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Winter Weather In S. C. By PROF. G. R. GRAHAM (EDITOR'S NOTE: Prof. Gra ham teaches geography and me teorology at Carolina.) Records of the U. S. Weather Bureau show w h a t January weather has been in Columbia since 1873, with the exception of half a dozen of the early years. Greenville has an uninterrupted report of rainfall since 1890, and Spartanburg has a complete rain fall record since 1895 and scat tered reports of the preceding years as far back as 1874. So you see with these long rec ords-together with the records faithfully kept at many other places throughout the state-we should know what to expect dur ing January, 1960. But do we really know what the temperature will be or how much snow or rain will fall? As George H. T. Kimble says in his book, "Our American Weather": "There a r e at least three things about any American winter you can be pretty sure of: it will he different from what you, and the forecasters, expected; it will be more given to extremes than means; and it will be the most popular topic of conversa tion." In the deep South, mid-winter occurs around the time of the win ter solstice-when the noonday sun is lowest in our skies. Our coldest week as measured by aver age weekly mean temperature, is December 17-23. So if January, 1960 follows the usual course of events, we can enjoy a warming trend now that the holidays are out of the way. Residents "up North" cannot expect such a warming trend until the latter part of January or even well into February. It's a wonder they do not flock south ward in even greater numbers. With the average daily maximum January temperatures in Colum bia being 58 degrees, and the daily minimum about 36 degrees, per haps we should go after a few more winter visitors! In 1959, the January tempera ture averaged very close to nor mal. On three days late in the month the temperature rose above 70, and on only one day did it fail to reach 40. We did have a few chilly nights, however. On three nights the temperature dropped below 20 degrees, once to 14, and twice to 18. But on 12 nights the minimum was above 40 degrees. Can you enjoy the picture of snow--hound fellow Americans without feeling a bit sympathetic? Our mean snowfall averages only 0.4 inch in January even though 6.2 inches fell in January, 1936. Normally we can expect about three inches of rain this month. However, precipitation has varied far from the mean-only 0.77 inch in 1935, and a total of 10.03 inches was measured in 1925. Coastal areas, Charleston for in stance, usually receive about 4 inches of January rain, while up state at Walhalla something over 5 inches falls, and at Caesar's Head in the Blue Ridge Moun tains 6.77 inches normally arrives (luring the month. Average January snowfall is considerably greater in the upper Piedmont and in the Blue Ridge than elsewhere in the state. Cen tral normally receives 2.4 inches of snow in January, while Char leston has only a trace. In January, 1959, Columbia had seven days on which some rain fell, with one or two rainy days each week. The total was 2.80 inches. We could stand more sunshine but most of us are thankful for the January averages-li1 clear days and not more than 12 "cloudy" days. Even the partly cloudy days are generally "spirit lifters." If we go along with the long range forecasters and their no tions this January may be slightly wetter and slightly cooler thari normal. However, they tell us thai in the midat of the colder, wettei part of the cycle there may be an occasional warmer and drier than-normal period for a montl or even a year. CAMPBELL PHAI Corne DRUGS - SCI NOTIONS - S Governmen SUSGA Cor (Editor's Note: The following is the constitution of the Southern Universities Student Government Association. It is being published in order that the student body will have accurate knowledge about this organization before student coun cil votes on whether to join it or not. It will be voted upon at the next meeting of student council which will be the first meeting in the Spring semester.) Article I. NAME Section I. This organization shall be called "Southern Univer sities Student Government Asso ciation." Article II. SUSGA EXECU TIVE COUNCIL. Section I. The SUSGA EXEC UTIVE COUNCIL shall be com posed of the Chairman and one vice chairman from each state in which there are member institu tions. Section II. The duties and pow ers of the SUSGA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL shall be: 1. Plan the conference agenda, time, and place of neeting. 2. Have responsibilities of fi nance and prepare the annual budget subject to the approval of the conference. 3. Authorize and approve publi cations. 4. Make recommendations to the conference. 5. To insure the proper admin istration of the SUSGA program. 6. Call special conventions by petition of majority of member schools. Section III. The duties and powers of the SUS(;A CHAIR MAN shall be: (Aniy of these duties may be delegated to a vice chairman.) 1. Responsibility for the publi cation and distribution of a quar terly newsletter. 2. To present a financial state ment to each conference. 3. Present a full and accurate account of the meetings of the ex ecutive council to the conference as the first order of business. 4. To preside over the annual conference and executive council meetings. 5. To keep the records and funds of the association, maintainl con munication between m e m1 b e r schools and perform such other functions as may from time to time evolve upon that office. 6. To call meetings of the exec utive council at his ldiscretion. Article III. ANNUAL CON FERUENCE Section I. All legislative power granted under this constitution shall be vested in the conference. Section II. Each university shall be entitled to five (5) official dele gates to be chosen at the discre tion of the student governments of each university. The chairman of each tuniversity's dlelegation, who shall cast one vote for his univer sity, will be their SUSGA repre sentative. Section III. The con ference shall assemble at least once a year or at petition of majority of member schools. The exact time for each conference wvill be set by the SUSGA Executive Council. For discussion the conference will be divided into two divisions of dele gates, "A" and "B," representing schools in these divisions. Section IV. Annual dues of $25 per' school shall become payable at the annual conference. Trhese duies must be paid to the chairman no later than November 1. Section V. The conference agenda shall include investiga tion of problems concerning: 1. All matters pertaining to the three branches of student govern ment andl their administrative functions. 2. The role of publication on the campus, financing the publica tions, relations between them and the Student Government, and re lations with the administration. 3. All fields of operations per taining to student government ac tivities. Section VI. The chairman shall lhe elected by a majority roll call vote of the schools present with nominations from the floor at each 'S CORNELL MACY A Arms fOOL SUPPLIES ODA FOUNTAIN t Releases 9stitution innual eonference and shall serve ror one year. In case a vacancy ihall occur in an office, it shall 3e filled by executive council ap pointment. A caucas of delegates from the individual states will !lect the vice chairman after the ,hairman is elected. Article IV. ADVISORS Section I. A board of advisors will be composed of three (3) fac alty and/or staff members. Each will serve three (3) years and one will be selected each year. Section II. Each year one ad visor for SUSGA will be selected from the school of the chairman and will serve three (3) years. Hie will be nominated by the chair man and approved by the executive -ouncil. His duties shall include ierving in an advisory capacity and seeking to promote SUSGA through visitations and other methods as he may see fit. Upon vacancy of the office it shall be filled by the SUSGA Executive Council. Article V. MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Membership will 13 composed of colleges and univer sities and will be divided into two categories: "A" division consist ing of schools with over 3,000 stu dents, and "B" division composed of schools under 3,000 enrollment. Section 11. Additional members of the association shall be approved by % vote of the member schools present at the annual conference or prior to the conference by % vote of the executive council, The petitioning school must have the recon(dation of one of the mInelber schools. Section Ill. A university may be expelled by a 2/3 vote of those member schools present at the an nual conference; provided that the member school, or the SUSGA Executive Council, bringing the charges has circulated an an nouncement of the proposed ex pulsion to all member schools at least one month prior to the con ference. Article VI. AMENDMENT Section 1. This constitution may be amended by a 2/3 vote of the conference at any regular meet ing, but amendments can be pro posed only if they have been pre sented to all member schools fully two weeks before the convention meeting. Article VII. PROCEDURE Section I. Proceedings at meet ings of the convention and exec utive councils shall be governed by the constitution, by laws and Robert's Rules of Order. Section II. A quorum for the transaction of business will con sist of M members present at the annual conference. Final Exar The final examination sci has been announced by B. A. A fternoon classes and c on Wednesday afternoon, Ja exam periods. Examinations that meet once a week will heads, or deans11 conlcernedC d tion period. Spring re'gistrat 1. D)A'T'E 8 a.n. Moni. Jani. 18 Open Tue's. Jan. 19 English Wed. Jlan. 20 llistory T[hurs. .Jan. 21 Math G: F'ri. Jan. 22 Psychob Sat. Jan. 23 Biology Mon. Jan. 25 11 TTS 'rTues. Jan. 26 12 TT'IS Wed: Jan. 27 8 TTIS Junior Clvi Roast Turkey, Grilled Crisp Lettuce a on a Sesani ONLi Jo Corner State & C.' NR A NROTC Midsaipman stands a USMC. Inspecting officers during shipmnl L1. (jg) K. P'. King, Conmmander E. W. Beardshall, 1 Company Commander. (Photo b Birds Meet Wake Forest Next Week The Demon Deacons of Wake Forest, currently leading the ACC, meet the Gamecocks Wednesday night in the Field House. It will be the first home game for the Birds since December 12. Wake Forest, with seven letter men returning this season, leads the Conference with five victories without a loss. The Deacons top pled North Carolina in the Dixie Classic (luring the Christmas holi days. Dave Budd, (-6 forward, and Billy Pacer, 5-10 guard, are the leading point-makers for the Deac ons. They get hell) from George Ritchie, Winston Wiggens, Jerry Steele, Charlie Forte, Bill Cullen, and Alley Hart. Budd led the Deacons in scoring and rebounding last season. LOST-Brown FME tape re corder model 47-D mn 800 block of Sumter Street opposite Ward law COblege at 6 p.m. Wednes day, January 6. Left on concrete slab. If' found, please con tact owner. Myra Smith at AL 6-8038 between the hours of 7:00 and 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 and 10:00 p.m. and collct re ward. rn Schedule )edule for fall semester 1959 Daetwyler, registrar. 'lass conflicts may be held nuary 27, (luring the group for night classes and classes be scheduled by department uring the regular examina ion is on Monday, February 2:00 p.m. Foreign Language Group Group 9 MWF Group 9 TTS roup 10 MWF >gy Group 10 TTS Group 11 MWF - 12 MWF 8 MWF Open i Sandwich Bacon, Sliced Tomato, nd Mayonnaise e Seed Bun r99c Blossom Street., OTC Officer's Inspect t the "hand salute" prior to insi the battalion's ananal full-dress in :ormmander of the Dranu and Hugle atlalion Commander, and Midshil r MeC,rail.) CaMpw11 "Gamecock" Meeting There will be a regular meet ing of "The Gamecock" staff to day at 2 p.m., in room 208, Russell House, it has been announced. Press Club Luncheon The press club will hold its regu lar weekly luncheon meeting today at 1 p.m. in the Azalea Room of Russell House. All members are requested to be present as there will he an election of officers. WUSC-AM Meeting There will be a regular meeting of WUSC-AM radio staff today at 5 p.m., room 204, Russell House it has been announced. YM-YWCA There will he a meeting of the YM-YWCA today at 2 p.m. in room 204, Russell House. Archeological Society There will be a meeting of the S. C. Archeological Society tonight at 8 p.m. in room 102, Russel H outse. "Y" Luncheons Sophomore "Y"f' luncheon wvill b< held on Monday, junior- and senio: on Wednesday, a n d freshmam luncheon on Thursday. All lunch eons wvill be held~ at I p).m., As sembly Room of Russell House. Young D)emocrats Club The University Young IDemo crats Club wvill meet today at' p.m. in Russell House, room 20(i All interested students nare cor dially inlvitedl. Since 1960 is al important p)residlential e I e c t i oi ion ectione by Major W. W. Taylor, ipection are (left to right), Mid Corp; Major Taylor, Midshipmant oman L. D. Breckenridge, "B" year, ' a large attendance is ex pected. Temporary officers of the organization are chairman, Rich ard Patterson; v i c e chairman, Mike Daniels; and secretary-treas urer, John Bethune. Student Loans The Dean of Men's Office an nounces that the last (lay for ac ceptance of applications for na tional defense loans will be Jan. 15. Ahy students applying for stu dents loans must turn these appli cations in to Dean Tonilin's office by this date. * * * Photo ID Cards Only new students and return ing old students will be photo graphed for ID c a r d s during Spring registration. Students who were registered during the Fall Terni will have their current ID Cards- validated for the Spring Tern upon payment of tuition fees. *OTHE TOWER OEBLOCK FROM MAXCY Al Lunches Monday Through Satn Try our Breakfast Specki Regular Breakfast served cakes also served all day. Free campus delivery with J delivery 30 minutes before c Telephone RNG OPPOq *flors and Gracu PHYSICS APPLIED MATHEMATICS ENGINEERING MECHANICS ENGINEERING PHYSICS AND AERONAUTICAL, CHEMICAL ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, METALLURGICAL, and NUCLEAR ~ ENGINEERING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY A "f s te Placement Schedgles.. Interviews Placement interviews f o r the week of January 11 through Jan uary 15 have been scheduled as follows. Interested students nWay contact the company representa tives through the schools where the interviews are set up. Monday, January 11 Combustion Engineering, Inc. will he in the School of Engineer-. k ing to interview Mechanical Engi neers. Celanese Fibers Company will be in the School of Engineering to interview Chemical and Mechani 'gal Engineers. Tuesday, January 12 Combustion Engineering, Inc. will continue interviewing in the School of Engineering. Caterpillar Tractor Company will be in the School of Engineer ing to interview seniors in mathe matics; physics; and chemical en gineering, civil engineering, elec trical engineering, and mechani cal engineering. - York Corporation, subsidiary of Borg-Warner Corporation, will be in the School of Engineering to interview seniors in engineering, primarily mechanical engineering. Wednesday, January 13 Pratt and Whitney Aircraft will he in the School of Engineering to interview seniors in chemistry, cher-*'tl engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engi neering. Thurxday, January 14 Duke Power Company will be in the School of Engineering to interview seniors in civil, electri cal, and mechanical engineering. Wright Air Development Cen ter will be in the School of Engi neering to interview seniors in mathematics, physics, and chemi cal, electrical, and mechanical en gineering. Friday, January 15 The American Mutual Fire In surance Company will he in the School of Business Administration to interview seniors in Business Administration. U. S. Army Ordnance Missile Command will be in the School of Engineering to interview seniors in chemistry, mathematics, phy sics, and chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineering. , Internal Revenue Service will be in the School of Business Ad ministration to interview seniors in accounting and in any other field interested in a career with the Internal Revenue Service. SODA SHOP CLAIRE TOWERS APARTMENTS Served: irday - 11:30 to 2:30 ii served every morning. all day. Waffles and hot 1.00 purchase Or more. Last osing time. AL 3-0038 13