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Intere For Ef By COOKTE ORUM Staff Writer "It 'isn't raining rain, you know, it's raining campaign .cards. . . ." Time for that mad rush to the polls in which every loyal Carolina student partici pates each spring. A word to the wise; don't everyone run at oncel Seriously, Student Council has been very active this semes ter and has revised the student government constitution. This week I am asking you to get a copy of the constitution, read it, and then see if your opinion agrees with those In my column. The questions asked were: What is your opinion of the new stu dent government?" and "do you think that there is an overall apathy on the part of the stu dents in support of student body functions?" . MIKE QUINN, a junior, feels: "I feel that the proposed plan (Author of "I I Lov "AN EMBARRASE Twinkly, lovable old Dr. Wn at the Upper Rhode Island cares naught for glory and w4 in his laboratory, to play M to smoke a good Marlboro, v dog Trey to fetch. So when, after years of-, covered Reverso, a shaviig grow inward instead of out% off his beard instead of sha mind that he had come upon assigned all his royalties froi on with his quiet life of w Mozart quartets, smoking g< for his faithful dog Trey. ( years earlier but habit is a this day continues to throw As everyone knows, Reveri ful shaving cream. Royaltit $290,000, which came in migl the college had long been rep)airs-a lightning rod fori the basketball court, leather and a penwiper for the Dire< S In the second month roy dollars and the college b< students and faculty memb4 chose Marlboro cigarettes i more expensive brands. The more for a cigarette but yol smoke. If you think flavor a Marlboro. 'rho filter cigar too, can smoke like a million to the slimmest of budgets flip-top box and can be foul aires can be found on yacht But I digress. We wer Reverso which continue to in excess of one million dolh it can to spend the money;i to be thirty students to on one student; the Gulf Sti Departwlent of Marine Bio gold-plated. But money does not buy world. Poverty and ivy-t and pelf. The Upper Rh( Palmistry is frankly embar pleased to report that the ti lying down. Last week the: research program headed b a whisker which is resistant Ing the old gentleman suedo 2'he eponsora of this cohun can offer you An.esmoking you tator Alter. try a Mari nare pick a Phlip Morris, t Must fective for the student government un der the new constitution is defi nitely a step in the right direc tion toward bettering our present system of government. The first two branches of government (executive and legislative), which have been presented and dis cussed by council, show the ef fect of a great deal of time and thought on the part of council and the members of the constitu tion revision committee. "Some of the significant changes which I feel will Jm prove student government awe as follows: 1) The vice presi dent,' coming from the student body at large, will take a more active and influential part in student affairs, leaving the president with more time avail able for his specific duties. 2) An attorney general will be elected from the rising senior class of law school to provide 7as a Teen-age Dwvarf","The Many es of Dobie Gillia", etc.) IMENT OF RICHES" gstaff Sigafoos, head of chemistry College of Science and Palmistry, maith. All lie cares about is to work ozart quartets with a few cronies, Lild to throw sticks for his faithful >atient research, Dr. Sigafoos dis cream' which capses * hiAkors1b vard, thus enabling a man to bite ving it, it never even crossed his a key to fame and riches; he simply n Reverso to the college and went orking in the laboratory, playing )od Marlboros and throwing sticks rrey, incidentally, had died some strong thing and Dr. Sigafoos to sticks.) :o turned out to be a madly success is in the first month amounted to lty handy, believe you me, because postponing some urgently needed ~he men's dorm:itory, new hoops for p)atchies for the chess team's elbows tor of Admissions. 1 ia/$/i$ NU AO ?QO0O alties amounted to an even million mght Marlboro cigarettes for all ~rs. It is interesting that the college' iough they could well have afforded reason is simply this: you can pay u can't get a better flavor, a better went out when filters came in, try ette with the unfiltered taste. You, aire at a cost which does no violence .Marlboros come in soft pack or id at any tobacco counter. Million e speaking of the royalties from accrue at an astonishing rate-now rs per week. The college is doing all le student-faculty ratio which used e teacher is now thirty teachers to ream has been purchased for the logy; the Dean of Women has been happiness, especially in the college hat is the academic life-not power ide Island College of Science and rassed by all this wealth, but I am -ustees are not taking their calamity y earmarked all royalties for a crash *y Dr. Wagataff Sigafoos to develop to Reverso. Let us all join in wish ~ss e isso ~ume.. * * ran can't offer you money but they v D,aor-with or without lter. I, bown. If un-Autre are your npaas Be Ar Gover student government with legal and constitutional advice. 3) 'In addition to the position of a corresponding secretary, the post of clerk of the senate, a recording secretary, will be es tablished, thus effecting a wider distribution of responsi bilities while enabling each to better perform his or her re spective - duties. "The size of the legislative branch will be reduced, while still maintaining proportional representation for all schools This reduction in size will caus more consideration to be places on each candidate's qualificationi and should assure capable and competent representation. Amonj other increased powers of th4 legislative branch will be that o: required ratification of all pres idential appointments. "The new constitution is a yet incomplete and untried. Th real test of its effectiveness wil lie in the manner in which it i utilized and will hinge on th precedent set in the first use o its provisions. It, however, rej resents still another stride t< ward accomplishing a more pui poseful student government. "No, I do not believe that there is an overall apathy on the part of- the student con cerning student government and its activities. It is true that the number of student participating in elections leavet a great deal to be desired. Thio is shown by the campus elee tions in the spring when out ol approximately 4,500 studentj eligible to vote, only 1,600 di( . so... 'ID . does - seem. to ref lee a lack of interest on the par Take an E 0f your next Sure, skywriting's fun the furniture. This is big! It's perfect for in Esterbrook has 32< is sure to suit your pc any personality, the rij it for you just fine. Another thing, Est< to cost a lot less than tain pens start at $2.9 And there is one m1 that amazing new mir your Esterbrook Foun you get off the ground ITHERa'a A POINT CHOICa OP The critics be demned! oused nment of many, however, consider ing the one-third who did vote, I would not say there in an 'overall' apathy concerning stu dent government and its activi ties. An important factor to consider is the number of mar ried students, veterans, grad uate students, and others who have either part or full-time jobs, wbo do not have the available time to participate In extra-curricular a c t I v I t i e s. Then, also, there are those stu dents who work behind-the scenes. "These are people whose names never appear before the public, but yet play -an important role in many University activities. This would include members of such organizations and activi ties as: "The Gamecock," the Garnet and Black, WUSC, Stu dent Union, IFC, Pan-Hell, the 'Y,' various church youth groups, and honorary service fraterni 9 ties, to name only a few. Each e of these, in their own way, con tribute an important part to the University and often receives little or no recognition for the services they perform. "I do not intend to congratu late the entire student body for having done the best job possible, for there is always room for im provement. Nor do I mean to de fend all of the students who do not take part n student activities However, in my opinion, I can not say there is an overall apathy on the part of the stu dents for in doing so the entire student body would be classified I as being inert and having a gen L eral lack of interpst, which I. t feel is not only unfair to those sterbrook on light of fancy! But-indoors-it's hard on where Esterbrook comes in door flights of fancy. ustom-fitted pen points. One ~rsonality. If you don't have ht Esterbrook point will fake ~rbrook Fountain Pens tend airplanes. Esterbrook foun 5. ore thing ... Esterbrook uses acle discovery-ink. Pick up tain Pen today. It might help 1. U 4 FOUNTAIN PEN Other Estertwook a th pens Clghtly higher Fraternity Activates 7 Pledges Chi Omega chapter of Kappa 3igma social fraternity held its 'ormal activation ceremony on Kioaday night, Feb. 22, in Diariosophic Literary Hall. The following men were ac ivated: Lewis Argoe, John Fears, Bill Green, John God bold, Brad McCutchen, Tommy Moore, and Roger Lindsay. who do participate, but is also untrue." LOUISE RASHID, a fresh man, says: "After having read the con stitution, I definitely feel that the constitution committee has done an excelent job in writ ing it. I do feel, however, that the constitution should be made available to the entire student body-nowl It certainly is dis couraging that the majority of the Carolina students are un aware of student government activities. I believe that we should have student body meet ings to stimulate the student interest. "As far as student electiolfs are concerned, campaign speeches are needed! Especially in fresh man elections, I fell prey to campaign slogans, etc., because I was unacquainted with the qualifications and personalities of the candidates." BOBBY HUNT, a sophomore, gives his opinion: "I am firmly convinced that the student body's strength is de termined by the success of our student government. On occasion after occasion the administration has shown its willingness to sup port student proposals; for ex ample, we have the Arists Series, and more recently, better plans are being formulated for the handlink of registration ma terials. However, if we are to continue to progress steadily, we must solicit the support of our fellow students. We must reach that 60% of the student body who refuse to vote on election day. "It is my sincere belW that the revised constitution is cer tainly a step in the right direc tion. Separation of powers into three distinct branches will spread the work out over more of the elected representatives; this will give the student body president more time to cor respond with other schools, etc. In addition, the systematic con -struction of the new govern ment will offer students a bet ter understanding of the work ings of government on a state and national level. "Let us always keep in mind that the strength of our student body does not rest in the form of government, but rather in the support we give it." Doxit jus1 You'll enjoy today's copy much more if you'll get up yourself an ice-cold bottle (Naturally, we'd be happie BE REALU Bottld undr authority oi lus CCA-OLA 501 :RCIN4t B-y fRcQuie Sp!nwh Cold, cold weather .. . ice ,oming? The sunny South ain' to George Leventis . .. and 1 parties this weekend ... but fi last week. GREEK And WHAT a week . .. J . . . Awards Banquet ... Th< well, to start at the beginnin TUE, Informal,dance . . . The I nine 'till one . . . Beverly Sai McLean and Ellis Lattila, Bill Miller and Don Huth, Marg Ann Booth and Bucky Drake, spoon, Elaine Corbett 4and B: Conte Pope, Vivian Branden Willis and Ben Risinger, Nanc Skippy Canady and Joe Jor Wilcox, Sandy Sprawls and and Duncan Dozier. Also Glenda Gunter and and Wyatt Seybt, Gerry Will Patat and Joe Owens, Dotti( Linda West and Sandy Lint WEDN Formal banquet ... Rus: standing fraternity men . . trophy as large as George I Ellis Boatman . . . congrat1 Moss, Harold Sturm, Bobby FRI Concert by Joni .. . "hi 8:20 till 9:15 . . . My Things Mean a Lot .. . Dixi( Ann Rigby and Henry Ramsi hour, Rosie Jeter and Larry Ellison Smith, Becie Casey ar and Buddy Herring, Jensy H Wolf and Allen Jackson, Mai Sullivan, LaClaire Williams and Lee Rouselle. Also Frances LaMotte Schipman and Jimmy Joh Swearingen, Judy Fitzgerak heen and Jim Barfield, Sam Jeanette Rast and Jack Wil. SAT' Formals and tuxs . . . I . . . low lights . . . 8 'til li Richardson, Arnie Webb, I Kohn, Linda Burnsides and Jerry Elmore, Gain Glenn Thomas and Bobby Mitchell Eula Mozingo and Bill Jon Glenn, Florence Law and ' and Milton Lewis, Donna an, Wilder, Marian Church and and Ray Williams, Judy Hi Smith and Paul Collins, Jul Barnes and Billy Woods. WEATHI Spring hasn't sprung. . according to these pinning: Wiggins (ADPi) to Brother Sandy Heise (Pi Phi) to Do: Derrick to Alex McLeod (( OPYRSHT 5901 TME COCA-CO6A COstPAN Ssit there! >f this publication right now and get of Coca-Cola. r, too!) 0 N REFRESHED 'lb. coce<Cola company tby and snow-Is spring EVER t been sunny lately! Congrats to the Chi O's too . . . more rst, let's get the round up for WEEK ni James... Buddy Morrow a Harts ... Stunt Night . g. . . 'DAY larts . . . lots of people . . . mple and Leonard Rice, Elise Sword and Pam Lucas, Billie e Murray and Tom McLean, Bitsy Parker and Joe Wither ill Magan, Al Smarr and Le burg and Park Turner, Jean y Arial and Hack Kirkpatrick, dan, Betty McInnis and Bill Bill McCallum, Martha Allen Dave Adam, Ginger Mulherin iams and Rick Harrison, Mimi Hardeman and Al Haygood, ing. ESDAY ;ell House . .. awards to out . jokes by Bill Handel . . . a ,eventis . . . presentations by ilations to Ed Martin, David Dobson, Henry Wengrow ... [DAY y'all" or should I say y'all hi? Funny Valentine . . . Little ... singing along were: Rose aur, Rita Belk and Fred Riden Weber, Astrid Von Hacke and id Jim Holman, Garnet Doggett arper and Bill Simpson, Tootie -y Ann Easterling and Richard md Walter Duffie, Retta Grier and Charles Holland, Bunny nston, Ann Edens and Skip I and Bill Wright, Marty She Carney and Heyward Hornsby, ;on. URDAY uddy Morrow . soft music in the crowd . Linda qimi Montgomery and Teddy Bob Burris, Cookie Crum and and Jimmy Truesdale, Connie , Sandra Kell and Jim Twitty, es, Betsy Walker and Jimmy 'ommy Butz, Chris Thompson :- Jerry Ellis, Grace and Allison Earl Gibbons, June McCauley igood and Mike Tighe, Sandra ia Blake and Bill Shirley, Gail GR OR NOT .Cupid is still on the run... s anyway .. . Mary Harriett Carter (SAE at Wofford) and n Bryant (Pi Kappa Phi), Polly sitadel). Recent Ceremony Activates Three Chi Psi social fraternity re cently held activation ceremonies for Bill Shirley, Bob Faucette, and Paul Gay. Vessels blown in from the ports of INDIA bring MADRAS MIRTH To the colonist of this felr domai known for its subtle plolded pat terns and uual oietton weave, the Madras jacke i a must 1n the wardrobe of the fashlenabMe gentle folk. nunwmsn