Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The South e -3 VX * YANKEE TROOPS% - . With a union flag wrapped to protect it from rain, a brigade of yankees recruited from two rival Carolina fraternities, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Kappa Sigma, mass in front of the state capitol. Left to right are: Paul Smith, Jack Sellers, Bill Green (with flag), Ned Prettyman (almost hidden), Kenneth Bramlett (with pipe and stove-pipe hat), and John Alonso. THE SENATOR D)RINKS ..Sen. Wade Hlampti At left, also enjoying liquid refreshments, is KA Wa linians. THlE BAND PLAYED ON . . - Sandy Satterfiel student and vocalirt for TIony Torre's h)and, just lo( numbers as the group supplies dance music for the at oluinak Hotel. Visible a upper right i. a portra Rises Ago CONFEDERATE BRASS ... These five general of northern Virginia as each support the cause of S are: Generals Carter Martin, Presbyterian; Jack Smit Wimberly, University of S. C. n drinks and chat. with unidentified friends at right. Iter Parker and date, Dianne Woodside, both Caro ci, C:olumbia liigh TOUGH DECISION . .. hloward1 ka pretty between Kappa Alpha commander, has a to "Old South Ball" Anna McAlpin for the Beta chapter It of Caneral Lee. Powell for the Delta apter .e I i At KA's 0 representing outlying South Carolina provinces applaud with Gener Duthern independence in speeches in the House Chamber at the state ca , Wofford; Tommy Belcher, Furman; Walter Bagsdale (Gen. Lee), Gamecock I By DEW JAMES With a rebel spirit that couldn't be subdued by a cold, steady rain and heavy, overcast skies, The South rose again last weekend and South Carolinians voted to secede from the chamber of the House of Representatives iii the state capitol. After a strictly 20th century "hiking shorts" party Friday night, the men of Kappa Alpha Order from four chapters got down to their annual business of reviving the South, Saturday. It was the fourth annual Old South Ball for the Kappa Alphas of Graves Province, consisting of Delta chapter of Wofford, Iota of Furman, Rho of Carolina and Beta Pi of Presbyterian College. Even though a scheduled drum and bugle corps parade to the state house steps, where the secession ceremonies were originally scheduled, was cancelled by the inclement weather, a surprise bit of color was added when two rival fraternities showed up as a company of blue-uniformed Yankee soldiers. One of the Iamnyankees showved up in a stove pipe hat and was apparently one of Abe Lincoln's ambassadors as he carried a document with "Emancipation Proclamation" stamped upon it. WVith the House galleries near filled with spectators, Gen. Robert E. Lee and Sen. Wade llampton joined four generals representing the four chapters with im passioned speeches against northern tyranny and in justice. Sen. Hampton received a standing ovation after his closing oration when he shouted "We must secede !" A motion by Carl B. Watson of Rho to secede was seconded and passed without opposition as rebel yells p)ierced t he air of the staid House chambers. P'. Locke, former asssant . S. attorney general and present nationi agh time picking a winner from the Four Pretty Roses. Left to right are at Presbyterian; Retty Clark for the Rho chapter at Carolina; Jan of ford and Neaha Ridgeway for the Ioa chapter at Furmn.n Ild South Ball l Robert E. Lee SENATOR WADE HAMPTON ... South Caro ,)itol. Left to right lina's favorite son brings the "gentlemen" and their Furman, and Bob ladies to their feet with fiery oratory as the secession convention is re-inacted at the state house. The fist swinging general is portrayed by Don Massey of Furman. In the background is a portrait of Gen. Lee. 'icture Story and JACK BASS With the belles of the Old South especially showing great courage in braving the elements despite bare shoulders and crinoline skirts, the secession group made their way across Gervais Street to the Wade Hampton Hotel Ballroom and a mint julep party. With plenty of punch and all the little things found to eat at such drop ins, the party that was to last deep into the night began. An occasional stanza of such outstanding songs as "Ten Thousand Yankees Died for Everyone of Us" and "We'll Hang Abe Lincoln from a Sour Apple Tree" broke out almost spontaneously among the celebrants. But there was little disorder and many couples danced. High spirits continued to prevail as the evening drew to its climax at the Old South Ball itself in the Hotel Columbia Empire Room. Old South Ball Committee Chair man Mark Buyck called for a break after two hours of dancing to present the four chapter Roses, the judges to select the Province Rose and Knight Commander Howard P. Locke, national head of Kappa Alpha. The three judges selected Miss Betty Clark, Carolina Co-ed and Rose of Rho chapter, as Graves Province Rose. Miss Clark will represent Graves Province in the Eastern D)ivision comp)etitionl with the winner there receiving an expense-I)aidl trip to San Francisco to attend the 1955 national Kappa Alpha convention. The other candidates were Anna McAlphin for Beta Pi ehapter, Neisha Ridgeway for Iota chapter and Jane Powell for Delta chapter. Knight Commander Locke spoke briefly and told the group there was "something before KA was formed that madle men like Robert E. Lee and Stonc wall Jackson honor, self-respect, integrity and honor for woman kind." QUEEN BETTY . . . Betty Clark repre.enting the Rho chapter at I Carolina is crowned Queen of Roes by national Kappa Alpha com :mander Howard P. Locke. Faintly visible in the background is Mark e Buyek of the Carolina Rho chapter who wan state planning chairman, fr the ba.