Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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You Have A Vote Next Although we are not backing any par- t ticular candidate in the Nov. 6 general elec- r tion (not even Pogo), we strongly urge that < you get out to the polls next Tuesday to vote if you are eligible. t In order to be eligible in South Carolina < to vote the voter must be 21, have been a I citizen of this state for at least two years, I a resident of a particular South Carolina i county for one year, a resident of the polling precinct or ward in the county for four r months and have registered. This last qualification is a very important t one, and it is one that we feel will keep q many otherwise eligible persons from vot- s ing. It is a sad thing when a person is eligible to vote but has not taken the pains to r regiiter. Many are the cases where persons < take every opportunity to criticise the way < We Neec During A new band was seen on the field at last < week's football game. It was a band that < shows signs of being a very good band in the r future. t Although the other band probably put on t a better show (we hate to admit) at half t time, the Carolina band played longer and better than did the other one. The gripe that we have coming is in c regard to the playing in the stands. For I some reason there was very little music I More Roe In The I1 Constructive plans are being made to v provide more housing space for students. S We said in a Sept. 21 editorial that "We I understand that plans are now on the draw- l: ing board for a seven-story modern structure d (with elevators) to house 250 male students." v The latest development along this line is l a meeting planned for next Wednesday in New York. President Russell, Dean of Ad- l ministration W. II. Patterson and Columbia architect G. Th'mas Harmon are meeting g Letters To The Editor Students Compi Money To Vent D)ear Editor,th tiett We are wvriting, seeking pub- lsshs(in'o lication of this letter because we fesagy ei have what we feel strongly is tm oros2 su pportable gripe, and to seek o)lft that support. The wveek followv- A inig the appearance of this in the E studient newspaper we intend to circulate the following petition in Maxey dormitory seeking sig- APom Fo natures as a concrete evidence Th Ron of supp)ort of a request for some I)aEdt, remedial action in this case. Plaepthi The petition wvill read as follows, cc o s or closely so: HwIlk h We, the undersigned, all feel tee that we have a legitimate corn- Tit ikn plaint-one which is not new, Hm ofvie but one that apparently only tee will be brought to proper at- PPr uon tention in the form of this petition. All of the under- SIl'IehI'W signed have been, numerousth, times, separated from various Otes nthi amounts of small change incht the various vending machines, Lk a os in the so-called "Vendteen," Ruste em outside of Maxcy dormitory, cek with no return in purchases. We feel that this is a situation which is not being remedied by the concessionaires who own the machines, and should t_herefore be brought to an end by the Student Council.UNV We admit that these machinesM-i do dispense the various goodsFuddJns without defrauding would-be ~ io,"eC buyers, but not at all consis-Unvrtyo tently. We do not presume to T.oiin recommend any particular ac- eusfyto tion, but feel that, since the EIO machines are quickly repaired MNGN to coin-accepting conditionRUIESM when they fully break down,ASITN perhaps the condition of this NW DT vending business is such that PRS DI it would be of interest to an- CMU D other concessionaire, with moreFEAUEE reliable machines. We all haveSOIT ED read and understand this peti-ASITN tion, and request considers-ASITN tion, and investigation by theCIUJAII Student Council, if possible. CRONS We will go out and seek sig- lo ;RxI natures onlysi Mngry, huti. Chance To Tuesday he government is being run, but they do iot take the opportunity to voice their pinion by voting. This opportunity of being able to vote for he President of these United States comes nly once every four years. It is an oppor unity that should be taken advantage of. t is your duty as a good citizen to partici )ate. Of course if you are not of age you can iot be expected to vote. If you are eligible to vote we strongly rge you to do so. We feel that it is neces ary that you exercise your duty by doing o. And if you have not registered for this me, by all means register and vote in the ext election. Under our democratic form if government it is your privilege and bligation to do so.-Herbryant. I Music Ganes luring the game. Maybe it was from lack f cooperation from the cheering section. couple of times when the band started o play the cheering seation started up at he same time. Pat Garnett did not want o interfere with the yells. The cheerleaders and band should try to et up some signals so that they can better ooperate. We think the band should be eard from more during the game. Ierbryant. m Space Iaking ith world famous architect Edward D. tone. Stone, who was the architect for the 'anama Hotel in Panama, American Em assy in New Delhi, India, and is currently oing the medical center at Stanford Uni ersity. will be the main designer of the lanned men's dormitory. If the building is begun this year it should e finished by next, school year. More dormitory space is needed for a rowing University.-Herbryant. ain Of Losing ling Machines ome student Notes andi mfmeographs ga wvelcomet to Rteports and phone calls by 5 or 22: of the score, v'oice' to our Chatrts of work in a stack, KeepJ us turning for this and oy StuZIbbs that. y McGirje WVhen you learn a thing all through, D)ownt the line comes memo newv. I-ouse As you try to makecone n TheI Game- Btack comes work for some corre ~cti On. sounjfd of D)ay by day it is the same, n1 the keys. Only football men know the here and gamne. Offense, de(fense, punts and Lverywhere- screens, Tlhat's football if you please. ng this or g biso ladys S. Snipes, Secretary ~ bis of A thletic lDepartment. in its wvork Our Department is in the of each IIund House in Pumpkin Hol l,w down near Chittlun Switch. r~IOWING; FOR A GR1EATERt RSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA her of A,ssociated~ (Collegiate P'ress ry 30, l908, with Rtobert Elliott Conzales as the first mecock" is published by and for the students of the auth Carolina weekly, on Fridays, during the college holidays and dluring examinations. ipressed by columnists and letter writers are mt of "The Camecock." Publishing does not constitute .The right to edit is reserved. HERBERT BRYANT DITOR .NANCY FOX (NAGER CAROL SHOCKEY ANAGING EDITOR Roy Williams R ......Sylvia Hanna RJerry Sanders TOR . ....Jerry McGulre 'ITOR .Melba Corley TOR ... .Barbara Hawthorne 'ORTS EDITfORS Mac HIll USINESS MANAGER Edith Bullock MANAGER .. David Monteith Richard Alpert E US Walt Horton, Bob Cooper, "Don't worry, Boondocker, there're CARL M. REYNOLD! Monday's El Much To E Monday's elections were inter esting, but left much to be de sired. While mixed emotions were expressed on this topic, much concrete agreement has been forthcoming, especially from Freshmen who, for the first time, have been exposed to the Carolina form of electoral pro ceedings. Older students were gratified to observe the political fervor of the aspiring freshmen offi cers. They enjoyed the posters, the button-holers, and all the fanfare. On the other hand, many freshmen were disappointed with the interest shown. They were of the opinion that much could and should be done to generate greater interest in campus poli tics. Little do they realize, however, that their display for class elec tions this fall out-paced even the major student body elections of the past. But still, there exists an acute problem. The growing trend during the past several semesters has been big campaigns, expense-wise, and little genuine application of the "platform" or qualifications of the candidates. Huge placards and banners do much to stimulate interest; they have a place in elections. But the problem posed is of a more just nature. The huge dis plays cost money. And, many candidates seem to go far beyond the means of the average stu dent in his campaigning. It should be established that the funds used in a campaign be set at a moderate sunm, with the Student Council, or some other governing board, keeping tab on the funds expended for campaign materials. Another urgent need is for or ROBERT TALBERT A Little 0 Sunday night was an occasion. TV-wise, that is. Elvis Presley appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. All over this culture-starved nation, hundreds of thousands of intellectuals tuned in this mo mentous demonstration to watch the one person that has domi nated the entertainment field. Now for the catch. Mr. Pres Iey, the controversial figure, performed with disGUSTO. At tired in the latest jIVY league creation and in sad need of a barber, the "Pelvis" demon strated to this viewer the tech nique that he has parlayed into a multi-million dollar business. Twitches and hitches with over tones of a carny dancer who humps and grinds to the delight of sex-starved audience, are the b)read and butter of Mr. Presley. But the little girls (and pos sibly little women) dug this cat the most. Trhey went wild. I got sick. Elvis wvas amused. Presley played the little fools in the audience for all they were worth. He would grin; they would scream. He would twitch; they would scream louder. He would give It some of the hip movement; they would scream even louder. The "Pelvis" made three ap pearances on the show. Three too many. Each of thee- was worth approximately $6,000 to Elvis Presley, Inc. A tidy little sum for nothing. Let's debunk a theory right here and now. Presley Is no fad. lHe has become an Institution with begging and pleading fans in his cualt They beg for. mo..e ------ ------ lots of other girls named Nancy." ection Left - le Desired ganized rallies, in which the can didates would be given an oppor tunity to make addresses. Of course, the turn-out would pos sibly be small, but at least, the candidates would have to depend on more than popularity in their campaigns. Another note, of a different nature, is the aftermath of the election. Huge banners continue to fly, bulletin boards and streets are cluttered for days, with only the elements tearing down the posters. Candidates, then, should be required to remove their ban ners and posters immediately fol lowing the electron. It would be well for the per sons in the position to take ac tion in this particular, to study the problem and offer a new plan for elections. In an effort to avoid the con fusiotn f huge crowds and the masses around the polls, it might be advantageous to have several places of voting . . . perhaps, by schools. Large crowds tend to discour age voters who may have only a few minutes, or perhaps only a free period in which to vote. Also, sufficient notice should be given, concerning the places and times of nominations. It would also be well for the ballot boxes to be opened at in tervals, with the votes counted, and posted, indicating the gen eral trend of the election. This in itself, could have very good effects on the interest in the election, and stimulate a greater turn-out on the part of the stu dents. These are mere suggestions. They are probably good ones, though not issued after an authoritative study. But it is Secommended that they at least be considered for their merit... and if feasible, worked out be fore the elections in the spring. n Presley Presley and plead for more Pres ley. I hope they get their fill. They have made Elvis a symbol. Shades of ancient Sodom. For a hill-billy truck driver wvith bedroom in his eyes, grease on his hair and ants in his pants, Presley has made a killing. He knows what he is doing and shows what he is doing. Making more money than most of us will ever see. Whether he will hold on to any of it will depend upon the shrewdness of his man ager. His manager is the man who duped the country a few years back by taking a few herbs and spring water along with a shot or two of alcohol and calling it Hadacol. He is still at it, dup ing the country, that is. Presley's answer to this attack would probably be this: Ah'm gonna cry all thu way to thu bank. With all of the trouble spots of the world becoming more than just spots on the freedom of mil lions of people today, it seems just that the American people look at a trouble spot of their own. This spot being the polls, come Nov. 6. 1 know that some of the pressure put to bear seems ridiculous and silly. But the American has long been prone to let George do It. I don't want t(' sound like a crusader but it is about damn time for the citi zens of the U. S. to wake up and realize that the one thing supp)osedly cherished is sadly neglected. The one thing that makes us what we are--our right to vote for who we want. War is hell. Why should get ting to the polnne so, too? BILL ATKINSON Slanted Nei The Electio Independe So much water has been seep- T ing into The State's editorial ti page logic during their plea for w the Independent Electors one can sl almost hear them, over there, n splashing about in it. ti Somewhat a stronger propon- tl ent of this political stigma than p the chosen Independents them selves, The State toyed first with fc the absurd notion that an un- cF pledged South Carolina elector- sc ate (8 votes) might deny the bi necessary number of electoral A votes to either Stevenson or it Eisenhower. In turn, they con- li tinued, an election via the House 01 of Representatives could result, g whereby South Carolina (in the " limelight) would find itself in a position to safely support the B GOP candidate or bargain for tl moderation in the Democrat plat- gc form. Independent Chairman S Farley Smith has continuously a bleated on this proposition until li the day his group drafted Sen. o Byrd. We wonder why The State did st not also mention that a House it election would be in the hands of South Carolina's congress- ti men, not its electors. There a doesn't seeni to be much doubt it what the outcome of their fi quorum would be. A majority- sc if not all, by now-of this state's representatives have endorsed t< the Democrat, and not the Inde- U pendent, ticket. e This argument has been in slipped carefully into oblivion. Next, they attempted to paint E the Independent picture as a a compelling protest action. We el wonder what kind of a protest. p DICK SMITH Quo Vadi4 I've given much thought to the i unending troop of so-called b youth-defilers who continue, de- sc spite the sound and fury of par- a ents and pulpits, to capture the s hearts of their youthful adher- 0 ents. Foremost among these 0 worthies (and the bitterest foe , of the Puritannical Damnation o Societies) is Elvis Pressley, S whose undulations and echo- m chamber deliveries have had more than the usual effect on the glands of our future citizens. a Now whenever-1 see some folk- it singer being disemboweled by the s local elders, I immediately be- t' come interested. Perhaps this is r because I've never considered r myself a judge ot what should w (or should not) be exhibited or o interp)reted on this planet in the y way of Art, and have always i, looked askance at those who do. e. If, for example, Dean Childs h1 elects to dance the cha-cha-cha with a Buddhist Monk on the i Horseshoe tomorrow, I would bej a quietly atte~ntive on-looker, a nothing more. If anyone does ~ anything, for that matter, that t does not (1) .stop my food sup ply, (2) lower my grades, or (3) hurt me or mine, I'm all for t it if they sincerely believe that their actions are contributing to n our somewhat spotty culture. So i it is with Mr. Pressley who is, p I understand, Public Philistine A No. 1 and a biological combina-n tion of Gypsy Rose Lee and Gen-t eral Burnsides.. I've looked er.refully at this Pressley; have become bored, en thralled, disgusted, impassioned, b and disconcerted according to his themes, but have discovered that ~ undler a maize of commercialism; box-office vulgarity lies, if nott a good voice, at least a prophetic one. Its pathos, melancholia, and b intense emotionalism mirrorsa p)erfectly the brooding "where- g do-we-go-from-here" feeling in F American yonth. His nervous u antics, too, seenm to caricature A most adequately our Youth's A p)uzzlement over what the hell o the elders hav' (done with The A Brave New World discussd so b glibly by p)seudo-intellects, WII- "' sonians, Rooseveltiae, and other h antiques of the past few genera- P tions. He is a symbol in a world bi glutted with symbols, but In this ir' case a symbol of Junior who is r far more important then exist- fr entialists, pink tea drinkers, and B other Poor Dear Victims of the si new Neanderthal Age. Perhaps vi on this alone, wt- should try to if affix Mr. Pressley's personality andl affectationis and attempt to NI articulate the prophetic warn- ti ings that lie behind his yellow coat andi erratie voicings. No ti pied-piper exists for long In the b< uncluttered mind of Youth un- "I lesshe epreent a efict o 'I Ns About n; Forbid nt Vote o parallel its success possibili es on a national scale with the rite-in victory of Thurmond a iort time ago taxes the imagi ition. Nowhere else in the na on, including the South, have ie seeds of a political protest ished above ground. Granted, two men contending r the nation's highest office mnot please everyone, or every hool of thought, we can't help t believe history's lesson-that mericans have done pretty well oning out differences and dis kes through participation in ir major social and political or nizations, without crying !heat!" at every turn of events. No less disappointing was Mr. yrnes' television appearance ie other night, when he sug !sted in no uncertain terms that )uth Carolina and the South e being forsaken by both po tical parties, and that support the Independent Electors ould be an ideal means for this ate to disclaim any responsibil y for the election results. We have a feeling that when e men and women of this state ce eager to decline responsibil y, particularly one of the basic -eedoms, it will be time for meone to throw in the towel. One of two candidates is going win the forthcoming election. niess South Carolina plans se 'ssion again, it too will be call ig Adlai or Ike president. A vote for the Independent lectors Tuesday will encourage i effect similar to grounding ectricity. Forbid it should hap s, Elvis? ek-a deficit that might have een prompted by parents reaming that Pressley is sav e and crude, while they them Aves continue along in their wn little ditch paved with soap peras and Escapist Themes. One adult in 200 can hum the rimly magnificent Major Theme Beethoven's Ninth "Choral" ymphony; a smattering more ight know that Franck, Proko ev, and Bach aren't necessarily igredients in a headache pre ription. I have no doubt that most four per cent of the vot ig adults in this country under :and the role of the Wagnerian iees in Germany's tribalistic se to international power, the 'suIts of which left the Western orld practically Jewd-ess and Lir concept of World Unity and 'estern Honor literally mean gless. . . .in an age wvhen assical music is offered on igh-fidelity at the lowest rates [r-chordi in history, Papa still kes Bing Crosby and Mama ist loves that Castrati-soprano 1(1 p i a n i a t extraordinary, iberace. . . . So wvho has a right call ,whom what ? At least Elvis the youngsters have und a voice that elaborately p)ifies their energies and deepest ~elings, and one who isn't pri anrily interestedi in selling soap, dies' house-helps, and Lydia nkham's Bad D)ay Bromides. tleast this particular escape echanism doesn't roll along in ec average Hollywvood tongue -check huckstering.C Every generation has its sym >ls and it would behoove the ders to analyze them carefully, stead of throwing stones at hat is sometimes the result of meir own shallowv cultures. Musing on the cultural crypto tency of adults, I can't forget ni incident occurring in Stutt srt last year during the Atomic xhibitions. I had attended an comfortable panrty for lonely miericans in the local consulate. fter squeezing off a few rounds Gin, I began talking with an merican lady-girl somewhere 'tween the ages of 25 and 60, ho had managed to camouflage 'r bulging anatomy behind a erre Balmain original. She gan high-browing me almost mediately and during the onologue mentionedl her passion r the famed Boulanger Choir. 'ing barely sober enough to and fast, I rattled off an in Ived French phrase, asking her she remembered it from the )ulanger French Renaissance usic. She delightedly confessed st she did and simply loved it. I hope she never learns that e p)hrase I had chanted can found on any European train: lease Do Not Flush Toilet hilh' Train is i., te Station."