Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Someone Aul Strange as it may seem, the close of an academic term at the University is best de fined for some students as the beginning of a long range work program. While faculty members are compiling complicated questions for final examinations and students are busily completing the work they should have finished weeks ago, some students on the campus are conscientiously nianning new jobs and accepting new re sponsibilities. Such a group of students is the new, in dustrious staff of The Gamcock. A tradition of The Gamecock is for old staff members to vacate their positions at the end of the academic term to give new staff members an opportunity to acquaint themselves with the respective jobs they Are Provislom Before World War II, final examinations at Carolina were extended over a long period of time, in fact, several days longer than the time given for examinations at present. But the period of testing was shortened during the war and the allotted time has re mained the same until now. However, the era of three exams in one day is fading quickly, and final examina tions at Carolina soon will be stretched and drawn out once again-this time, over a pe riod of nine days. Consequently, at least for next year, between semester 'holidays will be non-existent. According to the new cal endar for next year, exams will end on a Saturday and registration for the spring semester will begin the following Monday. The changes in the calendar and the time allotted for examinations at the University came about after consideration and study was made by the President's Advisory Board for a so-called resting day. This resting day in actuality is a 24-hour period between the last day of scheduled classes and the first day of examinations during which time students may read the last few chapters of their textbooks and spend some time in extensive study for the final examinations. Holidays, if any, will be received only through the generosity of each student's exam schedule. In addition to a reading day and the ex tended time for examinations, three-hour exams also may become effective. According to a University official, letters have been mailed to faculty members in CARL M. REYNOLDS ... Time Out F Often, students fail to realize structures as the progress which is taking building, busin( place around them. This is due building, Russe to the gradual consistency of the IIouse, Fraitei progress, such as the renovations many other im and changes wvhich have been And, imagine made on the Carolina campus students are ir during the last months or per- they return (p haps years. ting) to sc-hool Imagine, if you please, what dormitory for n reaction an alumni would have ton fallen to upon returning to campus after another library having been away for ten years. overflow of hoo New to him would be such new and alas a reno Student 4 Dear Editor: casually menti In reference to last week's two to three front page story concerning the h<ped >rast arin proposed, May 1 planned, $400,- formation or 000 cafeteria expansion, please the addition. allow me to rarse the following bripk walls, ce questions. I,.bring them up with chairs cost $4 only t.he best intentions andl re- entire Russell quest their careful considera- appro1x imately tion. ing fixtures ? It is the opinion of all that while we have been extremely fortunate to have had many out standing improvements made to Bigger C our campus, there are still cer- Is1ics tamn needs as recognized by our administration. Among these are Dear Editor: various improvements, additions, In hist week~ renovations and construction of (;am,iecock thbei entirely new buildings. In years articles concerr to come our enrollment is sure expansion of to rise and the proportion of University Can students eating in the cafeteria dred nuousador will rise accordingly. used to constru Therefore we will eventually nate Library, need a larger cafeteria and I (onstruct add it am grateful that such plans for to the cafeteria its expansion are av1ailab)le. Ilow- If so munch ever, we must first have housing tained for the and classroom facilities for the Carolina Camp new students. Could not these of fices on the s funds in question be put to use Russell flouse in~ that direction and some small air of air-cond part be spent in the preparation shower rooms of better food, on the IIorsesh How is the University Bud- paint? It seems denly able to announce that amount of mon funds for such an addition are as compa)red( wi on hand and that construction ure in orderI t( will be finished by fall. The needs. sal oicya in this case in to Name with ways Remains will be handling the succeeding semester. Thus, today's issue of The Gamecock is the product of the new staff members. The present staff in comparison to some of the past assemblages of newspaper per sonnel of The Gamecock is small. But the size of the working corps of a paper is not always indicative of the quality the product will be. The Gamecock shall endeavor to maintaii the efficient news coverage and. high qual ity of writing it has enjoyed in the past years. And with the cooperatibn of the stu dent body, the faculty and the administra tion, The Gamecock staff shall continue to publish an entertaining, informative and progressive newspaper.-M.C. is Inescapable? forming them that length of time for each examination may be extended to three hours if they so desire. The Gamecock is aware of the benefits the resting day offers students and it heart ily congratulates the board for this much desired addition. But why all the accompanying provisions? The thought of extinguished between semester holidays is not appealing. Instead, it's appalling. I imagine, without a short break between semesters, students will be compelled to at tend classes from the time they return from Christmas holidays until spring recess is given in April. And visits home for some out-of-state students will be virtually im possible under the new set up. Also by spreading the exams over a longer period, students' examinations will be scattered over the length of time, thus tempting students not to study instead of giving them encouragement. With exams two or three days apart, per sons will postpone studying until the last possible minute, an inevitable occurrence. The Gamecock also was informed that un der the new system, students would have no more than two exams on any given day. With the addition of reading day, persons would have ample time to study for three exams. And most faculty mmbers willingly allow students to schedule the third exam for another hour; anyway. The new plan seems to defeat its own pur pose. - M.C. or A Survey the engineeing -llo ss admtinistr'ation Mn eeashv rte Il llouse,, Rountd lttstoti'Cnge nad nity Rowv and Seaospostn"nylg what the' pre'sent )OiifSothexsngG store for when li]"Ti ouns,to a rofe ssors permit- ptt't( uhlgsain this fall-unique TeCaonaVtrsAs ien, Wade Hiamp- caini ob omne o Swrecker's crewv, tevey(fiiespstha (to house the tkeiontimatrevnhug ks in Mc'Kissiek), tebl nomto tl ean atoofteus- l oumet.buos Manyucheaerans VeteraniUrge ~,s t Letters tei Cnsenar conatornsptotesning)"any litis provkioherfeoefeistiout There" Tis acollumnit Coge, de Why will thre esed tosuh egislantinin Then,tCaerandina feeas.so eintonc isaolb Thisendedosar (t,00went e ol verisyeffte ore ithan Hous osttw e bill infrain student nowmans tenondfiheug toeht nesus. aoin etrnsAsotion, uesf cg tipons o Ceea suet ler eoet e tesettoorsntran edcttisn' of construction. tconcertohesen tothelawn 'scktioneof aoT 'tiniaig suet i ting, tble 4(t ats and ohrsuet lk r fa0iiti0 whn the aloncua(lt rtetthi $1,5 00,000 tonclud-adrssstowrt 'sedtiomnt of The .er eur us whyeare tho ithog the xpcool faitiin an the AeO tie inu thevteneHen- Ih.n I o dolar withs deto bea een cedldt thony a smel spaob-tesc al eir bettermentbo ted atteuselouecnrig ut, th aoe fi- hwthhegt '(ue hi c without)s thes( o lie(venthAryro tetoyasetheythoueifddrcete tht bny aeus tsmallmuno sxmots ROBERT TALBEJ A St Has this been the University of South Carolina's greatest year? At the close of each Spring Semester this question invariably arises. For each year this is the aim of every student organiza tion and group. The faculty seeks this goal with the start of fall sessions. The administration hopes for "the greatest" with every maneuver and action. The Gamecock attempts to crow for a greater Carolina with each is sue and editor. The Student Council longs for the ego-pat of a job well-done. Fraternities and DICK SMITH. . Our Litt In closing out this glistening year, many chores are left un acted. The columnists have, for the most part, wasted their time and space presenting subjects of minor importance and latitude. This prostituting, however, is somewhat extenuated by the fact that our more dynamic copy is usually blackballed by queasy editors and the simple fact that this is South Carolina, circa 1876 A.D. . A few columns have been de livered below the belt. My sa tirical rambling at the beginning of the semester upset several persons, notably those nouveau riche who unerringly attack all odious influences threatening their new-found perch in the sun. I can neither blame nor piity them-just as I can find no sympathy for those who be lived I was attAcking the fra ternity system.... NECESSITY OF SATIRIZATION In order to satirize, the sub ject must be outstanding and recognizable. If I failed to in clude the majority of males abounding in our deer park, it wvas simply because they repre s To The)i ieteria Only two young men showed up. Obviously, the importance of this new program, which was in itiated by the Army on April 1, 1967, has not been realized by those young men who Wfave not yet made a military commitment. Under the law, every physi cally and mentally qualified boy between 18%1, and 26 years of age has a six-year military obli gation. If he accepts any kind of deferment (for example to complete college), he extends his draft eligibility to age 36. The typical May 31 graduate will be dIrafted this year and will serve two years on active duty in the Army. lie will have no choice as to his branch of serv ice or the kind of training he will receive. When he is dis charged, he will be required (by law) to attend Ready Reserve training for two years and to be a member of the Standby Re serve for an additional two years to complete his six-year obliga tion. On the other hand, if he joins an Army Reserve unit, he can fulfill his military obligation by going into active duty FOR ONLY SIX MONTH'S and spending the rest of his obliga tioin in a Reserve unit. What this means is simply that the young man graduating from college this month can take the bull by the horns and insure his being relased from nativ RT... udy Of Greatr sororities all strive to be the number one group on the cam pus. The athletic teams try to rip the Atlantic Coast Conference apart. Academic standards are raised so that we will get only the "cream" of scholars and stu dents. Buildings are dreamed-up, planned and built so that our plant will rank with the finest. Vegetation is spirited to the campus from greenhouses to brighten up the "new" Carolina. ANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS? But have these things accom plished their purpose-a greater le Lives Are I sented nothing to me but mere faces one wades through enroute to class. Nancy Fox, our editor, has been very gracious, despite the fact that women should be con fined to the fashion field. I've never heard or known of a woman making a great editor a great anything, for that mat ter, other than a mother or a wife. They're delightful crea tures in their place, but I be lieve we err in allowing them to vote, enter business, and .cut their hair to masculine short ness. I have enjoyed one thing above all this year: seeing people use their minds for something other than statistical W.C.'s. When ever a disgruntled worthy writes against our editorializing, he thinks. And thought will even tually pull us from this sand bog of prejudice, mediocrity, ands latency. LEGISLATURE ADDED COLOR I wish to thank the Legisla ture for adding color to an other wise drab existence. They accom plished very little-but this was no precedent. I trust they will endeavor to accomplish even less 'ditor Expans duty a full 18 MONTHS EAR LIER than has been possible un til April 1, 1957. Naturally, as a member of the 412th Military Government Group, I have a deep interest in this matter. Interested persons can contact me immediately, any evening, at 3-6022. Saul Lavisky Garnett Is Praised . For Work At USC Dear Editor: I enjoyed your column In The Gamecock (issue of May 3) de voted to Mr. Pat Garnett. While discussing it with some of my colleagues over a cup of coffee I was asked by one, "Well what's this bit about Garnet anyway? Why is everyone against the guy? What did he do?" A year ago the administration of the University of South Caro lina finally came to the realiza tion that our band wasn't exactly up to par. They decided to do something about it. After much pondering and searching they reached a decision to hire as new band director, one Mr. Pat Gar nett.. Immediately the "horn-blowing and bongo-beating unit" was transformed into a band. To all concerned it looked as if Mr. Garnett crashed earthward. This downfall was brought forth by a decision the Maestr was iess And Barc Carolina? Money is spent . . . enrollment climbs . . . grass grows under turning sprinklers . . . ball games are won, some lost . . . the fac ulty starts with a bang, but sometimes they grow tired of "cuts, sleepers and disinterest" and soon they grow lazy, too .. . the state's top students, as well as majorettes, go elsewhere to school . . . the frats, etc., weary of the pressured battle they wage against each other and they grow fat and content with a few offices 'and trophies . . . the Student Council grabs the lounded next year. The N.A.A.C.P. and the Citi zens' Councils have also provided some boffo. They chew, lie, maul, and bite like animals-but when one lives in "Rats' Alley," he must expect the smell of ro dents. Most Southerners, thank God, understand that we don't have to.rorganize and violently resist integration. It simply will not come until we wish it. And we don't wish it - nine Juris prudes to the contrary. I hope the Law School will soon learn they must be leaders and formulators - not simply judges and critics. They are ca pable of carrying us to Gilead if they would. More voices from this group would be perfect in this time of change. CONFUSING, NEVER INSINCERE I've enjoyed writing this year. Doubtless, confusing and pawky, but never insincere. One must prevail with the materials at hand-adjusting them~ not only to reach his readers, but his owvn soul. Trusting in God to draft the scholastic derelicts and thus~ raise our standards, I'll hush. ion Prc forced to render. He had always stated that a good band did niot need girls dressed in cheese cake cloth to cover mistakes made by a bad band. Perhaps he would have gotten away with this'fool idea but it was at this time that Miss Car olyn Willis, the esteemed na tional baton twirling champion, decided to enroll at the Univer sity. Would the University give her a scholarship? The legisla ture said "yes." The Gamecock Club said "yes." Pogo said "yes." Garnett said "no." The administration backed Garnett's play. Consequently, as things evolved, Miss Willis said, "Nuts to you boys. I'll twirl for the tigers." Now I know of nothing that could infuriate the gameroosters more than this. The crux of the affair came recently - when a handful of students stretched Mr. Garnett's neck In effigy. .Never before has such an in justice been committeed to a CROWING F() UNIVERSITY OF Member of ASsociM Fe=ned anary30,190s, with Universty of South Carolia wee nhodysand dur jams "bull" by the horns at first and then finds it can't let loose, so it hangs on, murmuring sweet nothings to the animal ... prob lems arise for the administration which they meet, play with and come to a seemingly satisfactory answer . . . Carolina students rank among the nation's top in extra-curricular activities but as individuals . . . all of this, and more, has happened at the "new" Carolina this season . . . surely this greatness and glory shall remain with us, all our student days at Carolina and they shall ask the same question forever and ever. Has this been Carolina's great est year? BARGAIN BASEMENT Bargain Basement Item: In 1828 the Clariosophic Literary Society erected a monument to the first president of our Uni versity, at a cost of $1,200. The monument graces the cen ter of the Horseshoe and has served as a rallying point for all Gamecocks over the years. Legends and tales surround this historic tribute to Jonathan Maxey. There is a strong move ment in the literary society to offer the University this noble X structure, as they feel that the University is in a better position to maintain the monument than they are able. One society wag has proposed a reasonable price of $5,000. It wouldn't pay the Univer sity to shop around for better prices because word has come down from the up-country that a certain proup of farmers like this monument very much. PATIO, FAREWELL Lament to the Patio: When we return to the campus next year, there will no longer be a patio at the Russell House where students can bask in the sun and rain, contemplating the drill field and sipping cokes. 'Tis with sad hearts we see this patio go. But we can't stand in the way of advancement. For only a little more than a third of the total cost of the Russell house, the powers that be, are going to construct additional cafeteria space for 450 people who have so far been unable to get into the present cafeteria to enjoy the delicious and bal anced meals served by the Slater system. Now, isn't this going to he just grand. And at such a little cost, too. I know that the 450 students who weren't able to get in the present, crowded cafeteria space will be ever so delighted and eager to come back next year so they can be seated and eat the Slater meals wvhich will probably he prep)ared as be forec. Seems to me the money is be inig spent on the wrong thing b,ut the hungry Carolina student miust he fed so that he can go to crowded classrooms and then live ini his eramped quarters, but this is~ the life of a student. gram' University official. Mr. Garnett, his ideas, Principles and philoso phmy were lired by the adminis rat ion, lie was hired for a pr l)ose- to give us a better band thiiainO iu (contemupora ry schools. Now I ask you, c'an we hang a mian like that? Can wve hang a man who has clone exactly what we hired him to do? I admit andl sincerely believe that Aliss \\illis would have been a great, asset to the University. Unidoubtedly her reputation and ability would have increased the fastly growing reputation of our school. liut, the all important 'tuestioin is this: Should we con stanitly change and alter our rules and1( ridicule our leaders just for the purpose of entertain in)g celebrities and "big names?" WVe have the best band direc tor, the b'est band and the best football team. Clemson probably hias t.he best haton twirler, but then, we've got Clemson. Let's set.tle for these, huh? .Jim Pendarvi coc,6 SOUJTII CARlOLINA I4ed Coullegiate Pres Robert Eliott Conaes as the fkgt sed by and for th.estudents ofthe sty, on Fridays, daring the eoDeg. is uamaInatons. ani,sts and lte writer. a.e -e &. P"u.'''h'** do*** o.*tI*mtiute