Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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rreshmaan Me We Wela Freshmen men and women, The Gamecock welcomes you to Carolina. We are proud of the progress our Univer sity has made and is still making and know that you will be able to say "I go to Caro lina" with a bit of pride in your voice during your residence in this university community. You can travel far, but we are confident that you will find no better community to live in. This edition of The Gamecock is something new. It -is put out in dedication to you new students who have decided to come to USC for an education. As far as we can find out this special freshman edition is the first one ever put out for freshmen alone. Our regular first edition isn't due off the presses until next Friday morning. We want you to know that we think of you as an important part of this community and want you to feel right at home. The Gamecock is your newspaper. Don't think it is just for the older students. We print (just about) "all the news that is fit to print," as another, somewhat larger newspaper, has said. This paper will aways try to remain fair. We try, as far as is humanly possible, not to deliberately "slant" the news. We are sure that there will be times during your life at Carolina when you will think the news is "slanted" to suit our own feelings and moods. But, to set the record straight to you from the beginning, we will always try to remain open minded in all matters that go into print on these pages. You might be wondering why we are Orientation As you freshmen know by now this was the first time in four years that a freshman orientation period was held. Phil Moody, Student Council and Dean of Women Arney R. Childs have helped tre mendously to get orientation back on its feet. It has been a success. It is an important part of campus life. It should be continued. Moody, Student Council, and Mrs. Childs are to be congratulated. The'y did a good job. But a pat on the back should go to those old students who helped with orientation. As Chairman Moody said, the project w.ould not have been successful without the coop eration of the students helping the orienta tion committee. We hope to see freshman orientation continued. Of course there are bound to have been some flaws in the project that can be im Stand Up The Gamecock has been known to be 'Crowing for a greater University . . ." for a number of years. WVe want to see every student yelling for a greater Carolina tonight when Carolina and Wofford meet at 8 p.m. That's wvhere you freshmen come in. This is your chance to start off your college career in fine style by having that good old school spirit at tonight's game and following through during the rest of the year. Show the older students that you will yell just as loud as they can at these games. And you should display school spirit in everything you do here at Carolina. Whether NANCY FOX Something About A I IBeanies, Beanies everywhere, aoteuneri and under each one a Carolina olgnteasi freshman. osrigta This week, as some 1,500 new 5UlIt sQlw students, the majority of them in freshmen, officially became Uni- WhnIfte ve'rsity of South Carolina stu- thtIwsju" dents, some of us entering our siigyrpo college dotage succumbed to the 'M 18 on e'motion traditionally forbidden I)lgi(.Wi, to sophisticated upperclassmen- 1iiP5C5' nostalgia. camta n Beneath the wrinkled veneer E151'((ad of us old students, scarred by eeWdIheiv impossible professors, early tohScresr classes and occasional failing Hoee,tes grades, there still remains a touch omiryaca of softness, apparent or not. "lBe- se oare hold the lowly freshman" atti- fehe eep tude has been pretty difficult to iie ihbde maintain in the face of the energy iy itegr and vitality of the class of '60. weeto inf Trhere's something irresistable petyoteha about a college freshman, as anl(nanddi was pointed out to me three years ioig ago n m firt tiphmerom uthengI falere a And Women ane You taking time out to explain all of this to a bunch of green freshmen. It's simply because we want to assure you that you are as much a part of the Gamecock roster as any hard ened senior. You are Carolina. It is your duty to looli and live the part. The historical buildings that you see around you as you cross the campus this morning going to a class would be nothing if it were not for the students at Carolina. As a great Carolina man said last Monday night, you are a select group. You are only one of the many who have walked across the campus. There has been many an illus trious Carolina man to walk along the same path you take in your daily journeys from class to class. The only difference is that the campus has grown, and is getting better each year. More buildings are being constructed, more top notch professors are being hired to teach you. As the campus grows naturally the stu dent population increases, but you will notice as you cross the campus how your many fellow students give a friendly nod of the head or a "Howdy." It is a friendly campus, toward all students. We hope you will take every advantage of the opportunity that is being offered you here and be able to say when you have completed your course of study here that you enjoyed your stay on these historical grounds. We are sure you will in more ways than one.-Herbryant A Success proved upon. But we do not think the flaws are anywhere near equal to the success of the orientation period. This freshman orientation period was something of a change from the old fresh man system of orientation. The old system was arranged so that a freshman would have to attend one class a week for one semester. This concentration at the first of the cemester is much better even though every thing is thrown at you freshmen at once. We are glad to see that constructive steps have been taken in this very worth-while lirection. You freshmen will agree later that it was necessary to tell you about Univer iity honor, history and tradition, rules and regulations, etc., so that you would not have to go around in the dark trying to find out these things on your own.-Herbryant And Yell you are studying, wvatching Carolina an] Clemson p)lay football on Big Thursday, view. ing a basketball game, upholding the honoi principle, or anything pertaining to th< University, you should go at it enthusi astically, in the Carolina manner. Cheerleaders, under the direction of heat cheerleader Jerry Beasly, got the ball rollins last Monday night at a freshman peP rall3 on the Horseshoe. Students should keel) up the same spiri1 disp)layed by the cheerleaders and Universit3 "Pep Club." If you do that wve are bounc to have a spirited student body.-Herbryan1 I rresistable Rresh man .y. An amiable soon learned the secret fear tha ting beside me, goaded our terrible tormenter was a college wvhen our campus suddenly be ast class I was came flooded with virtually ever; mnale student in the University ingly admitted each eager to play Sir Galaha4 a freshman, he to our beribboned brigade. thed me with This week, the freshmen, herE adly, dlon't ever too have piqIued the interest o college fresh- old1 Carolina students, both mei more genuine aLnd women. They are being wel other student." comned not only on the social leve ~ith confidence as full-fledged University stu I my companion denkts, but practically every or incarnated. ganization on campus is extend rhomores in my ing open invitations to the new t school dlidnf't (comers to p)articip)ate in variou, for later, we aspects of campus life. omptly stigma. The active response of nev >our inferior- studel(nts already to these invita >ws (beanles tions shows that the class of '64 ed) that sat is an ambitious, hard-working k of the head group. It indicates also that the: y washing and realize that college is not al books; that the stimulation of dis "Can -ou imagine that! All c history !'" DAVID WHITE Wel To By now those of you who are new at Carolina must surely know that the Carolina Commun ity extends you an enthusiastic welcome to its midst. Older students are saying that things seem to be a little better every year here and that this is espe cially true of freshman classes. You have given us spirited and full cooperation in the program of orientation and we hope that you were substantially benefited. In any case, the volunteer upper classmen who were your coun sellors have been made to feel by your enthusiasm that their time was well spent. Now the primary purpose of this article is to give a summary development of the fundamental aims of your student govern ment. It frequently occurs to one to wonder whether people in student government are just playing at some child's game of trivality and self-aggrandisement or is there some more serious justification for the whole thing. We believe that there is an important role in campus life which no other agency can play so well. After all, the success of the university depends upon the dlegree to wvhich those who at tendl it are developed into better Iteople by their experiences at the university. Student receptiv ity to the intellectual and cul tural offerings of the college is a prime factor- in dletermining this development. Part of the strength of student government resides in the fact that, if alert, it can serve to improve the level of student receptivity to curri culum. We believe that students wvho feel a sense of real involve ment in the educational commun ity of which they are a part be come more interested in tapping its resources. This is just an other statement of the principle MARSHALL CAIN Getting Congratulations to you, thl Class of 1960! You are to be congratulated on having chosen one of the South's most progressive inst. tutions of higher learning. Thi building program, begun undei the administratiion of President Normani Smith and continue( uinder- the outsttanding leader ship of P'resident D)onald Russell has given our state university one of the most attractive anc well-equipped campuses in th<i andi coop)eration derived from , healthy college career inside thi class room andl out, mold the com petent iniv(bidual. In this the "lowly freshman' stands high above a great many of his oldler school mates at Caro lina. With the interest and spiril within the new group so evident, the continuing tradition of the University as an InstItution of Ai, 'Murdock, sign up for that nen ool serve as a substantial step in that direction. One of our big problems in recent years has been that only a few students were adequately informed of the pos sibilities for activity in student pursuits. We believe, that' a successful Miami expedition will serve to acquaint people more closely with each other and that the new plan for football seating which should solidify the student body will have a unifying influ ence. We believe that there is a tremendous opportunity for ini tiating programs of cultural, in tellectual, and entertainment value which might enhance the quality of our Carolina experi ence. Your student government is working in this area. We think that there is room for in creased student investigation and authority in such matters as housing and parking problems. working in these areas. We be lieve that a serious program of Your - student B -vernment is course 'evaluation by students would be most useful to the aim of improved educational oppor tunities. Such a program will be inaugurated this year. We be lieve that more social activity of a campus-wide nature should be fostered. Your student gov ernment is exploring the pros pects of holding such functions during this year. These are butV a fewv of the p)rojectedt services. The mna and women of Caro lina feel that theirs is a great university wvith a distinguished past and a brilliant future. They ar.e proud of the prosperity and progress wvhich is being made in the present. They feel that the part of today's students is a very implortant one, and wve hope that their student government may effectively channelize their con tributions to Carolina's further improvement. People and the ability to "get along with p)eople." Whether you are pre paring yourself for the study of law, medlicine, theology, engi neering or scores of other pro fessions, or business, your suc cess wvill be measured directly with your ability to successfully associate with your fellow man. A college education repiresents more than a degree of knowi edlge; rather it represents the ability of the indlividlual to manage his affairs wvith confi dlence, whether it be in pursuit of his business or profession, meeting newv associates, or enter taining friends. To supplement a college educa tion, there arose in the 19th eeni tury what has been described as "the greatest youth movement ever devised": the fraternity system. In the college fraternity there arise the same problems that will be met in later life: those of planning, finance, leader shim and devlment of th a suddei-Wham ! Somethin' .ist Ka come Freshr A Great Sch that an active part is more meaningful to any participant than is a purely passive one. Now universities exist primar ily to bring inquiring minds into contact with specialized experts who can communicate their knowledge, and the curriculum must ever be the one real justifi cation for having such institu tions. Even so, students are also brought into contact with each other and must develop tech niques and tools for their lives together. After the democratic fashion student government is instituted to regulate and coordi nate more specialized activities and interests among the students. Since student government rep resents all the students, it is the one agency which might be con sidered capable of accurately voicing the opinion of the student body as a whole. Thus student government is respected by the administration which realizes that students must have a large measure of self-determination in order that their educational ex periences might adequately equip them for life in a national democratic society. These then are some of the reasons why good student gov ernments might exist. Yet, in the final analysis, a particular stu dent government must be judged in terms of what it actually does to fulfill these aims. Your p)resent studlent government feels that an increased general identi fication with the affairs of the campus on the parts of individual students here at Carolina is pre reqluisite to a fuller p)rogram. Accordingly, we are attempting to (10 everything possible to d1rawv Carolina students into the realm of constructive extra-cur ricular activities. The program of Newv Student Orientation just completed should Along With Is Important Southeast. Outstanding educa tional leaders are now serving on the faculty of our University, with degrees, both undiergraduate andl doctorate, representing every leading college and university in the Unitedl States. You can see, therefore, why a Carolina grad unto is known and respected wvherever he may be. The best educational instruc l onl will be offered you during yourl be ars at Carolina, andl you wlbeexpected to take full ad vantage of the opportunities af forded you. You are now b)eginning a new era in your life, one which will prepare you to accept your place in society, and one which will enable you to accept the full responsibility of citizenship. As you will so6n discover, a complete college education does not come from hooks alone. It has been said that the end result of a well-rounded college eduea tion in to dievelop sefnfdenea CARL REYNOLDS Choose Your Organization You've been IBM'ed into school, scholastically. But that doesn't mean you're in college. Not really. Classes, books, honor, tradition and all of the et ceteras naturally have the primary role in the new stage that has been set for you . . . but also important, and necessary for a wholesome, well rounded curriculum is a well- : planned extra-curricular pro gram. Read the "Carolina Commun ity" handbook given to you dur ing orientation. As you critically survey its glossy pages, you'll find dozens of organizations and interest groups you'd like to join. Don't. Don't join all of them, that is, but carefully select the organi zations which have the greatest appeal to you . . . check the Gamecock and bulletin boards for scheduled meetings . . . then as sociate yourself with the select few you feel will prove most en gaging for your spare time. Many are strictly for fun, some for instruction, others for service and mutual association. They are all for a better Carolina. Study first, but to keep your self established as a member of the Carolina family . . . be a part of the extra-curricular program . . and it will be a part of you. I)on't neglect this vital part of your education; when you have begun to be a part of the extra curricular program, you're in college. individual. The social functions sponsored by frat.ernities are not an end in themselves, but are rather a means for further molding character, self-confid ence, and individuality. The op portunities for meeting other college men from neighboring col leges and universities are many, thus providiing an insight to the activities of other college men. A wealth of activities center around our fraternities at the University of South Carolina. Competition is keen among fraternities for the coveted All Sports Traphy, presented an nually to that fraternity which has shown the greatest degree of excellence in sports ranging from "touch" football and basketball to golf, ping-p ong, and swim ming. The fraternities' decora tive ingenuity is brought to the front while building attractive displays for the annual Home coming Day. Actors and writers p)rodiuce their best for the an nual Fraternity Stunt Night and teno,rs, b,asses, and baritones begin practicing in the Spring for the interfraternity Song Fest chanmpionship. The encourage ment of good sc'holalrship), being the primary objective of our college at tendlance, is emp)hasizedi lay the Interfraternity Council, andI the ('ouncil annually p)resents the most sought after trophy, the I. F". C. Scholarship Trophy, to that fraternity achieving the highest scholastic average for the year. The annal Greek Week compIrises a week of activity for the improvement and entertain mecnt of the "G reeks" of the campus: men andI womnenl of the fraternities and sororities of the canmpus, and is a combined ef fort of the Pan IIellenic Council and the lnterfraternity Council. The University of South Caro lina is indleed privileged to have I13 outstanding national fra te'rnit ies and eight sororities on the campuis. While the number of fraternities andI sororities in the United States numb)ers in the hundreds, those represented on the camptus at Carolina are recog nizedl as being the most rele b'rated, with chapters in the leading institutions of our nation. You have( already been the guests of the fraternities at drop-ins on Trhursdlay and Fri- ~ day, and guests of the Interfra ternmity Council at the Freshmen "dmixer" on Tuesday night. This week endl you wvill attend a series of "smokers" in the fraternity houses, and a final one on Wednesday night. By this time y'ou will have become acquainted with many o,f the fraternity men, and1( your imp)ressions will have bteenm formed. Tlhe selection of one pa11rt icu1latr fratern ity' to join, or ''pledge," will be a personal con sidleraition, but we sincerely hope hat youri impressioni of fraterni ties in general is favorable, and liat you hauve recogniz7ed them