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Wrs Your I After the deluge of letters in last week's paper, the objections noted in these editorial columns,' and the protests of the Players themselves, thq Administration should real-. Ize that the Players' dilemma demands at tention. If the Administration fancies that the situation will simmer down, it is mis taken. The Carolina Community and the many interested, friends of the University con cerned over the Players' plight are watching developments closely. With many looking for tle Administration to remedy iatters, it cannot afford to completely ignore matters. To willfully disregard the Player situation would do irreparable damage both to the Ad ministration and the University. Actually the time is short for the Adminis tration to amend matters. As lamentable as The Caroll We have heard from a reliable source that a "rally for Russell" will be staged by Uni versity students after this page has gone to press. We predict that it will disperse any misconceptions which might have arisen from the straw ballot results cast by Clario And The R The coronation of Coles Cathcart, Caro lina's May Queen of 1958, in ceremonies at the Naval Armory vividly illustrated the University's need for an auditorium. We thought of what might happen if it rains for another annual outdoor event which will take place during the latter part of the month. Exactly what would happen If it does rain during commencement exercises this year It would be difficult to foretell. Every year University officials, seniors and their fami lies hope that this section of the South will be sunny, and their luck has been good in the past. With this year's rainy spring com mencement may not have its usual dry set ting on the clipped lawns of the Horseshoe. With even larger crowds than those of May Day there would be no place on campus large enough to adequately hold the Commence ment Day throngs. If rained out at the last minute confusion would be proportionately worse than it was at May Day. There is enough natural confusion at big campus events without the elements being hurled in to add to it. The ire of parents deprived of seeing their son or daughter graduate would only make the sudden squall more bitter. -Answerin A fund-raising group for the improvement of the University formed here last weekend should be a partial answer to the financial difficulties which beset our University. As it has been said before although we are one of the oldest state unversities in the nation we are also one of the poorest. While the University has made phe nomenal physical progress in recent years her improvement in faculty salaries, for ex amplb, has not been as notable. The problem is further complicated by the fact that South Carolina is a very poor state financially speaking. This factor, along with others, helps to explain the seriousness of the USC faculty salary situation. The urgency of the matter is amply Illus trated by the following facts which appeared in a publication of the Alumni Association last year. Our state university ranks last in average salary paid to professors, is sec ond from the bottom in average payments to associate professors, second from last in .A Weekend @i The University took honors in three dif ferent fields during the past weekend. Weems Baskin's eindermen won the state track meet at Clinton and set three new state records. Carolina amassed a total of 57% points to Clemson's 50 points. Outstand ing performances were registered by Don Goodroe, Buddy Mayfield, Billy Latham and -nave Coates with the latter three setting new state records. The Univar4ity debate team, coached by Profesor 14 G. Christophersen, placesd In 10ve New the move to deprive the Players of their warehouse facilities Is the AdminIstUstion's silence to the storm of protests issued re cently. By now there should have at least been a meeting of the Administration, Player representatives, ond other concerned persons to discuss the fate of the University Players. Nothing has yet been done. To completely ignore the protests of the Play ers and those who see the value of their work is deplorable. To fail even to make an attempt at correction approaches dereliction of duties. What action must be taken to stir the Ad ministration out of its lethargy? What must be done to Insure that the Players be given an opportunity to speak for themselves? We along with others anxiously wait to see. The Administration's move Is now. na Hustle sophie Literary Society last week. Regard less of what the results of the Clariosophie's straw ballot were, we know that the majority of Carolina students wh9leheartedly favor former University president Donald S. Rus sell. Carolina's fight song has becorfie "Let's Hustle for RussellI" wins Came Both May Day and Commencement ade quately show the need for an auditorium. Let us make it clear that we are not in favor of substituting the beauty of the Caro lina Horseshoe as a setting for any audi torium. We only feel that it would be nice to have an auditorium when the weather would not permit outdoor celebration of pre viously scheduled exercises. Of course an auditorium at Carolina could fulfill many other needs. Will it is true that we need an adequate auditorium to house freshmen orientation programs, lectures by visiting dignitaries, convocations and other activities there is another essential reason. One of the problems of the University which will increase with its size is that of its unity. There are many segments and fac tions within the Carolina Community which need to feel a common oneness. Except for football games there is no opportunity for the Student Body as a whole to meet to gether. An auditorium meeting of the entire student body would make the student and his particular little group feel the oneness of the Carolina Community. Will the embarrassment of rained-out commencement exercises make the Univer sity more poignantly realize its great need for an auditorium'? g A Need the average of assistant professors, and ranks third from the bottom in a tie with three other institutions in the average sal ary paid to instructors. We have cited the faculty salary problem as one of several which needs solving. The USC fund-raising group has tremendous challenges which have been waiting for many years for some group to champion. They need the support of all to make their aims successful. They have set as their first goal the "immediate commencement of a fund-raising program even if on a small scale and with small gifts." This is an area in which the Carolina student as a graduate can help his University. We have had too many alumni who think of Carolina only In sentimental terms. We need men and women of Carolina who will also think of their Uni versity's financial problems. The facts show how urgently help is sought. With the for mation of the USC fund-raising group a channel has been formed to gIve direction to the efforts of all. F Supser-latives the national debate finals. The Gamecock, which was last week named the best college newspaper In the state, received word that It had made All-American for fall semester. The University can look back upon last weekend' as an eventful one which brought her honor not only In one but in three fields. We wish to congratulate these groups as readily as we would hasten to criticize any group which could be said to be negligent In Its duties. We proudly toot our horn for track, debate and this publiation. "Oh, he's ev NINETTE POTO2 Tici (Note: I have received many letters concerning the .proposed suggestion for an advice to the lovelorn column to be featured in The Gamecock. Those requir ing an answer I have turned over to an authority on the sub ject, Elouise N. Abelard.) Dear Madam, Rubbish! Garbage! Disgusting trash! Advice to the lovelorn indeed! Can't these sniveling idiots walsing around on the lunatic fringe keep their asinine problems in some dark, tightly closed garbage can where they belong? I hate these runny nosed juveniles whose main oc cupation is simpering over some other equally revolting adoles cent. I would kill them all and smile as I strangled them with my bare hands and felt the life bubble out of their fat white necks. Why must these slobber ing neurotics rant and complain about their frustrations in print? Can't they adjust in a sane, sen A Mi (Editor's Note: This letter, which is considered extremely pertinent, is published as ' a special column.) Dear Editor: I would like to rectify what I consider to be a gross miscon ception as to feeling of the Stu dent Body of the University. On the late news on TV the other night it was reported that the Clariosophie Literary Society had voted President Donald Rus sell last in a straw ballot cast Tuesday night. The results of that ballot showed that Mr. Rus sell received about 1/10 of the votes cast. I regret to say that the reporter had his figures en tirely correct; the results of that straw ballot were as he reported them. However, I feel that this incident has been unduly publi cized and has resulted in the misconceived idea that Mr. Rus sell'sjpopularity on the Carolina campus is far less than is really the case. On Wednesday, the "news highlight" sheet, passed among the patrons of many res taurants, carried the "highlight" that "U. S. C. group votes Rus sell last In straw ballot." This was the crowning blow. Whether this "group" was the bird watchers' society or the entire Student Body was left to the conjecture of the reader. I wish to make this very clear; this letter is not to censure the Clariosophic Society for the re sults of the straw ballot. What they did and the results they reached were certa!nly within Often the poor rnan is not so cold and hungry as he is dirty and ragged and gross. It is partly his taste, and not merely his misfortune. I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable abil ity of man to elevate his life by a conscious endeavor. What shall it profit a man to get a living wage if he himself stays mentally and spiritually dead? It is remarkable how easily and insensibly we fall into a par ticular route, and make a beaten track for ourselves. -.Thoreau * fl ite all right but he always insists on g FKY 9 0 dish Pickle Prol sible manner as I have done? D. R. Trauma Dear Miss P., Carolina has all kinds of pro fessors and people to help us with our studies, but there is no one to attend to the really im portant things. Many of us are new to Carolina and do not know the difference between fraternity pins yet. Also some of us cannot remember all the phone numbers for the' three floors of Preston. As you can see we need some kind of guidance, or we will get nothing out of college. Perhaps the Administration could estab lish a Dean of Lovelorn which would be under the Dean of Women. Sweet Young Thing Dear Lonely Hearts Person, I have this terrific lonely hearts problem. I work in a pickle factory. There Is a young gentleman who works in the same barrel with me and he is getting sconception Cor their rights. I do feel, however, that this student opinion poll should be viewed in its proper context. This misconception of student opinion is not the result of the Clariosophic Society nor those who oppose Mr. Russell in this campaign. This misconcep tion is the result of the. publicity given to this incident and the in ferences arising from this pub licity. I would hate to think that this poll' reflected t h e students' opinion - of our former president. I would hate to think that those contributions which he made to ward Carolina's greatness and the increased esteem brought to the University during his tenure of office was remembered for such a short time. I do not be. lieve this is the case. I am cer tain that the entire student body recognizes the fine qualities ex emplified by our former presia dent and further deeply appre ciates the many things that lhe did for the students personally, for the school and for the state. I feel that should he be elected governor, he would continue to exemplify these qualities and to serve South Carolina as he has served her University. What's more, I'm sure that most of our students will back me up on this point. Although no straw ballot of a given segment of the student body can accurately reflect the entire Student Body's opinion, it is interesting to note that lasi fall a straw ballot was held in the law school. In addition to Mr. Russell's present opponents, two other prominent South Caro linians who were then considered likely candidates were on the bal lot. The result: a resounding victory for Mr. Russell who polled twice the number of votes of his .nearest competitor, Mr. Hollings! I shall readily agree that the Law School does not re. fleet the opinion of all the stu dents, but I do believe it repr sents a fairer cross section. It is my hope that the resulta of this week's straw ballot will be viewed in their proper con text, and no one will jump to any false conclusion as to the trend of Gamscock opinion. Regardlesi of who is elected our next gover nor, and all threeare well ..an - oing DutehI" lem too friendly, if you know what I mean. We have always had these intelligent conversations and I admired his fine mind. Last week he showed up with my name tattooed around his elbow and brought me a salami sandwich, then he threatened me with mar riage. He is a dear, platonic friend and I don't want to hurt him, but I want to avoid the marital state as I intend to be a famous authoress. What shall I do? Unhappy Pickle Factory Worker Dear Miss U. P. F. W., You have a very grave prob lem indeed. The first thing to do is give the young man back his salami sandwich and explain that you are not interested in going steady. Tactfully suggest the name of a good doctor to re move the writing around his el bow. If he still persists in his attentions, get transferred to another barrel. Elouise rected fled, our student body will never forget nor belittle the man who did so much for our Alma Mater -President Donald S. Russell. Lewis Cromer LETTERS Department Head .Joins Controversy -Dear Editor: I am happy to join the many members of faculty, students and public in support of the Ware house Theatre. A spontaneous student effort, like the Players group, is a great thing to have on any campus. Already -t is on - the road to building a fine Caro lina tradition. Let us not strangle it in its infancy. The little, o I d Warehouse Theatre is just right for the Players; there is no other place on the campus half as sitable. Together with many others, therefore, I hope the authorities may be able to decide in favor of retaining the Theatre in its present quarters. Yours for the University Players, H. B. Mayo Head of Dept. of Political Science CROWING FON UNIVERSITY OF E Mmbneu of Associat UismyOmesense weekb yer W en and dudig EDITOR .. .. . ........ 1 NAGING EDITOR. .. BUSINESS MANAGER NEWS EDITOR .. SPORTS EDITOR. FEATURE EDITOR CAMPUS EDITOR...... SOCIETY EDITOR. EDITORIAL ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHER . STAFF WRITERS: Ann Stoke, Buzz Hoagland, Gerald Floyd, U son, Bill Bates, Jack Fsench, and BUSINESS STAFF: Jim Her: O'Hagin, Betty McInnis. CIRCULATION - MANAGER: 11 COLUMNISTS: Bob Talbert, 4 Ninette Potoaky, Ronald L. Berr and Antan E. rown. Carl Reynolds... Hamburger Days Are , .Here Again We commend the University for the foresight used in estab lishing an Educational Founda tion on Saturday, the 1g-range results of which coultF possibly bp the greatest single project ever undertaken by the Univer sity. Not only will this foundation greatly enhance the prospects for acquiring distinguished prof; sors, more facilities, augmenti salaries, and encouraging re search, but it will also bring a greater meeting of the minds (and money) of outstanding Carolina alumni. We think this move has long been needed . .. and we believe it will bring the desired results. WE ARE PROUD that the University not only is gaining additional national prestige . . . but bargaining powet as well ... in that it is our understanding that the Univehity has recently "out-bidded" Columbia Univer sity for an additional professor in International - Studies. THIS IS THE time of the year that many students trek to the beach with all evil intentions of having a good time. WE WERE PLEASED to seei that a number of Carolina stu dents joined in a spontaneous rally Wednesday night, of a po litical nature, expressing views consistent with many, paying tribute to one of South Carolina's greatest contemporary benefac tors. MERELY FOR SAKE of memory . . . we reflect on the progress which has been made at Carolina during the past several years. Time magazine, though it's local prestige is less than adequate now, did several years ago, when Mr. Russell became president, cite the record of that prominent Washington figure . . . and pondered if his appoint ment as president would be se marked by similar progress . . . we suspect it was. WHILE WE ARE- making progress in some areas, we feel that we may be losing ground in others ... the reasons for which, we don't fully understand but a nationally prominent his torian, we hear, will not be with us in the fall . . . a controversial, but valuable professor, too, we understand, will not return. WE UNDERSTAND that the University Players are acting-up again tonight . . . that is, they are acting . . . tonight . . . pre senting a play . . . hope they have a crowd . . . they'll be com peting with the military ball . .. and Congressman L. Mendall Rivers who will address the Young Democrats in the Law V auditorium. SEVERAL PEOPLE we know will be eating hamburger lunches for the next few weeks so they can afford to eat "high' on the hog" at some of the annual ban quets which are in- season. WELL, ENOUGH for thi week . . . we've got to Hustle to the Russell House for a'cup of coffee. A GREATER OUTH CAROLINA* ed Coliegtate Press *6, et lot Genaess bs hele ii by ad fe, lhe -le.l er ths y,-Fridays, dabg lb. seUss des.e .ved.l - - .Roy Williams -.-.-.-.-...Jerry Sanders ........Leila Barr Stuckey -........Billy Mishoe - . - - - Tom McLean - - - -- -Scott Cain -.......----...Gene Jones '.t -........Anne Valley -.-...-.-.-.-.-....Rex King -.-.-.-.-.-....-Jack French , Brucie Lennon Bill Lumpkin, ariet Clare Sinkier, Carol Wat. Larry May. eing, advertising editor; Cathy ion Rutledge jarl M. Reynolds, Bill Handel,