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48TH YEAR SPRINGNCONCERT OF PUBLICATION TONIGHT/ (See page 8) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Volume XLVIX, No. 24 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, APRIL 20, 1956 Cumpus *jflJriefs Interviews for Boy Scout Careers John B. Hackney, deputy re gional scout executive from At lanta, Ga. will interview those interested in applying for career appointments in the Boy Scouts of America April 30 and May 1. The interviews will be held in Room 203 of Russell House, from 2-3 p.m., April 30, and all day May 1. Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, is sponsoring the interviews. * * * Lost Anyone finding a roll book, size 7" x 11", belonging- to Chi Omega sorority, is asked to call 4-4022. * * * No Annuals on May Day The Garnet and Blacks will not be distributed on May 1 this year, according to Mary Wise Rixey, yearbook editor. The exact date I of distribution has not yet been determined, or the method in which they will be distributed. * * * Pearls Are Lost A double strand of pearls with a rhinestone catch was lost Sun (lay night between the Carolina Theater and Sims Dormitory. If anyone finds these pearls please contact Jackie Sallenger at 669 or 6-9226 Sims or Box 3654. * * * Join Drama Group Plans to reactivate Alpha Psi Omega, drama fraternity, are being made by the University 4 Dramatic Society. Anyone wish ing to become a member of the organization is asked by Bett Wall to send a list of his qualifica tions to Box 4298, University campus. * * Clemson ('onducts Vespers Vespers this week will be held ;. by a deputation group from an other school which comes to pre sent a special program of eight students from Clemson. P. B. Holtzendorff, General Secretary of the Clemson YMCA, will come with the group. The Clemson deputation wvill return wvith the Carolina dlelegates from Camp Long Sunday afternoon. Vespers will be held in Rutledge Chapel at 5 p.m. Sunday. New Student ( tet Acquainte By Nancy Fox News Editor May Day plans, three routine motions and a promise of hard work ahead by incoming Presi (lent of the student body David White filled the first meeting of the new studlent council last Mon (day 'afternoon. Marked by orderly informality, the meeting was designated by the new president as a "getting ' giuainted" p)eriod. Commenting that new councils seem to fade in while o1ld councils fade out with 'no particular formalities between, Mr. White wvarned the new mem b)ers that "mountains of work" for the coming year would have to be met "wvith efficiency andl energy." Although several of the council wer serving for the first time, after roll call, "newness" seemed to wear off as members began dliscussing May Day plans. Late Comers After the sprinkling entrance of late comers had subsided, the council unenimously accepted a motion to continue the grand march this year at the May Day (lance. Murmurs of approval from women student council members came after Mr. White dlirressed STAFF DISPLAYS TROPHIES convention last week. From left to r aging editor; Billy Mellette, who we who won special recognition for a p who is holding the Wilton E. Hall tr won special recognition for a picto Gamecoci Honors In The Gamecock was named t "outh Carolina last week end at Jon. SCCPA's outgoing president vith the Wilton E. Hall Award ollege publication and a trophy - or being the best college news >aper among schools having en ollments exceeding 500 students. Both awards were won last by ;he Gamecock in 1953. Furman University was named econd in the over 500 group. Clem- cli on College was third. th Jack Bass, Dew James and Billy at dellette won special awards at the ye onvention. Mr. Mellette won first ge rize in the poetry division for his ev 'The Charge of the Panty Bri ,ade." A special certificate was Di iwarded to Dew James and Jack Qt 3ass in the feature division for la: pictorial story of the Kappa de lpha Old South festivities last Cs pring. wl Herbert Bryant, managing edi or of the Gamecock was elected at reasurer of SCCPA for the com- Di ng school year. wi Asa Evans of The Citadel was te lected president. Other officers th Ire Emily Cunningham, Winthrop, P rice-president; Keith Shelton, Fur nan, recording secretary; and gi shirley Hilton, Columbia College, ra ~orresponding secretary. Oil la oun cii Holds 1' Meetinig o agree that May court partici annts couldn't be expected to wear i he same dress to both the dance nd to May Day. te The second motion passed with- o, )ut opposition concerned the nam- pr ng of four delegates to the re- th tional National Students Assocla ion in Raleigh, N. C., April 19-21. Di Delegates chosen were Don Clark, cn B~ob McNair, David White, and th P~reston Whaley. fii A petition by Jack Bass en- ca lorsing extended library hours ~ mntil 11 p.m. on week dlays andj ~rom 3 to 11 p.m. on Sundays.wasA mnanimously approved by the stu lent council. Nominate Fach Other A moment of levity occurred Nvhen Mr. White asked for volun teers to assist in University Day arrangements. Council members st heerfully nominated each other as volunteers with the unruffled ra sominees graciously accepting. i Mr. White made h final promise th f impending work when he an mounced that recommendations for re standing committee appointments to to be made next week would begin M the new council's year-long pro- as rram. pm . . . they won at the South ight, Patsy Penney, editor of n a special award for poetry; ictorial story; and Carolyn Mc4 ophy. Absent when the picture rial story. (Staff photo by Wa e Takes Collegi he best all around college the South Carolina Colle Judy Wilder of Columbia which is given yearly t< Vlay Day 4 Will Be U The coronation exercises, t max event of May Day, will I e first time be held under ligh night at Wardlaw College tI ar, according to Virgil Duff neral chairman for the annt ent, which will be held May 1. At the coronation, Harrie ckert will be crowned the 19 teen of May. She was chos ,t week at student body electioi feating the two other finalis tol Brandenburg and Pat Arai io will be the queen's attendan A lunch on the grounds will other annual feature of M ty. As in the past, the lun, Il be given free to all who e rd. Mr. Duffie has announc at the lunch will begin at 12: n. on the Horseshoe. Frank Callcott, lunch-on-ti ounds chairman, is making ngements for the menu. Ite1 the menu wvill lbe announc ter, Mr. Duffie said. lIes Elgart to Play Les Elgart and his band 'y ay at a dance on April 30 >wnship Auditorium. Other events for May Day ia alude: a pie-throwing conte onsored by Phi Epsilon Pi fi enity; fraternity open hous< nicron Delta Kappa awar esentations and a reception e afternoon at Sims dormitora Misses Brandenburg, Arant a ckert were selected at a beau ntest recently, at which thi ry and 23 others vied for t ialists. The sororities on t mnpus nominated the contestat l'uphradianm i nnounce )ral Conies An oratorical contest for mi adents will be held A pril ivid White, president of Eui dian Society, has stated. The event will be held at 7: Euphradian Hall, which is e third floor of Harper Colle1 The winner of the contest 'u 'elve the Legare Medal for o1 ry during the presentations my Day. Interested persons a ked to contact Mr. White. TF hic is invited to attend. Carolina Collegiate Press Association the Gamecock; Herb Bryant, man Jack Bass, former Gamecock editor lung, Gamecock editor last semester, was made was Dew James, who also yne Patrick) Two Top iate Press a newspaper and publication in giate Press Association conven College presented the Gamecock the outstanding South Carolina oronation nder Lights he for the beauty pageant. or Maids of Honor its Maids of honor are as follows: is Joy Ann Bull, Bosie Westbury, e, Bo Nelson, Betty Wall, B. J. Me al Queen, Carol Knight, Mary Sloan, Barbara Dent, Mickey Caughman, Marjorie R u s s and Carolyn tt Woodard. 56 Also, Patsy Talbert, Jane Reid, en Pat Quinn, Joyce Young, Kay is, Baker, Grace Zimmerman, Louise ts, Poston, Agnes Moorer, Joyce t, Moore, Amy Quarles, Saundra tHarvin and Mitzi Lewis. New Circular t Of Occupanco ed ed "I think we're on schedule and 30 feel the building will be ready for occupancy by the first of ue- June," George Stoudemayer, Lr- superintendent of the construe ns tion of the new athletie building, saidl this week. ed The building, wvhich is to be circular when completed, is be ing built on Rosewood Drive. Mr. Stoudemayer said the ill modlern athletic building is the. at "only one I have constructed of ill a s; in ty ne he he lIe 30 on re. ill re FINISHING TOUCHES ON N he Ing touches on the modern athie for- nse l une 1. (Staff nhoto I Songfesl Tuesda) Fraternity and sorority son held next Tuesday and Thursdt ginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is 50c. All partic Students As] Hours Be E A petition to extend the closing h time of McKissick Library to 11 I p.m. every night and to open the I Library at 3 p.m. Sunday had over r 900 signatures Wednesday night. The petition, backed unani- - mously by student council Mon- f day, was started last week end a by Jack Bass, former editor of The Gamecock. Mr. Bass said Wednesday night that nine copies of the petition with 50 names each had already been returned to him and that 30 others were being circulated. No Comment University President Donald t Blue Key Blood Drive Is May 7,8 A May 7 and 8 blood drive is t being sponsored by Blue Key < national honor fraternity. The i drive will take place in Russell House auditorium, through the cooperation of the American Red h Cross Bloodmobile. Persons who have to miss a 1 class in order to give blood will p be given cuts, Dean of Women Arney R. Childs and Dean of P Men Jesse B. Jackson said. v This semester's goal is 500 pints, drive chairman Al Perry said. Mrs. H. E. Bailey, Jr., Red Cross recruiting secretary, said a total of 370 persons gave blood last Spring when the drive ran 0 from March 1 through May 4. A registration booth will be set up in Russell House ground floor from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., May 2 through 4. Athletic Buil y Scheduled J this kind. There are going to be many conveniences here. There wvill be lots of room dlue to its circular shape." Only the finishing of the plas ter and( trim work remainus to be done, Mr. Stoudemayer stated. When asked if the recent had weather had any effect on de laying the job, Mr. Stoudemayer pointed out that "what little de lay had bieen caused was made EW BUILDING .. . Pictured albo, ic building located on Roaewood I)ri iy Nancw Fox) s Sche ,Thur gfests, coupled with leadersh iy. Both performances will 1 pants must buy tickets, Car( k Library xtended ussell declined to conrnent on the etition other than to say it would ave to go before the Library Com littee of the faculty. McKissick Library currently loses at 10 o'clock on weekdays, ive p.m. on Saturday and is closed Il day Sunday. The Law School .ibrary closes at I1 p.m. on week ays, five on Saturday and is open rom 3 to 11 on Sunday. Until this semester, McKissick as opened from 7 to 10 on Sun ay. It was explained by Librarian 0lfred Rawlinson that he did not lave a large enough staff to re aiic the Sunday "courtesy" open ng and provide full service dur ng the week and that he felt it 1nore important to provide full ervice during the week. No Criticism Intended in explaining the petition, Mr. 3ass said it was not intended in ny way as a criticism of Mr. bawlinson or his staff, but rather iimpress upon the appropriate fficials that the students do want nd need more complete use of IcKissick Library. Although no faculty members ave been approached to sign the etition, Mr. Bass said that many ad expresred their support of the etition. Reports of those circulating the etition indicated that it had over -helming support of the student ady. Mr. Bass said. The Petition The petition: "Whereas, the primary purpose f students in attending the 'ni ersity of South is to further their iucation, and, "'V h e r e a s, an adequately tuipped and well maintained Ii (('onlinued on page 8) ding Date me 1 up shortly.'' The structure, w%hich will be completely air conditioned and eqluilpped with a splrin kler sys tem, is two stories high and will have a center lec ture room reaching from the floor of the first floor to the oeiling of the second. M. B. Kahn Construcetion Comn paniy of Columbia is the contrae tor of the project. 'e are worker. putting the finish. ve. The bulding i. to he ..... a- v3aaaucal L 7JO duled sday Ip fraternity ta)plilgs, will be )e given in Drayton Hall be >1 Knight, Songfest chairman, said. Omicron Ilelta Kappa, national honorary leadership fraternity. will tap following Boys' Songfest Tuesday. Alpha Kappa (Gamna, national leadership sorority, will tap fl,llowing Girls' Songfest. Five fraternities and the seven sororities ile p a Irticipating in tl annual Songfests. sponsored by A KG. l'articipating in loy:' Songfest are Kappa Alpha with "Dixie". and a medley of "Boymit Blue Flag" anid "'For' Bales; Phi Kappa Sigma, ''God of or Fathers," and a medley of "De Animals A' Coming," and "Your Land and My Land"; Ii Kappa Phi, "Polly 'oodle Doodle" and "Old Susanna"; Sigma Chi, "Au tumrn i Leaves" and a medley of "Where You There.?" and "Steal A way"; and Sigma Nu, "I Itemem ber April" and "Rock-O-M.1y Soul." Sorrity paiirticipants arid the songs they are singiig ait Alphia Delta Pi, "(in Moonlight Hay" and "I'eople Will Say We're in Love"; Chi Omega, "Speak Low" and "There's a Small Hotel"; Delta Delta Delta, a medley of "A utunn im uomle and Autumn in New York" and "'Tis Autumn." Also, l)elta Zeta, "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" and "Over the Rainbow"; Kappa Delta, a medley of "If I Loved You" and "Jurie Is Bursting Out All Over" and "You'll Never Walk Alone"; Pi Beta Phi, a medley of "T'ain't Necessaril' So" and "I Got 'lenty of Nothing'' and "Summer tiie"; Zeta Tau Alpha, a medle' of "Blue Moon'' and "Mood Indigo" and "Get.tirig to Know You." Judges for the contest, three for each, have not been announced. Decisions will be hased on iusical value and ability of the entire group, stage presenc"e, originality, and applause. Tli front rw of seats will be reservetd fur the directors of the 'irniri groups, Miss Knight said. R ules tr Songfest inelude the 11rohib.ition of solos. te exclusion of participation by alumni or pro fessionals, and pianio acconpani nent only. 'E irnirers of Boys' Songfest last year were Phli Kappa Sigma, first plaict'; Sigmia Chii, second, arid K a ppa Alpha, t hird(. So rorityVW in ii'rs were KapIipa Delt a, first; D)elt-a Detltai Delta, second, arid I'i het P'hi, third. May Dane Ticket Sale Is Tuesday Sale tof tickets to the May Day dance tot (campurs groups at re durced price will begin Turesday. Tickets mary be p)urchased fromt St udent Council remr'-s inr the groun rd floor loi1bby of IRussell House. The dance will be Mon tiay night, April 30o, in the Town.. ship Audi(itorium., F"rat ernrit ies, tdormritory groups antd ot he'r campus groups may buy ic'kets inr blocks tof 50 at at re(due tion of oini dlolla r lper tic'ket. Pu r chased indirividually, tickets will cost thIiret' tdolla rs eac'h. Inr blocks oif 50, the', willI sell for two dollars Stud(enrt Coun rcil President D)avid White annrounrced that l.F.C. has agreed toi purichasie 500 tickets at r-educedl price arid urges other or ganiizations to take similar ad vanitage' of this offer. Les Eflgatrt will furnrish music for t he campul)ts-wide May Day (lance. Included in tIhe program in the 'eeninig's program is a grand march featuring the May Quee'n arid lier court arnd officers (f the student, bdy.