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FR. FRENCH SAYS Importanic Power "Uj "In this State, as in the I energy that dominates the se French, head of the Univei writing on "The Impact of P] March issue of "Business and monthly by the Bureau of Bu of which Dr. Robert W. Patei - "Indeed," Doctor French con tinues, "South Carolina, with the Savannah River plant and with , the prospect of a power reactor at Parr, has better reason than many 'states to recognize what atomic physics can come to mean to the economy. It is estimated that South Carolina will experience an intermediate impact (i. e., neither major nor minor) by 1965 through the use of nuclear power." Doctor French points out that anyone assessing the impact of physics on the economy must steer a careful course between claiming too much and claiming too little. "The starting -point in the story is almost always a piece of pure and seemingly remote research; the end-point is a vigorous exploitation in which the resources of engineering and industry are fully utilized." Results Dramatic The results of unfettered re search can be dramatic indeed, because they may involve new and undreamed-of principles. Physics, in its role of fundamental investi gation, often points the way to qualitatively new forms of human endeavor, technique and achieve inent. "The discovery of nuclear fis sion in 1939 has been the cause of a major revolution in the eco nomics of power production," Doc tor French says. "The importance of atomic development has been recognized in all industrially ad vanced countries and particularly in Britain and the United States. . . . The subsequent growth of atomic power is expected to be so rapid that by 1980 it should pro vide perhaps one-third of the total, thereby outstripping hydro electric sources." It is anticipated that, as nu clear power output r,ises, the cost will go down, so that by 1963 the per-kilowatt-hour cost should be no more than conventional power and that by the end of a further 20 years the cost would have dropped to one-half that of other sources. "No physicist would be mega lomaniac enough to suggest that his profession can claim all the credit for this remarkable pros High School Art Contest Announced The Department of Fine Arts at the University of South Caro lina has announced its second an nual High School Art Scholarship contest, open to all high school seniors in South Carolina, accord ing to- Professor Edmund Yagh jian, head of the Department. "The purpose of the competition is to bring out the best talent of the young people of the state In terested in an art career," Profes sor Yaghjian said. "The scholar ship covers tuition and University fees for one year, and is made possible through funds raised by the students and faculty of the Department of Fine Arts through the sale of pictures at the annual Spring Art Auction." The jury to select the winner will be made up of members of the faculty of the Fine Arts Depart ment. All high school seniors in the state may submit examples of their original work. The two pleees may be a drawing and a painting, two drawings, or two paintings. The drawings and watercolors must be 16 x 20 inches (20 x 24 inches matted). No oils larger than 24 x 30 inches including frame may be submitted. The name and school of the artist must be on the back of each entry. All must be sent, at the expense of the student, to Department of Fins Arts, Barnwell College, Uni versity of South Carolina, between March 8 and March 8. Mr. Yagh jian said that while all work sub mitted will receive careful han dlinig no responsibility for loss or damage can be assumed by the University. A representative group of the submitted pictures will be exhibited at Russell House on the University camges from, March 17 thresgh Mink U0 oe ofAtomiC imatched" lation as a whole, it is atomi ene," declares Dr. Anthony P sity Department of Physics, tysics on the Economy" in th( Economic Review," published 3iness and.Economic Research son is director. pect," Doctor French writes. "Ye it did all arise from the perplex ities of a handful of physicisti and radiochemists trying to probi the innocent atom." Physics Responsible Physics has been responsible foi bringing to light methods anc techniques in fields other thar atomic science as well. Throug] physics experiments and technol. ogy, for example, it has been pos sible to manufacture more effi. cient vacuum tubes on a largi commercial scale. Without pur( physics research, the electronic tube-which has opened such a tremendous industry-would not have been discovered. The need for physicists pres. ently exceeds the supply; there are about three positions open foi each qualified man. At least hal of the need is for those with M.S. or Ph.D. degrees, and it is the scarcity of these higher qualifica tions that limits the supply. It has been estimated that in 1956 57 approximately 3,126 B.S. degrees were earned, 894 M.S. degrees, and 620 Ph.D. degrees. "During the last few years the Physics Department of the Uni versity has been developing vigor ously," Doctor French points out. "The expansion is dramatic, and is linked closely with the new engineering program at the Uni versity. Not only have enrollments risen sharply, but the duration and quality of the technical physics courses have been steadily raised. Every intending engineer must pass through these basic courses-another form of the in direct influence that physics exerts on the industrial and eco nomic life. Sharp Improvement "Of more direct revelance to physics as such is the progress made in graduate and advanced undergraduate training in the de partment. Here again there has been a sharp and gratifying im provement in the variety and standard of all phases of the pro gram. New faculty members have been recruited from the great universities of the. world; the quality of instruction given can fairly face comparison with that provided anywhere in this coun try." Resear-ch activities, begun under the late Dr. F. T. Rogers, Jr., head of the department from 1953 to 1956, have conitinued to expand. Support for research has been forthcoming from the Office of Ordnance Research, the U. S. Quartermaster Corps, the Mag nolia Petroleum Company, the U. S. Air Force, the Research Corporation, and, of course, from the University itself. Research has been done on the mechanism of ballistic penetration and energy loss, on the theory of nuclear reactions, on neutron reactor prob lems, and many other topics. Recent faculty additions have brought the prospect of work in electrochemistry, biophysics, and pure theoretical physics. "The future impact of physics on the economy cannot be pre dicted," Doctor French says in conclusion, "except by the general statement that it will assuredly exist. . . . The over-riding princi ples is man's confidence, justified by past history, in the solid ma terial value of research that Is conducted Initially for Its 'own sake." Alpha Phi Omega Names Officers For Spring Term The local chapter of Alpha Phi Omega recently elected its offi cers for the spring semester. The new 'officers of Iota Miu Chapter are Tom Fickling, president; Wil bur Smith, vice-president; Jim Herring, secretary; C a r r oIl1 Teague, treasurer, and Bob Grosse, historian. Dr. Richard Chowen of the History Department was elected faculty advisor. The chapter pledged four new members on February 19. The new pledges are Jim Leventis, Bill Berne, Owen Morgan and Bill Jones. .The local chapter also assisted county scouting officers at the Richland County Boy Scout merit badge show held last week-end at the Npowrth Orphah=. PHYSICS ENROLLMENTS AT THE U 700 600 _ Advanced Courses Technical Physics 500 _ College Physics Physical Science 400 300 200 100- - 41:Y: 1952 1953 1954 Enrollments in the various t University of -South Carolina. T1 Fall and Spring enrollments for Science is for education majors; technical students (including prer primarily for engineers and physi comprise junior/senior and gradu MAY DAY ANNOUl Council Actio On Housing I Student Council at its Monday meeting heard # report from the Student Council Housing Commit tee Chairman Buddy Smigmator who had reported to the Housing Office that the Carolina student body members are violently op posed to the new regulations is sued by the Housing Office. Smigmator reported to council that Blackie Kincaid, head of the Housing Office, told him that his new regulations were approved by the administration and that he had no intention of changing them. Upon a motion by Student Body Vice-President John G. Altman, Smigmator was instructed to draft a resolution for presentation to council at its next meeting to be sent to the administration stating the views of council in regard to the new housing rules and asking for revision of them. Student Body President Bob McNair reported to council that at his last weekly meeting with Acting President Sumwalt, they agreed that henceforward all stu dent regulations would be pre sented to the two at their Friday meeting. In further council business, Mc Nair announced the appointment of Jim Leventis as Student Chair man of May Day. Leventis also announced the dates of student elections as April 16 and 18. May Day will be observed on TuesdAy, May 6, this year. ODK Awards Day will be held at 10:30 a.m. with Jim White, member of ODK, as student chairman. Following presentation of the AICE Elects Spring O fficers The student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers elected spring semester officers recently, according to Bill Householder, president of the group. Whit Tharin was named vice president; Charles Davis, secre tary; and Joe Alliston, treasurer. The president is elected on a yearly basis, with Householder continuing in office. The chapter held its first meet ing of the spring term and sev eral committees were formed and plans for the present semester were made. Among these being field trips to various plants later in the year and a party to be held about March 8. Plans were .drawn up for the chapter's representatIon at the an nual Southeastern Regional Con vention at Auburn University, March 19-21. Dr. B. L. Baker is faculty ad visor for the local chapter and any student enrolled In chemical en gineering Is Invited to attend the AICE meetings. "STICKLERS" What Is a candy-chewing sis ter? Nibbling sibling. A lackadaisical mob? Bored horde. A flower that didn't bloom? Dud bud. An agile secret agent? Spry spy. A gathering of Phi Betas? Smarty party. A man who hoards saltines? Cracker stacker. --Hardin-4imms Uii. .Bread, Akulen. e... WIVERUTY OF SOUTH CAROLINA w- == -- - 1955 1956 1957 1958 'pes of physics course at the te figures are the overage of Poch academic year. Physical colleg Physics is for non ledica.); Technical Physics is cs majors;, Advanced Courses ate work. [CED n Taken tegulations awards, KSK will have its free student luncheon on the lawn in back of McKissick Library. Tom Caskey has been named to head the Awards Day. At 2:30 Phi Epsilon Pi will have its annual pie-throwing con test in the Russell House cafe teria. At 4:00 the coronation of the May Queen will be held on the Horseshoe. From 3:30 until 7 p.m. drop-ins will be held at Sims Dorm for the student body under the sponsorship of Inter-Frater nity Council and Pan-Hellenic Council. - That night, the Student Council will sponsor its annual May Day dance with music furnished by Buddy Morrow and his Orchestra. Morrow was voted the best college band in the United States last year, according to Carroll Teague, student chairman for the dance. Tickets for the dance will be available later and will be sold by members of Student Council. WHOi/ES CSGARE TTES LIGHT UP/ Debaters To Visit in March Leonard Mackenzie Turpie an Robert Bernard Anderson, tw debaters from the University c Glasgow, Scotland, will debat against two Carolina debater Fred LeClercq and Pete Marth on Monday, March 17, on the topi "That The Sun Has Set on Tb British Empire." The Scottis debaters are now on a 10-wee tour of the nation. Leonard Turpie was born I Glasgow and received his educa tion at Glasgow High School an at Glasgow University. He is a present a student in the La Faculty at that University. Whil at the University he served a president of Glasgow Universit: Conservative Club, as Debate Convener of the Glasgow Univer sity Union, and as Convener of th Scottish Union of Students' De bates. Recently Turpie and anothe Scottish debater defeated team from Edinburgh University, Not tingham University, and King' College University in the North ern semi-final organized by th4 National Union of Students and the Scottish Union of Students. Ronald Bernard Anderson wa born in Hamilton, Lenardshire and received his education at Si Aloysius' College and at Glasgov University, where he is presentl; a student in the Law Faculty. He too, has served as president of th Glasgow University Conservativ4 Club. He was convener of Librar; for the Glasgow University Union was a member of the Glasgov Empirical Society, and was i member of the winning team Ir the National Student Debate Com petition. IF YOU DRINK . . . DON"7 DRIVE - The National Safety Council writes "a drinking drivet was involved In about 80 per cen of all fatal accidents in 1956. For after exams relaxation, the Colorado School of Mines has jusi the thing; a sophomore party en. titled the "Flunk and Forgei Dance." A,IAHTHE REd the ove anyone ) to end pH A better.] Stuck for dough? SSTART STICKLINGI MAKE $25 We'll pay $26 for every Stickler we print-and for hundreds more that never get used? Sostart Stickling-they're so easy you can think of dozens in seconds! Sticklers are simple riddles with two-word rhyming answers. Both words must have the same number of syllables. (Don't do drawings.) Send 'em all with your name, address, college and class to Happy-Joe-Lucky, Box 67A, Mount Vernon, N. Y. /494 SMO I Canspus University Players The University Players will open their production of Eugene O'Neill's "Desire Under the Elms" D at 8:15 Monday ~night in the f Warehouse. Theater. The three. act tragedy will be presented March 10, 11, 18, and 13. Students will be admitted free upon presentation of their Student Identification cards at the door. e An admission of 75 cents each I or $1.25 per couple will be charged non-students. The play is directed by Prof. Gene Crotty of the English department. The leading roles will be played I by D. F. Gilliam, Newton Neely, t Charles Blackwell, Clarence Fel r der and Evelyn LaBruce. B * * C C Veterans Association m The Carolina Veterans Associa . tion will hold its semi-monthly meeting in room 204 of Russell - House, March 14, at 7 p.m. All veterans are cordially in r vited to attend this meeting, ac I cording to David Pierce, secretary of the group. S * C Freshman Talent Show Rehearsals for the Freshman "Y" Talent show, to be staged Monday, will be held this after noon. All freshmen who can sing, dance, or entertain in any way are invited to participate. In terested persons should contact Cynthia Gilliam at ALpine 8-3440, or Kay Mathewcs at 213. * * * Lutheran Luncheon The Lutheran Student Associa tion will hold its monthly lunch eon at 1 o'clock Tuesday after noon. The election of officers is on the business agenda. All Lutheran students are invited to attend the luncheon. Gamecock Staff There will be a short, but im portant meeting of the Gamecock staff at 2 o'clock in the Gamecock office today. Wesley Agenda The Rev. Robert K. ,Marshall will address the Wesley Founda LLY GREAT MEN of history are fori talls in Mr.Murphy's chowder? remember Dear John's last nami >rgotten. So right now, let's pay hori man who keeps the cigarette ma nor the guy who supplies the-one< with fine, light, good-tasting toba jet's salute (E.anfare!) the Vender WHAT IS A CHILD'S SCOOTER? NAL.VIN 6005!. JR. Tike B1ke PENN. staTE WHAT ARE IVY LEAGUERS? Ro3ERT JonEs. 2SBd Snown WHAT ARE THE CANADIAN MOUNnES? JOHNM MENRMAUS. Ho,,. ?OV XAVIER >KE -LIGHT UI DBief, tion at 10:80 Sunday in the ley House. Sunday school will follow at 11:15 featuring a talk on tho minor -prophets by Dr. Chal, Pfeiffer of Columbia College. Bridge Games Sponsored By Student Union Student Union Committee't Bridge Tournament will be held on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 in the Russell House, according to the comipittee. Any students in. terested should come this Tuesday night and, the committee . has pointed out that anyone who can play rubber bridge can play du. plicate bridge. The committee will have an adult director in charge Tuesday night and master points will be awarded through the tournament The tournament will last over a period of several weeks and it is not necessary for entrants to bring a partner. Location of the tournament within the Russell House will probably be changed from week to week, but students can find the meeting place from the Information Desk. Dance Nights Melvin Stepp, chairman of the Student Union Committee, said that students interested in demon strations and instruction in Latin American dances should sign up at the Russell House Information Desk. One group of students will meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings and another group will meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the Russell House. Two separate sheets from the different groups have been pro. vided at the Information Desk and students are requested to sign up for their preferred group at their earliest convenience. A group _of approximately 50 students attended the first demon stration of Latin dances held Mon iay night in Russell House. The samba, rhumba, chu-cha-cha and yther dances were demonstrated md students learned the basic steps to the meringue. rotten men. Who did throw Is Kilroy still here? Does i? No, friends, they're all lage to the greatest of them Lchine filled with Luckies! :igarette that's packed end cco, toasted to taste even Tender! Touching, isn't it? WHAT'S A NERVOUS RECUVER OF STOLEN GOODS? KNEHMUITatOER, gTmne Fence NEIRAsKA WEILEVAN WHAT IS A BREWERY'S GRAIN ELEVATOR? LAWRENCE MILOSCIA, NEWARK COLLECt MatVsl WHAT ISA TELEGRAPHED PUNCH? mELA sCHWARTn 5... Ble U. OF MIAMI SA LUCKYI