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Orgatizations Name e rms Fall Officers11TAh*vPrie (See Page 6) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Vol. XLVIM, No. 31 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MAY 16, 1958 Fn 1 ........... F o n e ...... 8... MISS AMERICA OF 1958, Miss roses from members of South Carc Shown in the picture are Juanita I and Claire Hutto. Miss Ai By TOM McLEAN Y Tall, buxom, green-eyed Mari lyn van Derbur, 1958's Miss America, paid a visit to Columbia Tuesday to be on hand for the an nual Miss Columbia Beauty Pag eant. On hand to greet Marilyn upon her arrival at the Columbia Air- 1 port was a contingent of Chamber t of Commerce officials, the Pi Beta Phi Sorority of the University, and a number of other curious and interested persons. From the moment she steplped from the plane wearing a stunning blue dress, Miss America exhibited a personality that radiated over the whole airport. She spoke and smiled to everyone as if she had known them all her life. Carolina's Pi Beta Phi girls greeted her with a sign reading: "Pi Beta Phi Welcomes Miss America." Marilyn, who was a Pi Phi at the University of Colorado, chatted briefly with the Carolina Pi Phi's and told then how much she appreciated their thought. Later at an informal get-to gether at the Columbia Hotel, Miss America was presented a beauti ful bouquet of roses by Betsy Quinn, immediate past president of the Carolina chapter of Pi Beta Phi. The bouquet was made in the shape of the Pi Phi pin and it was evident that Miss van Derbur was quite pleased with the gift. "Every where I go," said Marilyn, "I can always count on the Chamber of Commerce and the Pi Phi's for a wonderful reception." Other Car olina Pi Phi's on hand for the presentation of roses were Juanita * Edwards, Carol Piccoli, Jane Ryon, '4and Claire Hutto. Incidentally, Marilyn started her climb to the top of the beauty heights when her Pi Phi Sorority at Colorado U. nominated her for Miss Colorado University. Win ning easily there, she wvent on to become Miss Colorado state, and then win the coveted Miss America title. Marilyn greeted her guests at the hotel wearing a green, flow ered, silk taffeta dress, with a low neckline, fitted bodice, and harem skirt. She charmed everyone pres ent, including your Gamecock re porter. In an informal inter%iew, Mari lyn said that people,' more 'than places, had been more impressing to her so far. "Miss America is a symbol," she said, "People look at me not as Marilyn van Derbur, but as Miss America, representa tive of all Anierican girls." No one city or' state has been more impressive to her Ao far, but she said she remembered each one for a particular thing. As might be expected of a Miss America, Marilyn receives batches< of mail each day. "Over 300 let- I ters per mopth," she said, "and I answer most of it myself." In-< eluded in her mall has been many proposals, including one from a< aa. 4y m Marilyn van Derbur, is shown re olina Alpha of Pi Beta Phi. Miss Idwards, Jane Ryon, Betsy Ann Qu 0 nerica ear-old. Marilyn, who said she was proud f her height, plans to return to ollege next year. Among the gifts hat went along with her title was $5,000 college scholarship. Marilyn said she missed the cas .al social life of college and was )oking forward to Wtting back 0 it. "I haven't had a date in onths!" she exclaimed. Of course offered my services for the night Daetwyle Stroheck Henry 0. Strohecker, registrar t the University since July 1, 949, will retire as registrar on une 30, according to an announce nent of Dr. Robert L. Sumwalt, cting president of the University. le will be succeeded by Bernard L Daetwyler, chief accountant in he Treasurer's Office. Mr. Strohecker will continue to erve as consultant to the regis rar until December 31, 1958, 'resident Sumwalt said, In May, 1949, Mr. Strohecker vas offered the position of regis rar at the University and he be an his duties in that position on uly 1, 1949, after ser'ving in the outh Carolina Public school sys em for 38 cornsecutive years. Mr. Strohecker As registrar for the University, dr. Strohecker now resides in Co umbia, where he holds active mem ership. in the Rotary Club. In 954, he was president of the Aardlaw Club, and also of the bouth Carolina Registrars Aaso lation. He is a member of the Vational Association of College legistra rs and Admission Officer. Public Se'rvice On June 30, Mr. Strohecker will omplete 47 consecutive years in mublic school and college Work in south Carolina. As a graduate stu lent at the University, as an in trumctor in the School of Education luring ,summer 'sessions, and as egistrar and ditr of .ams ............ -ciing a P1 Phi arrow lined with van Derbur herself Is a P1 Phi. inn, Miss America, Carol Piccoli, but Marilyn regretfully explained that her schedule was already p)lanned. Marliyn's personal ambition is to followv her career in music and have a large family. She is one of five sisters herself. Concerning the "sack" dress, Marilyn made this comment, "I think it looks attractive on aome, but I think each individual girl must try it on and decide for her self how it looks on her." r Will Si rAs Re sions, hehas served under six pres idents of the University. Mr. Strohecker remarked that he was "very proud of the honor given him when the 1954 publica tion of the Garnet and Black was dedicated to him. The present Car olina students hold that same high Mr. Daetwyler feeling for him as was stated in the dedication: "Through his tire less efforts the dreaded job of reg istration has been made easier for the students. Always ready and willing to further the better inter ests of Carolina, Mr. Strohecker has been constantly on hand to lend his assistance to students. We of Carolina will always hold a dear spot in our hearts for our friend, counselor, and-advisor... MR. STROHECKER." Mr. Daetwyler Mr. Bernard A. Daetwyler, Chief Accountant in the Office of Treasurer, will succeed Mr. Henry 0. Strohecker as Registrar in July, 1958. Having joined the University Treasurer's Office as an account ant in January, 1954, he was ap pointed Chief Accountant on June 1, 1955. A native of Marlinton, West Vir ginia, he atended Davis and Elkins College and was graduated from the University of South Carolina with the B.S. in Business Admin istration. He has also taken grad uate work in business administra ion at the Uiniversity. Newi1 W Durin, Cain, MisI Fall 'Gam Scott Cain, rising journalism senior, has been named editor of The Gamecock for the fall semes ter. Billy Mishoe, rising junior English major, has been named managing editor; Jim Herring, rising junior pre-law major, busi ness manager; and Gerald Floyd, rising junior English major, as sistant managing editor. Other officers of the staff as announced at The Gamecock's an nual banquet are Anne Valley, fea ture editor; Rion Rutledge, assist ant business manager; Walt Cope land, campus editor; Jerry Hickey, sports editor; Ann Stokes, society editor; Roger Brown, circulation manager, Jack French, photogra pher; Rex King, editorial assist ant. Roy .Williams, outgoing editor, announced that The Gamecock has made All-Afnerican rating for last semester. Dr. Daniel W. Hollis of the University history department spoke at the banquet. Cain is the immediate past fea ture editor of the paper, a member of the Euphradian Society, Stu dent Union Committee, the "Y" cabinet, Wesley Foundation, and the honor board. . Mishoe was news editor last se icceed ristrar While employed in the Treas urer's Office, Mr. Daetwyler per formed the duties of assistant treasurer, accountant for athletics, financial advisor-for student ac tivities, and accountant for the Campus Shop. le has -worked with the Spar tanburg Concrete Company and before coming to the University was assistant administrator of St. Agnes Hospital in Raleigh, N. C. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Daetwyler was an officer in the U. S. Air Force from December, 1942, until August, 1946. He was recalled to duty and served an other tour from October, 1956, until March, 1953, having a year of foreign service in Germany. Mr. Daetwyler is married to the former Miss Martha Leonard, who is from Spartanburg and a grad uate of Winthrop College; they have two children. He is an active member of the Columbia Junior Chamber of Com merce and of the Shandon Pres byterian Church. Registrar Thanks Carolina Students For Cooperation Students of Carolina: Knowing this is to be your last paper for the present academic year and with my retirement as Registrar and Director of Admis sions becoming effective on July 1st, I want to take this opportun ity to express to you my sincerest appreciation for the many cour tesies extended to me during the past nine years.' Until January 1st I will have a desk In the Registrar's office as Consultant to the Registrar and I would be so happy to have you call on me whenever you feel that I might be helpful, with your prob lems. I am confident that you will give my personal friend and successor, Mr. Bernard Daetwyler, the same cheerful and hearty cooperation that you have always given to me. Sincerely, ules Fall 10e Edit ecock' mester and secretary of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, Wesley Foundation council, co-president or CCSC, a member of German Club and the Cotillion Club, and the YMCA. Herring,l the former advertising manager of' The Gamecock, Is an officer )f Sigma ChI, president of Alpha Phi Omega, a member of Westminster Fellowship, student Council, and the YMCA. Floyd is the secretary of the YMCA and a member of the "Y" cabinet, president of CCSC, a mem ber of Wesley Foundation, the University Players, Cardlina Re ligious Council, and the general committee for Religious Emphasis Week. To Tiddle The Winks For USC Devotees of the ancient and hon orable sport of tiddlewinks have been carefully following the pres ent controversy reigning over the spelling of the word and the rela tive importance of tactics of the team versus form of the player. The storm center of the dispute has been, -up to now, the great British Universities, Oxford and Cambridge. The Cambridge team, who have somewhat arbitrarily proclaimed themselves world champions, up hold the dictionary spelling of "tiddlywinks." Oxford character istically differs from the newer school and argues for the "tiddle winks" version with which we are in agreement. But this is where agreement ends. It should rankle even the least proficient players to have been left out of consideration by the extra-legal seizure of the championship title by Cambridge, an unsporting procedure at best, This presumption very closely re sembles an outrage to some of us who have been tiddling winks for a number of years. Consequently, as Champions of the Western Hemiispher-e, the Uni versity of South Carolina varsity tiddlewinks team, has formally challenged the English enthusiasts to a real championship match, feeling that this is the only fair way to get a determination of the crown. WESTERN HEMISPHERE 'I wink. teaan, look. on while the Take Sem 'Two-Day'IRu Unlimited CUA The University faculty has re cently,adopted new academic reg ulations, according to Dr. J. T. Penney, dean of men. The rules apply to all students who register for 12 or more credit hours, ex cept Law and Graduate students. Regulations applicable to students who register for less than 12 hours are treated separately. In preface to the new rules the faculty set up a number of defi nitions. The term "semester" shall not he interpreted to mean any Summer School. "Calendar year", refers to two consecutive semesters of attendance-whether chronolog ically consecutive or not-includ ing one Summer School. The Sum iner School to be counted shall be any one contiguous to one of the regular semesters in the student's "calendar year." "Attendance" re fers to any semester at this or any other college or University in which a student receives any grade other than "W" or "NC." "Grade point ratio" refers to the ratio between grade points earned and Annual Due Next Week Following the theme, "A Caro lina Day," Volume 60 of the Gar net and Black, which will be dis tributed to the students on Thurs day, will be the largest annual in the University's history. This, the 58th edition, will fea ture a black cover with a design which is being kept secret until issuance of the books. It will also include a greatly expanded feature section and a section containing the pictures of all faculty mem hers. As has been the practice in past years, the dedication of the book and Miss Garnet and Black are being kept secret. Miss Garnet and Black again this year was se lected in a campus beauty pageant in which the seven finalists were announced to the public. The final ists, whose pictures will appear in the yearbook, are Wray Davis, Julie Petoskey, Vicki Rumph, Coles Cathcart, Alida Jenkins, Eva Har key, and Beverly Kennedy. The staff for the Garnet and Black of '59 will be announced at the annual banquet which will be held at a yet undetermined date. To receive an annual a student must present his ID card, and any student who was at Carolina for only one semester during the year may acquire a book at a cost of $2.75. 1DDLEWINKS CRAImON.. . Da. self-gvoalalaned ehampions of th. W4 ei' fIti meb.A Effect ester re Abolished; !s Available the number of hours carried. Any first semester freshman at tending college for the first time who fails to pass at least six se mester hours will be placed on probation for his next semester of attendance at the University. Any freshman other than one in his first semester who fails to earn at least nine hours of credit and a grade point ratio of 1.0 will be placed on probation for his next semester of attendance at the University. Any freshman who fails to pass at least 21 semester hours during his first calendar year of attend ance will be placed on probation for his next semester at the Uni versity. In other words, a fresh man ending two semesters with less than 21 hours must attend Summer School and attain 21 hours or be on probation. Student Requirements Any student other than fresh men who fail to earn at least nine semester hours of credit and a grade point ratio of 1.0 in any semester will be placed on proba tion for his next semester at the University. Any student other than fresh men who fails to earn at least 24 semester hours of credit in a cal endar year of attendance will be placed on probation for his next semester at the University. Students on probation may be prohibited from representing the University in an organized activ ity or holding a campus office. This provision shall be adminis tered by the Director of Student Affairs. Any freshman on probation in the second semester of his attend ance who fails to earn at least nine hours of credit and a grade point ratio of 1.2 for that semes ter shall be suspended from the University for one semester. Any student on probation other than one in his first or second semester of college attendance who fails to earn at least 12 semester hours of credit and a grade point ratio of 1.2 for that semester shall be suspended for one semester. Any student (other than a freshman) who fails to earn at least 18 hours during a calendar year shall be suspended for one semester. Any student (other than a freshman) who fails to earn at least 15 hours during a calendar year shall be suspended for two semesters. Total Demands Any student (other than a (Continued on page 6) Geoge Carwy, eseek of the tMde .snHemspee Ed oet4