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Amidst shouts of "ten tho
one of us" and "old Gtneral E
Province of Kappa Alpha 0
bellum weekend with the cel
South Ball. KA's from Cai
host to their brothers from I
the festive event.
Proceedings were initiate
"Sharecroppers Shindig," heli
party traditionally opens thi
1958's edition was described
The Shindig was a strictly ti
to the following day's portra;
momentous era.
Saturday was bright and c
the weatherman, caught *up
federate soldiers, brightly c<
and brightly bedecked Souti
Horseshoe for a drop-in bef
House for the Secession cerei
the Secession convention w&
capacity gallery of parents, f
Impassioned states rights
four "generals" representing
Province, General Robert E. I
ton. Punctuated by sporadic <
yells, the speeches all deploredi
and despicable Nawth" and
course of action open to the 1
4 * clusion of the speeches, a set
mously passed, and the conv<
A mint julep party was ne:
and their ladies paraded acroi
Hotel to engage in some ye:
indulge in the South's most I
The highlight of the weelt
8:00 o'clock on Saturday everi
The newly decorated ballroom
was the scene of the festive
music of Tony Torre and his
vailed for the duration of the
selection of the Graves Provil
Miss Sandra Stork, repres
ford College, was named Gra
and was crowned by Mrs. Ger
Mrs. Beasley, Mr. Ed Baker, F
Jim Crews, Eastern Region Ad
Jean Hubbs, for the F urman
Carolina chapter, and Patricia
were the other candidates.
Brock Conrad of Carolina's
an electric razor by the Remi
the best beard for the occasio
uIM South
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icture Story
FuHler
USC News Service
Vilkinsou)
isand Yankees died for every
herman was an SAE," Grave
rder relived a riotous ante
abration of their annual Old
olina's Rho Chapter played
lofford, PC, and Furman for
I on Friday night with the
I at the Web. This informal
Old South ceremonies and
as the biggest and best yet.
ventieth century introduction
ral of a page of history of a
lear, with everyone, including
in the spirit of Dixie. Con
stumed Southern gentlemen
ern Belles gathered on the
:re advancing on the State
nonies. The re-enactment of
s performed before a near
riends and passers-by.
speeches were delivered by
the four chapters of Graves
ee and Senator Wade Hamp
heers and enthusiastic Rebel
the "tyranny of the despotic
irged Secession as the only
rue Southerner. At the con
ession resolution was unani
ntion adjourned.
et on the agenda. The Rebels
s the street to the Columbia
'y current conversation and
amous beverage.
end's entertainment came at
ing with the Old South Ball.
of the Wade Hampton Hotel
ball, and' they danced to the
orchestra. High spirits pre
evening, which featured the
ice "Kappa Alpha Rose."
enting Delta Chapter, Wof
res Province Rose for 1958,
dld Beasley, last year's Rose.
rovince Commander, and Mr.
vitser served as judges. Nancy
chapter, May Luce, for the
Padgett, for the PC chapter,
Rho Chapter, Was presented
ngton Company for growing
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