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CAROLYN McCLUNG, Socety Editor JOANNE CARNES MARGARET BAUKNIGHT MYRNA RITCHEY HANNAH TIMMONS the... wagon wheel .* a spoke a week ... By JOANNE CARNES, MARGARET BAUKNIGHT Either ye ole South is "gonna" rise "agin" or else we are retrogressing to the 1800's. If you don't believe it you evi dently haven't seen those bearded K. A.'s. Seriously, they are looking forward to their Old South Ball, March 20th. PARTY Sigma Nu's and their dates had a gay time at the Talk of the Town this weekend. They were RAT BRANTLEY with MARION WHALEY; BOB GABRIEL with MARY ANN TRUE; BOB HANCOCK with "WINKIE" KIRVEN, Pi Phi; MELVIN BURTON with BETTY OWEN; and BILL HAW LEY with BEAUFORT LAW. At the Sigma Chi Rush party in the Rathskeller Room at the Jefferson last Tuesday were: BOBBY HOWARD with JOANNE DAVIS; LEE CODY with SUNNY BLACKWELL; COOPER WILLIAMS with ELISE MACK; STERN BOLTE with PAT ARANT, Pi Phi; CHARLES BAKER with MAR GARET BAUKNIGHT, Chi 0; MARSHALL MORRIS with NELL COURTNEY; MOE McCREADIE with RENEE HUS TON; DON CLARK with KAY BOSWELL; DANNY WRIGHT with BUNNY JONES; JAMES THOMASON with ROSE TRUESDALE, Pi Phi; and BUDDY COLEMAN with REGENA OWENS. S. A. E.'s seen at the Beachcomber last Friday night were: BILL WESTON with G. B. KENNEDY, Tri Delt; TOMMY ROWLAND with CALVERT HOPKINS, Tri Delt; DICK CANNON with ANN LUMPKIN, Tri Delt; BO NORWOOD with MARY JANE WOOD, Tri Delt, BO DU BOSE with ANN EDMUNDS, Tri Delt; and NORVELLE PLOWDEN with FRED MANING. The Phi Kaps and their dates who attended the Y-camp party Saturday night were: LARRY BAILY with SARA BULL, Tri Delt; JACK FIELD with PATSY COGBURN, Pi Phi; BOBBY JONES with EMMA JENKINS, Chi 0; PHIL BENEDIKTSSON with JEAN WILLIAMS, Chi 0; BILL HIGGINS with ESTELLE FLICKENGER, Chi 0.; JACK RAST and SANDY CRANFORD, Chi 0; DON CRAP NELL with PAT BARFIELD, Pi Phi. JOHN ALTMAN, Kappa Sig, and LORETTA WOOD, celebrated the Debate Tournament victory Saturday night by partying at the Circus Room. FRANK O'NEIL and CAROLINE BROWN; CHARLIE JOYNER and JO DOBSON; WOODY LOVELACE and B. J. NICKLESON; JIMMY MITCHELL and TRUDY HARTON; JIM FASSNACHT and BETTY SEAY; LEMAN HUNT and FRANCES DURHAM; SONNY DURANT and SUE SOWELL; KIETH HUBBARD and ALOHA BAKER; JERRY MELTON and SYLVIA HALLOWAY; PAUL LANGFARD and BETSY SHELBY; JIMMY REDFREN and GRACE HAYDEN were all seen at the Pi KA rush party on March 3. The Lambda Chi's held a rush party caberet style at the Woman's Club with music by the Ramblers and enter tainment by Brothers George Bomar and Elden Dye. Lambda Chi's also partied at Barkoot Lake. They were: BOB SANDERS with MARY CHANDLER SCOTT; RALPH COVINGTON with BUNNY RIVERS; BILLY HARE with WEEGY BEACH; JOE BROWN with SHIRLEY MARING; and JIMMY JEROW with RITA PRICE. Sig Eps seen at the ADPi formal Friday night were: TOM FLYNN and JACKIE MARTIN, Pi Phi; DON FINLEY and CLAUDINE WATSON, DZ; KEN FLYNN and SARA HART CONNOLY, Pi Phi; BOB GANTT and BECKY RAINES; BILL TODD and BETTY HOOD, DZ; MARVIN WEATHERS and BARBARA RELLA. TRAVEL Those who kept the road hot last weekend were: GERALD HINES, KA, who went to Winthrop. "TOOTIE" WILLIAMS, KA, WINFIELD SAPP, KA, and BILLY WAT SON, KA, traveled to Sweet Briar. LAWRENCE CURRY, KA, went to a dance at the University of Georgia. The KD's on the road were PAYNIE BOUKNIGHIT and SUSAN DAY who spent the weekend at Annapolis. Also MACK HALFORD and ABNER YOUNG spent the week end in Johnston, S. C. The KD's and their dates at Pawleys Island last weekend were: GWEN TOOTLE and LOUIS HOWELL, KA ; BOBBIE GENE ALLEN, KD alum, and DAVID .JOHNSON; ANNE EVANS and FRED JUMPER, KA alum; MARY JO GOODING, KD alum, and JOE BERRY, KA alum; and JEAN THARPE, KD alum, and HENRY EADDY. PHILLIS GAMBLE and TOMMY DRAKE, Sigma Nu, went to an I. F. C. Dance at the University of Georgia. Chi 0, RANKIN SUBER went to a dance at the Uni versity of Georgia with SONNY CARAWAY. The Sigma Nu's reserved the last two rows at the Skyway Drive-In Theater-H'mm (What will they think of next?) KENNTH BRAMLETTE, Kappa Sig, went to Waihalla this weekend to see JOYCE LEE. Kappa Sig square dancer BILLY RHODES went to Branchville to a square dance this weekend. The newest system of getting up in the morning has been devised by the Kappa Sigs, who have a pledge blow reveille every morning. Lambda Chi's who journeyed to Winthrop over the week end for the Freshman Dance were Tony Chapman and Ernest Lathan. Larry Landrum, Lambda Chi, was seen visiting his wife in Greenville. BRINSON LEAPTROT and BILL DEAN journeyed to Forsythe, Ga. to visit Bessie Tift College. CONGRATS!!I P1 KA, RAY BEHLES gave a ring to FREDDY HOL STEN. BILL GIBBS, Pi KA, announced his engagement to FRAN HAGOOD. Alpha Kapp Sponsor Soi Alpha Kappa Gamma will spon sor its annual Sorority and Fra ternity Song Fests on Tuesday, April 27, 1954 and Thursday, April 29, 1954, respectively. Names of selections must be in by March 17. If two groups happen to select the same songs, the group sub mitting its lists first will have preference. The following rules were adopted by a unanimous vote of the Circle to be the official rules of the song-fest sponsored each spring by Alpha Kappa Gamma. 1. Any Fraternity, Sorority or Independent group may partici pate. 2. All participants must be members of the group they repre sent. (No alumni, professionals, may participate.) 3. The group must be made up of at least three people, and as many more as desired. There can be no solos or duets. 4. Each group may sing two songs, one of these may be a medley. 5. Costumes for boys will con sist of dark suits, tuxedoes, or dinner jackets. Girls will be in formed in the near future as to their costumes. 6. No props will be used by any group. Steps will be available for those who wish to use them. 7. Piano accompaniment only is allowed. 8. No group may use the same song or songs that that group used within the last four years. 9. All participants must pay the $ .50 admission fee. There will be three judges. The contestants will be judged on the following points; stressed in the order listed: 1. Musical value and ability of Alpha Delta Pi Elects Officers The officers of Alpha Delta Pi for 1954 are as follows: President, Betsy Ehrhardt; vice-president, Mary Elizabeth Ariail; recording secretary, Gay Arthur; treasurer, Caroline Ehrhardt; rush chairman, Harriet Parler; social chairman, Judy Detwiler; corresponding sec retary, Mary Jean Breeland; guard, Gladys Vaughan; regi strar, Marian Hill; chaplin, Nancy Ulmer; reporter, Clara Weeks; historian, Betty Toole. Sig Eps Elect Todd, Plummer New officers of Sigma Phi Ep silon were chosen recently. Bill Todd was reelected president; Dick Plummer was elected vice-presi (dent. Other newv officers include: Don Finley, historian; Art Vance, comptroller; Woodrow Howle, re cording secretary; Ron Levis, cor responding secretary. A MX>eic <9w Flevor a Gamma to rg Festival entire group. 2. Stage presence. 3. Originality. 4. Applarse. New Members Pledged as Rushing Ends The end of second semester rushing found the following fraternities pledging new members. LAMBDA CHI ' Donald Brannon, Piedmont; Bob Kelly, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Pete Epps, Fort Mill; Johnny West, Fort Mill; Hams Carter, Lake City; David Simpson, Hendersonville, N. C.; Jimmy Saunders, Fort Mill; Bob McDaniel, Florence; Billy Hare, Chester; Pete Cunningham, Sum ter; Walter Pais, Gaffney. SIGMA CHI Charlie Baker, Columbia; Jerry Bauknight, Columbia; Mac Boykin, Columbia; Buddy Coleman, Co lumbia; Robbie Robinson, Colum bia; Will Kelly, Orangeburg; Boby Pearson, Orangeburg; Mackie Prickett, St. Matthews; Nicky Barton, Greenville. ALPHA TAU OMEGA Jackie Gilreath and Jack Cost ner. PI' SIGMA KAPPA John Treacy, New York City, N. Y.; and Herb Sharpo, Colum bia. KAPPA ALPHA John Bloxton, Raleigh, N. C.; Bill Murray, Columbia; Donald Russell, Jr., of Spartanburg and Columbia; George Wheeler, Flor ence. SIGMA NU Scottowe Fishburn, Columbia. PHI KAPPA SIGMA Samuel McNeely, Barnwell; Dale Payne, Williamston, S. C.; Bob Pagett, Barnwell; Dan Campbell, Barnwell; Ted Ellis, Spartanburg; Bobby Addy, Cayce: D. C. Rhoden, Batesburg; Johnny Helms, Columbia; J. R. Roseberry, Augusta, Georgia. SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON Dick Cannon, Fountain Inn; Bob Wheeler, Charleston; Joe Creech, Sumter; Rosser Thrash, Columbia; Jim Lipperd; and affiliate, Bo DuBose. PI KAPPA IIII Marion Brooks, Union; "Abbie" Lucas, Walterboro; Jerry Barlowe, Gastonia, N. C.; Dick Sojourner, Florence; Jack Davis, Fountain Inn; Jack Speer, Charleston; "Noddy" Langley, Lake City; William Gunnels, Florence; Man ning Harrell, Florence; Sam Schoenly, Greenville; Jim Mullis, Chester, Georgia; and Charles Mc Lendon, Bishopville. PI KAPPA ALPHA Jackie Johnson, Ed Harrill, Al Munch, Lee Ramos, Bobby Russell, Steve Lyons, Al Johnson, Al God win, Jack McColl, and Ozzie Hud son. .............. PI1 SIGMA KAPPA dance vOis Hicks, president; Anne Barrett for secretary. Bottom row, left to right: Tison, inductor; and Jane Hemrick Four Sorori New Initiate Alpha Delta Pi, Kappa Delta, Zeta Tau Alpha and Pi Beta Phi announce their newly initiated members. Alpha Delta li Beta Epsilon chapter of Alpha Delta Pli initiated thirteen new members February 28. They are as follows: Mary Alice Siddall, Sumter; Carol Cameron, Myrtle Beach; Genie Hood, Florence; Gladys Vaughn, Greenville; Mary Breland, Aiken; Rosemary Salis bury, Summerville; Clara Weeks, North Augusta; Nancy Ulmer, Hemingway; Dolly Martin, Easley; Rebecca Salley, Orangeburg; Dot tie Fraser, Walterboro; Marian Hill, Augusta, Ga.; Jane Asbill, Bishopville. Genie Hood received the cup for the most outstanding pledge. A banquet honoring the new members was held at the Market Restaurant, following initiation. Ka.ppa Delta The Beta Zeta chapter of Kappa Delta initiated thirteen new mem bers on March 6. They are: Louise Bradley of Ridgeway; Myra Cain, Columbia; Judy Clarke, Columbia; Legare Coker, Charleston; Mary Ann Cole, Columbia; and Jerry Cunningham, Columbia. Also Nancy Fleming, Columbia; - STARTED CSMOklaG CAMEi TRYING MANY BRAN CAMELS' MiLDNES, FAR MORE ENJOYAI THIE REST. YOU (Ax \A-NV DON'T YO L SCAMEL9 TODAS 2 AGRFF ors tonight are, top row, left to r 1lob Blakely, vice-president; 11nd Carol-n Snow for Pat Bideau, ti for Freddie Martin, social chairmi ties, Give S' Names Billie Hughes, Sumter; Ani Flumphris, Bishopville; Mary Wise Rixey, Arlington, Va.; Margaret Sims, Florence; Elizabeth William ;on, Florence; and Martha Wyman, Columbia. At the initiation banquet at the Nfarket Restaurant, the scholarship iward was given to Ann Hum phries, and Martha Wyman re ,eived the Best Pledge award. Zeta Tau Alpha Newly initiated members of Zeta rau Alpha are: Phyllis Gamble, Anderson; Clara Killian, Chester; Deloris Gosewich, Columbia; Donna Hale, Greenville; Mary Beth Wheeler, Arlington, Va.; Emmala Evans, Columbia; Peggy Douglas, Florence; Ann Sherer, Shelby; Barbara Peace, Columbia; Carol Davis, Augusta; and Suzanne Ruff, Columbia. li Beta Phi The South Carolina chapter of Pi Beta Phi initiated nine new, members on Saturday, March 6. Following the initiation a banquet was held in their honor at Thel Green Derby. The new actives are: Pat Arant, Pat Bar-field, Sar-a Hart C'onnelly, Patsy Crosland, Kitty Francis, Evelyn Hasty, Judy Lewis, Rose Truesdlale, and Rose WVeldon. .9 AFTER 09. I FOUND AND FLAVOR BLE ~ThAN 'ILL, TOO! TRIV " n*o8em N. START S Hmoke onl, Camels ar - See how n VITU M01 X,d ight: Mary Ruth Woods for George Barbara Godwin for Robert Mack, -easurer; Harriet Travers for Allen .In. Phi Sigma Kappa Dance Tonight At Columbia Hotel In 1873, the Alpha chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa was organized at the University of Massa chusetts, and the Phi Sigs of Caro lina will commemorate the found ing of the Fraternity tonight with a formal dance from 9:00 'til 1:00 in the ballroom of the Columbia Hotel. A cocktail party from 8:00 to 9:00 will begin the evening in th'e upstairs lounge. Clarence Bra I will play for the dance. The "Moonlight Girl" of Phi Sigma Kappa will be presented at intermission and she will be en tered in the competition with the Moonlight Girls of the sixty-four chapters of the fraternity. The spring officers are: George Hicks, president; Bob Blakeley, vice-president; Robert Mack, sec retary; Pat Bideau, treasurer; Allen Tison, inductor; Freddie Martin, social chairman. Wimberly Elected Kappa Alpha Prexy Kappa Alpha's newly elected officers for next year are: Bob WVimberly, St. Matthewvs, presi dent; Frank Ellerbe, Latta, vice president; and Billy Watson, Cheraw, secretary. These officers take over thie first week of April. an. Greer says: "I was band singer when a picture sagazine asked me to pose ri the new WAC uniforms. lollywood saw my picture, iked it and overnight I was a movies. From then on, was hard work and ~erseverance." Smrc 's mpoar iarte Amda laou pua r cigarettebe LEPOPLE