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0" CAROLINA - . AT FLORENCE WELUMNM (Pege 3) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Vol. XLVIII, No. 8 __ _ COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, NOVEMBER 1, 1957 Founded 1908 ,Presi Sumwalt Shocked By News Appointment Effective December 1 "1 received the biggest shock of my life last Friday when I was told the news," Dean Robert L. Sumwalt said in referring to his unanimous selection as acting president of the University effec tive Dec. 1. Although the Carolina student body was away from the campus for the State Fair Holidays Dean Sumwalt was at his office in the School of Engineering for a normal working day when he was notified. The following three paragraphs is a prepared statement which Dean Sumwalt issued for The Gamecock Wednesday: "I concur, wholeheartedly, with the statement which Mr. Rutledge L. Osborne, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Univer sity, made concerning the resigna tion of Mr. Donald Russell as President of the University. "The University has suffered a great loss in the resignation of President Russell. Under his leadership our University has made great progress. It will be impossible to replace President and Mrs. Russell. "I am very grateful for the con fidence which the University trus tees have placed in me and I ap preciate the honor they have con ferred upon me. I pledge my very best efforts during the Interim period with the cooperation of the faculty, administration, stu dents and all others at the Uni versity in continuing the progres sive program which President Russell has inaugurated." In Faculty Since '26 Dean Sumwalt has been a mem ber of the University faculty since 1926. Serving first as an associate professor of Civil Engineering, he was promoted to full professor ship in 1931 and became Dean of the School of Engineering in 1943. Under Dr. Sumwalt's adminis tration as dean, the School of Engineering's four divisions have been accredited and the school re . cently secured a chapter of Tau Beta Pi, leading national etlgi neering honor society. Chairman of Examiners Deani Sumwalt is past chairman of the State Planning Board and the State Board of Housing and is currently chairman of the State Board of Engineering Examiners. He is also a member of Phi ~appa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, kappa Sigma Kappa, Tau Beta P1 and Sigma Nu. Dean Sumwalt is listed in Who's Who In America, Who's Who In Engineering, and American Men of Science. He has written a number of papers on engineering and allied subjects. Honorary Degree In 1946 the University of Dela ware, from which he earned in 1918 a B.S. degree in Civil Engi necering and in 1921 the profes sional degree of Civil Engineer, conferred on him the honorary Doctor of Science degree. He also earned the S.B. in C.E. degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1920. In Columbia Dean Sumwalt is a member of the First Presby terian Church of which he is a Deacon. lie is also a member of the Forum Club, Centurion Club, [Forest Lake Club, Cotillion Club -'. and the Evening Music Club. He wvas married in 1924 to the former Caroline Causey of Pino p)olis andl they have two children. Robert L. Sumwalt, Jr. who is Supervising Engineer for Colum bia City Schools was president of the Student Body while at Carolina and Mrs. William M. Coxe (Mary C'ausey Sumwalt) of Darlington attended Carolina before her mar dential Pr( Dean Robert I.. Sumwalt FOR LAST SEMESTER 'The Gamecock' Earns All-American Rating For the seventh time in the last "The usual outstanding feature eight semesters, The Gamecock coverage!" the judge vrote. And has been rated All-American by he also gave praise to the feature the Associated Collegiate Press "Seen, Heard, Spoken on Campus." Association. Likes Coverage The Gamecock which received "Your overall coverage is ex the rating for the 1957 spring cellent! It is nice to see a paper semester was one of six college that covers the news and alt its weeklies in 4,001-plus student class 'angles' so effectively!" he wrote from across the nation to receive on news sources and coverage. this honor. Although photography received Editor-in-chief for the spring a rating of very good, the judge semester was Nancy Fox, a jour- urged that more life be put into nalism major. Other editors were pictures. However, the display Roy Williams, managing editor; of pictures on sports pages re Edith Bulluck, business manager; ceived this comment, "One thing Melba Corley, assistant managing that is impressive-your use of editor; Jerry McGuire, news edi- pictures." tor; Barbara Hawthorne, feature On editorials the judge wrote, editor; Scott Cain, campus editor; "orraessol ehpyt Sylvia Hanna, society editor; and kovta h aeoksei Mac Hill, sports editor.toilsty oaerto vhts Superior Rating tasiigo aps~otyo The Gamecock was rated su-edtra comn! Th jug perior on news sources, creative-aloiedteuefth ersn ness, sports display, and speechfrn pae th cis,houg and interview stories. A rating ofled;tescic,(tilha; excellent was received on editorial adteueo oo vrs page features, editorials, inside ---- newvs pages, style, sports cover age, headlines, front page andA T S E 0 balance. On the sports column by Mac Hill the judge wrote in the Score book, "'Sports Digest' is a good, solid sports commentary column. Well written." The judge also was impressed with an interview story by Sylvia Hanna and wrote, "I thought Sylvia Hanna's piece on Warren Glese, Jan. 18, page one, wvas a swell yarn! Well written!" Special praise also was given The GaTeeoukuforoitstcreativeness.e covraC!"thrjugewroe.An Isikeamagedrag O ve H o ida s Your overlls maneageisex Thre widowswerbroenncelln!I C isolnCemo ootela pae Mdlryd Domitryove th hoi- tthcoer te ofw an hall.g is days,Housig Dirctor ac on naesc sorc estaff moeage Kincadhasreortrting uon ther oome,o the dg Marle abes n reson ori- nurgeduat more Wafe be ptn torywerealsodamaed, e i ctures defeate r, the igespoly The arbl to.woe cippe an Tictre ton Chars Spaese hol broeneifrd thi commnt,i"ng pstin Thes inidets my frce th adt isin mpareyou audseof Housng Oficeto cose hedr On lieiptookls thjde papete,h ris oer hlidys i tle f tur lshi tay ol er toewspape is t editoriidcsaind!"TTegjudg imin Silent Type? 1 No Bones About It! When a professor of the Uni versity Biology Department made a recent trip to the Uni versity's Extension Branch in Florence he had with him the perfect traveling companion. H His passenger did not batter his ears with loud and monoto nous small talk, or try to do any tl back seat driving, or cost him of excessive amounts of money bk when they stopped for lunch. Neither was the companion de void of positive virtue, for the passenger attracted immediate at and continued comment from all M who saw them together. te Who was this paragon of ex- y cellence who made such ideal to company and attracted such wide interest? Why, it was one of the biology department's I shiny, white, neatly mounted, ra expertly articulated human p. skeletons, of course! The skeleton was the chief. piece of equipment that wasm being tr ansported to the Fior- ' ence Branch of Carolina. at F DEFEAT in kr (1de th af te aol to) $1 Ti r of The Gamecock, leites into al n of the college paper following th te. The meal was served to carry 1i sued by staff members of The p> for a dinner of paper, depend- it g Thursday tilt. The paper was fo of fee Shop after the Camecocks of maon College by a score of 13-0. a the salt and observes the eating er urm Herring of The Gamecock at ral other members of the staff lu ch, is reportedly the moat "appe. eii e South. (Photo courtesy The he 1n ary Plans A S N 11"i President Donald S. Russell 1ANCE IS TONIGHT Judging Of Displays Begins Homecoming fly 'Wilton Hall c,lrried during the halftime cere Staff Writer monies. Invited guests for the luncheon Festivities for the University's include President and Mrs. Rus umecoming game against the sell, I)r. and Mrs. Robert L. Sum niversity of Maryland will begin walt, Dr. and Mrs. William H. is afternoon with the judging Patterson, and the Alumni Coun Homeomi}; isplys repredcil. the Board of Trustees as well H[omecomiing displays prepared a~ qenspry the fraternities and sororities. Judges for the display contest Halftime Ceremonies 11 be Willis Cantey, outdoor During the halftime ceremonies vertising executive; Stephan at the game, Alumni President craCyril Busbee will crown the queen ((e,cmeiaatitadi-and Student Body President Bob rior decorator; and Mrs. James McNair will present her the Dreher, wife of a Columbia at- sceptre. Crown bearer for the rney. occasion will be little Jennie Clark 'arketr tsatt and Rosalie New- s a sceptre bearer will he little an are in charge of the pepJony oda. ll. which gets under way at 6 mttecara o oeoig m. today on D)avis Field. The ~r.Nl .Hdeo h iiversity band will participate Aun soito,ad Gr the rally and will also lead a Riemt evsa himno valcad(e of Gamecock enthusiasts tednecmite ounid the campus.que'coranthiecrsae Farr Provides Music Lib Bgn,LarceCry From 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. tonight Wa a's uc ilasn e orchestra of Jimmy Farr will NnyEtig,Rni evn ovide music for the Homecom- .oc ln,TdyChn u g (lance to be held in the Russell tut ao,FynBwe n use. cafeteria. The name of the JlePtse,EgwrhPie mecoming queen will he made Thqenwilbcosnfm own for the first time at theWayDv,an Lib Bga. nce. Flowers given by the Stu-Thotetvofnltswlsee nt Body wvill be presented to a ad fhnr e queen and her attendants et the announcement. wu~L A wards for the winning fra- U j rnity and sorority displays will ao be madle at the dance. TicketsS u the (lance can be purchased forp l Is .25, stag or drag, before tonight the lobby of Russell House,. lhuhfuessaesilcn ekets on sale at the door will tnig e tdnshv e st $1.75.potdb th Unvriy nf Saturday morning will see ayt eev refuvcie tImni registering and attendingDrR.B Mcut,Uiesy e coffee hour from 10 a.m. to pyiin a ad a.mi. at the home of University "A thbeingofheyr -esidient andi Mrs. Donald S.thrweemedmasfote tssell. The coffee hour will be vcieta h nimr a, llowedi by a business meeting D.MNlyadd btnw 1 the Alumni Council.thuhtenfrayasnam The Alumni Association willpesupyoflvacn,ewt tertain the Homecoming queen dnshv oeb o h ht. id her court at noon with a Stdnsaeskdodrpb neheon in the Russell House teIfraydrn eua f feteria. The queen and mem-fiehortoecvest.Te *rs of the court will be presented soswl egvnayiefo wg oqeso oest e9a, tilr. and roWlim 2 . Start Russell To. Leave Carolina Students May Submit Suggestions Several names have been sub mitted to the University Board of Trurstees to fill the position left by University President Donald S. Russell who resigned the presi iency last Friday. According to Rutledge L. Os borne, chairman of the Board, no namEcs have been acted on. He leclined to mention any of the names submitted. "Thc Board of Trustee.- ha. numed me chairman of a commit tee and authorized me to name four others to find a president," Chairman Osborne said. The com ittec" will recommend the name >, :an individual to the Board for ection. Chairman Osborne who was board chairman when Presi lent Russell was named in 1951 has not yet named the four com nittee members. Students May Recommend Students, too, may make recom mnendations on the matter of nam ing a new president, he said, but they must submit these through the proper channels. All recom mendations must go through the administration via Student Council ur a similar leadership group be fore the Board will review them. (Editor's note: The following suggested list of qualifications termed "essential and 'or desir able" for a president of the University was given by Chair man of the University Board of Trustees Rutledge L. Osborne. The chairman pointed out that the University has lost the man described below and then he asked, "Where do we look for another like him?") Unquestionable Character Scholarly Interest-Education Background Active Church Affiliation Southerner (South Carolinian if possible) Age: 40 to 55 Married-Attractive Wife - Children-Good Health-Ambi t ious imagination - Energetic - Backbone-Reasonably Dry Proven Executive Ability Administrator Public Speaker - Diplomat - Public Relations Expert D)emocratic - Cooperative -- Sympathetic -- Calm - Sound Judgment Able to Make Decisions Financial Genius who can do things that require money with out the money Thorough understanding of Traditions, History and Customs of South Carolina. Since the University is for the students, C h a i r m a n Osborne :>ointed out that the students should have a definite part in 'hoosing a new president. How (Continued on page 8) Vaccine I vaila ble to 5 p.m. daily, Dr. McNulty stated. Housing for flu cases Is still a Problem with part of the Grad tate House at the corner of Sum ter and Green Streets being pre pared to house overflow patients in case the possibility for its need arises, Dr. McNulty said. "We hope we won't have to use it but we want to be prepared," Dr. McNulty added. The section of the Graduate House being eleared will provide space for about 20 beds. In addition to the Infirmary, flu cases are also being housed in the Russell House Pnt u..