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Conditioned I
Work will begin this sun
older dormitories, Dr. W. H.
tion, announced this week. T
remodeled are Tenements 1 ai
* Briefs
Delta Omicron Officers
""Betty Jo Ridgeway of Manning
has been elected president of Delta
Omicron, women's honorary music
fraternity. She succeeds Betty
Breazeale of Columbia.
Other officers elected were Ann
Lowman of Columbia, first vice
president and treasurer; Betty
Breazeale of Columbia, second
vice-president and secretary; and
Barbara Williams of Columbia,
historian, chaplain, warden, and
chorister.
Pharmaceutical Association
Dewitt Illanchett of Greenville
has been elected the new president
of the student branch of American
Pharmaceutical Association, suc
ceeding Eugene Waldrop of Lan
caster. Blanchett has previously
served as vice-president of the
organization.
Other officers elected are Jack
Watts of Tabor City, N. C., vice
president; Robert "Jug" Sawyer
of Johnston,- secretary; George In
man of Greenville, treasurer.
-.vhe new officers elected will
serve for the whole year until
next May. A picnic for the mem
bers of American Pharmaceutical
Association has been planned for
this afternoon. All members are
invited.
* * *
Kappa Pi
Alice Gates of Fort Jackson has
been elected president of Kappa
Pi, national honorary art fratern
ity, for the coming school year.
She succeeds Bill Cornelius of
Marion.
Other new officers are Joe Hol
land of Williston, vice-president;
June Presnell of Beaufort, secre
tary-treasurer; and Jackie Stack
house of Columbia, pledgemaster.
* * *
. International Relations Club
The International Relations
Club will hold its last meeting of
the year Friday, May 15 and
climax this semester's work by
going on a party and a picnic to
Lake Murray.
All members are urged to be at
Building C, Room 10 Friday, May
16. The club will leave at 5:00
0.m. Transportation will be
provided.
CCSC
Alston Wilkes of West Columbia
has been elected president of the
(darolina Christian Service Club
for next fall term. Lib Traylor of
Atlanta, Ga. is the outgoing pres
ident.
~Other officers elected were Ira
- Mae Jones of Johnsonville, vice
president; Stella Artemes of
Chester, secretai-y; Ros Levy of
Silver Springs, Md., treasurer;
and Betty Sue Senn of Sllverstreet,
correspondiing secretary.
The new officers were installed
yesterday at 5 p.m. at the regular
weekly meeting. The members who
were in charge of installation were
Lib Traylor, Jane Kirk, and Faris
Gikt.
AK Psi
David Johnston of Clover has
(been elected president of Beta
~'Epsilon chapter of Alpha Kappa
Psi business fraternity for the fall
semester.
Other officers elected are George
Fban of North Charleston, vice
president; William Ponder of
Thomaville, Ga., secretary; Carl
Gardner of Columbia, treasurer
and Alton Bryant, Jr. of Granite
ville, master of rituals.
Members recently initiated into
the fraternity are Clayton Eccles,
and Pete Edwards of Troy,
Charles McKenzie of Lake City,
Eugene Mitchell of Columbia, and
Stuart Preston of Charlotte, N. C.
Alpha Kappa Psi will wind up
Its spring activities with a found
ers' day banquet on May 19.
Professor Geisenheimer of the
economics department is the fac
nity advisor of Alpha Kappa Psi.
srary TO De Ar
'his Summer
imer on the renovation of the
Patterson, dean of administra
he first of the buildings to be
id 2.
These two will be renovated
during the summer and will be
used for graduate students. The
fee will be sixty dollars per
semester but there will be only
two students to each room, accord
ing to Dr. Patterson.
Part of the repair work will in
clude complete rewiring to provide
up-to-date electrical appliances,
repaneling of the walls, and as
phalt tile for the floors. The old
wooden stairways will be replaced
with steel ones and new furniture
will be placed in these dormitories.
These dormitories are arranged
so that each one has two smaller
rooms inside a large living room.
The two smaller rooms are to be
used for bedrooms.
Eventually all the dormitories
on the horseshoe will be remodeled
in this manner, Dr. Patterson
said.
Also scheduled for summer work
is the Law Library, Dr. Patterson
said. A contract for $17,450 has
been let for the air-conditioning
of the law library, 'the work will
be completed in 60 days. It in
cludes the smaller studies as well
as the main lounges.
Pep Club Has
Fourteen
New Memb& -b
Fourteen' students were elected
to membership in the Gamecock
Pep Club at its last meeting last
Wednesday, May 13. Those elected
were Betty Seay of Columbia, Top
py Haynie of Belton, Delight Tie
mann of Columbia, Dick Plummer
of Elizabethtown, Psi., Winkle
Kirven of Columbia, Otis Ether
edge of Saluda, John. Sloan of
Tampa, Fla., and Don Gunter of
West Columbia.
Others are Al Perry of Rich
ford, Vt., Larrie Bailey of Weston,
West Virginia, Kenneth Flynn of
Hartsville, Johann Mishoe of Con
way, Dot Anderson of Conway,
and Molly McGregor of Columbia.
The Pep Club will not meet
again this year.
Summer Training
Will Be Given
AFROTC Cadets
Approximately 137 cadets who
are members of the University
Air Force ROTC will receive a
month's training at air bases
throughout the south this summer,
Lt. Col. Herbert E. Sears, com
manding off icer, announced today.
University cadets will be trained
at McDill Air Force Base, Tampa,
Fla.; Barksdale Air Force Base,
Shreveport, La.; Tyndal Air Force
Base, Panama City, Fla.-, Brooklyn
Air Force Base, Mobile, Ala.;
Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta,
Ga.; Maxwell Air Force Base,
Montgomery, Ala.; and Alexand'ria
Air Force Base, Alexandria, La.
Maj. Robert E. Dales and Capt.
Paul Pickett have bee,n attached
to cadet training units at Shaw
Air Force Base, Sumter, and Capt.
Charles T. Niblett to Donaldson
Air Force Base, Greeni ille. Capt.
Porter H. Adams and Caipt. Harold
L. Davis have been assigned to
Turner Air Force Base, Albany,
Ga.
Seventeen thousand cadets from
209 Air Force ROTC units in the
United States, Puerto Rico and
Hawaii will attend the camp.
OMICRON DELTA KAPPA.
Kappa, national honorary leadershi
Spencer Liles of Columbia, secretary
dent, and James Abert of Lancut
by Alt-Lee)
Marine Schools
Open To Grads
Of PLC Class
"Sixteen schools are open to
newly commissioned Marine Corps
officers who graduate from the
Officer Candidate Course and
Platoon Leaders Class programs."
Major F. E. Sullivan, USMC,
declared today. "Included are
courses for flight training, photo
graphic interpretation, naval gun
fire spotting, armored motor of
ficer, supply officer, communica
tion officer, engineer officer and
others."
"The Marine Corps today is a
highly trained technical force-in
readiness," stated Major Sullivan.
While all Marine Corps officers
are commissioned as general duty
officers, they must also be trained
to carry out special duties.peculiar
to the- many land, sea 'and' -air
supporting units. More than half
of our new junior officers are
being assigned and trained in
these special duties after being
commissioned and upon completion
of the Special Basic Course."
"Assignments to these schools
are made according to the college
background of the individual of
ficer, the needs of the Marine
Corps, and the preferences of the
individual. Assignment to aviation
training is made on the same
basis," Major Sullivan added.
Faculty Approves
New Cut System;
To Begin In Fall
The faculty approve6. a new cut
system proposed by a student
faculty committee recently at a
meeting last Thursday.
The new cut system will limit
students with an average of 3.00
or above to only four cuts per
semester. Freshman will also be
limited to four cuts. One day
excuses vwill be allowed, however.
All students with an average of
3.00 or less will be on voluntary
attendance up to 25 per cent of
the class meetings. This would
mean about 12 cuts per semester.
This new "system, proposed by
the Student-Faculty relations com
mittee nearly a month ago, will
go into effect beginning with the
fall term.
LAW QUARTERLY STAFF ..
by the University of South Carolina
are Terrell Clenn of Chester, booki
D. Hyman of Florence, niote editori
nin=. ejitene.In.eblef.
New officers of Omicron Delta
p fraternity at the Unoiversity, are
; Robert Jonles of Columbia, presi.
r, Pa., vice.-pre-4idet. (UjS: photo
Robinson Wins
Marine Corps
Award of Merit'
The Marine Corps Association
announced today that 2d Lt. Gene
P. Robinson, senior student at the
University, is the winner of its
1953 Award of Merit as the out- m
standing NROTC candidate for i
commission in the U. S. Marine '
Corps.
The award was presented in be- I
half of the association by Captain e
W. L. Anderson, professor of v
Naval Science. It carried with it <
a full membership in the Maritie
Corps Associa-tion and a two-year .
subscription to the "Marine Corps
Gazette," the professional maga
zine for Marines, published by the
association.
Lt. Robinson is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. C. W. Robinson of New
Castle, Indiana.
His selection, made by the
NROTC staff, was based upon a
varied record of accomplishments, 4
including: President of Sigma Chi
fraternity, three times treasurer
of Sigma Chi fraternity, vespers
committee of YMCA, rifle and
pistol team, of NROTC, platoon
commander, honor drill platoon,
NROTC unit.
Able Company
Of NROTC Wins
Kiwanis Award
David W. Robinson, president of C
the Columbia Kiwanis Club, pre- I
sented the Kiwanis Cup for "ex- C
cellence in drill" to the second 0
platoon, able company, of the
t
University Naval ROTC Wednes
day morning at a formal parade c
and awards ceremony. c
Midshipman William R. Bobo of c
Connellsville, Pa., platoon com
mander, accepted the cup and a
commendlation for "superior pro-~
ficiency and co-ordination in mili
tary drill." The cup is awarded I
annually.
Receiving the reviewv with Mr. r
Robinson were Capt. William L. C
Anderson, professor of naval r
science and commanding officer s
of the University unit, and
President Donald Russell.
.A new staff of the South Carolin
and the South Carolina Bar Associal
review editor; Lre' Morgan of Myr
Je.., (nln of Newherrv. a..o,Iat. .
Bobby Jones
Heads ODK
For Fall Term
Bobby Joner, of Columbia has
>een elected president of Omicron
)elta Kappa, national honorary
eadership fraternity, succeeding
hriness Cox of Columbia.
Jones, a liberal arts student,
will also serve as president of the
iMCA and president of Honor
,ouncil and Honor Board nexi
rear.
Jim Abert of Lancaster waE
lected vice-president of the
ionorary organization, and Spen
:er Liles of Columbia was elected
tecretary. Ralph Lewis, alumni
kssociation director, is standing
reasurer. Dr. M. B. Seigler ol
;he English department and Dr.
tobert Ochs of the history depart.
nent will continue as faculty ad
risors.
ODK was founded in 1914 al
Washington and Lee University
tnd since that time has growr
intil it has chapters at more thar
r5 American colleges. Its pur
>ose is "to recognize men whe
kave attained a high standard of
fficiency in collegiate activities
nd to inspire others to strive for
onspicuous attainments along
imilar lines."
ATTENTION SENIORS!
There will be an important
meeting of the senior class in
the chapel at 10 a.m. today. All
seniors graduating in June or
August are asked to be present.
Literary Societies
Give Five Senior
gembers Diplomas
Diplomas were given out to the
enior members of the Euphradian
*nd Euphrosynean Societies at a
oint meeting held Tuesday after
koon in the Euphradian Hall.
'resident Harriet Moore of Eu
ihrosynean Literary Society pre
ented diplomas to Madelyn Camp
qel1 of Columbia and Martha
imith of Columbia and Ares
Lrtemes of the Euphradian So
iety presented diplomas to Bill
Jovit of Charleston, Hunter Rentz
f Columbia, and Ken Robertson
f Spartanburg.
Hunter Rentz was announced as
he winner of the James Patterson
tward as the outstanding senior
f the Euphradian Society as
etermined by a vote of the so
iety's membership.
Miss Madelyn Campbell was
amned as recipient of the Minni
immerman Award which is pre
ented to the most outstanding
enior member for service during
er four years.
Present at the graduation cere
tonies were Prof. K. L. F. de
iravelines and Miss Lois Rey
olds, donor of the James Patter
on Award.
Faris Giles of Lancaster served
s marshal.
a Law Quarterly, published jointly
ion, has been selected. Left to righi
le Beach, case note editor; Pete.
itner and Marion Ri=== of Man.
Summer Scho
Starts on Moi
By BILL
News ]
Dormitories for the sumin
June 7, for new undergraduat4
pate in the Testing and Guidari
8, dormitories open for all sui
Band Concert
Will Be Held
Today at 10
The University Band, Professor
Richard Zimmerman, director, will
entertain the students and the
general public with a concert Fri
day, May 15, at 10 a.m. in Dray
ton Hall.
The program will consist of:
Colonel Bogey, a march by Ken
neth J. Alford; Prelude in G Minor,
by J. S. Bach; The Beautiful
Galatea, by F. von Suppe;
Euranthe Overture, by von Weber;
Best Loved Southern Melodies, as
arranged by Al Hays; and the
Overture from Orpheus, by J.
Offenbach.
This concert was originally
scheduled for May Day, but was
postponed because of rain.
NOTICE
Graduation invitations have
arrived at the University Poet
Office and can be picked up any
time starting today at the
parcel post window. Some extra
invitations of all three types
are for sale.
Caps and gowns will be given
out all day Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday, May 28 through
30, and from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Monday, June 1, b-fore the
graduation exercises. There
will be no rehearsals for the
graduation exercises.
Naval Institute
Gives Membership
To Bull, Reddick
Captain W. L. Anderson, profes
sor of Naval Science at the
NROTC Unit announced today that
Midshipman Joseph L. Bull III, of
Georgetown, and Midshipman
Robert E.- Reddick, Jr., of Cayce,
have been awarded membership
in the U. S. Naval Institute for
1958. The membership carries
with it a year's subscription to the
monthly magazine, "U. S. Naval
Institute Proceedings."
The awards are made each year
to the outstanding Regular Mid
shipman and the outstanding Con
tract Midshipman of the Senior
Class.
Bull is a Regular Midshipman
and Reddick is a Contract Mid
shipman.
Final Examination Schedule-Un
Regular]
Class Schedule Examinati
8-MWF Monday, 25:
9-MWF Tuesday, 26
11-MWF Wednesday,
12-MWF Thursday, 21
1-MWF Thursday, 2|
2-MWF Saturday, 30
3-MWF Saturday, 30
4-MWF Wednesday,
8-TTS Tuesday, 26
9-TTS Monday, 25
10-TTS Thursday, 21
11-T'IlS Friday, 29 1,
12-TTS Wednesday,
1-TTS Wednesday,
2-TTS Saturday, 30
3-TTS Saturday, 30
4-TTS Thursday, 21
Special Exami,
Group Exauminat
English Monday, 25
Mathematics Tuesday, 26
Foreign Languages Wednesday,
Psychology Thursda, 28
Geography 17 & 18 Friday, 29
Economics 21 & 22 PrMday, 29
ol Session
iday, June 8
LEGGITT
Editor
ier school- will open Sunday,
! students required to partici
ce Program. On Monday, June
imer school students.
A Testing and Guidance pro
gram for all new undergraduate
students will be held on Monday
at 8 a.m. in Drayton Hall. The
program is required of only those
undergraduate students entering
the University for the first time
in the 1963 summer school as can
didates for an . undergraduate
degree at the University. It is not
required of students enrolling in
the Graduate School, the school
of Law, or transient students (ex
cept those desiring to enroll in
foreign languages, college alge
bra, or trigonometry) take place
ment tests in these subjects.
Courses
The courses offered, listed as to
instructors, time, and place of
meeting may be found listed with
the respective departmental an
nouncements. The maximum class
load of a student will be nine
semester hours in non-laboratory
courses, or not more than twelve
semester hours in laboratory
courses, or not more than twelve
semester hours in combined lab
oratory and non-laboratory courses.
Summer school will last for nine
weeks with no Saturday classes.
The cafeteria (Steward's Hall),
the infirmary and other campus
facilities will be open for the con
venience of the summer school
students. McKissick library and
the school of education library will
be air-conditioned for the comfort
of the students.
Special Request
In order that provision may be
made for students desiring courses
not listed in the summer school
catalogue, special requests in writ
ing should be filed with the direc
tor of the Summer School not later
than June 1. If a sufficient num
ber of such requests is not re
ceived by June 1, to justify these
courses, notice will be sent the
applicants promptly.
At the end of the summer school,
degrees will be conferred upon
candidates completing the require
ments. Candidates for degrees
must file proper application with
the registrar not later than June
24, following the opening of the
summer school. Such applications
must include evidence of payment
of the diploma fee, and all other
fees due the University.
Graduation exercises for sum
muer school graduates will be held
n Monday, August 10. Final
examinations for the other stu
lents will be held on Monday and'
r'uesday, August 10-11. The
lormitories will close Wednesday,
August 12 at 12 noon.
lergraduates--..May 25-530, 1963
Examination Schedule
iorn Day Examinatiorn Hour.
hay 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
May 11 n.m. to 1 p.m.
27 May 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
3 May 11 a.m, to 1 p.m.
3 May 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 8 a.m, to 10 a.m.
May 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
27 May 8 p.m. to? 5 p.m.
May 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
May 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
[ay 8 -.m. to 10 a.m.
27 May 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
27 May 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 11 a.m, to 1 p.m.
May 11 a.m, to 1 p.m.
I May 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
ation Group.
oson Day Examination Hour.
May 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
May 8 5.m. to 5 p.m.
27 May 8 p.m. to 5 p.m.
May 8 p.m. to 5 p.m.
lay 11 a.m, to 1 p.m.
hay 3 p.m. to 5 p.m