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We're 3e "What is Wong with Caro "An Auditorium? For Wh Spirit of '59" . . . These tit] the theme of a crusade laun Gamecock" this semester to d< linas spirit, to discover whe lie, and to attempt to propom solution to the problem, thert strong and binding unity amQi body. "Please give us an auditori seen written between the lin< in the lines, of many columns i cock" this semester. We've 1 begged, and we've appealed t dents to respond to our cry, b been moved by the call. Gradually, however, we were stir of emotion in the studei reacted to an "attack" on the for not having majorettes as colors chosen for the band ur of you even growled a little s remarks when you felt the3 at you. A few other columns have feelings among the students, simply refused to act on thos Russ Burns . . In Con A ReN For the past six weeks we have been endeavoring to bring before your eyes a dark and dangerous abyss stretching across the fu ture of Carolina. School spirit or rather the lack thereof has been hammered at you in these pages until it has almost become our trademark. A national survey recently found (that commercials merci lessly screamed at radio and TV listeners increased product sales even though they were hated by those listening. We hope that perhaps the same end will spring from our little tirades, for we feel that not enough emphasis can be placed on the need for school spirit. One Viewpoint However, the human mind can take only so much of one view point before it begins to rebel or seek escape. In our writings, we do not wish to reach this des tructive peak and, therefore, lest our readership become over burdened with boredom, we shall bring to a close this series with the sincere hope that some good may come of it. In review, for those whose memories have dimmed and for those who are just stumbling into this corner of the Carolina weekly manuscript, we will point out some of the many places out school spirit killer has revealed himself: The need for a new AUDI TORIUM located close-at-hand for the purpose of bringing to gether the men, women and chil dren of Carolina in the true spirit of the Carolina Commun ity. Meeting Ground The need for a common meet ing ground between student lead ers and administration with pos sible solutions of an. extension of the STUDENT COUNCIL or a STUDENT - ADMINISTRA CROWING F01 UNIVERSITY OF S - Member of Associal the University of South Carolina we year except on holdy an drin ueeessarLly these et "The Ga.ece Letters to the Editor, but aD lette. not eenstitute an endersemeat. TI publcatdes any letter Is resurved. EDITOR .................... MANAGING EDITOR ..... .. BUSINESS MANA GER. .. .. .. ASSISTANT MANAGING EDIT OOPY EDITOR ..... ADVERTISING MA NAGER... NEWS EDITOR .. ...... FEATURE EDITOR ........ SOCIETY EDITOR .......... SPORTS EDITOR. .. .. .. .. CAMPUS EDITOR............ CI.ROULATION MANAGER .... CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER.... REPORTERS: David Caldwell, Carlee McClendon, Martha Gaste kin, Emily McCutchen, Charlot drews, Penny Sinclair, Bill Ste, BUSINESS STAFF: Tom Rose, Guy Sorrell. COLUMNISTS: Carl M. Reyn Brown, Ellis Boatmos, Bill Hanm HOTOGRAPHERS: Bam Fla Martha Jo Allen. CIARTQONISTS: Bob Waldrey TYPISTS: Martha Shuler, Safls Bohn. pimuluag To See lna'% Spirit ?" the student 1 at?" . . . "The behind until I es summarise But we are Dhed by "The springing up lve into Care- our efforts ha re the fauts It seems-an ;e a w9rkable spark of scho by creating a others on our ig the student this spark will and mpre stu urn" could be finally the ent .v, as well as and every fu n "The Game- spirit. leaded, we've "Ring out t o you as stu- Fred LeClercq ut no one has of student bo< elect Jimmy I to see a faint With Fred it body. You semester. Wi band director beginning of well as on the stimulus to s4 iforms. Some broadening of .t less pointed With Jimm were aimed this page, we I foster and pi aroused some this pride in 1 but you have and the idea e ideas which Carolina Com: clusion Of A Fiew Of Our I TION BOARD offered. The need for a definite PRES IDENT for this institution. The need for improved BAND APPEARANCE through major ettes and new uniforms. The need for a RESPONS IBLE STUDENT BODY who do not need to resort to childish pranks to satisfy their quest for knowledge. Outside Interests The need for less overrunning of the Student House by some times rather dubious OUTSIDE INTERESTS. The need for more general RUSSELL HOUSE REGULA TION'S with more responsibility placed upon the student. The need for an OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATION SPOKES MAN in an effort to eliminate Dan Foster . . . I See( I see Carolina: that "eternal look" of "just not here" that means an eight o'clock classer . . . the abundance of beautifu'l girls named 'Sandra . . . the IBM machines in the admtinistra tion 'building, doing everything 'but passing exams for us... the amusing way some freshmen hold on to their 'high school trin kets . . . Mr. William Foran received a well-deserved honor when tapped by ODK. Oak Vs. Magnolia Someone has suggested plant ing "The W. T. Sherman Oak Tree",across the sidewalk from "The Robert E. Lee Magnolia Tree" (in front of McKissick); that would 'be an interesting piece of spade work . . . Mix I A GREATER OUTH CAROLINA ed Collegiate Press th Robert EBiott GeUsales ao e blished an~,d fer the etmena of ekiy, -. re, dmrt.g the seases ezarnInatIeme. innnistsad lte writem ar met ink." --r. Ge--- m..ee. ... ..... .BILLY MISHOE . ........ .. ....Gerald Floyd . ........... ...Rion Rutledge OR ..............Anne Valley . .. ..... .. Carol Watson ...... .. ... ... ..Ed Spears .......... ... ......ill Bates .......... .......Larry May ...............Glenna Bryant ..............Chares Bradley ..............Charles Behling .............Jmm=y Truesdale .................Bll Dunne Karen McKibben, Sara Krebs, n, Carol Williamson, Bi.l1 Lump e Gower, Kelli Greer, Pete An rart. Bobby Williasns, Peggy Withers, olds, Russ Burns, Anthony E. lel. mni, Peter Allen, Ray Woolfe, Lisa Lowenstein, Jack Morris. Lwi, Bnny Cooper H...iet Evidence body as a whote could rally hey were seen to materialize. now beginning to see evidence throughout the campus that ve not been completely In vain. l we hope it is true-4hat the >I spirit has been taken up by campus, and we aspire that be fanned vigorously by more dents as time goes by, until ire campus, every organization nction, is ablaze with school ie old; ring in the new I" Soon will be succeeded in the office ly president by the President Aventis. we look back on a fruitful th him we look back to the the Artists' Series, a great -hool spirit and a long-needed our school's cultural program. y, as has been said before on ook forward to a year that will omote this unity, this spirit, )eing a part of a great school, of a closer and more compact rnunity. Series: Needs confusion on administrative 'p6licy. The need for ACCURATE MID-SEMESTER G R A D E S calling a "spade a spade" in order to eliminate any student feeling of being pressured. High Points These were the high points of our lectures. Perhaps we tread upon some toes in our explora tion of the spiritual realm-we apologize to the innocent toes. We hope the ground work for a revival of school spirit is laid down. It is now up to you the student to make yourself heard. Please do so no .matter how small your contribution for with out you the spirit sags just a lit tle lower. Take on the respon sibility and do YOUR part. You ARE important. ..aroIna D. T. with R. 0. 0. K. and add J. R. and you get bedlam . . . answer on History 11 exam: "Italy is a small island off the coast of Spain" . . . Mrs. Earl Skidmore, our new registrar's gracious secretary . . .Carolina may not have acquired many ath-letic trophies this year, but we could use some additional storage space for debating awards. Slide Rule Shorthand Kathy Davis says she figures up her number of words in shorthand by computing them on a slide rule . '.the strong in fluence Dreher Hi and Columbia Hi have on our frosh . . . the admirable job done by retiring student body veep Bob Wallace ...a certain graduate student greeting his friends with a fas cist salute . . . memo to co-eds: *what courses are some of you taking for that Mrs. degree? It's About Time Sign in Preston on first floor door: "Studying;" note written at bottom by friend, "It's about time." . . . for sale: 4,000 un used housing rules, see B. K. .. . Max Rivkin stated 'to co-ed, "I'm in Blue Key (meaning frater nity) rather confused, co,ed re plied, "I am too-sn't every body in the Directory?" . . . the odd way some law students listen to every conversat,ion, as if they are deciding their greatest case ...the ridiculous way some co eds hang around in the dining hail hoping someone will notice them. Two Better Than None Student in Building T, having trouble with homework, asks help of roommate, saying, "two heads are better than none" ...Fred .Day continues to Im prove in a Charleston 'hospital, and we want him to know we all miss him . . . Dean Penney 'dIs no doubt rather weary of mov ing his offee; from the second to the first floor of the Admin istration 'Building, then to Ru. nell House . . . comment frorm co-ed, on getting pinned, "I worked on him for so long, I aorta ,lost interest" . .. the cries of our 'pseudo-dntellectuals for P LAC E 1\ El Ellis Boatmon... 'Men And Last week we briefly referred to Carolina's colorful and admir able past, and how we, as stu dents, should seek to know and appreciate all that has gone be fore us. From that past we lift a life that I feel will thrill every Carolinian, and every student of the University. Dr. J. Rion McKissick was president of the University from 1936 to 1944. He is one of the most beloved individuals to ever walk this campus and during his, lifetime gave of himself unsel fishly and unceasingly to better the one thing he loved most the University, its students and faculty. To hear Dr. McKissick deliver a speech was an experience not soon forgotten. He would in variably rise and face the stu dent body, opening his address with "Men and Women of Caro lina!" The reception to this was tumultpous. Cheers, Applause Cheers, shouts, music, and applause filled the air as pride surged through the bosom of every student. It was not so much how the statement had been spoken, but the fact that indeed they were students of Car olina, and that was something of which to be unspeakably proud. Thus Dr. McKissick's opening statement became the "motto," the "battlecry," the "watchword" for school spirit during the late 1930's and early 1940's. Here, in five simple words, rested the 'heart of being a Caro lina student, and when these words were uttered it was as if Demosthenes had shouted, "Citi zens of Athens--Awake!" or Cicero's voice thundered through the Senate, "Citizens of Rome Rise Up!" Hlope of the Future From the presidency of Dr. McKissick we can draw a bounty of hope and object-lessons for the future. A member of the class of 1905, he was inaugurated on April 6, 1937, and the address he delivered that day stirred the hearts of every listener, and con tinues to move all who read it. The new president stated, "The supreme purpose of this Un.iver sity has been, is, and ever will be to serve all the people of this State." In the present hour of 1958 59 when we might approach some degree of confusion, it might well do us good to look back to these words of Dr. Mc Kissick, and reaffirm our pur poses and our aims. Inaugural Address It was the concluding passages of the .inaugural address that have left for us a mighty founda tion on which the "fifty-niners" can build their towering struc ture of school spirit: "God being my Helper, I shall keep the faith with them (past presidents of the Uriversity), with our alumni and faculty, liv ing and dead, and with the people of South ,Carolina. "My highest hope is that, when my work here is done, I shall be able to say, as Grover Cleveland said in his dying hours, 'I have tried so hard to do right.' "I love South Carolina, her people, and her University with a love that constantly grow. greater. "Proud of them all, I am con tent to abide their fate and to share their fortunes. "I believe that the old Palmet Women C was yesterday and that tomor row it will be better than it was today. "If I can accomplish some thing, however little, for the ad vancement of my native State through my alma mater, I shall attain the only ambition I have. "It is not 'the glory of the sun set' that falls on our venerable alma mater. "It is 'the glory of the sun rise.'" His Messages Little wonder that when Dr. McKissick spoke he warmed and .thrilled the hearts of all who listened. For his messages not only plucked the tender string of memory, but surged across the vital chords of school spirit, and students knew that when their president referred to them as the "Men and Women of Carolina," he was extending the challenge to launch bigger and better things, and by their exhuberant response, they were accepting. This great man, this noble soul, this scholar of the first magnitude died suddenly in 1944. All Carolina keenly felt the lost. But even at that dark moment his love for Carolina, and the University's abiding love for him, did not cease. Camimus Burial Rather than have Dr. Mc Kissick buried in the soltitude of his family cemetery, his much larger family-the students of the University--requested he be laid to rest on the campus of the institution he loved so deeply and served so admirably. Thus his final resting place, on the front lawn of the South Caroliniana Library, is a me morial to a man, a scholar, and a South Carolinian who sincerely loved each of us, and a man who I know was respected and loved 'by all who knew him. In the words of St. Paul, clearly Dr. McKissick had "fought the fight, run the course, and kept the faith." His "fight" had been against those who would slander the University, and for those students who called Caro, lina their alma mater. Is Course His "course" had been stated in his inaugural address: "If I can accomplish something, how ever little, for the advancement of my native State through my alma mater, I shall attain the only ambition I have." His "faith" was in a university You'll notie that t each t f Carolina!' which he said was approaching "the glory of the sunrise," and in a student body he worked for, prayed for, and lived for. This great man, to whom we owe so much, had only one wish: to "try so hard to do right." An Example Thus we have from the life and presidency of Dr. J. Rion McKissick an example that should lift our sagging spirits. Those among us who stare into a "darken crystal ball" and say there is no hope and that we will never have any school spirit, need to look at the life of Dr. McKissick, and draw from its taproots a new vision, a new incentive, a new goal. If President McKissick were here he would marshal us to gether on the Horseshoe and once again thrill us with the great "battlecry": "Men and Women of Carolina!" There is absolutely no reason we cannot recapture the spirit this man left us. True, he himself is not here, but we who have inherited his vital legacy are. The "fifty niners" could easily capture this spirit by taking as their march ing-song, "the men and women of Carolina." Men and Women And who are "the men and women of Carolina"? It is all of us. From Maxcy Dorm to Building H, from Sims to Coker, from the Round House to the Field House, from the Adminis tration Building to Russell H ou se. From the varsity football player to the intramural half back, from the chorus singer to Student Council, from "Garnet and Black" to "The Gamecock," from the N.R.O.T.C. man to the Euphradian debater to the Uni versity drama student. The Carolina Community en compasses the class president, the veteran, the commuter, the cheerleader, the basketball play er, the fraternity man, the inde pendent, and the all-A student. A Creat Team Yes, we are all a part of a great team. We're the men and women of Carolina and we're going to stand together through this current "spell" of poor school spirint and emerge a better school. We'll return next fall, joining with the spirit of our nineteenth president, saying, "I love South Carolina, her people, and her Uni versity with a love that con stantly growvs greater. Anthony E. Brown Every Citizen Should Have An Education One of the chief concepts of Thomas Jefferson's theory of democracy was that every citizen of America should have an ade quate education. In Jefferson's time, that Meant that everyone should be able to read and write the Egglish lan guage well enough to understand the laws and statutes of his coun try. Now, in the middle of Twentieth Century, the people of Amarica as a whole are the most wel-educated persons in the world, a condition that is both enviable and conspicuous. Question of Progress The question now is whether or not we can as a nation con tinue to grow in our educational and intellectual progress, or have. we reached a elimax in our growth from which we will either decline or become station ary at the present level. We are witnessing at this moment in the history of man the rise of Eastern powers to positions which they have never before enjoyed in modern times. That this is an aggressive, cal culated rise there is. no doubt, and the methods by which this social, educational, and indus trial revolution is,being attained are, indeed, In most instances despicable to us as freedom loving peoples. Astonishing Speed In any light, it is being done, and at a rate of speed that is astonishing statistically. Of course, this could be little more than propaganda designed to scare the Western world into war, but whether it be true or not, the fact that it is not an impossibility is enough to instill serious thought on the parts of American citizens and their allies. Here at the University the problem of deficiency in our edu cational setup stands out in stark realism. This has not always been true. Wrong Attitude The attitude that the Univer sity is a place where one may receive a degree in a professional field through cheating, dis honesty, and relying on the not always-accurate information of fellow students is not indicative, from this viewpoint, at least, of a healthy, growing intellectual state. Moreover it proves that our attitudes have fallen below the educational standards we have long attempted to raise in this state. To What Avail? What may we do about this situation that will not seem to invalidate any of the freedoms and privileges enjoyed by us at Carolina? We could preach, we could moralize, we could entreat, but to what a'vail? In the opinion of this writer it is mainly a question of self discipline, an ordering of the mental faculties to reach a level at which we enjoy all that the University has to offer in their proper ratio. This answer is more than an ideal. It is a standard by which we might all conduct ourselves while at Carolina, thereby giving ourselves an inestimable service intellectually and raising the level of learning of the Univer sity at the same time. List of Importance Academic work should top the list of importance in college ac tivities, for--ostensibly at any rate--we are here in preparation for our chosen fields of occupa tion. The greatest amount of time should be devoted to study and to free thought on the material offered in the classroom and in the textbooks. All social activ'lties and other extra-curricu'la affairs should follow in their logical orders of importance and in their proper proportions. Integral Parts These as well as academic work have their place at Carolina, and are an integral part of the Uni versity itself, else they would not exist. It remains to the stu dent to allocate his time and energies into their proper posi Thense are not more idealizad~ tions. They are, in faot; con cepts on which American educa tional principles are based, and If followed at least approx imately, they will lead to greater progress and growth toward a more stable and respected na tin.