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Frosh 'Y' lEtertains Orphans SApproximately sixty children from Oarolina Children's Home will be the guests of members of Freshnian "Y" this Sunday, dur . Ing "Operation Friendship." Special projects committee chair man Buddy Herring has announced that members of the "Y" will pick their young friends up at the home around ten o'clock Sunday morn ing, and take them to church. After the service, the students will treat the children to dinner and spend the afternoon taking in a movie or showing them around the Carolina campus. It was decided that in view of the large number of Christmas parties given the children each year, that a project of the "Opera tion Friendship" nature would have much more meaning to the children. The Special Projects Committee has several other projects planned for the near future, including State Hospital visitation, and work with the different orphanages and the Crippled Children's Society. State Regional (Continued from page 1) acy in the North American Per spective." Mr. Maybee has been a senior officer in the political section in Washington for the past three years. He has served in the Depart ment of External Affairs in Ot tawa, at the office of the High Commissioner for Canada and Aus tralia, and at the Canadian em bassy in China. Second Session The second briefing session at 3:15 p.m. will feature Mr. Robert H. Knight, Deputy Assistant Sec retary of Defense, who will speak on "1 M iii t a r y Assistance and Diplomacy in Latin America." "How Ugly Is 'The Ugly Ameri can'?" will be the banquet presen tation at 7 p.m. by George V. Al len, director of the U. S. Informa tion Agency. Final briefing session of the convention will be held at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. Dr. Rich ard L. Walker, James F. Byrnes professor of international studies, and consultant to the U. S. Depart ment of State on Far Eastern af fairs, will speak on "Diplomacy 1959." Public Invited Both state and regional confer ences are open to all University students and to local civic groups and other interested individuals. Those Columbians or out-of-town ers wishing to attend all or part of the conferences are requested to contact William F. Able, acting chairman of the Southeastern re gion at Box 1015 USC, or Russell House Information desk, extension 449, by December 8. Individuals desiring to attend one or m o r e banquets will be charged $2.25 per banquet and $1.26 for the luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 12:30 p.m. in Russell House, at which time the final re ports of the conference will be sub mitted. Anyone desiring to attend both state and regional conferences wvill he charged $8 for the meals plus a $1 registration fee if they are not members of the University IRC. Members of IRC are not required to pay the $1 registration fee. Excused Cuts 'All University students who at tend the conferences as registeredl official delegates will receive ex cused cuts. Those considered to be official delegates are students who pay the $9 registration fee for the entire conference, or $3.25 for the state conference and $7.75 for the regional. The University was one of the founding fathers of the Southeast ern Association of IRC and the first regional convention was held at Carolina, jointly sponsored by Furman Univer.sity. Last year the University IRC re ceived the sixth place award in the annual competition in which the National IRC Association selects the Inost outstanding club projects throughout the nation. USC proj ects last year included United Na tion's Day observance, the SEATO conference, and participation in the Space Age Symposium. Outstanding Program This year the University IRC is striving to continue the tradition of presenting outstanding programs for the University students; and, to gain for the University, recog nition as one of the outstanding schools in the nation in the sphere of foraen relations. Business Host At h The school of businees adminis tration and department of econom lea has announced a faculty and graduate seminar In business and economics to be held in the Faculty Conference room of the school oi Friday, Dec. 11, at 8:80 p.m. The speaker for this meeting will be Dr. Albert Haring, profes sor of marketing, Indiana Univer Dr. Albert Haring sity, whose topic will be in the area of pricing and sales promo tion, with special emphasis on the part played by trading stamps in the marketing policies of the firm. Dr. Haring is considered an au thority in this field and as such has appeared before numerous !overnniental commissions and ju liciary bodies, testifying in inves tigations of the legality or ad Clariosophic On Stadium The C'lriosophic Literary -So -iety will hold an intra-society (e mte on the question of renaming he University football StIdiumli 7or Rex Enright on Tuesday, Dec. i at 7 p.m. The society announced it would velcome students and others who ire interested in the question and .hose wishing to attend the debate nay participate in an informal dis lussion following the program. [vey 1). Craver, president of the ,roup, said a straw vote would be ;aken from the audience. Society menmbers speaking for he negative will be R. Palmer Willcox and Coming B. Gibbs. For the affirmative wvill be Harold Lowery and John Moye. The debate will be held in the wiety's hall in Legar-e College on Un ion Announces Bridge Contest The Student Union Committee has announced that a campus--wide bridge tournament will begin De rember 8. The tournament is open to all inter-ested students. The tournament will last four weeks. Matches will be held on Tuesday nights for- the two weeks preceding Christmas holidays and the two weeks following. Competi tion will take place from 8:00 to 10:30 1p.m. in Room 101 of Rus tell House. At the climax of the tournament, a trophy will be pre tented to the winner. Students interested in competing are asked to register at the infor moation desk of Russell House on Monday, December 7. Press Women I At Russell lo The Woman's D)ivi.sion, South ?arolina Press Association, will mIod a board meeting followed by uncheon todlay at Russell House. Officers of the Woman's Di risionl are Mirs. W. T. Bruner, exington, presidlent; Mrs. Henry F". P. Walker, Charleston, vice )residIent, and Miss Lois E. Rey iolds, Columbia, secretary. Members of the Boar-d of Di -ecors are Mrs. W. W. Harris, Mrs. CAMPBELL PHAR Corne! DR UGS --SCI NOTIONS .- 5 School ;em mar visability of trading stamps. Also, he has presented his findings be fore academic business and other interested bodies. Ai is co-editor of Trading Stamp Praclice and Pricing Policy, published in 1958 by school of business, Indiana Unversity. After receiving his Ph.D. from Yale University, wbere he was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa key and was initiated into Beta Gamma Sigma, honorary business fra ternity, Dr. Haring served on the faculty of the economics depart ments of the University of North Carolina and Lehigb University. He has been at Indiana since 1989. Dr. Haring is a member of the American Marketing Association, having held the .posts of president, secretary, director, and chairman of the census advisory committee; the American Economics Associa tion; and the National Sales Exec utives, Inc., in which he has served as chairman and member of sev eral advisory committees. He is a past member of the com mittee for economic development and, at present, is a member of the National Distribution Council of the Secretary of Commerce, a con sultant in consumer credit statis ties to the Federal Reserve Board, and a consultant for the whole saling division, census of business. In his other activities, he is the consultant on marketing and sales research problems to various busi ness firms and trade associations a n d i a s authorized numerous monographs, books, and articles in leading business, trade, and profes sional publications. All faculty, graduate students, and any others interested are in vited and urged to attend the seminar. Holds Debate Controversy the horseshoe. The 156-year-old society's de hates have attracted considerahle attention in the )ast. Several na tional magazines picked up stories last year when the society debated the re-admission of Gen. Winfield Scott to the society rolls. Gen. Scott, a member of the society, was turned out when he elected to remain in federal service during the War Between the States. A majority vote re stored Gen. Scott's name to the society rolls. Directories Available After Dec. 7 The 1959-60 student telephone directories wvill he available after Dec. '7, according to Dean Patter son. He said there has been a de lay in delivery from the C. F. Boone Co. of Texas which accounts for the late distribution of the books by AKG. Alpha Kappa Gamma, women's honorary leadership sorority will sell the dlirectories for twenty five cents in the 10bby of Russell House. D)irectories will first be placed at every phone on campus and given to organizations, the faculty, and the administration. Money collected from the sale of the books will benefit the stu dent body, for it is to be put in the AKG Student Loan Fund to be madle available to worthy students in need of financial assistance at the University. Iold1 Luncheon use Today IW. W. Smioak, Mrs. W. L. Kinney, Mrs D )ouglas Bruner and Mrs. .John A. Montgomery. Committee chairmen are Mrs. Sam Woodring, scrapbook; Mrs. Lois Quattlehaum, public relations; Mrs. Tom Davis, memorial; Miss Margaret Bauknight, p e r s o n a I service; Mrs. Irvine F. Belser, trop)hy; Mrs. B. J. King, nominat ing; Mrs. W, L. Kinney, National Federation, and Mrs. J. M. H. Fitz gerald, parliamentarian. S CORNELL MACY I Arms OOL SUPPLIES 'a)A FOUiNTAIN Navy Picks Instructor . For Post On November 16, 1959, Dr. Richard A. French became the Director of Education for the U. S; Navy. Dr. French's official title is head of the Education Section of the Information and Education Branch, Bureau of Naval Person nel, Navy Department. Until No vember 14 he had been an instruc tor of English at the University of South Carolina. A native of Ferriday, Loulsiada, Dr. French graduated from Ferri day Elementary and Ferriday High School. He has done under graduate and graduate work at Louisiana State University, Tu lane University, George Peabody College for Teachers, and the Uni versity of Texas. In 1948 he reecived his Bachelor or Arts degree and In 1950 his Master of Arts degree with a ma jor in English from Louisiana State University. In 1958 he was awarded the Doctor of Philosophy legree in English by the Univer iity of Texas. F.rom 1955-1957 Dr. French taught at Texas A&M College. Before receiving his Ph.D. he in 3tructed at the University of Texas during the school year 1957-1958. From September, 1958 until No vember 14, 1959, he was a mem ber of the Department of English at the University of South Caro lina. During World War II Dr. French served aboard two A.P.A.'s as an ensign in the U. S. Navy. Rolding the rank of lieutenant junior grade he was commanding )fficer of the USS L. S. T. 946. As a lieutenant during the Ko rean War he was indoctrination of ricer at the Recruit Training Com rand, U. S. Naval Training Cen :er, San Diego, California, from February, 1951 until November, 1953. He now holds the rank of ieutenant commander, U. S. Naval Reserve. Literary Club Selects 15 As Members Hypatian Literary Society ini 'iated fifteen new members at its regular meeting Tuesday after ioon. Those inducted during t h e !andlelight ceremony included Kathy Bryan, Theresa De Witt, >eola Dunlap, Patsy Hixon, Abby WcKinney, and Pat Morris. Also B)ot Neal, Kay Phillips, Edna Senn, Beverly Spears, Betty Anne Terry, Btecky Dobbins, Gwynne Sanders, Geraldine Cauthen, and Amelia Sue Odell. Following the initiation cere nony, the society elected debate eaders for each of the three polit cal parties. Sandra Perry is sp)artan debate leader, Dee Chan Iler Athenian leader, and Abby WecKinney leader of the Independ nts. Baille Discusses French Vacations All students or professors inter ~sted in spending their summer va ation in France and within Eu ope have an opportunity to talk vith Yvonne Baille, a represent itive of all French universities, at 10 a.m. Dec. 7 in Mr. Stephan's ffice in DeSaussure. HICI PIT-C4 DA BAR-B-Q SPAI Served with hash & rice, crisp cole slaw, applebauc N4 c... S. No. 2 * Member of South Carol . e mber of C.Iu.mhio Q "Gamecock Meeting" There will be a meeting of "Thi Gamecock a t a f f , editorial ani business, at 2 p.m. in Room 208 Russell House. "Garnet. and Black' pictures will be taken, and all arf requested to be present. 0 0 * Press Club Luncheon The Press Club will holds it regular weekly luncheon meeting today at 1 p.m. in the Azalea Rooir of Russell House. * * * Alpha Phi Omega There will be a luncheon meeting of Alpha Phi Omega at 1 p.m. to. day in the "Garnet and black' room, it has been announced. * * * WUSC-AM Meeting There will be a regular meeting of WUSC-AM radio staff today al 5 p.m. in room 204, Russell House * * * CCF Meeting Rev. Charles Wenzel w i ll bE guest speaker at t h e Carolina Christian Fellowship meeting, Fri. day night at 7:30 in the ,"Y' lounge, Russell House, it has beer announced by Date Elton, publicity chairman. * * * "Y" Luncheons Sophomore "Y" luncheon will bE held Monday, junior and senior or Wednesday and freshman luncheor on Thursday. All luncheons will be at 1 p.m. in Russell House assembly room. * * * Phi Alpha Delta Phi Alpha Delta, Pinkney Chap ter, will hold its weekly speakers program and luncheon, Monday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. in the Azalea-Jaz m i n e room. A special speaker from the Columbia Toastmasters Club will address the group. All Law School students are invited and the first year Law studentq are especially encouraged to attend this meeting. * * * Euphradian Society The Euphradian Society will hold its regular weekly meeting in Euphradian Hall, top floor of Har per College, Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. The debate topic will be announcedi at a later date. All male students are invited to attend, * * * Wesley Foundation The Wesley Foundation, Metho dist studlent group, will have a luncheon in the Azalea-.Jazmine room, Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. The luncheon wvill be followed by a short speech by an exchange stu dent. Wesley will have its wveekly dis c~ussion on "Fundamentalism ver sus Liberalism," Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. Dr. Theodore Lafferty, professor of philosophy at the University, will lead the discus sion. All Methodist students are in vitedl to attend all Wesley functions and to use the center for recreation and relaxation. ORY )0KEDI ILY RE RIB PLATE A $2.50 VALUE delicious homemade sauces, e, dills and bread. . 1 V 4.ess Dna Restaurant Association aillt Remsaurant Annsa@datlan Russell 1use Movie - There will be a 'ussell House movie, Thursday in the assembly roofi. Presented will be "An Affair to Remember" in color, p 1 u a "Broomstick Bunny." * * * Canterbury Banquet Canterbury has planned a Christ mas banquet for Thursday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Parish House. Prices will be $1 per plate. All members are urged to at tend. According to Scott Wehrung, members planning to attend are to sign up at the Episcopal Center by Monday, Dec. 7. * * * ASME Meeting Anyone interested ip missiles and rockets is invited to attend the next' meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The meeting will be held Thurs day, Dec. 17 in the Seminar Room of the Engineering Building at 7:30 p.m. A short movie will be shown and a talk will be given on the "Nike System" by Mr. Rodri zuez. The last meeting was held Dec. 3 at the Varsity Restaurant. Sgt. Bailey of the S. C. Highway De partment gave a talk on "Traffic Safety." * * * Closing Hours for Sims Dorm Because of a formal dance which was scheduled last summer, the regular 1 a.m. closing hour for Sims dormitory will he changed next week from Friday December 11 to Thursday December 10. Closing hours for the other lays will be as usual. "South Carolina's Leading Store for Mori favorite from our Un iversit Never have you seen suc and ingenlous styling as collection from Jantien, Wickbury . .. you'll be 4 orate prices . . . sizes for Us. Our Exclusive Ge Placement Schedules Interviews Placement interviews for the week of December 7 through De cember 11 have been scheduled as.follows. Interested students may contact the company representa tives through the schools where the interviews are set up. Tuesday, December 8 International Business Machines Corporation will be In the School of Engineering to interview Electri cal and. mechanical engineers. Re resentatives f r o m InteiRationa Business Machines Corporation will also be in the School of Business Administration to interview sen iors in accounting, banking and fi nance, business economics, man agement, marketing, secretarial science, and mathematics. Immigration and Naturalization Service of the United States De partment Of Justice will be in Room 102, Russell House, to inter view a n y seniors interested in Border Patrol positions. Appoint ments may be scheduled through the University Placement Office, % Room 208, Administration Build ing. Wednesday, December 9 International Business Machines Corporation will .continue inter viewing in the School of Engineer ing and School of Business Ad ministration. Worthington Corporation will he in the School of Engineering to in terview seniors in chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engi neering. Thursday, December 10 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co., Inc. will be in the School of Engi neering to interview seniors in chemical, electrical, and mechani. cal engineering and chemistry. Friday, December 11 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co., Inc. will continue interviewing in the School of Engineering. sweaters y Shop hI variety of color, fabric In our elegant swe6ter Catalina, McGregor and belighted with the mod tall fellows also.. imecock Charge Plan