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At the stirt of each chobl year, the adi-, tor of "The Gamecock" always have high hopes of not only maintaining the quality of the papeir, but also of improving upon a paper which consistently wins the Al-Amer-. can Honor Rating of the Associated Colle slate Press. Thi4 year iN no axception. From the outset, the officers of the staff would like to promise to their reeders complete, fair and accurate coverage of the events of the Carolina Community. The fall semester is traditionally noted for more newsworthy happenings than the spring and the editors hope that an abund ance of news will make every single article In "The Gamecock" worthy of the attention of a significant portion of the Carolina stu dent body. A word to new students, as well as a reminder to the old students: members of the administration and faculty expect stu dents to read "The Gamecock" every week. Frequently the student newspaper is the only source which faculty and administration use to communicate important notices and announcements to the student body. "The Gamecock," while having an earnest desire to please everyone with its coverage Donald Russell Donald S. Russell may well be termed the best president the University ever had. The board of trustees now is in the position to be abl;e to ask him to return. His term as president was noted as a period of great progress for Carolina and now that the ques tion of a new president must be settled, why not ask him? Report On The State Of' A large number of television shows are devoted to quizzes, most of which in recent years have come to offer enormous sums of money to contestants who win over a num ber of weeks. Since early August, all such quiz programs have fallen into an unfavor able light due to the cancellation of "Dotto" for reasons of apparent dishonesty. Since the fall of "Dotto," two more quiz shows have come into unfavorable publicity, The shadow fell over the quiz circumstances inv programs when a person who gan has been sh was a standby contestant on of the programs I "Dotto" in May filed a complaint "Twenty-Oi with the Federal Communications No sooner wa Commission that the show was storm well under dishonest, that a contestant who bert Stempel, a was the current "champion" on won $50,000 on the program haid been supplied charged that he answers to questions used on the contestant on th program and was told the identi- several weeks du fication of persons whose cart, history of the catures had to be identified by ordered to "take a contestants, of Charles Van D Many times before, quiz shows proved to be one were rumored to be "fixed," teresting contests meaning that certain contestants tory of television were given questions which the muing. producers knew they could an- The producers o swer in order to keep up audience Enright and Jacli interest over a period of weeks diately denied t through identification with a made by Stempe single contestant, oir of giving Van Doren said contestants who showed no pro- had won his mon, mise as a person who would be honestly and that likely to build up the show's rat- lng of any quest ing a question the producers the part of the ; knew he could not answer. But behalf. this was the first time that a It is hard for a1 dissatisfied contestant had filed that Charles Var an affidavit with the FCC eharg- own name as well ing that a program was illegally is highly respeci operated. circles, would be Upon learning that an affidavit his reputation a: had been filed against the show, having anything Colgate-Palmolive Company, the show which has sponsors of both the daytime honest. show and the nighttime show, Then Stempel sent both CBS and NBC broad- the statement th casting networks a notice that paid $18,500 in they would no longer sponsor the producers of "Tw4 show. At the same time, CBS contestants are and NBC sent Colgate notices receive any cash that they would no longer carry they leave the sh< the program. was on the spot i The contestant in question has Enright then a been questioned by New York fact he had pa' executive assistant district attor- amount in questi ney David S. Worgan to obtain was because Sten more information on the exact ened to leave thi But is the question of whether or not the big money shows are honest the main prob lem ? No. Shows on which winning a huge amount of money is placed above all other interests are not good entertainment whether honest or dishonest. $100,000,000 is a mountainous sum which could be spent to~bring American viewing audiences more quality entertainment than has been available, particularly in the past season. Many sponsors of television programs have already sensed the trend and are plan ning to bring to the home screen shows which are known variously as "spectaculars," "specias," or "shows-of-the-month." Of Pocey of the vows can becom 1 the machine of no individual or group however. Eadh editor must-make up his.page as e sees fit. -This Is the only way a newspaper of our type can operate. Again this year papers will be available for students in the post office on Friday morn ings. Students living on campus will have "The Gamecock" placed in their mail boxes. The papers placed on the tables inside the door are for students who stay. off campus and who, consequently, do not have boxes. Letters to the Editor have always been a popular feature of "The Gamecock." How ever, in the interests of everyone concerned, the editor cannot publish a letter which is not signed. The right to edit or withhold any letter from publication is reserved. Let ters for one week's paper must be in to "The Gamecock," box 49, campus mail by Monday. Anyone who would like an article published in "The Gamecock" is reminded of our dead lines: society and features, Monday; edi torial and sports, Tuesday; and news, Wed nesday. With the hope that this year will produce' a better-than-ever "Gamecock," this state ment of policy Is submitted. For President It's true that Russell may not be interested in returning, but no damage can be done in asking. As interested students we could get a popular movement under way in the Carolina Community calling for his return. We could let members of the board of trus tees know he is our choice for president. Let's start a movement right away to bring Russell to Carolina. Television: The Networks "Twenty-One" and now "The $64,000 Ques tion." In times sales and production costs, quiz programs which were planned to be broad cast this fall would have represented over $100,000,000 invested by advertising agen cies. Since the recent disclosures, new quiz shows have been put in doubt and old quiz programs have become suspect. olved and Wor- right felt that since the program own kinescopes was just getting started, it n doubt. needed the audience interest is" Furor which Stempel seemed to be s the "Dotto" furnishing. way than Her- Sabbaticals contestant who For a long time quiz programs "Twenty-One," have been accused of seeking out was a favored certain persons who might be m program for interesting on the program If ring the early they were authorities on subjects ihow and was which seemed out of the ordinary. dive" in favor These persons were then given a oren, who later certain period of time in which of the most in- to "bone up" on a certain cate nts In the his- gory and were scheduled to ap quiz program- pear on the program as experts on a startling subject. t the show, Dan One of the most remarkable Barry, imme- examples of this theory was Dr. he accusations Joyce Brothers, a beautiful pay I, and Charles chologist who appeared on "The he thought he $64,000 Question" as an authority ay on the show on boxing. However, neither she he knew noth- nor the producers of the program lonable acts on have ever admitted she was such roducers in his a contestant. 'Falling Ratings tyone to believe "Variety" stated that the cur SDoren, whose rent crop of quiz show scandals as his family's was not the beginning of the end ed in educated for quiz programs, but said "their willing to take death knell was sounded even a scholar by pre-'Dotto.'" When the first of to do with a the big money shows, "The $64' not perfectly 000 Question" first appeared as a summer show, it quickly zoomed brought forth to Number 1 In all the rating at he had been services and was soon joined by advance by the other shows of the samne genre. nty-One." Since But recently the big money ot supposed to programs' ratings have been fall payment until ing and,were frequently bettered w, Dan Enright by their opposition. Those quiz this were true. programs which have lasted the dmitted that in longest have been the ones in d Stempel the which the game, rather than the on, but said it money, was most important ipel had threat- "What's My Line" and "You Bet show and En- Your Life." During the coming television season such genuinely talented entertainers as Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, Victor Borge, and Rosalind Russell will be seen in programs which should prove of much greater Interest to the American public than anything the big money shows can offer. A program Is judged valuable by a sponsor only if it attracts a large rating. Good shows which do poorly on Trendex or Nielsen are counted off as expensive but disappointing experiments by sponsors. Let's hope the American public will take advantage of fine shows coming up this fall to show advertisers that what they want is quality. *409 OH! PROF SECK R CARL M. REYNOLD What If T c tSome Ot Since this is an institution of higher learning . . . it's fitting that so many professors are writ ing or have Just finished writing books . . . or as one case may be . . . copying masters these . . . but take Dr. Abernathy in Poli tical Science . . . he tells us about this new one . . . in which he makes reference to a certain state law which prohibits the issuance of fishing licenses to affirmed Communists . . . but we see no need for that sort of legislation ... so long as the fishermen only catch red herrings . . . and, Dr. Mayo has been working on a book on minority rights . . . assuming that they have some . . . and Dr. Walker is working on a short book . . . of footnotes. Seriously, we feel that the studious works of our faculty are inspiring; and feel that their works go far toward building the University to a higher position in the educational field. * * * AND WE'RE GLAD to be back at Carolina, it's truly a great school. It's good to be back . . . to see friends . . . and others; to see older faces . . . and younger ones; to evasively get around calling names . . . we've forgot; to run "How was your summer?" in the ground . . . as well as "nice to have seen you again" . . . to figure whoks not back . . . and why or where; to comment on changes . . . and things that never will; to watch many compete ... for BMOC . . . et cetera; and to see big deals . .. by little wheels. * * * FROSH FACTS: There are places to be gone to and from ..people to be seen . .. and those who will be; and those who are to be spoken to . .. and/or about. There are groups to be in . . . and groups to be out... and those which are neither. There are things to be done... when and if; names are impor tant . . . they must be .. . every body has one . . . of one sort or another; there are some organ izations that "just anybody" can't get into . . . and usually doesn't want to. e o C THE QUESTION of' the ap pointment of a permanent Uni versity president has, as was inevitable, cropped up in just about every circle; each offering its own speculations. Many are wondering, now that he is assumingly available, if Mr. Russell will, or can be in fluenced, to return. Others still ponder whether the Board of Trustees will confirm, as perma CROWING FO UNIVERSITY OF Member of Associa fisFounded Ja 0 1908, u the University of South Carolina w, year except on holiday, and daring The o~iosexpressed by col etrsto the Editrbt al let not constitute an endorsement. T publicatlon any letter is reserved. EDITOR..... MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER ASSISTANT MANAGING EDI] NEWS EDITOR FEATURE EDITOR CAMPUS EDITOR SOCIETY EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR...... PHOTOGRAPHER CIRCULATION MANAGER . EDITORIAL. ASSISTANT.. VISEP HIS TEXT AGAIN!* S . . hey Catch ier Kind? nent, the appointment of Mr. Sumwalt; some still think neither, but offer no other speculation. It is our supposition that, when the Board does take action, they will favor either Mr. Russell or Mr. Sumwalt, both of whom we feel have proven to be out standing administrators. But, by the same token, we feel that we could be somewhat hypocritical were we not to speak briefly now in behalf of the man whom we personally felt so strongly for during his tenure; and whom we admired and still admire so greatly since knowing him; and whom we felt, and feel, should have headed the state gov ernment. We do not wish this to be con strued, as careless minds may seek to do, as an "anti-Sumwalt" slam. It is not, Indeed; for we have learned to admire, respect and appreciate Mr. Sumwalt for what he has done and what he means to the University. We feel that the Board of Trustees would compliment their integrity In either case; but, we certainly en join that group's devoted consid eration in surveying all factors ... as we are sure they will . . . before making their decision. Should the position be again offered to Mr. Russell, and he does not accept, we feel that Mr. Sumwalt will, and rightfully so, be proposed . . . this, of course, is sheer speculation, since, to our knowledge, the Board has not officially approached either con cerning the matter. * * . COUNCIL MEMBERS are to be commended for the exceptional job they have done in Orienta tion; and, if the Artist Series is to be the scale by which Council is gauged this year, Carolina can look forward to one of Its finest hours. * * * WE'RE WONDERING If, -tra ditionally speaking, there is or should be, any mythological con nection between Maxcy Monu ment and Maxcy Dormitory. * C * THOSE OF YOU who felt the registration lines were bad... should remember back to the cof fee and doughnuts for fr,ee spon sored by the "Y"' during finals. * C * THE BOOKSTORE has moved underground . . . out of common decency . . . we suppose. * . * THERE IS ONE student we know who goes on . . . and on R A GREATER SOUTHI CAROLINA ted Collegiate Press Ith Robert Elliott Coniales as, the blished by and for the students of ekly, on Friday,, daring the college examinationis. umnists and letter writer, are not ek." "The Gamecock" ecouraes eright to edtr withl fro SCOTT CAIN .............. Dilly Mishoe Rion Rutledge 'OR .Gerald Floyd Carol Watson .............Anne Valley ............Walt Copeland ..............An Stokes .............Jerry Hiecey Jack French ..............Roger Brown ............ ....Rex KCing Carolina C Is Big I For Eve By FRED Student Bod I would like to expres my ap preciation to you for offering me the opportunity to welcome the freshmen and transfer stu dents to Carolina on behalf of the student government and stu dent body. We are pleased that one of the largest and finest new groups to enter the university has enrolled thilo year. The Carolina Community, as we like to call it, has much to offer. Academically, the univer sity can lay claim to having many faculty members who number among the most brilliant in the nation. The new students will find that to make an "A" at Caro lina requires, In addition to na tive Intelligence, persistence and hard work. From a social standpoint, Car olina's numerous private social organizations and fraternities as well as the many student govern ment sponsored all-campus func tions - Homecoming and May Day dances, student union par ties and the like - provide for a gay and varied life. There Is a place for every freshman and transfer In at least one extra - curricular activity. These groups are eager to attract new members. Participation in such activities yields great divi dends not only in terms of per sonal satisfaction but in enabling one to make a genuine contribu tion to the betterment of the uni versity and to acquire many friends in the process. The difficulty arises in trying to achieve the proper balance between these spheres of Carolina life. The temptation to emphasize one at the expense of the other two is great. Caution Is the by word of most of those who sue Students Re Makes C USC Hon By DICK 8 Honor Boar Many colleges believe it neces sary to employ "observers" dur ing examinations but we at the University think differently. We believe in an Honor System, sup ported and enforced by the stu dents themselves. To maintain this system we have an Honor Board which Is composed of students nominated. by the preceding Honor Board after an individual investigation, and elected by the members of the various academic schools of the University. The judicial power of this body is vested in a six,member Honor Council, now composed of three men and three women. It is the duty of the Honor Council to try all cases involving infractions of the Honor Principle. Honor Board does not Intend to define the word "honor" In its broadest sense; we wish only to establish a definition upon which the student can build, and upon which the Board can legis ...and on . . . but never away ...away . .. away. * * * WE'RE CONVINCED that there wasn't a single atheist in summer school . . . judging from how hot everybody said the sum mer was. * * * THE OTHER DAY we told a friend that we were interested in studying the international rela tions aspects of the Far East, whereupon our friend bluntly in formed us that we must be for integration. . . . "You can tell a lot about a person by what they study," he said. By this logic, if any, we assume that all pharr macy students are hypochon driacs . . . and freshman boys are alcoholics. * * * BUT IT'S GETING to the point where It isn't safe for a true Southern gentleman to carry a little black book anymore... especially if it has white pages in it. * * C THE SOUTfl HAS been pla gued with "imported" fire ants ...we've always thought we had enough of our own domestic brand . . . but we suppose reci procal trade is here to stay. * C C THE CUT SYSTEM at Caro lina is unique . .. It's simply this: Cut your friends . . . but not your clase. ommunity nough rybody LECLERQ y President ceed in placing each of their ac tivities in its proper perspective. Most of the new students have participated in the student gov ernment orientation program. Many upperclassmen worked long and hard to make this program a success. We sincerely hope that it has aided in the new student's adjustment to the Carolina Com munity. It is hoped that the stu dents enrolled in the program will try to remember the outstanding features and the defects of orien 'tation, as a critical evaluation) soon will be made by the Com mittee. Student Government at Caro lina is a liaison between faculty and tudents. We hope that all students will offer their opinions and voice their complaints to the members of council and to the student body officers. The council office is on the second floor of the Russell House and is open most week day afternoons from 3:00 to 5:00. All students are in vited to come by the office when ever they -have a chance. The best way that one can make stu dent government responsible is by showing an active interest In the affairs of student govern ment. This is the only means of achieving a student government which is truly representative. Traditionally, ours has been a friendly campus of friendly people. The pleasant hellos and warm smiles mark our university as being one of the most cordial and hospitable in the country. At Carolina, it is customary to speak not only to one's friends but to EVERYONE. We hope that the new students will help us main tain this tradition of friendliness. WELCOME TO CAROLINA1!! ,sponsibility )r Breaks :r System TANLAND il Chairman late, administer, and judge. Honor Definition Our definition includes com plete honesty on the part of the student in regard to examina tions, parallel reports, and the acquisition of athletic tickets. Honor Board also requests the cooperation of the faculty by in forming the class before the quiz that the Honor System is in ef fect, by remaining In the room during the quiz or tellfh~g the class his whereabouts, and by not acting as a proctor. The Honor System, like Demo cracy or any other ideal, is only as good as the individual. With ,the support and respect of every student this system will enable us to realize the goal of Univer sity training. Without that sup port, the Honor System becomes a mockery. Student Support The student who observes a violation of this principle pan fulfill his obligation to the sys tem by any one, or a combination of the following procedures: 1. Warn the offender at the time of the violation and request a member of the Honor Board to discuss the matter with the of fender. 2. Request the offender to ~re port himself to the Honor Coun cil; then inform the Council chairman on this action. 3. During a quiz, write out an unsigned statement to be read to the class by the instructor to the effect that cheating has been observed. Council Operationa When word of an infraction reaches the Honor Board, a mem ber is designated defense counsel. The defense counsel then meets with the accused, informs him of his rights and arranges a time for the trial. After an exhaus*e study of the case the Ho r Council questions the witnesses to the act (who remain anony mous to the accused.) Having heard the accused speak for himself, the Council . members deliberate and reach a dlecision, fully aware of the $ heavy responsibility they have assumed. Current members of Honor Council are: Dick Stanland, chairman; Charlie Cate, vice chairman; Alice Enright, record ing secretary; and Jo Kirven, cor responding secretary. Also, Hay ward Hornsby, senior man; Dicky McCants, junior woman; and Boopa PritchardA junior man.