Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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RasIe-Damlo It is unfbrtunate that pandemonium has I been the norm during recent weeks. Pro election days &" hectic sough without added complications. We refer specifically to the seemingly lax performance of its duties by the Elec- 1 tions Committee of Student Council and of 1 Council itself. To have waited until the Mon day of election week to announce that two of the candidates running for President of the Student Body were disqualified by their grade point ratio was, needless to say, a be lated performance of duty. Then to discover that the amendment requiring student body presidential nominees to have a 5.00 grade point ratio (under the old grade point sys tem) had not yet been ratified by the Board of Trustees showed ignorance of the Elec Beauty Given Paradoxically, the Carolina campus should be at its loveliest during this time of the year; however, it is at its shoddiest. One can almost say that the azaleas can't be seen for the trash in front of them. The election posters and signs tacked one upon the other closely resemble the handiwork found in South Carolina Negro shanties.to keep out the wind. Last weekend visitors to the campus com ing to view the azaleas and dogwood saw their beauty marred by paper-laden grounds. With the janitors off duty, the paper bar rage fell on the campus like this year's February snow. As unsightly as the posters strewn over the grounds were the ones in layers on the brick walls, the trunks of the trees on the Horseshoe and the shrubs. The Carolina campus must not become Golden Op College students, as a body, probably have more done for them than any other compar able group. Few of us are aware of the many benefits we as students -receive. Local ad vertisers for example, buy hundreds of dol lars worth of advertising in the Garnet and Black and The Gamecock annually. CARL M. REYNOLDS . .. And The Raii It was particularly gratifying good idea to use t1 to learn that the Administration are presently in has created a new position-Co- Room for the tab ordinator of Campus Activities- addition of the ca: since such an office has long been greatly needed at Carolina. when buying new With respect to this, we should in the Assembly] also like to point out that the we think more cc appointment of the Dean of Men would be a greate as first coordinator of this or- sell House. ganization is an excellent choice. * * This is offered merely in en- SINCE MONDa dorsement of the appointment on day for a lot of V< the grounds that perhaps no we suppose a lot other person in the Administra- ones will have a tion has a greater insight into lers with bills.. the campus affairs than does this of course, will ha particular Dean of Men. ordinary noses. His interest in student affairs . * * has been keen, and as chairman THE SPORTS of the Student Activities alloca- State reported ti tions committee,- Dean Penney man baseball gai has certainly proved himself an played" the other able administrator, might suggest ti The positions held by the dean been an oversight of men and dean of women are what was meapt gener'ally perilous ones in the ''sloppily watched. realm of student attitudes and general student opinion since * * each student with a problem WE UNDERST. forms such attitudes and opin- Key honorary I ions consistent with the disposi- sponsor a blood tion of their individual problem. next week... We must acknowledge that while this situation is by no means foreign to the CarolinaI/ Campus, it is quite true that thegg Dean has been constantly rec- To say that a ognized for his sincerity, Interest friend means comi and impartiality relative to the than this, that h duties of his office.enm.Toau He enjoys strong student sup- enm-Toau port and cooperation-the essen- The mass of me tial ingredients for making this quiet desperation, new program a success. resignation Is con * * * ation.--Thoreau. ONE MIGHT SAY that cam- There Is no mc pus politics were active Monday derer than he wh< adTuesday. greater part of h~ and ,his living.-Thore; WE DROPPED IN on some It is for want< of the sessions on Saturday of there are so mal the South Carolina Historical reau. Society, held in the Russell The adventurou House. The lectures were of a always study claa historical nature ..,. though the ever language the: attendance wasn't, particularly. ten and however * * * may be.-Thoreau TERE IS AN old adage We are all sculp whieh says that politics makes era, and our matei * tssage bedfellow. ... but, then flesh and blood again, we have observed that a Thoreau. noinutt of coeds are also in the We should be rate, lived in the prese1 * C Ctook advantage of IT WOULD 5EEK to be a that befell us.-' HvNabalee ;ions Co4tte of its own-affairs. Of even more saiff ance is the fact that 3tudent Coubell itslf as 4ot cognisant of he fact that the ameidment had not been approved by the faculty or the board of trus bees. Can mature students be capable of baking amendments to the constitution with iuch lackadaisical interest? It should be noted, lpowever, that Spring, 1958, elections at the University cannot be aonsidered typical. For not only are the Elections Committee of Student Council and, the rest of the student body faced with elec tions but also with the issues of the new pro posed student body constitution. Either is a mammoth consideration in itself. Com mendation is due those who were able to keep their heads in the midst of it all. A Back Seat a billboard during the pre-election heat. The University must not allow the springtime splendor of its campus to be marred by the rule of the paper brigade. Although the enthusiasm of the election nominees is commendable, there must be some restraints imposed upon the display of publicity. Perhaps election signs and posters could be limited to the interior of campus build ings. Why not confine posters and signs to the ground floor lobby of the Russell House and bulletin boards in the various schools and departments? We would also like to suggest that some of the pre-election fervor of campus politi cal aspirants be carried over to their jobs once they are elected. An apathy of some type has been known to hit many campus political winners. Could it be that they lose some of their punch in the election scramble? portunity During Blue Key's Spring Blood Drive Monday and Tuesday, Carolina students will have a chance to support the Richland County blood unit. It is one of the few op portunities that students have to show Co lumbians both their school spirit and appre ciation. ris Came ... ie chairs which left. the Assembly * * * les in the new NOW THAT MOST of us have reteria .. . and exhausted our thoughts on cam pus politics, we're wondering ... ones, put them state politics, anyone . . . or loom . . . and, tennis? mfortable ones * * * r asset to Rus- VOTE EXCHANGE, quota tions from the office of Rutledge * Maxcy, Preston, Snowden and KY will be pay Thornwvell, vote brokers, at the ~teran students, close of business on Tuesday: of the married Presidents, off 1/3; Cheerlead number of cal- ers, up 7/8; Council, no change; . some callers, May Queen, with acti',e bidding, wve just plain, up 3/4. The vote exchanges were par * ticularly high, Tuesday being the Editor of The second day of the first rally in at the Fresh- weeks. a was "sloppily * * * day .. . we THE RAINS CAME on Tues is must have day . . . and ruined a few politi ...apparently cal posters . . . we're wondering was it was if this battle of the elements, in any way, reflected that those * candidates were "washed-up." * * * AND that Blue WE'VE NOTICED that per raternity will haps another Greek letter organ. 'ollection drive ization has gotten (to say got if there's any ten is rotten . .. so says the Eng lish Department) on Campus. We have spotted a blue Chevy on the Horseshoe, bearing Greek letters for Kappa Kappa Kappa. man is your * * * nonly no more WIT H A LL T HE lights left e is not your on in the Russell House TV Lounge at night, about all some a lead lives of students get out of a detective what is called show Is the "private eye strain," fimdse-* * * firmd deper- THIS IS ABOUT all for this yveek, perhaps next we)c we can re fatal blun- "put our worst foot backward." consumes Athe * * * is life getting WE'RE GLAD THAT Carolina In' is growing . . . soon we can start >f a man that a campaign to "Move Columbia my men.-Tho- Off Campus." * * * s student will THE TREMENDOUS progress sics,. in what- being made by the school makes r may be writ- us all proud that we are a part ancient they of Carolina . .. though frequently our school spirits are suppressed, and we become intoxicated with tors and paint- self-pity. lal is our own . . . and bones.- THE OTHER DAY we saw a student who advocated the "Bee blessed if we no evil, hear no evil, speak- no it always, and evil" philosophy ... . and, as you every aeldent might have guessed . . . he was ANTHONY E. BI Al Before we condemn, let us first review the facts. There has been column after column appearing in our campus press in the -past few months concerning the dire need for an adequate auditorium and the lack of need for another library. A large amount of money Is being spent for the construction of a modern, well-stocked library which will be available primarily to undergraduate students only. This will make the third major library on campus, which is a fine arrangement if there were no more pressing needs to be dealt with. PRESSING NEEDS - Unfortunately, if not obviously, there are. The administration, or perhaps Housing, is on the move for a finer Carolina-so much so, in fact, that the University Players have been given their walking papers in lieu of a storage place Letters To The E Sca Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to you only on one condition, and that is that you do not publish my name. Certain circumstances make this request necessary. I am writing about the new sack and chemise dresses that the coeds are wearing. I have heard some discussion concerning the two types of garments, and from it I have drawn the con clusion that the .majority of the male sex think of them as the same. I asked my sister, who is a home economics teacher, about it, and she gave me this method in distinguishing between the two. The sack dress fits in the shoulders and nowhere else, whereas, the chemise fits in the shoulders and hips. This means that if you were to see Jayne Mansfield walking toward you, you would see what you expect. But by all means stay in front of her -because in the back is a disappointment. The front is form-fitting but gathers in the back In a baggy effect. The sack is just a sack and there is no way of finding any beauty about It. I hope this will help the male sex appreciate the chemise and the female reject the sacfk. 'Sincerely, Anonymous Coed Sounds Clarion For Lovelorn Advice Dear Editor: Would gou please introduce a lovelorn column In The Game. cock? I have written to Ann and Abby, but they make light of my problem. If there were a column of this type in The Game. cock, . Carolina students would have sonrewhere to turn to with~ their problems. I'd scarcely take my problem to any of my profes sors or advisors. I'd be the laughing stock of the entire campus after the first faculty "IVE ALREADY VOTED!!" IOWN... ms For The Nee for excess mattresses. This is one of the most unnecessary, indo lent pieces of maltreatment ever observed on this campus. The Warehouse Theater, as poor as it was, at least gave the Players a covered building In which to display their very fine theatrical productions. Now even it is gone. It would seem that either a dif ferent place for the storage of superfluous articles could be ar ranged, or a new auditorium of sufficient capacity to seat every student and faculty member could be constructed so that the students of drama, among others, could have a comfortable, well supplied place in which to per form. Certainly the administration is aware of this problem. There must be some reasonable explan ation of their views, and, we be lieve, there should be some for mal announcement from the powers that be which might help to clarify these matters some ditor ap The Sacks, I have become pinned or en gaged to four fraternity boys, three in' the same fraternity. I asked Ann and Abby how to maintain secrecy, as I'd hate to hurt their feelings. I didn't re alize the necessity of keeping my romances secret until I had told half the girls in Sims about it. I thought them to be too inquisi tive, but what could I expect when I have four pins' on the front of my blouse. Six of the girls refuse to speak since they were previously engaged to these boys before I took over. -I as sume that is why they refuse to speak to mne. Do you think they will tell the boys? I'm really afraid to hurt their feelings. Ann ana Abby say to drop these boys like a hot potato, to wake up and smell the coffee, and to give my self 20 lashes with the wet noodle. That's silly, how could I lash myself with a soggy, limp noodle, and I would prefer hot tea sto coffee. Mama didn't teach me to cook, so how could I know, how a hot potato feels? If you were to introduse -this column, I'd be very happy know ing that other coeds with similar problems were receiving.guldanee through,The Gamecock. Sincerely, Troubled Coed Student Union Group Receives Pat On Back Dear Editor: It is high time the Student Union Committee received some recognition for their accomplish ments in the past. How many of the students re alize how fortunate we have been to have this Student Council tributary around? I am address ing you, the one who goes to a movie every Thursday night you, the one who had such a grand time at the Spring Dance -and you, the one who should have lapped up some culture at the art exhibits. Exect a great dal. fro....a -.agesSI. tr .s.a.. D.m.d dy what. We can see no harm in asking for an answer, for the students have been patiently awaiting the construction of an adequately s.zed auditorium for many years. As has been previously pointed out by the many students who have written to the paper in re cent weeks, almost without ex ception every other Southern col lege and university of a size equaling our own has or is plan ning.to have an auditorium where students, faculty members, and others may comfortably observe dramatic productions, movies, concerts, debates, and graduation exercises. This is not a project just to "keep up with the Joneses," but moreover it is a proposal designed to better our University and keep it on a level with contemporary American universities. This is an imminent need, fellow students, so keep the letters coming in. Perhaps some day. . . . Writer Advi. dent Union in the near future, because, if it is up to par, we shall receive even more than ex pected. Very truly, Appreciative student Strange Animals Are Observed On Campus Dear Editor: In the last month or so, I have been noticing a strange new ani mal walking around our campus. At first there were just a few of them but now there are many more. Let me describe these amorphous creatures. There are four appendages extending from the main body. Two of those ap pendages resemble the human arms complete with hands. The other two, from what I can see, look like legs. The main body' of these creatures Is more or less UNIVERSITY OF S Nembwer f Anem..s -emse . Theu EDITOR .. .... MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER NEWS EDITOR . SPORTS EDITOR. FEATURE EDITOR CAMPUS EDITOR. SOCIETY EDITOR EDITORIAL ASSISTANT . PHOTOGRAPHER. STAFF WRITERS: Ann Stokes Buss Hqgad,Grl Floyd, H son, Bill Bates, and Jack French. BUSINES8 STAFF: Jim Her O'Hagin, Betty McInnis. COLUMNISTS: Bob Talbert, ( Ninetta Patauhr, Roalds er Ninette Potoxky ... The Night People. Of The Campus Excelsior! Night People! In the distance the call is'sounding. That strange specimen of stu. dent with uhkwmpt hair and dirty fingernails seen lurking at mid night on the steps of McKissick awaits' the call to summon his pack. These are the Night Pew ple. Huddled shapes clutching volumes of Ezra Pound and Havelock Ellis melt out of the shadows bearing burnt offerings of Erskine Caldwell to appease the restless spirit of Edgar Al. lan Poe. The Night People per 'Yorm their ghostly ritual before the doors of the South Caroliana Library to the accompaniment of the rhythmic shuffle of over-due notices. These students are part of an underground organization which has its headquarters at the sub. terranean level of the stacks. They acknowledge each other with nods and mumbled greetings of "excelsior" and "soda-water," as they drift through the corri dors clutching torn slips of pa per close to their hearts. These controversial documents are no less than Stack Permiti-licenses of freedom to roam through the labyrinth of the lower library. Every Night Person has for his goal complete freedom of the stacks for all humane treatment of books and English translations of T. S. Eliot. They campaign vigorously against such wits as classic comics, overdue books, and Peyton Place. Their lungs are filled with the dust of thousands of unread books and their eyes are blurred from mold-like set tied dust which exists and sad with regret for the maltreatment of books. Carefree students sel dom notice Night People as they slip joyously through the library flinging books needlessly about, dog-earring paper, and pressing peanut butter sandwiches be tween the covers. Night People observe and wince. They have tolerated such abuse for such a long time, but they may not stand it much longer. . . . Ses shapeless. It is covered with an abnormal amount of cloth which has the appearance of "potato sacks." Oh, yes, it has a head covered with hair. All of these creatures would make beautiful coeds. As the number of these shape less forms increase, the number of cute coeds decrease. I believe Dick Tracy would say they are one and the same. If this is true, it is very unfortunate. I haven't talked to everybody, but those I have talked to seem to agree with me that "sac dresses" will have to go. What is wrong with our coeds? Aren't they proud of their sex? The caterpillar goes into his co coon and returns as a beautiful butterfly. I hope they don't re verse the process! Sincerely, J. B. Faulkner A GREATER OU3TH CAROLINA ad Cuolesiste Press 1 Rflh. ee, melg sdem of m p~- 7s -Tom. McLan Anned O, s Valley Ro Wrceno illamki Jre lr ikerCro aer lod,Billy Mihone