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DERBY DAY TODAY! UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Vol. L., No. 30 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MAY 6, 1960 Founded 1908 i - Hegistrar A Summer SC Students who wi%h to register for summer school may pick up their registration materials as early as Wednesday, June 8, from the Off'ice of Admissions and Reg fistration -in the Adininistration Building, although official regis tration does not begin until Mon day, June 13, 1960. It is not nec essary for students currently en rolled in the spring semester to notify the registrar that they in tend to come to summer school. University students planning to attend summer school at other in stitutions must obtain ndvance per miission from the appropriate dean or department head to do so for credit to be received from them. This is required by University regulations. Also, all students plannring to study elsewhere dur ing the summer must call avt the Registrar's Office to fill out t,he necessary forms in duplicate be fore leaving the campus in June. Since transcripts of student's records cannot be made until after the clse of the semester and the posting of final grades, none can be given to students until about three weeks after the end of the eXams When processing should be finished. Itequests for transcripts should be made at the Registrar's Office before leaving the campus i Jine, however. One transcript will be issued to students without Bloodmobile Plans Visit To Carolina Monday and Tuesday are the dates set for the Bloodmobile to visit the Carolina campus. Spon sored again this year by IFC, there will be a trophy for the campus organization having the largest percentage of donors. Last semester's drive collected :111 pints in the one day that it was held. The two-day drive this spoing is hoped to bring 700 pints, according to Ken Wood, chairman of the committee. Donations may be made from 2 to 8 p.m. on May 9 and 10 in. Russell House assembly rom. IFC is workling to get at least 40% of the membership of all Greek letter 'organizations, which will entit'd every member and their families to receive a "credit card" covering all blood needs of his fanwily for one year. Begins 3:00 P.M. Tod Sigma Sigma Ohi's fifteenth annual ~Derby D)ay will he held today at 3 ..on the Horseshoe, Jim Her ring, chairman announced. According to Herring, Derby Day began at the University of Cal.ifornvia ain the early '30s and is now a feature at over 100 Sigma Chi chapters. The program of the D)erby is fashioned after the Ken tucky D)erby and each of the eight events is handled as such. Itn this annual competition be twveen earnpus sorori ties, Sigma Ohi schedules various r a e e s dreamed up by the fraternity. Sack r'aces and attempting to cap ture a greased pig have been among the cr'owd pleasers in the past. The winning ,sorority dn each event received a trophy., and the soroility amassing the .highest total p)ointsb receives a permanent trophy and one-year' possession of the lHronze Derby which dignif'ies championship. Last year's overall winner was Delta I)elta Delta. Races begin with tihe Battle of the Helles, Needle in a Haystack, ''numd continue wi4th the Costume .Judging, The Grand National, and the Slenderama .Speciial. The Sigma Oha Cha and the Secret Race are also included. In the event of a tie for first, second, or third place the winner will ho decided by a tug of war. In the seventh race Miss Venus will he chnsenn fmom one of the Innounces 1hool Dates charge, but each additional copy will cost $1. Students subject to Selective Service Regulations who wish to have SSS form 109 sent to their respective draft boards at the end of the academic year, June 3, 1960, are asked to call at the Reg istrar's Office to supply the nec essary information before leaving the campus in June. Forms will be sent only for students who ma-ke requests. Students indebted to -the Univer sity in any way must clear these obligations before September 15, 1960, in order .to be permitted to register for the fall semester. Those failing -to do so cannot reg ister until such matters are cleared and will have to pay a late registration fee. Honor Group Initates 15 On May 12 Phi Beta Kappa at the Univer sity will 'hold an initiation for ap proximately 15 new members at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, May 12, fol lowed by a din-ner and an ad dress by Dr. Gvellet Collins Simp son, chancellor of Mary Washing ton College of the University of Virginia. Phi Beta Kappa is an honorary collegiate society in which schol arly achievement is a prerequisite for mombersh1vip. Founded in 1776, it is the oldest American fra tornity. Dr. Simpson, who 'will -address the USd chapter at the dinner nieting next Thursday, is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Randolph Macon College and holds M.A. and Ph.D. degrees fivm 'the Uni versity of Virginia. Last fall he received the hon orary LL.D. degree from his Alma Mater, where he taught almost continuously-from graduation until 1956, a tenure .interrupted only Iby four-year service in World War II. At Randolph-Macon Dr. Simp son was professor of English and dean of the faculty. In 1955 -he was the unanimous choice of the coimnvittee which -se lected him to head Mary Washing ton College. He is a former president of the Association of Virginia Colleges and currently .is chairman of the Commission on the Arts, Asso eiation of American Colleges. ly hi Ho] following contestants: Betty Rose Livingston, Alpha Delta Pi; As trid Von Hacke, Chi Omega, Pappy Godbey, Delta Delta Delta; Raye DE SIORORITY SPONSORS and Mis Dhe.,ue DJe14y awaita the final total I InOflaaN-RN' Ma ] Take ?.... ... CAROLINA'S 1960 Miay Queen, May Day festivities IexI Tutemd Delores Iull, Mism Rhodvs, Caro Service Photo by McGrail.) Tonight at the Field Band And The USC Concert Band and the University Chorus will present a Music Festival Concert at the Field House tonight at 8:30 p.m. Dr. Hugh Williamson, head of the music department, -has an nounced 'that this will be an in memoriam concert for Charries E. Ward, a freshman music scholar ship student who was killed in an automobile accident April 16. .Joining with the University band will be two antiphonal brass ehoirs for the presentation of the Finale from Kalinnikov's "Sym phony No. 1 in G Minor." Mem bers of the brass choirs have been selected from five of the city school banis of Ctflumbia: Colum bia High, A. C. Flora High, and from Brookland-Cayce High. Program Includes Band Director, James D. Pritch ard has announced that the pro grani will also include Maurice Wood's "Introduction and Lds Ann Akin, Delta Zeta; Marbeth K'apy, Kappa Delta; Glenda Gunter, Pi Beta Phi; Lynn Flieschman, sigma Delta Tau; and Virginia Venus look on aa conlestants to lng of noint* and the chamnpion of L) a YF Plac Miss Faye Rlodes, and her court %how off dresmse for the oreasion lyn Wingate ; seted4 at left is S11n1 Rouse Chorus Ph Scherzo"; Ferde Grofe's "Themes From Valley of Enchantment"; the first movement of Frank Erickson's "Second Symphony for Band"; the poputar "March, Op. 99," by Serge Prokofieff; and the familiar "Jungle Drums," by Lecuona. Vocal soloists Helen Wooten, soprano, and James Anderson, tenor, will be featured with the band in selections from Broadway musicals. A highlight of the program will he the Chorus presentation of two selections from "King David," a symphonic psalm by Arthur Honegger..Under the direction of David G. Phillips, Jr., with organ ist Gordon Beaver, soprano Nancy Hayes, and narrator Gerald Bone, the Chorus will present "Thee Will I Love, 0 Lord," and "The Death of David." The 65-voice chorus will be coni bined with the band for a per ual Der Graeen, Zeta Tau Alpha. Bert Pooser and His Losers will provide the music for the after noon. mnpete In Derby Day 1959. The the annual ..~ra,a l. .nth ~For L Tu USC Danc Glenn Mill HY BILL News All five thousand Univer: respite from classroom routil al)proaching exams tempora Faye Rhodes and her court pi activities which take place or The festivities will begin a 10:30 with A wards Day, all classe: after 10 o'clock having been can celled, and will include the annua Phi Epsilon Pi pie-throwing con test and concurrent dance, tih Coronation of Queen Faye, th( exchange of gavels between ohl and new student body presidents and a campus-wide dance with tht Glenn Miller Orchestra. Awards Iay. at which Univer sity studelits are honored foi acadeliic acheiveient and servic< with various awards, will be hek oni the Horseshoe at 10:30 if the Weather p(ermits, or in thie LIussel House Assembly Room in event of rain. Outstanding faculty mei hers will also be honored. and the anial Algernon Sidney Sullivan Awards, the highest honor t he University canl give a student, will be present ed. .11111 Leventis will hand over his gavel to Mike Quinr at this time. Pie Throw Details Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity's an nual pie throwing contest will be held at 2:00 p.m. on the Russell House patio, lasting tmntil ::30 p.m. This year's proceeds from the contest and the concurrent dance will he used to buy new% books for the Undergraduate L,ibrary. Last year's profits were used to buy a television set for the contagious ward of the infirmary. The pie-throwing contest is col ducted by bidding for tihe privilege of tossing a pie inl the face of a loser. May Queen Faye Rhodes and Student Body President-elect Mike Quinnll will be first bidders. Cash bids of the parnticipants for the privilege oif throwing the pie may be supplemented by conribut ions made by t heir friends an ld suppor" (t Hetw~een hids at the pie-thIirow - ing contest a dance will be held it t he patio with many of the most beauti ful co-eds on campus (danc ing wvith male students who pur hase tickets. These will include the official "sweethearts" of the various campis fraternities andI repr'esen tact ives chosen by the so President i Faculty Pr Prom)Wotilon of these 17 Univer sity -of Sotuth Carolina faculty membeors was announced today by P~resident Robert L. Sumwvalt: College of Arts and Sciences: Riology-Drw. W. T. Batson to professor, Dr. H. W. Freeman to prlofessor, and Dr. E. F. Thompson Final voting flor UMOC (Ugly Man of Carolina) will be held tooday, .in Russell House fr'om 1 0 a.mi. ti 2 p.m. and on the Horseshoe from 3 to 5 p.m. in (cnnection with Derby Dlay. The winner will be announced andl crowned at the May Day D)ance on May 10 and awarded a key and several gif'ts. The organisation sponsoring the winner will be presented withb tihe "Ugly Man" plaque alt this timealn1o. I vents whoAill reigno over the anIanal From 14eft to righl, standinig are: Ira Stork, maitd of hontor. (News in Concert formantce of Julian Work's "Pro cessional Hymn," a setting based on the familiar hymn tunle "Guadeamus lgitur." In addition, Chorus Director David G. Phillips has announced the following group to be heard also: "Fair Maid, Thy Charm and Loveliness," by Hassler; "A Little White Hen," by Scandello; "Sing, Sing a Song for Me," by Vecchi; "Two Folk Songs," by Brahms; and the spiritual "Ride the Chariot," arranged by Smith. Ac comanying the Chorus vill be Mrs. Ruth Stone Phillips. To round out the concert the band will perform the following marches: "Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution," by Lampe; "His Honor," by Henry Fillmore, and the official West Point March by Lt. Egner. There will be no admission charge and the public is cordially invited to attend. -by Day .John Hlagins will be~ Master of Ceremonies. Officers are headedI lby Chairman of the D)erby J1im Herring and include Ed Spears, Albert Springs Ill, Ed Pitts, Ted Owen, Buddy Hlardwick, Tuffy Taylor, and Bert Pooser. Other of ficials include Mike Quinn, presid ng stewardl and Cha rles Behling and Boddie Hlall, stewards. Judges for the contes.t will be P resident and Mras. Su mwnl t, D)ean Eliz,abeth Clotworthy, D)ean George Tomlin, Professor Charles Coolidge, and Professor Donald F. Swanson; and the official starter will be "A rthur" of the Goody Shioppe. Sorority sp~Ioso are also a part of Derby D)ay. Anne Biruner and Judy Lyerly will represent1 Alpha D)elta Pi; Lil Mood and Susan McLaurin, Chi Omega; Hiope Gettys and Legare Benton, D)elta Delta D)elta; Kay Adams and Jietty Farmer, D)elta Zeta. Also Frances Hlambrig'ht and Gearry Williams, Kappa Delta; Martha Dabbs and Glenda Trus sell, Pi Beta Phi; Belle Lav'isky and B$arbara Siegel, Sigma Delta Tau; and Jane Mattingly and Marge Murray, Zeta Tau Alpha. The annual Sigma Ohli Sweet heart Ball will climax the day's activities with music by the Jetty Jumpers in the Meh1-Ru.an Rn 1960 e s day e Features er's Band LUMPKIN Editor ity students will enjoy a brief le Tuesday, their worries about rily forgotten, as May Queen eside over the many and varied Carolina's annual May Day. rorities. Music will he by the "Travelers." Price of admission is 15c apiece or 25c per couple. Coronation Ceremonies 'oronatio 4Ceremnonlies aid en t,ertainment. in hono of 1,)j;O May Queen Fave Rhodes, anid Delores Hull, Sandra Stork, and Carolyn Wingate. who copo(ise her honor court, will be held onl the Horse shoe at 4:00 p.m. Inl eveNrt of rainl the cereIMolies will he transferred to the Field House. Kappa Sigma Kappa Sponsors this event. Pan lellenic Council will spo,l sOr a campus-wide drop-in in hon or of the Queen and her court im mlediately following the coronation ceremonies and entertainment of the Queen. Punch howls will be The following ih the chiedule for the Unoiversity% annual May Day Fe"tivitieg. 10:00 o'chwk Lasst clagmes of day end. 10:30-12:00 Awards Cere morny ( flor%eshoew) 2:00-3:30 Pie Throwing Cotest arid Street Dance (ORssell ouse Patio) t:00-5:30 May Day Pageant (tHorseshce) 5:30-6:30 Pan-lellenie Coun cil% caipus-wide Drop-in (Tri-Delt and Pi Phi rooms) 8:30-12:30 May Day Dance (Town.ip Auditorium, Cenn Miller Orchestra) provided on the porch and in the Delta Delta Delta an<i Pi Beta Phi sorority rooms which will b. conibined for the drop-in. Accord. mng to co-chairmlenl du1dy Hlart anid Skippy Canady, all students are invited to attend. NMay% DUaN Dance A f r e e* camr puls-wide. semni formalr dance will be held at Town ship A uditoriunm f r oi m 8:30 to 12 :30) p.mn. to l imrax the May D)ay activities. Music will lbt by the Glennr M ilIler Orchlest IIra uner t.he direct ion of Ray MicKinley andi the dantrce will beC opien to Un river sity stuadent s, faculity, arid admin istrtative pecrsonntel only. All University co-eds will have 1:00 a.m. permission. AlIpha Phi Omega, campjus service fraternity, will bt in charge of the dec*orar innfounces a~motions to assristan t professor; Chemuistry --Dr. 0. D). Bonnier to professor; English-Dr. E. F. Krickel to as sist&nt prIofessor; HI. W. Spigner to assocoiate pr'ofesso.r; and Dr. J. R. Welath to professor; History --W. A . Foran tx> assodiate pro fessor ; Intenat1ional Stude I. A. Moore to aasistanjt prr..~ sor ; Physical Eiducation--W. R. Hambrick to assistant professor; Physic -Dr. E. Brietienberger to professor, antd D)r. R. D. Edge to assoiate professor; Politiga Si ence -R. H. Stoudemitre to assstant pr'fessor. School of Businxess Adndnigtbra tion-D)r. G. G. Willammon, Jr. to associate profesor; Schoolj of Education--Dr. L. E. Giles to praf)etwsor; Sdhool of En Mern~. W. L. Anderson to asone pro fessor, and Dr. E. C. W'oodwend, J.r. to poftemme.