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USC Prol After His By BRUCE PARRISH Gamecock Staff Writer Say., do you know any philos ophers? Oh, you say, those are the fellows who go around with their heads in the clohbds dream ing up some fantastic ideas about universal revolution and fifth dimensional reality! Well, not quite. Some of them are every day, normal people, just like you and me-except that they are in satiably curious about life with all its significance and meanings. Philosophy literally means in the Greek "love of wisdom." You may wonder, just h6w does one go about becoming a philosopher? To explain this phenomenon, let us take under observation the case of Professor James C. Haden of the USC philosophy faculty, who cites his experience as rather typ ical. Although his mother was from South Carolina and his father a Virginian, he traveled all the way to Kansas City to get born. Otherwise he seems to have passed a fairly normal childhood, but his innate curiosity cropped out in prep school when he de cided to master the bassoon, a fascinating double reed woodwind in the baritone register and a cousin *of the oboe and English horn. Irresistably drawn by the lure of the strange and distinctive instrument (they needed one in the orchestra, anyway), he became proficient enough to perform in his collegiate days in the nearby Swarthmore College orchestra, which also needed one of this relatively rare species of musi cians. Undergraduate Days As an undergraduate at Haver ford College, near Philadelphia, Mr. Haden majored in physics, with such specialization as was of fered in electronics. Upon enter ing the army in 1943 he pursued further study at Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology with an electronics train ing group which worked with radar instruments. Out of the army, he continued in the electronics field with a New York City company which was working on an experimental sound recording device which, by elimi nating some fundamental weak nesses, it was hoped would com pete with magnetic recording. Since this research was not ac complishing much, a change of scene found Mr. Haden back at a familiar job, this time with a civilian employr-in a firm handling foreign patent applica t ions. Career IIits Snag But at this point the story of a successful electronics engineer and p)atent wvriter hit a snag. For he dIiscoveredl that this rather strictly circumscribed life exclyded a wide sweep of possibilities which his fertile imagination and roving curiosity were eager to explore. Leaving the patent job, Mr. Haden began to look for something in life--something important and which made sense of things. While reading omnivorously and some what at random, he dliscoveredl philosophy and was captivated by it. The biggest revelation was that it was not as absurd as it had been represented to him. And it was not an outmodled, dry-as-dust pilgrimage into antiquity, but a dlelightful and stimulating adven ture, pregnant with timely impli O cations for our modern day. Philosophy posed itself as a rather dlifficult subject, and one that was worthy of serious study. DISTINGIsIIED CADETS .. Presenta DI)auinguished Air Force F Found I Career I UNIVERSITY PHILOSOPHE] philosopher professor, is seen in hi cock photo by Ben McElveen) Because he had neglected to ac quire the fundamentals in his undergraduate days and lacked a suitable basis on which to begin advanced study, the building phi losopher returned to school in 1947. After cramming the basic curriculum into one year at the University of Virginia, he moved on to Yale University to discover a curious assembly gathered, like himself, from sundry unrelated walks of life. After completing requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in the period 1948-51, Mr. Haden taught at Yale for three years before coming to USC in July of last year. Favorite Hobby This quality of searching ima gination shows ilp again in Mr. Haden's favorite hobby, which is standing around and talking to people, trying to find out what they are like. lie feels that con structive conversation and ex change of thoughts with people who have worth-while ideas can be one of the most vitad and influen tial forces on a college campus, andl that the effects of such crea tive activity wvill he felt in stu dent government, the campus newspap)er, and other student or ganizations, as well as in student faculty and student-administration relationships. Besides music, his other in terests include dIrama, and he was prob)ably seen by many studlents as Paul D'Argenson in the Town Theater presentation of "Sabrina Fair" a few weeks ago. This ac tivity is a holdover from under graduate (lays when Mr. Haden took part in campus dIramatic prod uctions. Philosophic Labels Mr-. Hadn(en is often amused by the restrictive philosophic labels hung on him by ?>eople who have heard only a single facet of his views expressedl. This observation was accompanied by just a tinge of regret, for he is less interested .Colonel Raymond F. Wischmeart, i OTC medals to (left to right) Ca aja. Ion h nsn., ..,1 C.,det C.. Dept. Of State Announces Exam Date The Department of State has announced that it will conduct the first written examination under its new recruiting program for the U. S. Foreign Service in June, 1955. It is hoped that the program will bring approximately 300 new Foreign Service officers into the career corps this year, a number which would be unprecedented for any 12-month period. Under the revised procedures the written examination will take one day instead of the previous three days, and will offer greater opportunities to individuals with specialized backgrounds. From now on the written exam ination will be given in 65 cities, and the oral examination which follows will be held in regional centers, rather than being limited to Washington as it has been in previous years. The examinations are open to anyone who meets the age and citizenship requirements. To be eligible to take the exam ination, candidates must be at least 20 years of age and under 31; American citizens of at least 10 years' standing and if married, married to an American citizen. Starting salaries for Fuccessful candidates range from $4,000 to $5,000 per year depending upon the age and experience of the individual. In addition, generous insurance and retirement benefits are granted, as well as annual and sick leave. Those appointed will be ex pected to serve in any one of the Department's 267 Embassies, Leg ations and Consulates in some 77 countries throughout the world as well as in the Department's head quarters in Washington. The Department representatives will attempt to cover as many colleges and universities as pos sible during the comparatively short time before the written examination is given in June, and an attempt will be made to visit all of the forty-eight states. This is in line with the Department's policy to have as wide a geograph ical representation as possible in the Foreign Service Corps. STOP H NAPOLEON LOOKING AT SELF IN HIGH MIRROR Willem Maurats Lange, III Syracuse University END VIEW OF THOUSAND MILES OF VERT STRAIGHT WIRE Osvoldo Biacchetta Southern Illinois University ' Lucki colleg accor< to-cos 1ireas LUCKIES Ti *A. T.Co. PRODUCT OP 'hilosophy lit Snag I.. Prof. Jam11es C. Iadeni, USC s office in Barnwell College. (Game in subscribing to a particular doc trine than in understanding the roots of all of them and the con tributions that each has made. This is the path by which one man became a philosopher. In numerable other people in all ages have, in a similar manner and from all sorts of backgrounds, ar rived at a like destination-or per haps it would be more accurate to say "a like point of departure." The seeds of philosophic inquiry are latent within every man who possesses native intelligence and curiosity. Who knows? It might happen to you! Top Cadets Get Medals Distinguished Air Force ROTC student medals were presented to Melton DeForrest Cauthen, West C.olumbia; John phriam John ston, Greenville; Loin Charles Covington, Bleaufort; and Donald R:obert Lewis, Arcade, Newv York, at a special dIrill ceremony on Melton Field last wveek. Colonel Raymond F. Wiseheart, professor of Air Science and Tactics made the presentations. The cadets were awarded the medlals on the basis of their above average dlegree of ability, initia tive and1 other leadership qualifi cations essential to the successful performance andl duty as an Air Force ROTC Cadet Officer, Col. Wiseheart saidl. Upon receiving a baccalaureate degree, if these cadets nmaintain the standlardls requiredl of a Dis tinguished AFROTC student afdd complete the advanced course of AFROTC, they will be eligible for designation as a Distinguished A FROTC graduate, which will give them the opportunity to com pete for an appointment as an officer in the regular Air Force. rofessor of Air Science and Tactic, let Major IAring Covington, Cadet taini Donal,d Lews. Free Caree Received A Mrs. Ruth E. McVey of the Placement Bureau has receivet for tfree distribution to men who are seniors or graduate students a supply of CAREER books for 1955. This is a handy reference book and a useful guide to possible opportunities available to quali fied young men upon graduation or after military service. The 1955 edition presents highlights of career opportunities in 68 leading national organizations. It was made available by Career Publica tions, Inc., New York City. Seniors may pick up their copies of CAREER in the Placement Office. The following interviews are scheduled for the week of March 24 through A pril 1, Mrs. Ruth E. McVey, directom of the Placement Bureau, has announced. Appoint ments can be made through the departments or schools where the interviews are to be held. School of Business Administration On Monday, March 28, Mr. C. E. Burns of the Burroughs Corpora tion will be interviewing in the School of Business Administra tion for salesmen. Mr. Burns is interested in men with the follow ing qualifications: Outside or re tail selling experience or other activities which indicate an in terest in or aptitude for selling; at least two courses in account ing or bookkeeping (can he waived for specialized type selling); B to C average with aceeptable grades in math and account ing. Bur roughs salesmen are given com plete on-the-job and] classroom training and then placed in exclu sive marketing territories on a salary plus commission basis with allowances for traveling expenses. Mr. PR. Hi. (owhig, dlivision personnel manager of the Sheli Oil Company, is interested in talk ing with seniors in engineering. business administration and other fields who might he interested in a sales career with Shell. lie w%i!l he in the School of Business Ad ministration on Wednesday, March 30. There is a six-to-12 month traininp: period for the new sales employee and these sales jobs provido the basic experience neces sary for many of Shell's manage ment careers. ERE FOR I WHAT'S THIS? For solution see paragraph below. YOU'LL GET A BANG out ing better-tasting Luck going great gunis every simpl1y this: Luckies gi because Lucky Strike to taste bet ter. "'It's To Luckies' light, mnild, go cleaner, fresher, smooti fun. Light up the bette fLLEGE SMOKERS PREFER LUCKIESI as lead all other brands in as-and by ai wide muargin ling to an exhaust ive, coast - at college survey. Tlhe No. on: Luckies taste better. ISTE BET El r Books Fc t Placemen R-presentatives of the Provi den'. Life Insurance Company, (i'hattanooga, Tennessee, will be in the School of Business Administra tion on Thursday, March 31 to interview graduating seniors in terested in a carver in group in sUrancC sales work. They will also talk to anyone interested in other phases of group insurance work. Starting salaries for- salesmen are around $300 a month, and at end (if the three-month training period there is an automatic increase to $325, with a po(ssible increase to $350 at the start of the next valendar year. Oin Friday, April 1, Mr. W. C. Stiefel, of International Business Machines will talk to students in Business Administration (sales and accounting) for sales posi tions, and electrical and mechan ical engineers for employment in IBM's 1-:ngineering and Customer ngineering Departments. He W oU!l also !ike to talk with seniors majoring in math and men with laster's degrees in math and physies. School of Engineering On -'riday. A pril 1. representa ieo of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company will talk with electric-al. mechanical and chem ial eniginecrs as well as chemists and husiness administration ma jor.s in connection with possible employment with their company. Department of Chemistry Mlr. .1. 0. Wells. personnel man ager, Win Mathieson Chemical C'orporation. wi!! he in the De partmvnt of Chemistry on March 28. IHe will want to see chemical, mechaniical, industrial, electronic, metallurgical and electrical engi ne(rs. physicists (solid state), 11mthermcaticians and chemists to fill openings in plants at Cleve land. New York: New laven; Fa-las A!,on, Illinlois; and Pisffah -oret North Carolirna. Olin mathies(in offers management and te,hnical training programs arid direct pIlacemient ,to prospective t-mp1loyees. ()n TueMdy. March 29. Mr. J. W. .h.:k. and Mr. .. A. Byars of the Ware Shoals Division of the Igel Textile Corporation will in terview in the C(hemistry Depart menit. They are particularly in .UCKY DRO of t he Droodle above. The titl< y just before being shot from A'here. The reason for their b ve you better taste. T1hey tas means fine tobacco. Then, th 7sted"-t he famous Lucky Stri :)d-tasting tobacco to make it ier. Enjoy yourself when you r-tasting cigarette .. . 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Pledges who took part in the work were Philip Koetsch, Fred Wig-field, Pete Andrews, Robert Bingham, Philip Edwards. Pete Williams. James Spearman, Mi chael Windus, E. Edwarls, Charles Krick, F. Sprerel!. Ben Gilham. Alxibert Perrella. Walter Mergner, Ed.( Pr,-ettYnm. William McLean, 1jart,)n Hfill. willilam Ill. Dale H1awkinson. and Robert Sigg. Sigma Alpha Sigma Holds Banquet Ihe annual haiuet of Sigma :\!pha Sima, honorar secretarial cieince fraternitv. was held on Tuesday evening, March 8, at the Gren Derby Restaurant. The guest speaker was Mr. John Steigier, assistant vice- president of Colonial Life and Accident In surance Coipany. His topic was "The American Business Woman." Initiation of new members was also held. ODLES rI C ' G A R E T 1T E S ? is: Daredevil enjoy cannon. Luckies are oomning popularity is te better, first of all, at tobacco is toasted ke process-tones up taste even better ... smoke. 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