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45TH YEAR EARLY OF PUBUCATION THANKSGIVING ISSUE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Vol. XLVIII, No. 10 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, NOVEMBER 25, 1953 Founded 1908 30 Ca USC Debo Winner I The university debate tean consecutive year in the annual held here last week end, Prof eqach, has announced. The Carolina team won tw University of Richmond was was awarded the winner's tr had declared itself ineligible f John Altman and Robert Holmes of the affirmative side and . M. and Charley Goldberg, of the nega tive, made up. the university first team. The Richmond team, which lost only to Georgetown University, was composed of Ben Hodder and Dick Howard, affirmative, and Sandy Basset and Rex Adais, negative. Third place was 'won by the Carolina second team, made up of Claire White and Bill Jones, affirmative, and Austin Latimer and Ernest Lathem, negative. They won nine and lost three. Agnes Scott was fourth with a record of 8-4. Jean Gregory and JoAnn Miklas, affirmative, and Sally Greenfield and Barbara Fleshnian, negative, made up their team. Top individual honors went to Aloy Adams of the Richmond nega tive team. John Altman tied Sandy Bissett of Richmond for the best im promptu speaker award. Bob Holmes tied K. L. Hodder of Richmond for first place in ex tempore speaking. The university first affirmative team, Altman and Holmes, was judged the best affirmative team. I. M. and Charley Goldberg, of the Carolina first negative team, tied Richmond for first place among the negative teams. The debates were held in the Law School auditorium on the sub ject "The United States Should Adopt a Policy of Free Trade." This was the fifth annual Caro lina Forensics. The university has won four times, losing only to Duke in 1948. Other schools which participated were: North Carolina, Carson jewman, Wofford, Georgia, Geor fjia Tech, East Tennessee State, Neorgetown; Tennessee Tech, and !Mars Hill. The approximately 40 judges consisted of debate coaches, univer. sity professors and local lawyers. About 100 high school debater. and coaches observed the tourna pent. Servicemen's SWives Work' At University Statistics released by the Per sonnel Bureau at the university show that nine of the civilian em ployees nowv employed in various departments andi schools are wives of servicemen. They hold numer ous positions on the campus, and hav~e contributed excellent work in their specific fields. All of the servicemen's .wives are listed below, the positions they hold, and the dlepartments in which they work:. 1. Mr-s. Louis N. (Edith) Brown, secretary, School of Education; 2. Mrs. V. P. Ferguson, librarian, School of Education; 3. Mrs. Ed ward B. (Dorothy) Garrigues, secretary, Registrar's Office; 4. Mrs. Tifton L. (Betty) Goza, stenographer, Dean of Administra. tion's Office; 6 Mrs. Robert W. (Nancy) Kost, stenographer, Of fices of Air ROTC; 6. Mrs. Lide H. (Zorradah) Rogers, secretary, School of Education; 7. Mr-s. Donn E. Taylor, junior circulation as sistant, McKissiek Library; 8. Mrs. S. James E. (Patricia) Woodfill, clerk, Physics Department; 9 Mrs. Johnny L. (Ruth) Young, secre tarv. University Press Office. rolina ite Team z Contest i took first place for the fourth Carolina Forensic Tournament M. G. Christophersen, debate elve debates and lost none. The second with a 11-1 record, and ophy since the Carolina team or trophies this year. Burglar Takes $350 from Book Store Burglars broke through a heavy mesh grating to steal a cash register containing approximately $350 from the university bookstore during the weekend, Dr. W. H. Patterson, dean of administration, announced Monday. Entry was made by climbing into a basement window well in Maxcy College, which is hidden from the street by a high brick wall. A quarter inch wire mesh was removed, the screen cut, and the window opened. The locked cash drawer, on a counter in an adjoining office, was taken from the building. According to Dr. Patterson it weighed more than 100 pounds. Investigating the robbery are Detective J. L. Keith, Identifica tion Officer H. D. Hartel, and Chief C. B. Bundrick of the uni versity police force. South Caro lina Law Enforcement officers will also be called in according to Dr. Patterson. Student Discounts To 'Martin Luther' May Be Obtained Discount certificates for the mo tion picture "Martin Luther," which will be feature at the Ritz Theater for one week beginning Thursday, will be given to Carolina students. Certificates may be ob tained from Chaplain Brubaker's office, the "Y" office, and the denominational organizations. The regular price of admission to "Martin Luther" is $1.20. Two More To Religiot Scheduled i Three more speakers for Reli gious Emphasis Week were an nouncedl this week bringing the total named so far to seven. Latest to be named are Dr. Phillips P. Moulton of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Congressman Brooks Hays of Arkansas and Paul L. Tilden of the National Council of Churches. Dr. Moulton is pastor of Park Slope Methodist Church in Brook lyn and is a lecturer .in Religion and higher Education at Union Theological Seminary. He has been Religious Emphasis Week dlirector at 30 state universities and while here he will act as director of the Protestant team of speakers. Dr. Moulton was awarded his Ph.D. degree at Yale University and has studied at Ohio Wesleyan University, Marburg University in Germany, Princeton and Boston Universities. Before beginning his present work Dr. Moulton was research director and counselor of the Cleveland Guidance Service; di rector of Admissions and Instrue tor In English, Philosophy and Religion at Fenn College; religious work secretary at the Cleveland YMOA; national director of the University Christian Mission; and director of Chapel House and Interchurch Council at the Uni Senior Fifteen Place Applications For Fulbrights Fifteen students have filed ap plications for Fulbright Awards, J. E. Norwood, dean of arts and science, has announced. Applications have been made for scholarships in four foreign coun tries and the United Kingdom. Eight students applied for scholarships in the United King dom, two for awards in Norway, three in the Netherlands, two in Latin America, and one in France. One person applied for the award for two different countries. The applications will be sent to the Institute of International Edu cation for approval and then to the particular foreign countries. A five-member committee known as the Fellowship Nomination Committee composed of university faculty members reviewed the applications earlier. Winners of the awards will not be known until sometime next semester and possibly not for six months, Dean Norwood said. He also said that applications for 1955-56 awards will be avail able next semester. NewOccupants Presented New Rules, Too Rules to insure good housekeep ing and good behavior by occu pants of the newly renovated tene ments in Legare College have been set forth in a written memorandum to each student from Jesse P. Jackson, dean of men. The note forbade any electrical appliance other than a radio and lamp, any cooking appliances, and any drop cords within the build ings. Also on the forbidden list iwere: any alcoholic beverages in the rooms, any nails, tacks, or tape on the walls, and any damage whatsoever to the rooms. Students will be financially responsible for any damage in curred. The note also reminded the oc cupants that any university of ficial has the authority to enter any room at any time. i Speakers Ai s Emphasis or Decembe D)r. Moulton versity of Chicago.r D)r. Moulton has edited andl writ- ( ten for a large number of publi- s cations. HIe has served on several committees of the National Stu (dent Council of the YMCA and(l the United Student Christiani Council, and was a (delegate to the a World Christian Youth Conferencei and the World YMCA Youth Con-i ference. Brooks Hays is a delegate from Arkansas to the House of Rep s L ist( USC IMPROVEMENT.. Wo iddition to the maintenance buildhii iew additiont-part of a rcemtly ii ,ampus-will be used as a mtore roe jy Lan(fis Perry) KSK Announc Of Ten New I Ten men have been elected into (appa Sigma Kappa, campus ionor fraternity, Melvin Burton, >resident of KSK, announced this veek. The new members were selected or indications of service and fu ure leadership to the university. ,ach of the new members has been ,onnected with work that has hown future service, Burton said. The new members are Warren 'larke, of Orangeburg; Johnny ,riss of Roanoke, Va.; Faris Giles )f Lancaster; Louis Hlowell of Co unbia; and Dan McIntyre of darion. Other new members are Johnny rohnston of Greenville; Spencet Ales of Columbia; Don Miller of Iolumbia; John Ray of W hitm ire nd Phil Waters of Saluda. According to Burton the new nembers will be honored with a -e Added Program r 6 Mr. Hays esentatives and has servedl on the ommittee on Foreign Affairs ince 1961. He is a wvell-knowvn churchman ndl in 1951 received the annual ,aymahn's Award given by the min sters of Washington. He was a peaker at the first postwar meet ng of the World Baptist Alliance i Copenhagen, Denmark in 1947. In 1950 he was elected a vice (Continnu on p=ae 6) On kmnu are shoiwn roofing the new g lelhind Preston Dornitory. The tialed clean-up, fix-up drive on the n for paintiug equipment. (Photo es Election 4embers banquet immediately following the Thanksgiving holidays. KSK men hers in charge of the banquet are Bob Hamilton and Bill Todd. Gamecock Lists Sports, Business Staff Promotions Two Gamecock staff promotions were announced this week by Edi tor Ralph Gregory. Jack Bass of North has been promoted to assistant sports edi tor. Bass has served as a staff sports reporter for the past two semesters anld this year has been a sports reporter until his promo tionl. Jack Field of Georgetown has been promoted to assistant bus ness manager, according to Bus ness Manager Dan Donovan. Field has been serving as a member of the business staff this year. Faculty Members Will Attend Meet in Chattanooga Six members of the university neculty will attend the annual meeting of the South Atlantic Mlodern Language Association at 'hattanooga, Tennessee, Nov. 263 2, Dr. Orin Crow, (dean of the "neulty, has announcedl. Representing the university will he D)r. M. B. Seigler, I>r. John Welsh, Dri. H. J. Woods, Prof. H. 11. JTenkins, and Dr. Hennig Cohen. 4 Education ?rofs Attend V1emphis Meet Four members of the School of [ducation staff will attend the annual meeting of the Southern ssociation of Colleges and See )nary Schools in Memphis, Ten lessee, from December 1 through 4. The four members who will epresent the university -are: Dean )rin F. Crow, Dean Chester C. 'ravelstead, Dr. W. D. Nixon and Pr. J1. M. Daniel. The general sessions of the as ~oeiation wvill be devoted to the liscussion of the following topics: "How can we attract to, and hold in, teaching and other academic pursuits, our most capable young people ?" and "How can school and college curricula be better coor dinated ?" Who's Dance Honors Football Team In December Student Council will sponsor a "Gamecock Dance" in honor of the Carolina football team and I coaches on Friday, December 4, in the Naval Armory. A plaque will be presented to the team on behalf of the student body as a token of recognition for this year's outstanding football season. "Student Council feels that this is a chance for the students to express their appre,ciation to the football team and coaches for the fine job they have done this year," Izzy Lourie, president of Student Council, said. Coach Rex Enright expressed appreciation to council on behalf of the football team and coaches. "What success we have had this year is due in a large part to the fine support given us by the stu dent body," he said. "The players and the coaching staff have both been appreciative of this support. "The dance is an excellent ges ture on the part of student council s and I would like to express the I' gratitude of the team and athletic department to council for it," he added. * B The dance is informal and will f last from 8-12 p.m. The price of tickets is $1.25 stag or drag. They E will be on sale in the post office lobby the week before the game and at the door on the night of the dance. !I Music will be by Dave Merline J and his orchestra. Dean Crow i Leaves Today For Meeting Dr. Orin F. Crow, dean of faculty, will leave today for At lantic City, N. J., to attend the v annual meeting of the Middle I States Association of Colleges and b Secondary Schools Friday and I Saturday. c The association is an organiza tion by which colleges and second- I ary schools pass on ratings of I schools and attempts to standard- V ize crediting among its member J schools. ' v New Methot In Spring R Registration for Spring semes- I ter will be by use of International c Business Machine cards, according< to H. 0. Strohecker, registrar. c The usual procedure of pre advisement week in early Decem- f ber and the priority tickets will C remain unchanged. During pre- I advisement week all students will a consult with their deans, depart- Ii mental heads, and major advisors. t Priority tickets showing the exact a time and place of registration f February 3 and 4 will be mailed to the students before registration. Stamping Cardsd The students will pick up I.B.M. a cards with their names thereon at a station I. Students will then com- a plete the information and ached- a ules cards, and pick up a course eard from each professor they F have scheduled. After the sched- v ules have been approved by deans tl and major professors, the I.B.M- a cards wilt be checked at the F Registrar's Station, stamped as non-residence, veteran, extra-fees, r etc. Students will then proceed to the Treasurer's Station, pay all a fees, and receive a receipt along t with an Identification card gI The packages of I.B.M. cards are t then tabulated by the Machines r Record Service. Each professor is y supplied with his official class rolls. The Chaplain, YM-YW, p Alumni Secretary, Information Center, Telephone Service, ae, g will receive all their Information I Who' 20 Boys, 10 Girls, AreChosen Thirty Carolina seniors have >een named to the annual edition f "Who's Who Among Stu lents in American Colleges and Jniversities," Dr. Orin F. Crow, lean of faculty, announced today. The selections were made from list compiled by some of the onor organizations on the cam us. Dean Crow, Mrs. Arney R. hilds, dean of women, and Jesse L. Jackson, dean of men, made the 'inal selections. Selections are based on aca lemic rating, character, personal ty, and service to the university. Those included are: James ;oodear Abert, Lancaster, Pa.: [ohn Quincy Adams, Laurens; kres Lambros Artemes, Chester; letty Ann Bellinger, Columbia; 'rank Neville Boensch, Mt. Plea ant; Melvin Lee Burton, Colum ia; Neuland Craig Collier. Nor olk, Va.; John Frederick Criss, oanoke, Va.; Bobbie Jean Cran Drd, Columbia. Also listed are Daniel Emmett )onovan, Hershey, Pa.; Alice Jane ates, Fort Jackson; Alexander 'aris Giles, Jr., Lancaster, Samuel urner Goforth, Jr., Myrtle Beach; ohn Lawrence Gramling, Orange urg; Ralph Nelson Gregory, Liken; Annie Maxwell Halford, ohnston; Reginald Bearer Hil orn, Jr., Portland, Me.; Robert ,onteith Holmes, Columbia. Also selected are Flora Mae efferies, Chapin; Charles Robert ones, Columbia; Sarah Lessie ernigan, Columbia; Henry Spen er Liles, Columbia; Isadore Ed ard Lourie, Columbia; Molly ,eila McGregor, Columbia; Eliza eth Anne Mahaffey, Lancaster; [arriet Whitaker Moore, Cam en. Also named are Marion Staggers iggs, Manning; John Bentley ivers, Columbia; Harriet Ann Ihisenhunt, Orangeburg; and ames Eugene Wilson, Fayette ille, N. C. I Planned egistration rom lists prepared by the Ma hines Record Service, and stu ents will not have to fill out these ards. The student will be required to ill out the general information ard, the schedule card, and the .B.M. statistical card. Drop cards nd extra subject cards will be andled the same as before, but bese will be printed on cards the ime size as the I.B.M. cards for iling. Approved By Administration The new program of registra on has been approved by Presi ent Russell, his Advisory Cabinet, rid Dr. Patterson, Dean of Ad inistration. Registrar Strohecker nd Mrs. Heizer have both recently ttended I.B.M. Schools for regi ~rars at I.B.M. headquarters in ndicott, N. Y. and have recently isited the I.B.M. installations at te University of Florida, as well s Florida State at Tallahassee, Ia. Miss Marianna Dickerson, who tcently joined the Machines ecord Staff, has had considerable rcperience In this form of registra on at William and Mary, WiI amaburg, Va. Quite a number of' lbe larger universities are now Bgstering by students and faculty tembers. Registrar Strohecker and the (achines Record Staff are depend rig upon the cooperation of the tudent body and faculty in mak nig it highly successful.