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Oh My, Not When the University calendar for the 1957-48 a.dssie tdp a sh;aw . up last year, the addition of a so.called reading day previous to the begj tog of final examina tions was made. And the schedule for taking these exams which will begin Thurs day, Jan. 16, 1958, was extended through Saturday, Jan. 25, 1958. The students of Carolina have not had the advantages of a reading day since the years prior to World War II and they viewed this extra study time with appreciation. The thought of having a new exam schedule which provided for not more than two exams on any one day also was pleasing. Then suddenly, students began to awaken to the fact that no mid-semester holidays had been provided for when the schedule was made. They began to realize that they could visit their families between semesters only if their homes were relatively near Co lumbia or if their examination schedules were generous. While checking the same calendar for reg istration for the spring semester of 1958, we find also that because of the extended exam period, there has been only one day set aside for registration. The date is Mon day, Jan. 27. We feel that this one-day period provides insufficient time for registering all under graduate students of Carolina. Statistics show that enrolment figures for previous spring semesters at-Carolina have been lower than figures for fall semester. Assuming that enrolment for spring semes ter follows the same trend this year and 400 Have Hailia Scores of students filled the field house Saturday night and they yelled, thus proving that Carolina spirit hasn't yet gasped its 'last breatb. The Carolina cagers' first home game of the season was more than enjoyable and Carolina's shooting and classy ball handling provided many a thrill for the crowd. The major lull of the evening came during the first few minutes of halftime. However, after several youngsters began "demonstra We Are Rece Because We Ar (Editor's note: The following 'ciple in class? is a column from the Honor week? Three we Council of Carolina.) that any of us Nothing for nothing is ex- has not seen at actly what we're getting out of of violation dui the Honor Principle here at Car- has been at Ca olina. We're receiving nothing NOW ANS from it because we're giving Now answer nothing to it. did you do wil Think about this for a moment. person cheat?: When was the last time you saw infraction to th< -a person violate the Honor Prin- other classmate BILL H ANDEL .. . - The Heavens Sh( The Mountains Gr< The heavens shook and moun- can be made a tains groaned in labor and a lit- or at least have tie mouse was born. ities of one.' Last week, a writer lowered you're paying t himself and deigned to speak to write it, you do poor mortal man. He aimed his it. vague symbolic barbs at a few Now, after er columnists in this paper. He thinly gold-plal seems to forget that we are not our campus Boli the bright shining star in the turn to Philisti world of literati that he Is. cataclysm. Or p We are but be noticed furt: m e r e mortals trious critic. 01 who a re not off lightly and adept at glean- V U not "complain" ing our writing f CHRISTM, talents from the 1 7The Christina latest version idly approachinj of "Masate r.- starting to rus11 plots." We must of presents for use the means the most to us; at hand to express our thoughts a somber though (however obnoxious they may out the world ti seem). I realize it must have pie suffering t strained the imagination of the war, both WW I writer to look down from the war. lofty serie and fathom what stu- Even the a dents have said. I feel corn- "Prince of Peac pletely flattered that the "poet ger, is torn by laureate" of the University sporadic skirmis opened the window of his fog- Red rule are s bound cloud and saw me. Ah me, the bit to tas1 life is now complete. again. But we qr Come down out of the clouds plight and thin: and let us all in on your unfath- are more plea. omable eache of knowledge. WE Whether you know It or not there We think of I are many students who read The friends and go Gamecock and enjoy it. Now at rounds of holida least, they do not have to take we have done foi special courses. on vague symi- forgotten the t bolism that is supposed to be of Christmas. literary value- About 2,000 y The writer speaks of the Prom- was born into ah ised Land, a Diety "from whom subjugation. In all blessings supposedly flow" secution to foIll and hew the writer is being made and Father flh g fool. The only way a person Thirty-three yea More Lnes . students (we feel that this number is a lib eral estimate) do not return to Carolina for the coming semester, there will be approxi mately 4,200 students to register 4uring the one-day registration period which has been provided. If the regular 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with one hour-out-for-lunch day is olperved, then 4,200 students will have seven hours in which to register, or, an average of 600 students will be required to complete registration every hour in order to stay on schedule. A period of one hour for 600 students to pick up packets of registration materials, fill in these materials, sign for courses and have class schedules and other materials checked seems to be insufficient time from the student's point of view. At the beginning of the 1957 fall semester two days were allotted for registration and even last year when pre-registration was in .effect previous to spring term, registration required one and one-half days. The spring term will begin Tuesday, Jan. 28, and if students are unable to complete registration according to schedule, classes will meet before they are able to sign for courses. We feel that the one-day registration pe riod plus a period for pre-registration would give the student adequate time for register ing. We hope that persons responsible for regulations governing registration will re alize the need for a pre-registration period and will install a period of this nature in order to expedite matters on Monday, Jan. 27. e; Need Show ting shooting techniques" and pennies began pouring onto the court, the lull was ended. The penny throwing episode provided many a laugh but it also pointed out a need-a need for organized halftime entertainment at basketball games. Filling the 15 minutes during halftime with good entertainment would be a con structive project for any energetic organiza tion on campus to sponsor. iving Nothing Giving Nothing Yesterday? Last be more than one witness to eks ago? I doubt present a case against the vio can say that he lator? Then did you inform the east one instance violator that you had seen him -ing the time he violating the principle and ask rolina. him to report himself to the WER THIS Honor Council with the under this one: What standing that you would do so en you saw the if he refused? Or did you just )id yo cal the turn away, think to yourself, attention of an- "what a disgrace that is; I wish that there might he'd get caught," and then forget about the matter? I'm afraid that ninety-nine and forty-four one hundredths k per cent of us have taken the )f0k. latter course. Why? Because none of us believe what the Bible says >a ned -bo-t each man's being his bother's keeper. fool is to be one MAKE EXCUSES all the good qual- We make excuses about no Fake your pick, one's getting hurt by the viola de money. I only tion and overlook the fact that not have to read we are hurting ourselves, our school and even the violator by inging before the not turning him in. By our neg ed eloquence of lect and passivity we are violat emian, I shal! re- 'mg the Carolina Honor Principle a and await the just as much as the person who ~rhaps I may not "skinnies" the test. I hope that ter by the illus- some day this violation will be too, I may get punished as severely as the ac the writer may tual violation. any more. To my mind the all-important LS SEASON question is this: Do we really a season is rap- want to be allowed to run our e n eaeal own honor system rather than about in search amit that we are so Immature those that mean as to need faculty proctors? let me interject .The Student Honor Principle it here. Through- is one of the privileges and re ere are still pe- sponsibilities of freedom. he aftermath .of Are we willing to pay the price I n h oen and do our parts to retain and I n h oen uphold this privilege? rea where the e" lay in a man- nailed to a cross. civil strife and The Savior, The Christ Child, hies. Areas under The Prince of Peace came for all till champing at of us, not a select few. He came a freedom once and He died for all. Died of His ickly forget their - own will, at the hands of those c of things that He loved. ant. Ourselves. LET'S REMEMBER 'HINK As we get closer to our vaca ome, loved ones, tion, parties and the revelry, let's happily on the all take at least one period of y shopping. This time in our happiness to remem so long, we have ber those less fortunate than we rue meaning of and at least say a prayer for them and one in thanksgiving ears ago a baby for all the blessings He has be ject poverty and stowed on us. For this Is, per tear of the per- haps, the real meaning of Christ >w, His Mother mas and the saying ".. . It is d the country. better to give than to receive." rs later He was Merry Christmas,eeroe 4 "I was just standing here when in and ripped off my shirt." RONALD L. BERN Spindle-Leggi Might Have Part of the fun of college is watching the people come and go. The first weeks of school each year, I like to watch the duck tails and pegs stand out at every meeting of over five freshman men, then watch them slowly disappear and give way to ears and socks. I like to watch the little freshman girls 14 w a 1k around talking to a everyone and . gracing every male with their loveliest smiles, then watch them become more selective with their contributions to the male ego at large . . . after all, it's only the dates with the B.M.O.C.'s that count. I like to watch the freshmen incarcerate themselves in their rooms to study, having been im pressed by their parents and the awesome spectre of college and Ph.D.'s, only to gradually give way to more dating and goofing off than they enjoyed even in high school. RUSH FOR THINGS I like to watch students sit through several philosophy courses and emerge feeling en lightened, certain that they have evolved a philosophy for them selves ... only to have subscribed en masse to the often pessimistic dictates which govern the per sonalities and thus the lectures of their intellectual benefactors. And then there is, the great rush for individuality. I used to enjoy watching students rush out and purchase black umbrellas, but everyone caries one now. Then there used to be beards which set forth the individuality of the wearer . . . but that's also "pse now . . . seems like whole fraternities are doing it, so that NINE TTE POTOZJ The Last Rc Get Along, I It Is that time of year when a certain hardy breed of stu dents, known as Seniors, are be ginning the desperate drive to crowd in as many parties as pos sible in the short time left to them. Seniors are seen skipping lightly out of their respective Deans' offices and hastening to engrave their names on desks, phone booths, and various other Public Fixtures for posterity. Other students emerge less hur riedly, assured of greeting their posterity In person. SMALL SOBER GROUPS Seniors engaged In hushed dis cussion may be observed congre gating in small sober groups in certain well-known beverage es tablishments. The ominous words Work, Starvation, and Forced Labor are often overheard by by standers. These students fre quently have a pensive air at houseparties and toy absently with beer openers. They are char acterized by a mature, serious attitude, a tired smile, and an enormous capacity for anything free. They speak nostalgically of the good old days and begin to ex plore the library and Saturday classes. It is the season when budding graduates begin' to receiv, letters from home, with increased regu larity. Communication takes a new form. Letters are written on stationery instead of money orders. Polite inquiries are made somebody from housing came ad Reindeer Heavy Load in itself it brings an opposite ef feet. FORGET NAMES I like to watch everybody lov ing everybody during rush week and the several weeks before, only to conveniently forget each other's names after the pledging ceremonies are completed. I like to watch men and women who know nothing about football criticize a coach's offensive strat egy when it occasionally fails to win ball games. I like this be cause I realize that there are no more valid criticisms of a foot ball coach than those emitted by an inebriated fan who is com pletely ignorant of football as he splashes his liquor over my new sport jacket from the row behind me. THEY CRITICIZE I like to watch my fellow stu dents criticize the literary mag azine after they have thrown it into the trash can without having read anything more than the jokes. I like to watch them accept their ideals directly from their cliques and groups, and I like to watch them disassociate them selves from everything besides the next weekend and. the group with whom they will spend it. Maybe I like to watch this be cause groups give me claustro phobia. There are many other things at the University which I like to watch, but they are much too numerous to list in my allotted space. Let me conclude that miraculously, the end result pro duced at the University "grist mill" is surprisingly good. Perhaps Santa brings them a little realism and insight into things during their senior year Christmas vacation. Those eight spindle-legged reindeer will cer tainly have a load this year if this be the case. cY . .0. und-Up Or. ittle Senior words Ambition and Initiative are underlined twice. Worthless and Disown are capitalized. TIME TO FORMUIATE At such a time a wise Senoir realizes the necessity to formu late some nebulous plan for fu Lure prosperity, and therefore Lakes out unemployment insur ance to substantiate his good in tentions. Some sentimental male stu lents feel the need for some sous venir of college life before leav ing the protective arms of Alma Mater. Accordingly, they choose an ample wench upholstered in cashmere and listed with Dun &~ Bradstreet. MANY NEW FIELDS There are many new fields pen to a college graduate. Adult westerns have created a tremen dous demand for basketball play ers, for it is the era of the king sized cowboy and the mammoth marshal. If you were ever a teen-age werewolf or a commun ist for the F.B.I. you may be assured of a position with a rep utable expose magazine. Student confessions are welcomed, espe :ially those dealing with reformed panty raiders. Seniors everywhere are eagerly awaiting' June and the day of reckoning. Then grasping their Jainty white diplomas in their *nk and nicotine stained fingers, they will bid farewell to the sacred halls where they profaned io often and set out to conquer an amazed world that eringes be BOB TALBERT . . There' Wer Listening A I'm a sucker for a pretty girl d and a pretty song. Couple these 11 together and it really knocks me d out. o Monday night at Drayton Hall was one of these times. b The AKG's sponsored their annual song fest to the com- a plete delight of i1 the audience... - particularly me. You can listen - '.a to your Walter C Schumans, Ray t Charleses, and Norman Luboffs. h They are wonderful and delight- t ful. But I'll take a group of girls t who have untrained voices, who t work their hardest and come up t with such delightful sounds. d The thing that makes a sing k like Monday's so -wonderful is d the fact you know the girls are scared to death. And when they I all do so well and so charmingly, you feel sort of glad inside for ' them. But pretty girls and melodies o are like . . . well, nice and all of c that. It's just too bad that more r campus organizations don't show the enthusiasm and work that d these girls displayed. A lot of v people and groups can gain a lot t of ideas from their show. Sing, sweethearts . . . there * were people listening and liking. t * * * C LABOR OF LOVE I would like to get a little per sonal for a minute about a labor t of love. This coming Monday you v will receive this semester's Sand- I lapper either from your post of- t fice box, the table in the post b office, or from the Sandlapper t office. We've tried this year to h do something a little different and to our thinking-a little bet- n ter. It will be bigger for one, in- v cludes more humor (joke-type) y 'than before, and should appeal to b everyone's taste, warped or other wise. t But here is the thing. Please let us know if you like what we've g CARL M. REYNOL Business An , Who Says The These have been trying times. Students have been accused of b trying to catch up on reports, t reading and work in order to be a in a better position to get behind ( on their studies again before the. finals. And, there'll be ample oppor tunity for mix ing work withe pleasure in the near future. 2 Take tonight, ~ f o r instance. " Student Union is sponsoring a free campus-wide Christmas dance-from 9 to 1-in the cafe teria. Free refreshments by Sla r ter; several door prizes; and mu sic by Columbia's popular Tony C Torre. Work behind this event will be little observed; but take the dec orations for example. Nearly 20 members of tho Hypatlan Liter- a ary Society and the McBryde d Brotherhood will ppend hours to- l day decorating the cafeteria in a such a manner as to conceal the v~ everyday features in an effort to make the evening more enjoy- b able.b Other dances, parties and blasts . .. mostly blasts, we sup- a pose . . . are scheduled within a the next fortnight . . . all in a b concerted effort to show the n somewhat leery and skeptical a world that we can launch "Saint nick" on schedule.n * C * e WELL . .. REPRESENTED * Elsewhere on the campus, and 0 primarily in the realm of poll tics, Student Council has been in the news. Delegates from other schools have spent the weekend here in the Student Legislature. 1 CROWINC FOR UNIVERSITY OF SO Member. of Asaociated UImtr of Samtb Cmarne m.bly, e People nd Liking one. For there is no way we can nprove if you, the student body, on't voice an opinion one way r the other. It's your magazine .. . try to e kind. * " - TALL,UNIVERSITY Once upon a time there lived great, tall man in a commun He was of such a size that de. ianded respect and honor. He poke well, clcarly and emphati ally to all those who would lis an. He told people of what he ad done and what he was going a do. His accomplishments in he past gave people to think bat his future was bright. The hings he predicted were tremen ous and glorious. And the man opt talking about what he would 0. His attitude was--I Am and will. - He dressed in the finest clothes. 'he best cut of cloth. He was rell-groomed. He was the largest f the community in size, physi ally and supposedly mentally. But there was something the iatter. Something was wrong. And then it happened. It was isclosed that the great, tall man ras sick inside. A malignant hing had eaten away at his very ore and he was dying. People huddered and asked if it was Do late? Could he be saved? ould the medical men repair rhat time had worn away? There was hope. Small and pa hetic, but hope. New panaceas rere used. Miracle drugs and reatments applied. The great, all man wanted to recover so adly. The people prayed for this, 0. Because he was their only ope. They were given the word-he iight recover. But he would be reak and it woyld take many ears for him to grow again as efore. It was a sad tale and it was rue. Once upon a time there was a reat, tall university . . . Ds .. . 1 Pleasure: Won't Mix? Unlike the colorful bills in lorth Carolina, the local legisla ors expressed mature concern n actual proposals before the teneral Assembly. Carolina was ..well . . . represented. COLOR SCHEME Council, too, has been currently Kpressing concern over the mag itude of problems and griev nces about the band. Not only, Lave we observed that concern as been aired about, the music, ut the color of the uniforms has varranted discussion. Some seem a think it would be nice to have hem in school colors . . . in a ense, they are ..,. we have Gar et and Black . . . a dubious ombination, but a subtle coo; eheme. * 4 e SCHOLARSHIP Again, Council, trying desper tely to find something to ren er In honor of President and irs. Russell, has come up with series of platitudes. One idea re might suggest is to recoin iend that the three-story ante ellum mansion on the Horseshoe s declared a shrine. While this would doubtless be n Inadequate gesture, it pos ibly would be warmly received y those officials who are seeking neans by which to refurnish it s a dwelling. Council's one idea which has erit, however, is a student proj. ~t which would result in a ~holarship program in memory South Carolina's greatest con ~mporary benefactor. SOME OF YOU To those of you we like... erry Christmas. GREATER UJTH CAROLINA Collegiate Pres. dn,dees .ense