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Russ Dedic Today the Russell House wi and officially presented to I Mrs. Donald S. Russell. It is very fitting that Can union be named for our bek and his first lady, for they hai selves to the building of a grea while the Russell House is of symbols of progress that ha during their three years here. The Russell House marks t) not the ending of a building pi by President Russell in 1952. of three years, over $5,000,000 on the purchase of new land, old buildings, construction of and improvement of general c Projects which are still in stage are a $35,000 planetarit School of Fine Arts, and $3,0( education improvements. Those completed include pn tional land, the Russell House, sprinkler system, the School o ministration, improvements to Education, conversion of hE from coal to gas, renovation renovation of Rutledge Chal Engineering extension, exten Sign Yoi One of the policies of the ( print letters to the editor, as either acceptance or rejection or throw new lights on campi But another one of our pol print letters unless they are are certain circumstances, we PAT TREACY The Play's The Town Theater launched another season last Monday with "The Remarkable Mr. Penny packer." They offer, at the very least, a varied marquee for the coming months, and the smash hits of last year's Broadway. A group such as the Town Theater deserves whatever acclaim it earns, and twice that again for intrinsic cultural worth. For the legitimate stage there has too often been criticism. Some of it, perhaps, based on reasonable arguments concerning taste, morality and its worth as art. All of these claims could easily be supported by volumes of material, which out of context, are both vulgar and distasteful. Cinemascope and other gim micks from Hollywood's beaver hat of technology are instru mental in deflecting the public's attention from the essentials of drama. Most of the current cinema productions a i m at nothing higher than mere melo drama, and a light pleasing of the sense.. Plots hinge on no deeper effect than that of lightly rippling the surface emotions, and tickling the funny bone of those gentry who must neces sarily live in their boots. True drama is not even ac cordid its rightful place on Brradway, but instead is sold out, ira packed houses, to spectacle and elever handling of risque punch line.a. And as the economic barometer makes greatness, art for art's sake is left out in the cold. In such a situation the theater must suffer, because its primary purpose, that of chang ing an aesthetic and artistic idea into reality, Is lost. It is disheartening how often the public tastes clamor for com placent entertainment, w n i e h must be produced in proportion to dollars spent at the box office. Thus the typical first nighter whom the critics pamper is often fed dramatic pablumi which tastes a great deal like mush. If we were to inspect the first nighter's mental mechanisms, we would have to say that he is a passive Jad*Idual who wishes to be amused by songs and dialogue whhhk create a world less real, amin therdore more bemrable than els Des ulion IE Lu be dedicated distribution, a President and tories, air cond Building, new >lina's student renovation of oved president ments 21-29, t re given them- land Apartmen ter university, Besides phys ily- one of the sell has been ve been made members to an outstanding fi lie climax, but offered to fresi ogram started ing service ws Over a period freshmen will I has been spent Mrs. Russell renovation of growth and in new buildings, home" for stuw nditions. rive as freshm the planning graduates. im, a $300,000 The plaque 0 for physical Russell House named in hono chase of addi- sell in recognit an automatic tion to the Uni I Business Ad- We vote th the School of people at the ating system union as the : of classrooms, could be better el, School of the first upon sion of steam most prized pc ur Letters, amecock is to which a name they indicate be glad to do of our policies, cannot print a is issues. it reaches us. We are a st icies is not to are determined signed. There ment from re realize, under please.-C. M. The Thing his own. When the house lights are dimmed his form acknowl edges, not a soul, but an uncon scious, cubic inch displacement of air. In any case the Town Theater is an admirable endeavor, not for any purity of form, but merely by reason of its existence. JACK BASS Old He Are Good Last week I promised a little column about the headlines of The Gamecock from 198'7. This is it. "Carolina Plays H o a t To Parents Tomorrow" is the lead streamer on The Gamecock No. 4 (first three are missing). Pic tured is a youngish biolQgy pro fessor In charge of arrangements for Parents Day. That was Dr. J. T. Penney whose little girl (now managing editor of The Gamecock) was two years old and probably already reciting the alphabet. The next Issue is the Big Thursday special and a gigantic headline printed In red ink reads, "Fair Menu: Bird Or Tiger." Pictured is the Clemson coaching staff which included line coach Frank Howard, already bald. The game was rated a toss-up. "Fraternity Council Dies!" is the big story the following week. The Interfraternity Council, as a social group, was abolished and IFC reorganized much as it stands today, as an advisory and governing body over the fra ternities. "McKissick Asks Million Dol lars For Carolina" is the next lead story. It was the largest ap propriation ever requested by the University. "Blue Key Fraternity Elects Eight Students To Membership" is the two-line full page streamer the next week. They had a ban quet, too. And the lead editorial had this headline, "Syphilis Must Be Stamped Out!" But definitely. Our favorite -though, was this editorial which we'll print in its entirety, "Despite protests, edi torials, petitions, investigations, extending over a period of two years, the telephone situation at the University Is still, to put It mildly, 'rotten'." Well, maybe it is just a little better now. "BOARD DEFERS ACTION ON ATHLETIC SET.-UP," was the all-cap. streamer en Dec. 8. The board of trustees met "but orvo *nors pecial furniture for dormi Ltioning in the Administration men's residenc halls, and horseshoe dormitories, tene fniversity Terrace, and Kirk t5. ical expansion, Xresident Rus responsible for adding new d increasing the University's iculty. Tutorial classes are imen, and this year a counsel *s started through which all e advised by faculty members. has had her part in Carolina's making it a "home away from lents, from the time they ar en to the time they leave as which will be placed on the reads: "This student house is e of Donald and Virginia Rus ion of their loyalty and devo versity of South Carolina." a Russells the most popular university, and the student nost popular building. What than to bestow the name of the second, thus uniting our ssessions.-C. X. Please! is best withheld, and we will so in that case. However, we letter that is unsigned when udent paper, and our policies by the staff. We invite com iders, but sign your letters, Letters Dgar Editor, We, the residents of Maxey College, do hereby petition the University for chairs in our dormitory. Maxey Residents Editor's n o t e: Forty-eight names of students living in Maxcy College were signed to the above letter. Due to lack of space and difficulty In reading all of the names, we are unable to print the names. adlines Reading postponed further action on the Carolina coaching situation until a newly appointed joint committee makes a close study of the con ditions, according to a statement by Sol Blatt, chairman of the committee." "BOARD EXTENDS CHAPEL" blares the next Issue in huge caps. Voluntary chapel attend ance was extended for a year. Meanwhle an earlier editorial In The Gamecock, crusading for open subsidization of college ath letes, was receiving national publicity. It had already made all the wire services and "been printed in every paper from New York to Miami." This week It was being featured by Associated Collegiate Press Feature Service. On Dec. 17, The Gamecock came out with an "extra" and two big stories. In a copyrighted story, The Gamecock learned from New Orleans by long dis tance telephone that "President Franklin D. Roosevelt had signed a WPA grant for a swimming pool for the University which will cost $108,790 and will be the largest In the Southeast.t' "POOL GRANTED!" In letters over three inches high told the story. Don C. McCallister was re tained as head coach. A nd The Gamecock wo n another fight. President of the UnIversity J. Rion McKissick told the paper on Dec. 17, "UInder our Interpretation of the action of the Southern Conference the past week-end, ample action was takes to allow the University to abolish secret subsidization and forge! the role of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde." A two-line full-page streamei read "ALL-AMERICAN VER. NON 'CATFISH' SMITH AP POINTED ASSISTANT COACE TO REX ENRIGHT." This wal Jan. 7, 1938. Don McCallistei had resigned over the Christmai holidays. Aind that was the end of the semester for one of the most out standing of all G3maer staffa HERBERT BRYANT Presiden Great Ui Ever since 1801 when this Uni versity was chartered by the General Assembly of South Caro lina, USC has been dedicated to the Intellectual and moral devel opment and education of young men and women. During the history of the Unl versity several personalities have been outstanding in their contri bution to the progress of USC. Probably the four who contrib uted more to the founding of the University were Henry W. De Saussure, Governor John Dray ton, Paul Hamilton and Charles C. Pinckney. Educators such ag John and Joseph LeConte, Fran cis Lieber, Thomas Cooper, and James H. Thornwell mare signifi cant contributions in their various fields. Back in 1845 the University was fortunate to have William Campbell Preston as president. President Preston and his wife were very popular and noted for their entertaining of the students. President Longstreet, who came to the campus in 1857, and his wife were also very popular. J. Ryan McKissick and his wife were known as the "Colonel" and the "Colonel's Lady" to the stu dent body. All of these were well liked and known for their desire to see Carolina progress. Probably one of the most popular presidents this campus has had was William Davis Mel ton who served as president from 1922 until 1926 when he died in office. President Melton was avid in his desire to make this a great University among the greats. He, like some of the other presidents named, wanted to help the stu dents all they possibly could in gaining an education to help them make a name for them selves and their school. Often was the time when he went out of his way to do personal favors for the students. CROWING FOR UNIVERSITY OF S Member of Aesociate Founded annary 80 98, with niersity of South Carolina weekl emdorseuaent. The right to edit i EDITOR . ...... MANAGING E DITOR ..... BUSINESS MANAGER.... ASSISTANT MANAGING EI NEWS EDITOR ...... CAMPUS EDITOR..... SPORTS EDITOR..... SOCIETY EDITOR .... FEATURE EDITOR.... CIRCULATION MANAGER ASSISTANT BUSINESS MA CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER . ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITC STAFF Ri Timmie Timmons, Roy William Alex Lancaster, Pat Palm, J thorne, Jim Brandon, Mars) Marian Upchurch, Phil King, COLUW Billy Mellette, Pat Treacy, BUSINES Jimmy Turner, Windy M Marion Singley, Jennie Pa: Cauthers, Nancy Wallace, Windyr ullinax, Marian Sina ts- Make iiversity Back when President Melton was here at Carolina a young boy from Chester county came to school. The boy's name was Donald Russell. President Mel ton died before the student from Cheater county graduated, from Law School, but President Mel ton must have had some influence on him for one can find some re semblances in a desire to help Carolina grow into its greatness. President and Mrs. Donald Russell stand out head and shoulders above all the personali ties who have had a place on the campus. There have never been two people around Carolina more popular with the students. The students can see and appreciate their work. Progress can be seen in the new buildings, the additions to an already good faculty, and the beautification of the grounds. Mrs. Russell has had a hand in the grounds improvement and her work can be seen in the in terior decorating of the new buildings and the old ones that have been brightened up and made -more comfortable to live in. The Russell's have added some of the little things that mean a lot. The way they entertain the stu dents, especially the dinners to the seniors, are extras that go to make a student feel like they know the president and his wife and appreciate them. They are never too busy to speak or give you a friendly wave of the hand. President Russell never seems too busy to help students In any way he can. This is truly a good time to be at Carolina. A transition is tak ing place. The school is pro gressing from a great back ground to a greater future In the ever progressing modern world. The Russells are helping, they are helping a whole lot. A GREATER ()UTH CAROLINA 4 Collegiate Press tobert Elliott Gonalew a the fis ad by ad for the students of the Li, on Fridays, duuing thme college examinations. ta and letter writers are not neces Publishing does not oostitute a reser+ed. . ....CAROLYN McCLUNG ..........PATSY PENNEY .......KAT ANTHONY IITOR .......Dew James .............Herbert Bryant .... . . .... ...Pat Treacy .Walter Johnson ...Linda Cauthen . .. . .Kay Oxner .Steve Baumrind SAGER . .Carol Shockey . .Bob Kelsey R ..............Bid Badger DPORTERS s, Tom Walker, Lewis Cromer, immie Gasque, Barbara Haw la Wiseheart, Carol Watson, Marcia Fisher, Pat Lott INiSTS Dew James, Herb Bryant S STAFF ullinax, Mary Vernon Clary, ene, Priscilla Harris, Libby Jim Turner, Edith Bulluck, sly. Bill Kay DEW JAMES ADre Dedicati With the dedication of Russell House, Carolina students and alumni pay tribute to one of Carolina's greatest presidents and one of her finest first ladies. It is very fitting that the Russells be so honored. The new student union building is the result of many years of crusading by this newspaper and Carolina students. Today a dream is dedicated as well as a building. Russell House Is only one mark of the university's progress within the past five, years. Many of the returning alumni will have difficulty in recognizing their old Al ma Mater. Carolina's physical progress has been accompanied by similar strides in academic progress. All in all, the University has estab lished itself as one of the leading universities in the country. s " " IN STUDENT COUNCIL this week, the pereentage of legisla tors present picked up. The body scored 28 out of 27 present or 86.18%. The council room looked so full after last week. According to a plan sanctioned by Don Clark, president of the student body, the names of the four members absent will nake page one of the Gamecock next BILLY MELLETTE Memoirs 01 My autobiography is not com plete without mention of my il lustrious career as a pitcher for the post number somethingorthe other Legion team a few years back. The first day of practice I re ported with the only piece of equipment I owned, a crusty old first-baseman's mitt. This belied my true intentions, as I was seeking a job as pitcher and wanted nothing to do with first base. Since the mitt and I were left-handed, however, we looked official; t h e coach evidently thought I had put all that wear on it. He looked at me with pride. When he told the pitchers to go off to themselves, I went with them. The coach hurried over to me. "Not there," he said, "pitch ers go there." He smiled as though to say, "That's all right, First-Baseman, you just mis understood." I frowned and told him I WAS a pitcher, but he Ignored such nonsense. After all, people with mitts play first base, don't they ? Time for the intra-squad game rolled around and I was on first base. The coach smiled at me gently when he called my name. The game progressed nicely ex cept for the Incident of the first baseman's Inability to hit the ball. I struck out gloriously each time I batted. Afterwards, the coach gave me a reassuring pat and said, "That's OK. You just had a bad day." Then one day'we were In the dugout for the giving out of the uniforms, a touchy time because there were sixteen uniforms and. more than twenty players. Those left uniformless were expected to go home. I was sitting with the pitchers, of course. The coach gave out fifteen of the uniforms and then walked over to me. He held the uniform under my nose. It was brand new, white fuzzy wool with red numerals and a pretty red cap on top of the folded cloth. The trousers had a red stripe down the legs, and the cloth smelled clean and new and exciting. I looked up meekly at the coach. "First base," he said: I took the uniform. The first game was with Olanta. The big man for their team was Donald Buddin, who since Jas received a reported sixty-five thousand dollars for serving with the Cleveland In dians. His favorite. game was a am is d, Too! .t) week unless they turn up with excuses acceptable to the eoun cil. Rah, Rah. Rahl e * e About all that has bpem done about the high prices of food in the Russell House cafeteria is-to talk about it. Apparently the cafeteria management assumes that all their patrons are off spring of the Cadillac society. Get hep, folks, we ain't. The convenience of the cafe teria Is the influencing factor for many students who pay the ex orbitant prices. They don't' have time to traipse uptown. Actually, in many uptown eating places of acceptable repute, prices run no more t h an two-thirds those charged in the school-sponsored Slater System cafeteria. We take a dim view of a school-sponsored cafeteria that enjoys rent-free space and various other privileges and still manages to set their prices so far above the eating establishments In town. ? ? ? QUIZ FOR PROFS .. . Why is it you guys always come up with hour quizzes on the week we have a special edition of the Gamecock, plus an early edition next week before holidays, plus State Fair, plus all that parallel reading you assigned, plus all that poetry to memorize, plus, plus, plus . . . huh? I Me, No. 4 out of the tree," which was a tree .s beyond the left field fence. In the fifth inning he came to bat with three men on lase. Our pitcher took a large chance and threw a slow outside pitch to Buddin, hoping to catch him off balance. It did not. He reached out for it and smashed the mud out of it, right at me. I hit it with the old mitt, stepped on it, kicked it, slapped at it, beat it with my fist, and finally slowed it enough so it stopped at the edge of the outfield. I grabbed it up and hurled it in the general direction of home plate. It bounced off that screen that pro tects the spectators. The catcher snatched it up and threw it ex citedly into centerfield, from where it was thrown over third base and then Into the dugout, where the coach was eating the scorecard. He looked at me: I had started it all. I grinned and indicated the pitcher's mound, my # true position. The coach went on eating and waved me off. The score turned out to be twenty five to nothing, and you may check the records if you doubt my statement. As the season progressed we continued to lose and we did not win. We lost twelve games and won zero games. My batting average was infintesimal; I had a marked aptitude for striking out in a colorful fashion. Finally, in the last game, the thirteenthO of the season, the coach took me from the lineup. His gamble paid off. Our team was winning 8-7 in the last Inning, but It had taken the efforts of all of our pitchers to achieve that score. The shortstop, currently pitching, allowed the Sumter team to load the bases. Our lead was in dan ger. The coach looked at me. I looked at him. I struck my old mitt forcefully. "Pitch," he said. I got up. I looked at the next batter, who was one Robert Richardson. I turned around and walked back to the dugout. "Pitch," said the coach. I went back out. I squinted at Robert (who now plays for the Yankees). I hitched my belt like I knew what I was doing. I frowned like I was tough. I wound up. I threw. Robert swung. Katie, bar the door. I ducked, the second baseman ducked, the centerfielder ducked. Everybody ducked. The runners leaped a n d laughed around the bases. The game was over. The season was over. Ily Career was over. I retired the