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Journal r~ ct R. M. Hitt, Jr. (back to camera to visiting journalism students. Lel Al Parker, Pickens; Bill Williams, MacPherson, Spartanburg. Journalism St Charleston Po Nine students and two in school of journalism spent th tober 9, as guests of the "C "News and Courier." The visit managing editor R. M. Hitt of The purpose of the trip was to acquaint the students with prac tical newspaper operation, and to familiarize them with modern newspaper buildings. The Charles ton newspapers have just such a plant in the modern, well-equipped new building they occupied last June. Dean Ross P. Schlabach and Prof. H. Harrison Jenkins, of the university journalism school, led the expedition to Charleston. Stu dents who accompanied them on the trip were Mary Ellen Butler, Lexington; Jackie Southerland, Decatur, Ga.; Charles Davis, Syla cauga, Ala.; Charles Gray, Olar; Marion Hinds, Dillon; George "Red" Johnson, Bishopville; Sandy MacPherson, Spartanburg; Al Parker, Pickens; and Bill Williams, Columbia. They are all juniors and seniors at the university. During the afternoon the stu dents were treated to a chicken dinner, an Encyclopedia Brittanica movie on newspaper production, in formal talks on journalism by the top editors of the "Post" and "News and Courier," and a tour through the entire newspaper plant as the "Evening Post" started rolling off the new high-speed rotary presses. They wvere photo graphed by a "Post" photographer, and wound up the visit with a dis cussion of their work in the School of Journalism. Team Opens Season Oct. 24 The Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps unit at the univer sity has begun to schedule rifle meets for its rifle teams for this school year. Most of the meets will be held by the mailing system, with challenges, acceptances and results passing between USC and Air Force ROTC units throughout the country. The matches wili ne directed by Capt. John R. Cline, USAF, and most of the firing will be done in the naval armory firing range on the university campus. One shoul der-to-shoulder match is tentatively scheduled for December 5 at Clemson, with ROTC units from all of South Carolina competing. One challenge under consideration requests a shoulder-to-shoulder match between the USC airmen andl those at Memphis State Teachers College of Memphis, Tenn. So far, Captain Cline has ar ranged 13 correspondence matches, and he expects to have one sched uiled for every week of the aca denmic year. These matches already arrangedl are with the University of Connecticut on October 24, the University of Louisville on Novem ber 1, Georgia Institute of Tech nology on November 8, Louisiana Polytechnical Institute and the University of Kansas on November 15, the University of Idaho on November 21, the University of Mississippi on November 29, the University of Michigan on Decem ber 20, the Urtilversity of Missouri on January 17, the University of North Dakota on February 28, the University of Notre Dame on March 21, Ohio Wesleyan Univer sity on April 24 and Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical col sm Students At Ct ), managing editor of "Charleston ft to right are Chuck Davis, Sylac Columbia; Red Johnson, Bishopvilli udents See per Printed tructors from the. university e afternoon of Thursday, Oc harleston Evening Post" and was made at the invitation of the "Evening Post." Committees Of Council Appointed Appointments of the members of the Student Council to the various committees of that organization have been announced by Duncan Breckenridge, president of the stu dent body. The names of the members and the committees to which they have been appointed are as follows: Elections committee: Pat Davis, Georgetown, chairman; Jackie Southerland, Columbia; Glenn Bell, Columbia; Billy Watson, Cheraw; and June Marshall, Anderson. Constitutional committee: Joe Ingram, Cheraw, chairman; Jim Reagan, San Marino, Calif.; Brat ton DeLoach, Camden; Madelyn Campbell, Columbia; Jane Cureton, Columbia. Petitions committee: Joe Ingram, chairman; David Field, George town; Esther LaBruce, Columbia. Social committee: Willie Penn, Little Rock, Ark., chairman; Libby Lewis, Whitmire; joe iel, George town; Buddy Derrick, Greenville; Fran Hagood, Columbia. Intramurals committee: Don Ed ney of Georgetown, chairman; Esther LaBruce, co-chairman; Glen Bell, Columbia; and Madelyn Campbell. Finance committee: Bobby Jones, Columbia, chairman; Miller Lide, Columbia; Buddy Derrick; Made lyn Campbell; Harold Norman, Columbia; Jim Reagan and Jackie Southerland. New Of f icers T ake Jobs At First ASME Meeting Sept. 25 New officers took over their jobs and new committee heads were appointed at the first meeting of the Walter E. Rowe chapter, Amer ican Society of Civil Engineers at the university, on September 25. The new officers, elected last spring to serve in this fall semes ter, include Arthur S. Bahnmuller of Farmingville, N. Y., president; Robert K. Campbell of West Columbia, vice-president; Calvin B. Orr of Darlington, secretary; and Raymond C. Johnson of Charleston, treasurer. Prof. R. A. Miller will continue as faculty ad viaer to the chapter. Heads of six standing committees and members of one special com mittee were named at the meeting. They are Valentine J. Bruc of Sewaren, N. J., athletics commit tee; George W. Murray of North Charleston, membership commit tee; Marion D. Singletary of Bishopville, program committee; Marion D. DuRant of Bishopville, publicity committee; William R. Todd of Greenville, -religious com mittee; and treasurer Raymond C. Johnson, social -committee. Hugh Robinson of Columbia and Walter J. Lands of Spartanburg are in charge of the state fair project. New Ritz T heatre HORIZONS WEST ---with -- ROBERT RYAN JULIA1 ADAMS tarleston Post," explains unit of new press auga, Ala.; Marion Hinds, Dillon; ; Charles Gray, Olar, and Sandy Law Students Named To Wig and Robe Three university Law School students were recently initiated into the Wig and Robe, Law School scholastic society. Lee Morgan, Jr., Myrtle Beach; Julius D. Morris, Georgetown; and M. M. Weinberg, Sumter became members of the only organization on the university campus that membership is based solely on scholastic average. Law School students in the top 10 per cent of their class after their third semester and the top student in the classes after the fifth semester are eligible for the Wig and Robe. At the present the society has eight members, including the new initiates. Chief Justice is Paul W. Mc Alister, Columbia; Clerk, Jack Simrill, Columbia. Other members are Roy Nettles, Lake City; Jim Kennedy, Lake City, and Jacob Jennings, Bishopville. The Wig and Robe was founded in 1936. Music Groups Bring 'Tales of Hoffman' Delta Omicron and Phi Mu Alpha, honorary music sorority and fraternity, will sponsor "The Tales of Hoffman" by Jacques Offenbach at the Five Points theatre, Novem ber 2 through November 5. Admission will be fifty-five cents and tickets may be purchased from the Delta Omicron or Phi Mu Alpha members or at the music department. "The Tales of Hoffman," a tech nicolor extravaganza, was filmed in England under the direction of Sir Thomas Beecham. It represents the epitome in classic music, bal let, and drama. This will be the first presentation of the film in Columbia. USC Has Had 156,000 Students Since 1801 The university has had 156,554 students since it opened its doors almost 160 years ago, according to an annual report issued for the academic year 1951-52 today by Registrar Henry 0. Strohecker. A total of 15,188 degrees and certificates were awarded during this period, including honorary de grees to 240 men and one woman. Palmetto Sunday through Tuesday "HURRICANE SMITH" in color with Yvonnte de Carlo and John Ireland Carolina Sunday through Wednesday "TIHE TOUGHEST MAN IN ARIZONA" in, color with Vaughn Monroe and Joan Leslie Strand Suntday and Monday "HAD) MEN OF" TOMBSTONE" with Barry Sullivan and4 Marjorie Reynolds 5 Points Suanday through Tuesday "SPANISH SERENADE" Romantic Musical Dram. based on the life of the Spanish Com poser, Albenis. Spanish dialogue with English sub-titles. Starlite Drive-In Sunday and Monday "CANYON PASSACE" in color with 'Dana Andrews, Brian Donlevy and Snsan Hayard r v v - . STRAW ] For the interest of the at society, with the cooperation ing a straw poll election to i among the students as a cros; I Students should drop the s in the Post Office. STRAW VO' FOR PRESIDENT OF T (Vote for one, a DEMOCRATS ... I INDEPENDENTS DM REPUBLICANS DM OTHERS . DROP YOUR BALLOT IN POST OFI Caro iniana Depict USC The current exhibit in the i Caroliniana Library illustrate with the founding of South Ce the university. The exhibit is anniversary of its founding N year. Pictures of the three men most prominent in founding the college are found in one case along with several letters they wrote in con nection with its organization. The three men featured are John Dray ton, then governor of South Caro lina; Paul Hamilton, then treas urer; and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, at that time senator from South Carolina. The first president of South Carolina Col lege, Jonathan Maxey's picture is also on display. Various records and reports from the early days of the college are included. There is a catalog of the school which was sent to Thomas Jefferson. A report of the expenditures of the chemistry department in 1812 amounted to only $1531 for the entire year. There is also a report on the condition of the food in Steward's Hall which was made after a protest by the students. The report agrees that some of the food is unpalatable. The report is dated April 24, 1814. There are also notes of the Euphradian Society for the years 1807 to 1812. Along with black balls that were used in voting new members into the Euphradian aid Clariosophic literary societies. Water color drawings of the state and college seals are on dis play with silver and copper seals of bookplates. Be Sur You 0. SEE WHAT YOU G WITH THESE EXCL CHEVROLET FEATt, SEE WHAT YOU SAVE WITH THE SEE YOUR CHEN B3ALLOT udent body, the Euphradian )f The Gamecock, is conduct- I 'ind out the political trends l 3 section of South Carolina. Rmple ballot in the ballot box I 'E BALLOT 'HE UNITED STATES cratch others) ADLAI STEVENSON I 'IGHT D. EISENHOWER I IGHT D. EISENHOWER IN THE BALLOT BOX 'ICE LOBBY Exhibits Founders nanuscripts room of the South s the personalities connected rolina college which grew into in connection with the 150th vhich is being celebrated this A metal cornerstone plate that was taken from Rutledge college when it was burned is also found in the exhibit. Library Guide Is Re-issued The library guide, a booklet is sued to help students find their way around the libraries of the university, has been reissued, li brarian Alfred H. Rawlinson an nounced today. The booklet is given to anyone who desires it but is used primarily to train freshmen in the proper use of the library. A copy is distributed to every freshman and is used by members of the library staff in giving lessons in library procedure. The booklet was first issued in 1950 and has been reissued because a few minor changes were needed to bring it up to date. The booklet contains diagrams of McKissick library, showing both floors and giving the location and contents of each of the rooms, reference, reserve and treasure rooms. It also acquaints the reader with the regulations concerning the procedure for checking out a book and tells him the restrictions that are placed on some of the reference books. serve! 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