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Freihman Emees Suet no '0 n E TV ShowFun Fo ali (See Page 3) (Se Page 7) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROUNA VoL L, No. 11 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, NOVEMBER 25, 1959 Founded 1908 Council Q On Race 4 BY CHARLES BEHLING News Editor After attacking t h e National Student Association's stand on in tegration and Communism, student council voted to withdraw from the association in a special meeting Monday. -Council overwhelmingly passed Rick Harrison's motion to with draw -from NSA and broke into applause as Jim Leventis, presi dent of the student body, an nounced that a letter of resigna tion would immediately be sent to the association. Congress of Schools NSA holds a congress of mem ber schools each year to discuss controversial issues and f o r m policy on these issues. Schools from all over the nation participate in the congress and observers from foreign countries are in attendance. Workshops are also held, dis cussing practical campus problems, such as student orientation and student government. The vote to withdraw climaxed weeks of debate in which council argued whether the benefits of NSA membership were sufficient to justify remaining in the organi zation, many of whose policies are in opposition' to those of the Uni versity and of South Carolina. Dues Paid Yearly dues of $105 were paid to NSA in October and probably will not be refunded, Leventis said. Johnny Hagins began Monday by quoting US Senator Williams of Mississippi as saying on the Senate floor that the three adult advisors of NSA had All been, at some time, affiliated with Communist organi zations. "NSA doesn't embody our thoughts on integration or Com munism, and I don't want them speaking f o r us," Hagins con cluded. Condemns Communism In response to Hagins, Buzz Hoagland, University delegate to this summer's NSA congress, stated that at its last meeting NSA had passed a bill condeming Com munism. Hope Gettys t h e n announced that the University of Miami had recently resigned from NSA be cause the organization refused to release its financial report. Another delegate to this sum mer's Congress, Bunky Joye, urged council to remain in NSA, but to also join SUSGA, the Southern Universities' Student Government Association. Joye said that it was of benefit to remain in NSA and to present the opinions of the Uni Fversity to the Congress. Changed OpInions "This summer at NSA we did not try to tell our views, but to sell them," Joy. continued. "And we did change some people's opin ions." ~ Alumni Head Accepts Outsid William N. Boiyen, executive di rector of the Educational Founda tion since it was established about two and a half years ago, presented his resignation to the foundation's board of directors last week. Bow en said he also has resigned as director of University alumni ac WuIhm N. Sew..n uits NSA Juarrel Sam Freed received permission to question Joye and began by asking what NSA's newest policy on segregation was. "They s u p p o r t the Supreme Court decision," Joye said. Financial Statement - W a s a financial statement given at the Congress?" - "Yes, I believe it was." "Have there been any additions or corrections to NSA's staff of advisors?" "I don't know." "Would you say that NSA is ultra-liberal?" "The students there are, as a whole, I'd say, very liberal." Forced Integration Jimmy Truesdale, who attended the regional NSA Convention at Duke University early in Novem ber, said that the association is eager to fbrce integration on the South and that Carolina could not remain, a part of NSA without appearing to subscribe, at least in part, to its beliefs. He said that he felt most Carolina students would want to withdraw from the organi zation. Jim Leventis then stated that many were of the opinion that since the University accepts tuition fees on a segregated basis, it was improper to use some of those fees to pay dues to an organizatioiV which supports integration. He estimated that $800 per year is spent for NSA activities. InfluenceR Congress On occasions, notably the Na tional Defense Education Act, the United States Congress, impressed by the tremendous number of stu dents in NSA, has been influenced by the association, Leventis said. President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon both sent welcome messages to this summer's NSA Convention, Leventis added. He concluded by stating that, to him, the question was whether to withdraw' from NSA or to remain in membership and object to its policies. Basic Question Buzz Hoagland replied that, to him, the b a si c question was "whether NSA's opinions on segre gation are going to destroy all the good that NSA can do. There are," he said, "other things in NSA besides debating." Senator Strom Thurmond, he pointed out, is a Democrat, without subscribing to all of the Demo cratic Party's beliefs. Drawing council's applause with her comments, Skippy C a n a d y stated that the US Congress had been swayed by the number of students in NSA. Therefore, in the eyes of Congress, Carolina agrees with the NSA policies. Three Points Hoagiana again spoke, .suggest ing a three-point solution to the (Continued on Page 8) Resigns Post, e Appointment tivities to accept other employment and will conclude his association with the University Dec. 31. Bowen has accepted the appoint ment as executive secr'etary with the South Carolina Savings and Loan League, to begin his duties on a part-time basis Dec. 1 and full-time January 1. The announce ment of this appointment w a s made by Robert L.. Handell of Spartanburg, p r e s id e n t of the league. The league, whose principal of. fices are located in Columbia, is a trade association representing the Savings and L o a n industry of South Carolina. A 1966 Business Administration graduate of the University, Bowen served two years as assistant -to the university treasurer before ac cepting the appointment as direc. tor of alumni activities on Jan. 1, 1968. While a student at Carolina, he was listed on the "Dean's Honor List" f o r several semesters, a member of the Carolina Veterans' association and president of Delta Sigma P1, professional busines. Council To Choose Delegates Twenty-two representatives from Carolina will be sent to the Stu dent Legislature's annual meeting, which will be held here December 3, 4, and 5, as announced by Boopa Pritchard, chairman for the com mittee and treaUurer of the Student Legislature. Representatives will be nomi nated and elected next week by the Student Council. Twenty students will be chosen for the House, and two will be sent to the Senate. Representatives n e e d not be members of the Student Council, said Pritchard. The Student Legislature, which is modeled after the State govern ment, meets at the State House every year. The members introduce b ill s, appoint committees, and study how laws are made in the actual session of the Legislature. This year, the group will discuss such topics as: lowering the voting age requirement from twenty-one to eighteen; raising the age for obtaining driver's license from fourteen to sixteen; and making tax revisions for luring industry to S. C. They will also discuss local op tion, the organizing of a constitu tional convention, and the contro versial "Blue laws." For this year's meeting, they will bring in something new: they will elect a governor to preside over the meeting. Another added feature for the Student Legislature will be the return visit in the spring to view the State Legislature in ac tion. Two Clubs Back Drive For Stadium Carolina's two outstanding stu dent athletic groups both went on record this week as overwhelming ly approving t h e drive now in progress to name the University's athletic stadium in honor of Direc tor of Athletics Rex Enright. The Women's Athletic Associa tion and Block-C Club gave votes of confidence to the drive. Elaine Schnauffer, p r e a i d e n t of the W.A.A. Informed the Rex Enright Stadium Committee that a resolu tion had passed the Association urging the Board of Trustees to name the stadium In honor of En right and pledging the full re sources of W.A.A. to the move ment. Dave Coates, shot-put ace of the Atlantic Coast Conference and a recent choice to "Who's Who," an nounced that Block-C had also voted Its approval to the Enright move. Dave Is president of Block-C, an organization composed of var sity athletes who have received the coveted "C" letter In Intercollegiate competition. Coates Informed t h e Stadium Committee that response among varsity athletes was so high that a petition was circulated among Block-C members. A t t he time "The Gamecock" went to press, the following Carolina athletes had voiced their assent to the move, with Indication numerous others would do so by next week: Buddy Mayfield, Bill Jerry, Dave Coates, H a r v e y Shiflet, W. L. Striekland, M a r i o n Funderburk, Bucky Walker, J a m e s Merck, George Flynn Bowle, Steve Koplan, and Sam Fewell. And, Richard Hoffman, W a 1 t Hudson, Bury Hudsop1, John Saun ders, T h e o Manos, Bob Drost, Frank Hatcher, Bill Magan, Jack Pitt, Jorry.Yye, Billy Latham, L.arry Dial, Cliff Holler, Ed Pitts, Ken Coleman, Don Rogers, and Buddy Bennett. Also, Dalton Floyd, Jr., Doug Hatcher, Ronnie Johnson, J o h n Bodkin, Everette Newman, Robert Frants, Jim Bowman, Joe Gomes, Jack Ainhton, Fred Luiga, Mike Callahan, and Kirk Phares. . And, Jimmy Duncan, Steve Sat terfield, P hil I Avoie, J im my Hunter, K en Tomlinson, Roblert Four At Tm Popular vocal group, "The Four ship Auditorium Dec. 3. The fo Ken Albers, and Bob Flanigan, b man year in college, hence the Foundation FundsForlVI The projects and liaison commit tee of the University Educational Foundation has allocated $700 for the purchase of the complete works of George Frederick Handel, Gernan-born composer. These rec ords, as well as books on music subjects, will be purchased for the library and will be placed in the Department of Music. The money for t h e s e additions was obtained from interest accrued from founda tion funds. At the election a n d business meeting, held Saturday, the foundation heard progress reports on the efforts to further enhance the university's academic stature through its program of private support. Jeff B. Bates, South Carolina state treasurer, was reelected to a third term as president of the foundation. William N. Bowen, until recently the executive d ir ecet or of the Educational Foundation, was elect ed by the directors to serve as treasurer of the foundation. Mr. Bowen reported there are now 1,920 contributors to t h e foundation whose total subscrip tions exceed $140,000. E. Smythe Gambrell, Atlanta at torney and a founding member of the foundation's Chair Endowment Club, reported that the amount Industry Gives Scholarships To Students Juniors Jo Lynn Huffman and James L~. Hoegland and seniors Sandra Fox Perry and William Franklin Mann, Jr. are winners of separate Burlington Mills Schol arships. Awarded by the Burlington In dustries, Incorporated, t h e $250 semester scholarships are given to student, chosen by a special Uni versity committee. The scholarship winners a r e picked according to academic ex cellenc, and fuenefuln.ss.. Fresi Vship Freshmen," will appear at Town tr, Ross Barbour, Don Barbour, Lgan singing together their freh 1ame. Allocates usic Library subscribed for this purpose has reached $80,000, m o r e than a fourth of which is in cash and the remainder in pledges. The Chair Endowment Club is made up of persons whose partici pation amounts to $5,000 or more within a five-year period. Its pur pose is to provide funds to attract and retain faculty with outstand ing qualifications. Mr. Gambrell said the Chair En dowment C I u b is renewing its efforts to attain a goal of $250,000 in this phase of the foundation's work. According to Mr. Bowen, the past year's efforts of the founda tion have been 175 per cent more effective than a year ago, with $25,000 realized in a period com parable to that in which $9,000 was raised last year. Faculty subscribers to the foun dation exceeded expectations in the fall fund campaign, with approxi mately 100 professors contributing, said Dr. Welch, chairman of the faculty campaign segment. In New York City Three Coi Three law school majors, Har old W. Jacobs, a senior from Co lumbia; Harry M. Lightsey, Jr., a junior from Columbia; and M. Bradley Wilson, III, a junior from Clemson, will represent the Uni versity of South Carolina in the National Moot Court competition to be held December 3, 4, and 5 In New York City. Each year some one hundred of the leading law schools of the United States enter teams in the competition which is sponsored an nually by the Young Lawyers' Commission of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Top Team USC has been competing since 1955 which is the second year of the National Competition. Since that time Carolina has finished In the top two teams for four years. Before going to the National Competition, the team first partici pated in the sixth region of the Moot Court Competition held at the University of Richmond In Richmond, Virginia, this past Fri day and Saturday. Carolina met and Aefeated Wakra Lmen' Decei Tickets On Under IFC ! Tickets for the December Freshmen will be on sale on the Monday through Thursday, fr Sponsored by Interfraterni bring more big name entertai the concert will be held in Towi Thursday, Dec. 3, as announce Tickets will-also be sold at performance. They go on sale nesday. Students have first pi $2.50, $2.00, and $1.25 per per Payment Due For Yearbook Next Week Students desiring a 1960 "Garnet and Black" will be charged one dollar to defray rising publica tion costs, Mike Chertok, editor, has announced. Payment of 'this dollar may be made next week between the hours of 2:30 and 5 p.m. in the "Garnet and Black" office, room 210, Rus sell House. Those who paid the e n t i r e amount of $2.25 at the time their pictures were taken have made payment and will receive their yearbooks in May. Those who paid only the cost charged for having their pictures made-41.25-must pay the additional dollar if they want to receive the 1960 annual. Students wishing to own an an nual but who did not have their pictures taken for "The Garnet and Black," may pay the dollar at this time and receive their copy in May. Notice To Seniors All seniors graduating In Jan uary are reminded that formal applications for degrees or cer tificates must be filed with the Deans of their respective Col lege or Schools on forms pro vided by the Registrar's Office by November 30. Applications will not be ac cepted by the Deans unless the students are officially enrolled for the current semester and have paid all fees required by the University.I npete In M Forest and the University of Vir gina. In competing in the finals against Duke, the team lost the decision, but by being in the regional finals will compete in the National Competition. Mythrcal Suk USC's team competed in a mythical court law suit in the Su preme Court of the United States involving an appeal by the State of Welfare (a fictitious state.) The fictitious appeal at the Wel fare State to the court was a suil involving the removal of a child from the custody of its mother ori the grounds that she was an unfil person to care for the child. The question in the case wai that of the constitutionality of th4 siupposed children's act of thi State of Welfare. Five Staee Colleges in five states are in cluded in the sixth district: Uni versity of Richmond, Universite of Virginia, Washington and Lee William and Mary, Duke Unive,r sity, and North Carolina OClleg Also Wake Peost, Univert el North Caroitna, rUnIeMIya o Sing Img aber3 Sale Now sponsorship 3 performance of the Four ground floor of Russell House, om 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ty Council in their efforts to iment to University students, iship Auditorium at 8:15 p.m., d by George Leventis. the box office the night of the to the general public on Wed 'eference to tickets. Prices are 5on. The Four Freshmen, stars for Capitol Records, have been making hit records since 1955 after their first really top hit, "Day By Day." Since then, they have had many big recordings, such as "Char maine," "Blud World," and "Julie Is Her Name." The quartet, composed of Bob Flanigan, Don Barbour, Ross Bar bour, and Ken Albers, has won the "Best Vocal Group" category in the "Metronome Magazine" poll for the last three years, along with leading the field in "Billboard." Unlimited Versatility The Four Freshmen have an al most unlimited versatility in con cert performances due to the fact that they provide their own instru mental accompaniment. Each of them is an outstanding instrumentalist. Bob Flanigan, who sings top voice, plays the trombone and doubles on bass; Don Barbour, second voice, plays the guitar and is featured on many solos. Ross Barbour, third voice, plays the drums and trumpet, as well as handling all the introduction. Last, but not least, Ken Albers, bass voice, plays the trumpet and mello phone, also being featured on solos -both vocal and instrumental. Unusual Appeal The group has an unusual appeal to audiences, visually, as well as vocally and instrumentally. Their idea of trying to get a "five-voice sound with only four voices" has made them the outstanding singing group of the times. Ken Albers joined the group in 1956, replacing Ken Errair. The other three are members of the original group formed at Arthur Jordan Conservatory in Indiana polis in 1948. In order to be assured of getting good seats for the concert, students should get their tickets as early as possible. )ck Trial South Carolina, and University of West Virginia. Final round judges for the regional competition were Judge Clement F. Haynsworth, Jr. of Greenville, South Carolina, circuit court judge from the fourth cir cuit; Alford D. Barkadale of Lynchburg, Virginia, d i a t r I c t judge; and Justice L'Anson of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Professor David Means of the USC Law School accompanied the team to the Regional Competi tion. A fictitious court set up to hear fictitious appeals, the Moot Court is designed to train law students In appellate advocacy In both oral and written argument. ThieMan Team. A team composed of three men Is required In eaeh competition to write a Supreme Court brief (legal - argument) and orally argue for - thirty minutes before the court. Judging i based on a comeposite , cre of the written brief and oral argument. A court at judges .or lawyers aets as the court in fdeciding wMoh team has prssnted fthe best argument.