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Varsity-Alumni Game Dr. BtsoReeives Ends Spring Drills $462wrn (See Page 7) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Vol. XLIX, No. 25 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, APRIL 10, 1959 Founded 1908 NationalL i *)Observed A National Library Week wil campus next week, April 12-18 local librarian chairman. It is terest generated by the first c McKissick and Caroliniana Lib raries will cooperate wilth Rich land County 1hublic Library in the event. -Marian Finlay will interview Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Carlisle on Mrs. Alice Wyman's WI-S-TV program, 'Let's Find Out," at 9:10 a.Tn. T,uesday, April 14, on "Reading as a Family Affair." 'Dr. and Mrs. Carlisle are pro fessors in the deparitments of poli tical science and English, respec tively. Streamers, book displays, and table tents will be exhibited in McKissick Library, Caroliniana Library, the Canipus Shop, SlIater .System, and in window displays in Columibia stores according to Al fred H. Rawlinson, librarian. Emphasizing the rewards of reading for fun, knowledge, and advancement, the .program wiith its theme "Wake Up and Road" will again ,be a community effort in individual cities, towns, and vil lages throughout the United States where citizens of all occupations will unite in a campaign to en courage reading. The National Book Week Com mittee states, "We want to heighten the national interest in reading and shorten the step from curiosity to conduct by encourag ing people to visit a library, a bookshop or a newsstand. "That step may be short, but it can lead to a new frontier for midl lions." Space-Age Sy Considers-Th The Southeastern Space-Age Symposium to be hold at the Uni versity Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25, will consider three pubjects which are listed 'below. The uses of atomoic energy and space technology for national de fense and industrial development the effect on foreign affairs of ad vances in space tewhnology and nuclear sciences, and practical methods of sitimulating greater Student interest in the fiekbs of IsCience and international studies. Representatives Invited Universities and colleges in the Southeast have been invited to send representatives .to the symposium. High schools in South Carolina have also been invited. It is the first event of its kind on a college 'ampus. An information bulletin .provided 'by the conference sponsors points out that, "rapid advances in science and technology in the few shont years since the end of World War II ;have brought thuman life on this planet into a wvholly new -. persp)ec'tive. Reduced Time "'Jet and rocket travel have re Russell House Tone System Is Installed A tone system has been placed in Russell flouse whieh sounds every hour, and 10 minutes before the hour. I.t is synchronized with the University 'bell system, and wa installed by the engineering staff of WUSC-AM nadio. The entire system was done by WUSC students, including the wir ing and original idea. The -Student Union Committee provided the ,funds for the prject in ,response Ooa -number of student requesits for a time signal in Russell House. Dr. James T. Penney, direcdtor of stud1enit affairs, said, "I tihink tihis a good 'idea and congratulate both the commitltee and WUSiC on the success of tfhe p)rojecit; tt will be a great help t,o the students and to' me esonally." 5raryWeek pril 12-18 be observed on the Carolina according to Marian Finlay, aimed at reinforcing the in elebration in March, 1958. Literature Contests Announced The English department is again sponsoring several contests foi- those students who excel in a knowledge of English literature and in nre.tive writing. The Belser Award is a $500 one based on a written one-hour exam on English literature. The reci pient must The a junior who will use the award alt Carolina next year. The Bates Award of $100 is given for the best prose entry in the contest. Et is open. to all stu d9nts. The Euphrosynean Literary So ciety will give an award for the best .poem. The contesit is open to all students. Studenits who wish to compete for the Bolser Award must apply in Dr. Babcock's office no later than today. Dr. Havilah Balbcock is head of the department of Eng lish. The 'prose must be turned in today for the Bates Award. The deadline for the Euphrosy n4an Award is Monday, April 20. mposium ree Subjects duced bolth time and distance to .insignificance, while recenit achieve ,ments in astronautics have placed ,mankind of the -threshold of a new and limitless frontier. New and istartling discoveries lie beyond our -own small world. "We are also faced with the ,challenge of a great worldwide .ideological and political struggle, and advances in science and tedh onology have bnougft the underly ing conflidt into sharper focus and closer to home. Ultimate Weapon "Resolution of ithis conflict by the ultimate weapon is, as the jPresident (Eisenhower) has said, tunthinkslble. Yet the very nature ,of the conflict necessitates our iconstant concentration 'on the rela itionship of tedhnological develop ment to national defense." The Universitty sponsors of the symposium are the school of engi .neering, -International ReL,altions >Clulb, and the deptartments of chemistry, international studies, iphysies, and political science. There will be no registraition fee charged for Carolina students and faculty. The only charge will be Lor thie b3anquets, according to Waddell F. Robey, Jr., executive secretary. Neville-Rolfe Addresses Next Week Dorothy Neville-Rolfe, interna tional educator and principal and co-<ounder of the Hiouse of Citizen ship in England, will address the Internationial Relations Club next Thuaday alt 5 'p.m. in Russell House. On a recenit wond tour, Miss Neville-Rolfe has delivered more than 150 lecturres on toipics relait ing to internation1al affairs. She ia membher of tihe Royal Institute of International Aftairs. While in Oolumrbla, she will also speak to the English-.Speaking Union. TIhe 'public is invited to the IRC meet:ing to be held in Roomn 204, Runsell Rouan on 'Thur.day. Clotworthy Attends Conference Miss Elizabeth Clotworibhy, dean >f women, has returned from a nyo-day conference in Washington, D. C., on a government committee tppointed 'by Secretary of Defense Veil McElroy. The committtee conferred with bhe nine women difredtors in mili bary services. As members of the Defense Advisory Committee On Women In The Services (DACO WITS), the committee considered Jhe status of women in military ;ervices. Policies governing women in the iervices, and promoting 'better understanding of qualified women in the services were discussed. The committee was entertained in the Pentagon by a distinguished g'roup of dignitaries. Secretary M'cElroy also discussed world af rairs at the conference. Bloodmobile Visits Campus April 20-2 1 The Bloodmobile from 'the South Carolina Regional Blood Center will be on the University campus on Monday and Tuesday, April 20-21, from 2 until 8 p.m. in Room 204, Russell House. The Bloodmobile visit is spon sored by Blue Key national honor ary leadership fraternity. - A trophy, given by Gasque's Sport Shop, will be presented to the campus organization donating tihe largest percentage of all dona tions to the Bloodmdbile. Last spring 238 pints of blood were donated. Dr. Hicks From UCLA Speaks Here Dr. John D. Hicks, -professor emeritus of history at the Univer sity of California, will visit the University Monday and Tuesday, April 13-14 under the Visiting Scholar Program of the United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa. Prof. Ruby M. Obt of the de paitment of foreign languages is 'in charge of arrangements for Dr. Hicks' visit under sponsorship of the local Phi Bata Kappa chapter, Alpha of Soubth Carolina. The purpose of the visiting scholar .program is to bring distin ugLished scholars to the campus on John D. Hicks a more or less informal footing to gparticipate fully in the academic ilife of 'the university or college ~for twvo or three dlays. Dr. Hicks is 'the author of "The Conititutions of the Northwest S8ta'ts," "The Pop)uLiat Revolt,' "The Federal Union," "The Amer jcan Nation," "A short History of American Denmoeracy" with George E. Mowry. Also, "Agricultural Disconteni in 'the Middle West, 10O01939,' twith T. Sadoutos, and "The Amer fcan Trad'ition." He is also a con Atributor to histaial jonrmals. StudeIr OfficeI QUEEN AND PRESIDENT ... F held Wednesday. Jimnny Leventis Miss Barrett is a member of Delts social fraternity. (Photo by Allan Law School Requirements Are Changed Students entering Law &chool, beginning with the class of Sep tember, 1960, who do not have an academic degree will be required to show an academic record with a grade average of 'B' or better, Dean Samuel L. Prince 'has said. This decision on the part of the law faculty comes as a result of study of the records of men ad mitted to the Law School on the three-year plan, but who had a academic average grades of less than a 'B', he sa id. LeClercq Top Speaker In Debate Fred LeClerecq won -the top speaker's award at the National iTaui Kappa Alpha debate tourna menit at Rutgers University last week. Melvin Purvis, attending his firsit major intercollegiate tourna ment, wvas highly praised in eriti quer, by the judges as a freshman debater "that should be heard from aI great deal in the next few years." The University team finished ,with a 3-3 record, defeasting .the iUniversities of Maryland, Rutgers, Hellermine, and losing to Utash, Brigmain Young, and( Miami. The 'University team had the highest poinit total in the tournament. Alabama Is First The University o,f Alabama won ,first place, with Utah, second, and Brigham Young, thierd. Held in conjuncti wvith the tournament wvas the National TK A Gongreas. "Disarmament" 'was dliscuissed1 on a liberal and con servative basis. Speech C'onference A debate team including Warren Adk.ins, Sonny Herring, John iChappell, and Kay Glenn are art itending the Sou,thern Speech Asso eiation Conference in Louisville, Kentucky this week. Dr. M. G. iChrisitophersen, debate coacoh, also atitended. The Carolina team will partic ipate in the congress and speaking conteats at the in,tenoollegiate meet:ing, where adhools will be rep re-aontar from Mar-ylnw to Tea. it Elections rs For Next 'riscilla Barrett was elected May Queen in the campus run-off election is the new president of the student body for the coming school year. Delta Delta social sorority pand Levetis i- a menhber of Sigma Nu Dr. Penney Inaugurates Guignard Lecture Series Dr. James T. Penney will inau- field," Dr. N. H. Calleott, dean of ,gurate a new series, the G. A. ithe faculty and of the GraduatA Guigna.rd Memorial Lectures, at the Shool, explained. University on Monday, April 27, Faculty Lturers iand will present a second lecture Other faculty lecturers in the a week latter on Monday, May 4. Scries have been Dr. George CLrry. The lectures will be theld at 8 department of hitory; Dr. J. Ed psm. in Russell House Assembly win Whitesell, depaitment of Room. English; Prof. A. G. Smith, Jr., New Field department of econonics. The two lectures by Dr. Penney Also, Dr. E. F. Murphy, depart will also introduce a new field, ment of foreign languages; Dr. biology, to the series begun six Newton Edwards. school of educa years ago and know as the Guig- lHon; and Dr. A. P. Frenoh, head of nard Lectures and which is con- the department of physics. tinuing under the G. A. Guignard Memorial Lectures designation. Dean of Men Russell Award' Dr. Penney is professor C te biology, dean of men and director? Nomhaflons of htudent aftivities at ethe Ufn versity.Due April 15 nial is being ohserved this year, is t se o h l . D. 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StateStudet Dircor n te or and profesoratv prsndnel, Carolina; ~ ~ sind etert Dr. W...Hwr,B ndwvso ~e professol S. U.Diretor fr tu Stitt Alo Thressllb n orsa pliibreat Texas;and Dr K'~rn Keegna extthe se oruin he aready Thee wU e apinican feowosnt.b Dr. Rdwart NLan andDr. shi peiodSatrda a.ter~o. Johnn pesidn ofv alred reeivedty eented folin sriso twjounen Eac u i hima fth onctuay sbects,rgardlesins ofg o arageen Name Year Priscilla Barrett Is Queen Student officers were chosen in ceamptus-wide elections Monday and Wednesday. The election of Jimmy Leventis, the only nominee for student body president. was veri fied in Monday's election, Mike Quinn, elections chairman, has said. Priscilla Barrett with 939 votes defeated Marigene Player with 559 votes in the Wednesday election for May Queen. Also chosen on Monday were Don Richardson, student body vice president, and Mike Quinn, t.sir er. Richardson, with 942 votes, defeated Holland Smith. who polled 565 hallots. Quinn's 1,096 votes won over Buzz Hloagland. with 409 votes. Carmen Cherry, with 817 vot,es, was chosen secretary over Sandy Ussery, with 672 votes, in runoffs Wednesday. Senior Winners .Johnny lagins' 260 votes. car ried him into the senior class presidency over Bunky Joye, with ,157 votes. The vice presidency was .won by Rick Harrison. who polled 299 ballots as compared to Staci Gaffos' 188. Secretary of the rising senior class is Janie Brown, who with 220 votes defe;ated Kathy O'Hagen. with 195. Vicki Rumph, having 260 votes, won over Dave Leopai-d, wit'h 157, for historian of the class. Junior Officers Tommy Boroughs, in a close runoff. 167 votes to 160, won the junior class presidency from Bill Herring. Jo K.irven was eleeted vice president, with 194 votes, over Dave Fleming, with 133. Too.s Tenison was the winner of ,the secretary's position over .Jane Coffman, 169 votes to 159. Car men Cherry's 176 defeated Gayle Peterson, with 154. for chss his ,torian. Sophomore Winners The sophomores presidency was won on the first ballot by Bobly .Hunt who had 255 ballots, over Hope Gettys with 73. and Hack Kirkpatrick wvith 60. Bland Roper's 214 votes defeated 'Jimmy Mann, with 141, for the vice presidency. Martha Dabbs, .187 votes, was elected secretary over Sylvia Moseley, with 1 (5 hal lots. H-1istorian is Susan McLaurin, whose 1 93 votes won over Dotitie Gray, having 167. Elected to the Discipline Com mit.tee were Sue Nettles, wvith 745 hallots, and Bill Jones, with 831. They defeated Dicky McCants, 40~4 v'otes, and Bunky JToye, 508. Arts and Sciences Success:ful candidates for the twelve arts and sciences seat,s on the student council wvere Skippy Canady, ,John Chappell, Sam~ Freed, Stac.i G;affos, Hope G;ettys, Rick Harrison, Bill Herring, Jlimmy Mann, Tuf'fy Taylor, Jimmy Trues dale, Jim TPwitty, and Sandy Us sery. Business adImini strati on winners w~ere Liarry~ Barringer, Peg Finley, Dick James, Bill Jones, Billy Lyles, Ed Martin, Gene Odom, BeAt Pooser and,.P'at Turner. Education Elected as the five council mem bers from the school of education were Rose Mary Fellers, Gamn Glenn, JIo Kirven, Carolyn Wingate, Sandlra Williamson. Engineering winner wvere G;ene Amick, Bill Crolley, Bunky Joye, Bill L,atham, Jimmy Mills, Bill Queen, Bill Singleton, and Harold Sturm. Ellis Boatman was chosen tihe .representative from g r a dI u a t e ,school. Journalism Elected f.rom the school of journalism were Buzz Hosgland and Jacqueline Splawn. From nursing tihe represenitative will be Sonja Beekhaan and im phar'macy, Ma~c Thomas. Cheerleaders Winaning as cheestenders were (Contiued an nage 8)