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47TH YEATION FOOTBALL TICKETS OFPUBLICATIONECALLED UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Volume XLVIX, No. 1 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, SEPTEMBER 23, 1955 Russell H Ctudent A Building, Russell House, new headqu activities, has opened its door r stage, has cost $1,100,000, Di &dministration, has announced. Joe A. Barnes of Columbia, di rector of student activities, is head of the new building. Richard Mims of Eutawville, is assistant director and Shirley Person of Columbia, clerk and secretary. A second as sistant and a receptionist will join the staff at a later date. The building will close at 11 p. m. The chief rule applying to its use is that food and drink are not permitted outside of the cafe teria, snack bar, or patio. Student Activities House Housed in the building are the YM-YWCA, Gamecock, Garnet and Black, WUSC, book store, cafe teria, snack bar, music rooms, as sembly room, lounge, four meeting rooms, the alumni association, laundry and post office. A barber shop and bowling alley will be added later. The book store, with expanded facilities, is located on the ground floor. Adjacent to it is the game room with facilities for ping pong, pool, card games, and pinball. The game room will be operated by the book store, Ben Fowler, manager, stated. Locker Room Also located on the ground floo,. is a locker room for day students with lockers costing $1.50 per se mester. The cafeteria, run by the Slater system, laundry, headed by Mrs. Pearl S. Garren, and post of fice, managed by Joe M. Law rence, are on the ground floor. Chief among these rooms is the assembly room located on first floor. The room will be used for dances, plays, movies, and meet ings. It will be equipped with movable seats. "We are planning a number of student dances on the patio," Mr. Barnes said. Located to the rear of the snack bar on the first floor, jdhe patio is equipped with tables, chairs, and umbrellas. The snack bar is open from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m. on weekdays and from 12 a. m. to 7 p. m. on Sundays. Music Rooms The two music rooms are located to the rear of the lounge which is on first floor. One contains the Carnegie Record set. A television set Is in the lounge. Located on the secopid floor of the building are student offices of the Gamecock, Garnet and plack, WUSC, and the university "Y."' ealumni offices, meeting rooms, a photography dark room are oonthe second floor. A penthouse, which will be used by university visitors, completes the building. Furnishings for several rooms have not been completed as yet. Committees are being formed to handle this, Mr. Barnes said. G & B Editor -Miets Times For Photos Mary Wise Rixey, editor-in-chief of the 1955 Garnet and Black, has announced that Toal's studio will continue in making annual pic tures for the next two weeks. All Carolina students are expected to report to the photographers in the bowling alley of the Student Union Building before October 7 in ac cordance with the following sched ule: Monday through Friday 9-12, 2-5; Saturday 9-12. Any person who failed to make an appointment during registration may participate in the program by paying $1.00. Girls must wear dark sweaters and white collars; boys, coats and ties. Duse, .etivities Opens arters for numerous student s. The building, in its final W. H. Patterson, dean of New Center Named For Russells The new U8C student center was named Russell House by the board of trustees this past sum ner. Rutledge L. Osborne of Drangeburg, chairman of the board, made public the decision. "Everyone was in favor of it xcept the Russells, who objected but we did not heed their protest," Mr. Osborne said. A plaque, to be placed at an appropriate place on the Russell House, reads: "This student home is named in honor of Donald and Virginia Russell in recogni tion of their loyalty and devotion to the University of South Caro lina." Names appearing on the plaque are George Bell Timmer man, Jr., Governor, and presiding officer; Rutledge L. Osborne, chairman of the board; A. C. Todd, vice-chairman; Jesse T. Anderson, McKendree Barr, Solo mon Blatt, Jr., J. W. Cothrane, Edward Cushman, David A. Gas ton, L. Marion Gressette, Hugh 0. Hanua .J. - Davis IHrry Leon ard Long, Russell D. Miller, Douglas McKay, Edward M. Singleton, James D. Poag and Lee B. Taylor, members of the board. Student Sells Photograph To Magazine Gus Manos, last year's designer and photographer of the univer sity yearbook, the Garnet and Black, has added another laurel to his photographic crown. This laurel is getting a photograph printed in the "Photography An nual of 1956." This photograph was one of a series Mr. Manos shot for a pic ture story he was doing for the "State" magazine. The series rejated to a troupe of ballet dancers appearing at Township Auditorium. Mr. Manos' photographs have appeared in the nation's leading newspapers and in some of the top news magazines. For the past two summers he has worked as head photographer for the Berk shire Music Festival, summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra which is the largest of its kind in the world. At the Festival, Mr. Manos staged a one-man photographic exhibit, a performance, he is scheduled to repeat again in the spring at Symphony Hall in Bos ton and at the Columbia Museum of Art. Dean Writes Russell House Feature Story The September issue of "College and University Business" is run ning a story on the new Russell House. The story was written by Dr. W. H. Patterson, dean of ad ministration. His by-line is at the head of the story but has his middle initial "N" Instead of "H." The article is titled "Carolina Student House." The magazine says the Russell House symbolizes democratic spirit of a state uni versity. The article gives a good udeseuription of the new Russell Rouse, outlig the modern con. ventmms of the new student en tar at Ourelma. END OF THE LINE ... Stude with the "pay-off" at the treasurer's than 4,000 students registered for ti Six Million Improving By Herbert Bryant News Editor New structures have been added to the Carolina community and improvements have been made to some of the old since spring semester. New buildings mingle with old bdatoric structuses to make a modern, growing univer sity. The new buildings plus im provements to the old ones cost approximately $6,000,000, accord ing to Dr. W. H. Patterson, dean of administration. Impressive Buildings New modernly designed build ings are to be seen on the corner of Bull and Devine Streets, the new school of business administra tion, on Blossom Street between Sumter and Marion Streets, the dormitory area for men, and on the corner of Sumter and Green Streets, the new addition to the school of engineering. And prob ably the most impressive new building faces Green Street, the new majestic Russell House equipped with all modern con veniences for a student center, containing offices and meeting rooms for student organizations and publications, the two Y's, the Alumni Association, as well as a cafeteria, snack bar, post office, laundry, game rooms, assembly hall, music and TV areas, lounges and a barber shop in the future. The new men's residence halls are divided into seven units with each unit separated into two units each for fraternities. The Old Renovated In addition the ol1 men's dormi tory spaces that had not been renovated before the end of the spring semester were remodeled this past summer. According to Dr. Patterson, pine panelling was placed on the walls that needed them in Thornwell and Woodrow Colleges, and paint to the walls that were not in bad enough shape to need pine panelling. Maxcy and Preston Colleges were re paired with new paint and modern furniture being added to the in terior. Dr. Patterson said the lobbies of both Preston and Maxcy Colleges should he completed with in six weeks. The exteriors of all the old buildings that had been previously painted were given a new coat- of paint also during the summer. Maxey and Preston Colleges also NOTICE The president of each organi zation listed on campus - re ligious, mocial, and publications --Is requested to tile in the of flee of the dean of men a com plete current roster of its mem berm and officers by October 1. This informithon is Important for immediate use In the new edition of Blue Key. n-V "~ ~ ~ q i' nts climax the registration proces station in the Naval Armory. Mori e fall semester. Spent On University have a family living in each foi the first time this year. Improvement on u n i v e r s i t 3 grounds were also made during the summer with a formal garder with walks crossing the groundi on the corner of College and Sum ter Streets in front of the school of eduqtion. , l ap . a1 the area in the center of - ae men's residence halls will be coi pleted by spring, Dr. Pattersor said. Mattresses Late Although all of the men's living spaces have been equipped witl modern furniture some studentt have been sleeping on box springt without mattresses. Dr. Patter, son said the mattresses should bt in by today. He also said that al rooms should have chairs in then by October 1. The architects who designed the engineering school and Russel House were Lyles, Bissett, Carlislh and Wolff of Columbia. Design, ing the business administratior building was Hopkins, Baker anC Gill of Florence. Architects fot the men's residence halls were La. Faye, Faire and LaFaye of Co. lumbia. Contractors for the nea structures were C. G. Shockle3 Construction Company, engineer. ing building, M. B. Kahn Con. struction Co. of Columbia, Russel House and business administra tion buildings, and Congaree Con struction Company and George A Creed and Sons, both of Columibli for the men's residence halls Electrical wiring was done by the Dunn Electrical Company. Vacant Lot Planned For Parking Use The vacant square block wes1 of the new men's fraternity houseo will be smoothed of f to aid the parking problii at USC, accord, ing to Colle B. Bundrick, chief oj the campus police. He said th4 vacant lot will be leveled off foi parking but will not be covere< with a hard surface. Chief Bundrick also said the area surrounding Maxcy Colleg4 and bordered by the Horseshoe and Pendleton Street will be closed t< traffic. This will be undertake, as 'h safety measure and to facill tate parking on the Horseshoe. New campus parking stiekeri will also be issued to all concerned parties shortly. The new stickeri will be required for Horseaho4 parking. Chief Bundrick said he and hli six co-workers are fully aware od the trafflc problem and are doing everything possible to relieve thE problemn. He said he and his stat will "appeciat students co operatinag with the polie staff." Smoking Is Banned In Classrooms Smoking in university class rooms was banned by Presideni Donald S. Russell's Advisory Coun. cil in a meeting held last spring William H. Patterson, Dean of Ad. ministration, has announced. The main purpose of this regu. lation is to prevent fires fron being started from cigarettes anc matches left burning. The clean. ing problem each day was als< taken into account. Dean Patterson also said thai there would be special areas pro. vided for smoking, with "Smoking Permitted" signs placed in these areas. Student cooperation is greatly needed, and students art urged to refrain from smoking ex. cept in the designated areas. Rixey, Curry Are Named Annual Heads Mary Wise Rixey of Arlington Virginia, and Lawrence Curry o: Greenville, will head the staff o. the 1966 Garnet and Black a; editor and managing editor, re spectively. Other editorial positions are Re3 Bull, Greenville, assistant manag ing editor; Rose Weldon, Manning class; Jerry Cunningham, Co lumbia, and Bill Doar, Georgetown organization; Harriett Dickert N4wberry, feature; Pats Mel 1ee '? ,~umidsir on, To 1a f tI Watson, Cheraw, and Mark Buyck St. Matthews, law; Sybil Ander son, Columbia, and Don Russell Columbia, religion; Wayne Kil gore, Hollywood, Florida, and Jerrj Bauknight, Columbia, sports; an< Timmie Timmons, Columbia, cop3 editor. Sidney Spann of Greenville it photographer and Patsy Talbert of Columbia, typing editor. Also Lawrence Curry, fratern. ity f o r u i s; Mary Elizabetl Arial, sorority forums; Bol Adams, men's dormitories; thi Rev. B. F. Loyd and Tom Lyden preparations; Lee Kernell, organ ized groups; Prof. R. .P. Schla. bach, publicity; Bill Brannon statistics, and Dr. L. E. Brubaker Jr., convocations. Funeral Se: Faculty De Funeral services were held yes terday afternoon for former deai of the faculty at the uanversity Orin F. Crow. Dr. Crow had loni been prominent in educatioi circles in the state. In a statement to the Gamecocki university President Donald S Russell said, "Dean Crow loved devotedly the university and serves it without stint for 30 years o: more. His signal contribution t< the progress of the university ove: that period will always be rememi bered with gratefulness by th< university and he shall forever bi remembered among her belovet alumni. "Dean Crow was a lovabli character, a steadfast friend, sound and discerning scholar, a: able and inspiring administrato: and a sagacious counsellor. have known and loved him sinc< my undergraduate days. This I; a deep personal loss to me. Thb university will miss Orin Crov and, as an individual, I shall mia his companionship, affection an< advice of a friend long treasure< and respected." Pallbearers were univeruita President Donald S. Russell, Dea1 Samuel M. Derrick, Dean R. H Wienefeld, Dean Wilfrld H. Call cott, Coach Rex Enright, Willian E. DeLoache, Dr. John A. Chasa and Samuel L. Latimner. Honorara pallbearers were all professors a the university. Dr. Crow became dean of edu cation at the university in 196 when he sueseeded Dr. Francis W Bradler who retired after mare All Footb Recalled; Again Ne1 Today is the last day for f: according to Don Clark, stud J. T. Penney, faculty chairmar RE Week Committee Sets Meeting The executive committee for Religious Emphasis Week will meet in Russell House at 5 p.m. Thursday, September 29, it was announced today by Peggy Skel ton, student chairman. This year's RE Week, seven teenth to be held at the univer sity, will follow the pattern used in the past. It will include general convocations, seminars, classroom and dormitory forums. Planning and carrying out RE Week is the executive committee elected last spring by a general committee made up of representa tives from all student organiza tions and academic departments. Last spring all organizations were asked to select representa tives to serve on the general com mittee. Groups which have failed to do this are urged to submit names of their representatives to Timmie Timmons, executive secre tary. Honorary chairman of Religious - Emphasis Week is President Donald S. Russell. Prof. Alfred Rawlinson, university librarian, .will srve ga tic lcair "., Other members of- &6'executive committee and sub - committees - which they head are: Carol Knight, w o m e n 's dormitories; Joanne Franklin, hospitality and guides; Prof. B. L. Baker, per sonal conferences; Mrs. Mary W. Shipps and Rufus Bourne, book exhibit; Jim Youngblood, semi nars; Prof. C. M. Gittinger, P faculty forums. AKG Scholarship Again this year the Alpha Kappa Gamma sorority will award an interest-free loan up to $200 to a deserving junior or senior. Mary Wise Rixey is AKG's scholarship committee chairman and all interested persons are urged to contact her at Sims 4-4191 or 669 for an interview. rvices Con di an Orin F. 4 - than 50 years of service to the school. ,The former Gamecock editor served as president of the uni r OrnF.Co Svrsiycatro h eaKpa I s cara fteeuainc miteo h olmi hme SCupsorino r ofwh ao t veth catertoaBar of eTrppa tes H was chairman of the euaincm -Cmbi oshe Coubit Cabe Spident of the Columbia Kiwanis . ofn Engish-eainUto andmme of member of the Rneun. Cub. ill Tickets Issued d Week otball tickets to be, turned In, ent body president, and Dr. of athletics. Tickets which are not returned to the ticket office by 5 p. in. to day will be declared null and void. Seniors who are satisfied with their tickets may keep them, but only after they have been marked valid. Names of students returning tickets will be checked off on a roll of the student body. Those who do not turn in tickets will be called by student council, accord ing to Don Clark. Ticket Reissuanee Reissuance of tickets will take place next week according to the following schedule: Seniors-Monday, 9 a. in. to 5 p. m. Juniors-Tuesday, 9 to 5, and Wednesday, 9 to 11. Sophomores-Wednesday, 11 to 5, and Thursday, 9 to 12. Freshmen-Thursday, 12 to 5, Friday, 9 to 5, and Saturday, 9 to 11. Tickets for the 1955 football games were called in by Student Council last week after a mix-up during which upperclassmen tickets were issued to underclassmen. "This in no way affects people whose tickets are in the right places," Don Clark said. But he stressed that those people must get them marked valid in order to keep them. Handbook Is Out On USC Regulations "The Carolina Community" is the official handbook of the uni versity, Henry 0. Strohecker, registrar, has annodnced. The book contains rules and regulations covering everything at Carolina. The handbook was presented to each student at registration. If anyone has misplaced his copy he may call at the Registrar's office and receive a copy, Mr. Strohecker said. The rules found in this book are not to be found in any other pub lication, including the official cata log, icted For [Irow For several years he served as the Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina Masons to the Grand Lodge of Italy. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, a member of the board of deacons, had served as superintendent of the Sunday School and for many years taught the men's Bible class. In World War II Dean Crow served as a colonel of the Field Artillery, being the first person to ever serve as a colonel of the line while a member of the uni versity faculty. Dr. Crow was the author of "The Selection of Teachers in South Carolina," "The Control of the University of South Carolina, 1801-1926" and was founder and for sIx years editor of "The South Carolina Yearbook." He was co author of "History of Columbia," and edited and wrote an Introduc tion to "Loyalty to Facts: The Educational Writings of Patterson Wardlaw." He served one year as editor of "South Carolina Educa tion." Dean Crew was a native of West Springs In Spartanburg County and an alumnus of the university. He began his teaching career as principal of Rartaville High School following World War L. He married the former Miss Innis Cuttino of Sumter. They have two children, Dorothy of 0. lnmbla, end Mary, the wife et Dick Anderson, eiseutlve sesretary at the university athletie ticket office,