsdiintoak Paul Phillips fulavnaeothsuarad June Presnell vs( yMs K'da fwmn rbara Thompson liidtoaara(ietybhn tres L. Artemes Dvs Alan Baker Bob Pitts "atya opanswr e Bobby Smith o atal ldcesfign an Butler, Jack avithsdtietlnfuceo arthur Coutras, thalamtrsgonmehi ,Billy Watson, yer ubtesaeeqeedo fordecai Persky, pcigee ftecleenih es, Betty Seay. igo,D . lish a on 1, Bob Cameron ta o a rmmr ucl waosGryie n hplanoseiorsser D I 4/ Vn7S.#9 TI/OV A Part? roups, the music groups, and nany other organizations are open o all students who desire to be ome a part. The chance to build tour ability to work with and un lerstand your fellow man, and the hance to serve the university is vaiting for all of us. It was interesting to note at a -eception given in h ew York dur ng the Army game weekend for ,arolina alumni that the large ma ority of the men and women from he class of '51 to the class of '20 vere those who had been active n the campus and a part of the niversity. These alumni had ained a genuine sense of respon ibility to their Alma Mater. (May it be inserted parenthe ically that this recent trip was an xcellent example of participation n school affairs. It was the result f hard work by students and aculty alike, and it was gratifying o see such a large number attend ng. Carolina was represented by a roup of well behaved and in erested students. Congratulations o Student Council.) THE SAME OLD FACES Those students who are working ard in rewarding endeavor for he university are tired of seeing he same faces at every meeting hey attend. They are ready to hare the responsibility with their ellow students. They are over vorked and are eager to have the elp of the entire student body. 'o you freshmen, don't wait to eccome a part, it is easy to get aught in the lethargy prevalent ere. What will be the result of this enaissance of interest by the stu ent body ? There .will be a surge ~f school spirit shown by such hings as an increased amount of heering at athletic events. The nost important result will be an mqualified and enthusiastic, Yes, >y students andi alumni when raked the question, "Are you a >art?" L Let It Die all team is ranked high in the sports ratings or when one of our *avorite heroes makes All-Southern >r All-American. Should we not De equally as boastful when three four seniors are awarded Ful bright scholarships to study abroac in one year andl twenty-three ol our' faculty are named to "Who's Who in America ?" Carolina offers an orientatior course with academic credit to new students to give them an oppor tunity to learn about our univer sity. The instructors who teacd these classes are carefully selectec and it is considered an honor anc responsibility to be chosen as one of these. Should not each instrue bor and student realize the oppor tunity afforded them to increasE their knowledge and love of Caro For the old students there are many books and people waiting t< steep us with Carolina tradition Bhould we not seek this knowl edge? The spirit of Carolina lives on; we are "Keepers of the Flame.' bet's not let it die, but pass it os to the next generation-a flame as' high and bright as' the, one we have been given. Let's learn about ur university and learn to love it more by doing this. Let's live ur to our heritage as "Men and Women of Carolina!" Now 400 Go o .. C0k ER CO4 TERRELL GLENN Are You "Are you a part of U. S. C.?" This may seem a strange ques- i tion to ask anyone who is enrolled t as a student at Carolina; however,< the real question underlying the former is whether or not by merely< matriculating and a t t e n d i n g< elasses one can become qualified to answer, "Yes, I am a part of U. S. C." Does this alone make a i student feel that he belongs to the i group, or feel that he has been( responsible for some of the growth j of Carolina, and most important of t all, develop a sense of responsi bility to his Alma Mater? It is c the opinion of this column that all L )f the -foregoing questions must be answered, No. Is There are three distinct groups )f students on this campus. There t ire those who attend classes and c ;erve the necessary time required f :o obtain a degree. There is an- -c >ther group who may from time f :o time be pushed into participa- t :ion in campus affairs, and there i. s the third group who are re- V ponsible for the majority of the t vork that is done by the students t ere at Carolina. The lines de ining these groups are well drawn, nd usually by the end of the fresh- I nan year a student can be easily t !lassified. t WHAT IS THE REASON t What is the reason? Lack of s ichool spirit is not a reason but a f reuto h acofietiain >fasuetwtCh aps h loaino jh apsi ni-' heet ase JutisO antb oe h Actta hre isYo } "Areiatonuit a partiua S.Class Thsmayyb anotem cause,ronge which tioat ask remdidobne woiserkoe asStuent atncl CaoiH owever, era terea suoetoneer udeyngt.het omeure is wetipatorno by cmerel ac4 mavtriculaThein and lac of toppor-,g tunitye tonc become aifianyd toblication, fensics, partofs stInts, thY"and her elgos toteI g Lu,rfethat hehaoeet "enil for somen of thearowth" -Thi, wlpas teneo p re sonsre quety tos Aly Mh ater?I irsidn ofthe pninersityi oluSoutha Cal Thrdetreesnn distinct Carouina fmtents womn thistherus There freshmoen whnors atedcls alund Tov the necesary timan requird inoa in a gree. hereageanhan :oatiy be usedize. Buttdoiwe, t stunt 1952 fa, nw tenoug sths tirdgruleh?aere grond.b forwh majiy of thekno aoktt is dont hitoy-thatutsh crtCarolina.g The founesde-i colleg tesine ouarhwl foryan, afte usll--tht wen ofv the oles-t si eara stuent cibary buiasing Wat Uite raso? DLawe kof forul wo the lakufidntifihation arequent day te ampus The wh thesetmn ofrehe campu isan in-u hreliz wase buet thscoaandb rdiinguisher mustour oeCro Lina hs prodced tha there yes and isitilproducingrtcuay? clas mawe anoter cause onie whchn readin beomeie by thcessfulkman Shudn counil kowver,thn rea cbui topen wo hve pru(eed e us andt isr I)reniltone in caous frupoi vrediteet.Sors Weoall the prouad ohe orlau Mena rand Wome oftk1 aroina" JOHN DUFFY South Carol Rights Im Of all the forty-eight states of the Union, South Carolina is the proudest of its heritage. We South Carolinians from the time we reach the age of reason are con stantly reminded of our heritage as South Carolinians. But what is this heritage? If we were to look at Mr. Gun ther's "Inside U. S. A.," we would wonder if our heritage were a liability or an asset. Before the Federal courts forced us to improve, we stood 46th in education, 45th in total literacy and 46th in the number of privys. About the only thing to our credit is that we stand tenth in the number of first-class highways. South Carolina also holds the distinction of being in the minority of states which do not offer the ab sentee ballot to their citizens. All of this, South Carolina wishes to preserve. South Caro lina's leaders have constantly in voked States' rights to prevent the Federal government from improv TOMMIE HERBERT Go To Ci Go to Greenville and beat Fur man! The Gamecock Pep club has planned a caravan of cars to go to the game tomorrow, leaving the horseshoe between 10 and 10:30 a. m., Saturday. Some students are leaving earlier, but the ma jority will not want to use up much needed cuts. By traveling together, there will be help in case of car trouble, and a unity of the in dividual boosters presenting Caro lina favorably to that section of the state to be traversed. Taking the Army game as a precedent and considering the dif ference in distance, the Gamecock supporters will turn out in full strength. Contribute to the success of the Gamecocks by attending the game and boosting their morale in the cheering. Don't get the idea that the card section is the com plete cheering section; all students and alums should join in. In the past, there have been complaints about the lack of spirit in the students. These complaints will quickly be eradicated at the rate good sportsmanship and en thusiasm are being exhibited. Join the team in upholding the name of Carolina in sports, follow GUEST COA.LUMIIN IST A Purking A major, black letter day is about to descend up)on us here at Carolina in the shape of the aboli tion of one of the juciest plums wvhich this school can bestow on a student-the designation of the horseshoe as a faculty parking area with the consequent crushing of the car owner's fondest hope (sometimes realized), a parking place on campus. We are being booted out on the streets, so to speak. IHowever, there dloes seem to be some strong reasoning behind this move. As I do not possess a two wheeled vehicle, much less a four wheeled one, perhaps I can view the situation from a less biased viewpoint than those more fortu nate than myself. The facts are these: There is a minimum of park ing space around the campus and there are several hundred profes sors who must meet their classes in the mornings. It has happened time and again that some profes sor has circled from Pendleton to Pickens, Pickens to Green, Green to Sumter, ad infinitum, looking for a parking place while his class sits eagerly in the class room wait ing for the ten minute period to be up so that they can declare them selves a cut. Would It not be better for a student to be late than the teacher? I am sure that in return for the privileged parking the professor would erase the tardies caused by parking trouble-after all, he has had enough of it him self. Most other universities have long had reserved parking for their faculties, and ours has been won dering why it has been discrimi nated against for so long. As a sop to the students con science several things have been pointed out. The removal of forty five professorial cars will empty forty-five spaces on the surround ing streets (if Cornell Arms, Claire Towers and Company do not get them first.) Fnr&hermore, several hundred parking spaces are going liny, Stutes Reverse ing education, housing, or cii) rights. Why do South Carolinians per sist in claiming States' rights and in opposing badly needed reforms in education and housing? For one simple reason, the race problem. States rights, to the majority of Southerners,- means simply: Keep the Negro in his place. Unfortunately, there is a r J corrolary to that: Keep the poor white in his place. The result of all this is that the state has been kept in its place-46th in the nation. States' rights may or may not be important to the preservation of freedom in this country. That is not the important thing. An in dividual who fails to live up to the minimum standards of our So ciety is deprived of his rights. The same should be true of states. If a state is to have rights, it ahould fulfill its minimum social obliga tion and should not be allowed to flaunt the bugaboo of prejudice as an excuse for not doing so. reenville! the team and let them know that the other students are in there "crowing for a greater Carolina," too. Skill is given to the players by the coaches, but assurance comes from the knowledge that confi dence has been placed in that skill. This security can be tendered by the student body. For a long time a few have been attempting to do this job, now many have shown an eagerness to participate. Each student should feel the responsibility of his importance as a particular unit as a whole neces sary to the success of the team. If the entire student body exhibits this enthusiasm, the faith in it that has been demonstrated by the increased enrollment of new stu dents will have been rewarded. The indifference of even a few students makes a noticeable dif ference, for some people don't stop to think what would remain in a dollar if all the pennies were re moved. Decorate your car, limber up your voice, get out your Confed erate flag, and get to that game! (Editor's note: More about the caravan will be found on page 1.) : DAVID CRUM Compromise' vicinity of the Field House (wvhich might be 0. K. for the Physical Ed. student, but what about the Math major in the cold, clammy weather ?). And lastly, no profes sor will be allowed to park on the campus who lives within a mile of school. NO GRISLY GRIP A fewv more aspects of the plan p)rovide that all locks and chains wvhich embrace our campus with their grisly grip will be taken away permanently. It is rather risque but our campus is to be opened to lechers the whole night long. How ever, this dhoes not mean that the studhent is to be able to park his car on the horseshoe at night.) Never! Nor afternoons. No! No! No! But if a faculty member wishes to take a moonlight ride through our midsts at 4:00 in the morning, he has the right. And this brings me to the state ment of my compromise plan. Aristotle or Ishkibibble or some body once said that a compromise is the essence of the compromise which in plain English means if you say "Yes," and I say "No," and afster butting heads we both come out with a "Maybe," perhaps something can be accomplished. THE COMPROMISE Let the faculty wallow in the wealth of reserved horseshoe park ing up until 1:00 P. M. every after noon. After that hour, let it be first come first served. Keep the chains but do not string them up until 10:00 at night. After all, some people like to eat late and it's a nuisance to have to get up from studying (?) just to get your car off the campus when you don't plan to sup until later. The keep ing of the chains will insure that the premises will be vacated for the faculty on the morrow. In this way the faculty oughtt to be satis fied, and the student will still be left with a part of the plum any way. (Editor's note: The new regu lations are published on p.a.)