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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
CROWING FOR A GREATER (4ROLINA
Volu-e-X-V........1. COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, DECEMBER 20, 1956 Founded 1908
RE Week
6hedu1ed
Feb. 10-14
Dr. J. O.'Smith
Is Main Speaker
For Protestants
Dr. John Owen Smith, superin.
tendent of the District Methodisl
Church of Spartanburg and for.
mer pastor of Washington Streel
Methodist Church, will be the mah
Protestant Convocations speakei
for Religious Emphasis Week, t<
be held at the University Feb. 1C
through 14, 1957.
"Strangers Without a Cause'
has been selected as the theme foi
Religious Emphasis Week, ac
cording to Jo Anne Franklin, stu.
dent chairman of the event.
Catholic Speaker
The Catholic convocation speakei
will be Father. Thomas Tierney
who is chaplain of Clemson Collegc
Newman Club.
Rabbi Jacob M. Rothschild o
Hebrew Benevolent Congregatior
of 'Atlanta, will be the Jewish con
vocation speaker.
Protestant convocation speakers
include the Rev. Thomas V. Bar.
rett, chaplain at Washington and
Lee; the Rev. William W. Lancas.
ter, pastor of Mullins First Bap.
tist Church; the Rev. Robert E
Lee, pastor of the Lutherar
Church of the Redeemer of At
lanta. Mr. Francis Pickens Mil.
ler, Presbyterian layman of Char
lottesville, Va., and the Rev. David
K. Switzer, chaplain and assistani
professor of psychology at South.
western University.
Reasons For Change
This is the first time since 193E
that Religious Emphasis Week ha*
been set for the spring semester
The RE Week Executive Coi
mittee has been meeting once s
week for the past two months
planning the convocation, Jo Ann<
Franklin, student chairman, ha(
announced.
Committee Heads Named
One of the major items of busi
ness has been the setting up of
committees for organization. USC
President Donald Russell is hon
orary chairman; Dr. Erland Nel.
son, faculty chairman; Jo Annc
Franklin, student chairman: Dar.
rell Meeks, executive secre'ary;
Mrs. Ruth Trotter, personal con.
ferences; Margie Russ, book ex.
hibit; Barbara Thompson, statis,
ties and coordinating; Chaplair
Brubaker, Convocations; Richard
Horne, fraternity forums; Grac(
Zimmerman, sorority forums; and
Betty Ann Barrett, hosl itality
and guides.
Also, Dr. D). 0. Bushman, facult)
forums; Harold Benson, follow.
utr; Dorcas Giles, organized
groups; Ted Ledeen, finance;
Rev. R. K. Marshall, preparations;
Hugh McTeer, men's dormitories;
Dr. R. W. P'atterson, publicity;
B)ill Schooler, seminars; and Dr.
~W. Bouknight, classroom for
KSK Names
29 Usc Men
New Members
Kappa Sigma Kappa, leadership
service fraternity, will honor its
29 new members with a formal
initiation banquet Jan. 11 at 2~
n.m. in Russell House before the
.,otillion Dance. Dr. E. F. Murphy
of the Foreign Language Depart
mont will be principal speaker.
Now members are: David Ad
cock, Jim Baxter, Robert Bell, Bob
Campbell, Brock Conrad, Mike
Cory, Lewis Cromer, Mac Davis,
Ted Davis, King Dixon, Buddy
Frick, Archie Hardy, Don John
son, Phil Koetsch, Fred LeClercq,
Sinclair Lewis, and Bob Luft.
Also, Red Miller, Frank Minms,
Wilson Pitt, Bob Pitte, Ned
Prettyman, Gary Rhinesmith, Don
Richardson, Julian Shand, Drick
Simkins, Marty Stork, Carroll
Teague and Roy Williams.
KSK officer. are Virgil Duffle,
p)resident; Roger Knapper, vice.
president; Preston Whaley, cor*
responding secretary; Jim Fuller,
Streasurer; and Don Harrison, re
. , '- ...is \
AN EARLY VISIT FROM S'l
dent Donald Russegl and his fain
gmid the season's activities besid
are Mildred, Mrs. Russell, Johni
Mitchell To Be
New Extension
Division Dean
Dr. Nicholas P. Mitchell, direc
tor of University News Service
since last July, will become Dean
of the University Extension Divi
sion Jan. 1, President Donald Rus
sell announced Wednesday.
Doctor Mitchell was editor of
The Greenville News from 1950 to
1955 has long been active in the
field of adult edueation. In 1951
former Gov. James F. Byrnes ap
pointed him to the State Advisory
Council on Adult Education, of
which he was elected chairman.
Governor Timmerman reappointed
him In 1955.
He has served two terms as
president of the regional South
eastern Adult Education Associa
tion and has recently been a mem
ber of the executive committee of
the Adult Education Association
of the United States. During the
DR. NI(:HOLAs P. MIITOIIEIl.,
war he taught courses in interna
tionail relations for the extension
division.
Texas Native
"The addition to the University
staff of a person of Doctor
Mitchell's experience and wide ac
qunaintance," saidl President Rus
sell, "is a matter of great satis
faction to us. andi we look forward
to an expansion of our important
extension services under his
leadership."
A native of Seymour, Texas,
Doctor Mitchell earned the A.B.
Degree from the University of
Texas in 1929 and the M.A. from
the same institution in 1930. Hie
received the Ph.D. from Duke Uni
versity in 1934. A political scien
tist, he wvas a member of the facul
ties of Louisiana State University,
Duke, and the University of Rich
mond before going to Furnman Uni
versity to establish that school's
department of political science in
1986.
Taught Political Science
He remained at Furman until
1946 although he was on leave
during the last year of his tenure.
During several summers of that
time he was visiting professor of
political science at George Pea
(Continued on page 6)
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ily seem to have already been visited
e a festive mantel gaily decorated i
iy, President Russell and Seottie. (
AT RUTLEDGE CH
Campus- W
lark Chris
The traditional catinpus-wide
Christmas service including The
Prophecy, Advent and Birth of
Christ through music and Scrip
ture, was presented Tuesday in
Rutledge Chapel.
The service was sponsored
jointly by the Carolina Religious
Council and the University
Chorus.
The invocation was given by
Chaplain Lauren E. Brubaker and
the Rev. Gray Temple, Rector of
Trinity Episcopal Church, gave
the meditation.
Phillips Directs
An organ prelude was rendered
by Barbara Glaser.
The chorus under the direction
of David G. Phillips, Jr., sang
"Joy To the World," "Carol of the
Bells,'' "He Watches Over Israel,"
"O Come, Oh Come, Emanuel,"
and "Rejoice All Men."
The services were presented at
8 p.m. for townspeople and faculty
and at I1 p.m. for students.
During the early part of the
evening denominational groups
held separate programs but at
tended the services together.
The international students and
University Chorus were guests of
the Iaptist Student Union at a
drlop-in at the Center.
Canterbury held a dance in
Trinity Parish House with D)ick
l.arison's combo and Wesley sang
Christmtas carols at the State
lMental Hospital. The group re
tur'nedl to the Center for a fellow
Yule Dance
'Successful'
Koester Says'
Carolina's camp)us-wide Christ
mais party Monday night was an
outstanding success in the eyes of
the Slater System, according to
Clarence Koester, manager of the
University cafeteria.
"Wevere lelased to see such
a large turnout and were im
piressed with the number of stu
dents who commented favorably on
the refreshments and on the party
as a whole."
Koester saidi such campus-wide
piarties would serve to improve re
lations between students and the
cafeteria system.
Koester also noted, "We were
especially glad to he able to (1o
this for students and wvish still
more had taken advantage of the
party. WVe hope the student body
will have another such party this
sp)ring."
Slateor System reported that
hundreds of cokes were consumed,
along with gallons of punch, many
score pounds of cookie,, and hun
dreds of sandwiches.
The party was co-sponsored by
Slater System and the Student
Council student union committee.
tmimal and toy., I niver"it' Prei
by Santa Claus. Here they relax
or Christma. From left to right
itaff photo by Ken Sturgeon)
APEL
de Services
tmas Here
ship meeting before the chapel
program.
Church Group Socials
Westminster held a drop-in at
the John Knox House while the
Newman Club observed Christmas
with a Communion Breakfast Sun
day and a . party at the Thomas
Moore Center Tuesday.
The Lutheran Student Associa
tion, YM-YWCA, Inter-Varsity
and the Carolina Christian Serv
ice Club also participated in the
Christmas pro&am.
The CRC committeemen include
Mickey Caughman, program coor
dination; Juanita Edwards, Chapel
Decorations and Joan Garrett, ad
visor. Mrs. Caroline McKissick
Belser provided flowers for the
decorations.
Chorus Members
Members of the University
Chorus include Evelyn Adams,
Edwin Arnold, Don Bedenbaugh,
Thomas Blakemore, Barbara Bo
gen, Frank Bradley, .ludy Carson
and Lawrence Currv.
Also, Harriett I)is kert. Mary
Louise Dickert, Mary Duke, Bev
erly Finlayson, Sylvia Hill, Gloria
Hooker, Richard Huggins. Anne
Jennings and Rex King.
Also, June Lawrence, Sallie
Marsh, Melvin Martin, Lee Mau
pin, Emily McCutchen, James
Merchant, George Mims, Donald
Martin and Larry Patrick.
Also, Norma Patterson, D)avid
Pierce, Cleotu Reece. D)ouglas
Smith, Roberta Talbot, Wilbu r
Thompson, JTames Vaughan. Mar
ian W~ald, Joanna WValker, James
Wood, Mary Alico Hlamm, Mary
Lewis, Jane Nims, Farrell Teague,
CharlIes Vaughn , D)orot hy Ed -
wvards, .James Andaeruson and l\en
St urgeon.
DECEMBER DANCING IN S
like weather on Russell House p
Slater System and Student Coun
"Flash" Men..ide Fan t (Pho.o
Univer,
Admits
From I
McBride Fund
Contributions
Reach $800
Contributions to the "Flash"
McBride Fund now total $831.53,
according to Virgil Duffie and
Fred Wigfield, trustees of the
fund.
The fund, sponsored by the In
terfraternity Council, will he used
to finance the second operation of
McBride, University student who
received serious head injuries while
participating in an intramural
football game this fall.
Included in this total is $537.77,
which was obtained from contribu
tions to the (ampus-wide dance
held Tuesday night.
Contributions in addition to
those obtained from the dance are
as follows, including the sources
of each:
Interfraternity Council $10;
Sigma Nu $75; Sigma Phi Epsi
lon $50; Phi Epsilon Pi $10; Sigma
Alpha Epsilon $23; Pi Kappa
Alpha $20.50; Pi Kappa Phi $10
and Chi Omega $6.18.
Also, Delta Delta Delta $5;
Faculty $23; Intramural All-Star
Game $28.88 and miscellaneous
contributions $32.20.
Commenting on the contribu
tions to the fund, the trustees
stated: "We think that the fund
will nearly cover expenses for the
second operation (of McBride)."
They extended "many thanks to
the students of the University" for
the coit ributions.
Prizes awarded at the Christmas
dance by IFC included the follow
ing: a $25 gift certificate to be
redeemed at Tapp's w%ent to W. F.
Watson; a sweater from Grayson's
went to Bob Hayes; a dozen golf
halls from Todd and Moore were
received by Bob Retzlaff and a
pair of sunglasses went to Bob
Illintger. .lack Evans was the re
(ipient of another sweater.
CLASSES TO R
I niversity students are remi
will officially begin tomorrow at
contained in "The Carolina Comnr
IUniversity.
Classes will be resumed Thursd
MceKissiek Library will close to
nling Christmas holidays for studle
has announced.
On Dec. 21, the library will be
Saturday. l)ec. 22. MceKissick wi
The library will be closed from
ntesday, Dec. 26. It will be open
a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday.
MceKissick will be closed Dec. 30
under its regular hours on Jan.2
PRING-LIKE WEATHER...
atlo at the campus-wide Christmas da
eil Student Activities comimittee, helj
hv' Laney HierRi
sity St~
Takin
3ost Of
Confession E
Of Mail Over
By Herbe
Edi
A University male studer
from the United States Post C
Ground Floor, according to (
CVA Appeal Asks
Increased Curb
On Vandal Acts
An appeal to the University ad
ministration and to city and cam
pus police to "make an intensified
effort to curtail vandalism on the
properties of the University and
adjacent areas" has been made by
the Carolina Veterans Association.
The appeal was made in a reso
lution passed by the association at
its December meeting Friday
night.
The association also requested
that the officials "deal severely
with those offenders who are
proven guilty of crimes and mis
3emeanors of this nature.'
Two other resolutions were
adopted at the meeting. One com
mended The Gamecock's editorial
stand taken on the recent Univer
,ity Housing decree that students
would be required to make room
rent payments in advance. The
resolution further stated that the
association encourages The Game
cock "to continue its editorial pol
icy which is consistent with the
needs and desires of the student
bodyv."
The association also commended
Blue Key honorary fraternity for
the "very excellent service they
have performed for the students of
the University" by publishing the
Blue Key Directory.
An announcement was made by
Carl M. Reynolds, president of the
organization, stating that elections
would he held at the January
meeting.
ESUME JAN. 3
nded that Christmas holidays
B a.m., according to information
tunity,'' official handbook of the
ay, .Jan. 3, 1957 at 8 a.m.
day at 5 p.m. because of begin
nts, Alfred Rawlinson, librarian,
Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On
11 close at 1 p.m.~
Sunday.,l D:,. ...rough Wed
on Dc. 27 .4 n Dec. 28 from 9
)ec. 29, ft ii 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
through Jano. I and will reopen
Jnlversity students enjoy spring
nee. The dance, co-sponsored by
ute to raise cotrbinek.a..s.. .oat.
ident
g Mail
fice
plains Loss
Past Months
rt Bryant
tor
t has admitted stealing mail
ffice located on Russell House
.ampus Police Chief Colie P.
Bundrick.
The student was caught in the
post office by Russell House em
ployees Thursday. Dec. 13. He was
a second-year student.
The student, whose identity was
not revealed for publication, was
suspended from the University.
according to Dr. W. H. Patterson,
Dean of Administration. Dr. Pat
terson said the student will
"likely not be readmitted to the
University. It will be up to the
Board of Trustees.
Turned Over to Police
The student was turned over to
Chief Bundrick by Russell House
personnel. Campus police then
turned him over to the United
States Commissioner, since steal
ing mail is a federal offense. He
was then bound over to the United
States District Court under $500
bond.
Chief Bundrick said the male
student denied having stolen any
money when he was first turned
over to them, but later admitted
the thefts.
A Russell House staff member
said that the money the student
stole last Thursday was from a
coed's mail box. He said the girl
had complained of missing money
before. Money was planted in the
girl's box and she was instructed
to pick her mail up at the post
office window. Russell House em
ployees were stationed to watch
the box. When the male student
opened and took the planted letter
and money from it he was accosted
and turned over to campus police.
Chief Bundrick said they had
decided that it would be best to
place Russell House personnel on
watch in the post office rather
than campus police. He said they
were afraid that the police would
be identified too easily.
Stole Large Sum
The student admitted stealing
approximately $75 over a two and
one-half month period. He said he
had stolen about 50 letters during
that time from student mail boxes
According to U niversity~ Post
Office employees, many complaints
had been received over the two
and one-half month period be fore
the student was caught. Student
had complained about not receiv
ing money that they knew t heir
parents had sent the'm. Since the
student was arrestedl t here have
been no furt her complaints.
Russell House doors leading t.
the United StaItes Post Office had
been kept closedI frequently at
night during the last month prior
to the arrest. Because of this there
had been a complaint from St u
de'nt Council addressed to Russell
House Manager Joe Barnes re'
qluesting that the doors he kept
open every day until 11 p.m. ex
cep)t on Wednesdays during cle'an
up time from 3 to 5 p.m. and on
Thursday nights wvhen The Game
cock is normally placed in student
post office boxes.
Door Will Be Opened
Barnes said that because there
had been no further complaints
about missing letters since the
arrest of the student that the Stu
(dent Council reqluest will be comn
pliedl with after students return
from Christms' Holidays.
"The only reason we had beeni
closing them was because of comn
plaints fronm students missing
money and letters. We were not
trying to inconvenien.ce anyone,"
Barnes said.
One of the main reasons that
Student Council had made the
recommendation was because the
early closing of the doors pre
vented students who have classes
all morning and lab. all afternoon
from checking their post office
harast