The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, January 08, 1960, Page Page Eight, Image 8
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
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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
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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.
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