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BIRD CAGERS NROTC NTER SEE ACTION BALTOIH (See Page 6) (See Page 5) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Vol. LI., No. 12 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, DECEMBER 2, 1960 FOUNDED 1908 Blue For I SONNY IIERRING, chairmatt o1f high selool senior,s in tours of Womena Elizaleth Clotworthay, fa 4Iool student-4 are expected to i Moot Cou CompeteS Carolina's three-man intermurf moot court team, which recenti placed second in the regional moo court competition held in Wir ston-Salem, will attend the no tional finals to be held in Nei York, Dec. 6-10. Harry M. Lightsey Jr., tear USC Visitors Have Meet, Tour Campus The annual fall meeting of th Board of Women Visitors of th I'iiversity will be held Dec. 7. The 14 women will attend Son Fest, annual contest for all sorori ties on campus, the preceding nighi Saturday morning, they will have coffee hour in Kirkland Dormitory new women's residence hall, an< meet the new hostesses. A bus will take the board member to see the newly renovated McMaste SSchool, home of the Department o Fine Arts and the Department o Music. They will then visit the re cently renovated Caroliniana Librar: reading rooml. The business meeting will begi1 at 11 a.m., with USC Presiden Rtobert L. Sumwalt addressing th meeting. The Board will have lunc1 ir, Russell House with the womel student leaders. Presidents of we men's organizations at the Univer sity have been invited to attend. Two members of the board havy daughters at USC. Betty Jan, P'lowden, daughter of Mrs. Alfrei Plowden of Summerton, and Nane: Norton, daughter of Mrs. Willian H. Norton, Jr. of Marion, are at tending the University this yeai Mrs. J. E. Dudley of Bennettavill, has a niece at Carolina - Carolyi D)udley. Members of the Board of Womei Visitors are Mrs. Caroline McKis sick Helser, Columbia, chairman Mrs. HI. S. Covington, Orangeburg vice chairman; Mrs. R. M. Jeffries VBarnwell, secetary; Mrs. John M Pratt, York; Mrs. J. Frost Walker Sr., Union; Mrs. Minter M. Brown Greenwood; Mrs. S. S. Seideman Charleston; Mrs. Betty H. Miley Walhalla; Mrs. .Horace W. Sawyer Edgefield; Mrs. H. HI. Harris, Green ville; and Mrs. Addie Llghtaey Brunson. E'ach judicial circuit has a repre snntation nn the hnard. Ke y A igh S Blue Key High School Day, addresses 1d the campus tomorrow. Eddie Rolwrts, p -ulty chairman of the day, listen to his r isit lhe University tomtorrow in conmeti irt Team In NYC 1 captain, Coming Ball Gibbs, Jr., v and M. Bradley Wilson III com t prise the fifth team to represent - the University in the national - finals in the eleven years the v competition has been held. Duke University, which placed a first in the Winston-Salem meet, - will also represent this region of the country. Two top teams will compete from each region with over ten law schools, while only the winning team from regions with under ten is allowed to com pete. Sponsored by the New York City Bar Association, the finals a consist of written b r i e f a and 3 argunients between the teams on moot court problems prepared by r the association. - Teams will be eliminated in the. - arguments until the n a t i o n a 1 champion team emerges. There ,are usually around twenty teams I competing in the finals. SDebate Team Participates SIn Tourney Carolina debaters are in Boone, North Carolina to compete In the 'Appalachian Mountain Tourney held at Appalachian State College, December 1, 2, antd 3. Representing the University Is Sthe freshman team composed of Toni Metcalf and Dennis Smith, affirmative, and John Cutts and Pearce Fleming, negative, Dr. M. G. Christophersen. debate coach, announced. Five rounds of debate will be held on the national subject that the United States should adopt a program of compulsory health in surance for all citizen. Competing will be teams from the U n ivyersai ty of Tennessee, Duke, Lenior Rhyne, East Ten nessee State, Roanoke College, University of Virginia, W a k e Forest, Carson Newman College, Appalachlah State College, Wof ford College, Maryville College, ,and Tennessee Tech. Other than the debate, the con testants will compete in extem pore speaking, oratory, newscast .ing over the radio, and after-din ner speaking. ets A choo ae 70 student guides who will assisl resident of Blue Key, and Dean of emarks. Approximately 2,300 high m with the annual event. Air Society Elects Griggs Commander William Griggs is the newly elected Commander of the Willian Farrow Squadron of the Arnold Air Society at the University. Other officers elected at the lasi meeting of the honorary AFROTC Society are: Executive Commander Cadet Lt. Col. Lee Rhame; Adjutant Recorder, Cadet Major Jack Grooms; Comptroller, Cadet 1st It. Richard Cameron; ISO reporter, Cadet Major Jim Hoagland; Chaplain, Cadet Major Douglas P. Hatcher. Midshipmen Tour Florida Naval Base The University NROTC unit re Lently toured the naval base at Pensacola, Fla. The midshipmen were given an introduction to the opportunities in naval air service. Lt. D. R. Fall, Jr., NROTC unit >fficer, accomplanied the midshipmen m the tour. CORRECTION The cadet AFROTC officers picturedl in last week's "Game cock" are not new initiates into Arnold Air Society. They have been recognized by the Air Force as distinguished military studlents. This honor goes annually to AFROTC students across the nation who meet high academic standiardls, rank in the top third of those p)articipating in sum mer camps, and show outstand ing interest in the Air Force. Upon graduation, these cadets w ill receive commissions as regular officers in the Air Force. Cadets so h on or ed were: James E. Barfic.l, Glenn M. Alexander, Dougla~s P. Hatcher, Roger Rucker, Jack Grooms, David L. Hopkins, Jerry V. Brown, William P. Griggs, Lee Rhame, Charles W. Smith, Jr., Everett D. Dempsey, William S. .Livingston, and R ob e rt Farmer. Cadet Col. Lee Rhame, Com mander, 775th Cadet Wing at the University, was rated as the outstanding cadet at mum mer camp. Host I Day 2,300 Visit Carolina Tomorrow About 2,300 high school seniors will flood the Carolina campus tomorrow (luring the fourth an nual High School Day, sponsored by Blue Key National Honor Fra ternity. The seniors will take guided tours of the campus and will at tend the USC-Virginia football game. They will also visit various academic departments of the Uni versity. The opening program of the day will be held in the Field House at 9:30 a.m., with Dean of the University W. H. 'Callcott giving the welcome. President Robert Suniwalt was scheduled to greet the students, but he is serving this week as chairman of the National and School Awards Jury of the American Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Pa. Dr. Coolidge Dr. Charles W. Coolidge of the department of history will be the speaker for the session. Following the meeting, 70 Caro lina students will guide the sen iors on the campus tours. The tours are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and end at 11:30. The seniors will then go to Russell House for a fried chicken lunch. AKG Members Members of A l p h a Kappa Gamma will serve the lunches on Russell House patio. The visitors will then go inside the building to the Cockpit Room, Boarding Cafeteria, and upstairs meeting rooms to eat their lunches. The seniors will then attend the USC-Virginia football game at Carolina Stadium. Blue Key has extended special invitations to the state semi fi nalists in the N a t i o n a 1 Merit Scholarship examinations. These students will be given opportuni ties to visit the schools of their choice and to meet the deans of the schools. Sumwalt's Comment President Sumwalt commented, "The University is very proud of its ever-increasing facilities and feels that h i g h school seniors should become acquainted with their state University." Dean of Women Elizabeth Clot wvorthy is faculty chairman of the day. Sonny Herring is chairman for Blue Key. Chairmen of the guides com mittee for Blue Key are Bill Herring and Ed Spears. Bennie Pendarvis heads the tours com mittee and Ken Holland is in charge of the mailing committee. Pete Martin, IDick Rockafellow, andl John McKay compose the. general administration committee. Blue Key officers are Eddie Roberts, president; Ed Spears, vice president: Bill Herring, cor responding secretary; Sam Freed, secretary - treasurer; and Profes sor .John R. Walsh, advisor. 5,755 Attend Free Student Union Movies 5,755 students have viewed the Student Union movies on Thurs dlays in the Russell House this year. Saturday movies will begin on a regular schedule December 10, since there will be no more foot ball games this season. 397 people attended the first Saturday movie, and It is hoped that the attend ance will -groWv as this is the Im portant factor in the continua tion of the Saturday showings. "How to Marry A Millionaire" will be the n)enmbm. 10 movie. Student Assembly Convenes Opening with a banquet at the Elks Club last night, the State Student Legislature is convening for three days. Committee sessions open this morning in the State House. U. S. Rep. W.. J. It. Dorn spoke at last night's banquet on the topic "lroposed Rules Changes in Congress." Following the Con gressman's address, the student legislators nominated candidates t for offices in the 1961 Student : Legislature. Elections will be held I tomorrow near the close of this I year's session. t Representing Carolina in the Senate are Hill Able and John i Chappell. Buzz loagland of Carolina is serving as President Pro Temp- t ore of the 1960 Legislature. . In the House of Representatives N will be Mike Adair, Pat Adair, Larry Barringer, Ben Boyd, Car men Cherry, Sam Freed, Willie Griggs, B o b b y Fuller. Johnny H1agins. Hill Herring, and Ken Holland. Also Dick James, Hunky Joye, Georgianna L e v e n t i s , Jimmy< Mann, Neel Patrick, Bland Roper. Alex Sanders. Mike Sheheen, Ed Spears. Jacquie Splawn, and Jack I Taylor. This morning each committee will have a bill to consider. The committees are also empowered to t create a bill on any subject within V their jurisdiction. Columbia busi- 4 ness and civic leaders will express their views before the committees. Hills definitely to be considered are those concerning state loans to college students; reduction of gas tax; abolishment of capital punishment; raising of the mini mum representation of counties in the House; and voting require ments concerning literacy and tests. These bills will be reported for discussion on the floor this after noon. Resolutions will be open. STI'DEN'r BODY PRESIDENT (REETS VISITORS Iligh School Seniors, Welcome to the University of South Carolina. It is a privi lege to have you as our guests 4 for this annual high school day. Guided tours have been ar ranged so that you may have the opportunity to become ac quaintedl with our University. You wvill see that part of our campus which is the Carolina of yesterday -- the Horseshoe, Rutledge Chapel, McKissick Li brary, and many other p)oints v of interest. You will also seed the Carolina of today with its new aind modlern buildings-the (. n e w Undergraduate Library, one of the finest in the South; the new student dlormiitories; n and Russell Ilouse, our studentt union building.o These are only a few of the many facets of our University, e each contributing towvard the making of a great institution. The time has come wvhen a college educat ion is a necessity for those who wish to achieve success in the future, and this edutcation is available for any-I_ one who has the (desire and ambition. s At the University of South. Carolina, a student has the I opportunity of majoring in any one of a vast number of fields, each helping to prepare fora one's future goals.v Let me encourage each ofn you to seriously consider at tending college. The benefits I dleriv'ed while at college will be the foundation for your fu- u ture, andl may v'ery well deter- d mine whether yours is to be at successful life. h Again, welcome to Carolina, and I hope this will be an a enjoyable day for each of you. Miko Quinn,a Student Bod~esident AKG Hold Fest, Fall Alpha Kappa Gamma's ai ap>i ng ceremony will be held fall, Vasiliki Moskos, AKG pr Love, Morals Chosen Topic For Lecture Dr. ('hester A. Pennington of firinnEapolis, Minn. will speak to he student body on Love vs. lorals. December 7 in the Russell louse auditorium and Thursday, )ee. 8 in the business administra ion auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The topic for Wednesday night "Morality and Motivation." The .eture Thursday will be "The ircles of Love. Following the ilk each night a question and nswer period will be held at Vesley Foundation, 638 Bull St. ,efreshments will he served after ,ard. Dr. Pennington, minister of lennepin Ave. lethodist Church, as workea wimtn youth through ut the nation. lie was guest peaker at the Quadrinial Metho ist Student Conference at Purdue niversity in 1959. He was form rly minister at the Church of St. 'aul in New York City. This lecture series is presented nnually by Wesley Foundation or the Carolina Community. The opic is chosen for its practical alue to students. It is not a reli ious service and all students are ivited. PEP RALLY The Pep Club will sponsor a rally today in Russell House Assembly room at 6:30. There will also be a short skit which will feature "The Jesters" and the University modern dance class. The danc ers will present a skit to "Mr. Touchdown." Huses will not be provided for the game Saturday, Pres. labry. Pep C 1 u h president, si d. Sumwalt 5 Jury Chai The 1960 National and School -wardls .Jury of Freedomsa oundation is meeting here this -eek ( Nov. 27-D)ec. 3) with Presi ent Robert L. Sumwalt of the 'niversity of South Carolina as 1alirman. The jury is comprised of state upreme Court justices and the aitiional executive officers of pa 'iotic, veterans and service club rganizations. D)uring the w.eek the jury will v'aluate the contributions of in hools in bringing about a bettor nderstanding of the American may of Life. This is the 12th annual awards rogram of Freedoms Foundation -a non-profit, non-political, non setarian organization "created to, ring ab)out a better understand ig of the basic principles under 'ing the Republic and to en )urage Americans to be more rticullate' about their freedoms -hich are threatened by the inter ational communist conspiracy." Freedoms Foundation is sup-' orted through tax-exempt mem ership subscriptions of individ alns, corporations and other foun ations who are concerned with we preservation of the nation's eritage of freedom. The Freedoms Foundation wards program is the nation's irgest. Nominations for awards re made by the general public '. more than 20 categorIes includ Is Song Tapping inual sorority sngfest- an.d uesda\ at 8 p.Imi. in Draytoin i'siden1t, has announced. E'ach sorority will s i n1 g two ,nIIV S With1out ac(TOMpJ)a niIIen1t ill th4. songfest vomlipetition. Judges Aill select the best vroups in the sntst on] th basis of tone qual ty, performance( and stare ap pearance. 'rophics will he awarded for 'irst, second, and third places. AKG Tapping Tapping of new members into ANKG will precede the presentation A> awards. To be eligible for mem )aership, a girl must, have had at east one year's residence at Caro ina and p o s s e s s a scholarship rating of not less than a 3.0 (C+) iverage. She must be recognized as an -flective leader in the student )ody and have shown strength in me of the following phases of lollegiate activities: scholarship, ithletics, campus leadership. or mcial leadership. Membership is limited to four ier cent of the total female en "ollment. Scholarship Fund Proceeds from the songfest will 4o to the AKG scholarship loan und. Admission to the contest is 30 cents. Sorority songfest selections for :his year are as follows: Alpha Delta Pi: "Bring a Torch. Jeanette Isabella." and "0 Come, D Conic, Emmanuel." directed by Betty Mclnnis. "Stormy Weather" Chi Omega: "They C a I I the Wind, M a r i a " and "Stormy Weather." directed by Lill Mood. Delta Delta Delta: 'The Little Drummer Boy" and "Carol-Noel," Airucted by Lucretia DeLoache. Delta Zeta: "White Christmas" and "O Holy Night.'* directed by ('inniv Getsinger. "Sleigh Ride" Kappa Delta: "What Child Is rhis?" and "Sleigh Ride." directed iy Elizabeth Dennis. Pi Beta Phi: "Love Is a Many iplendored Thing" and "He," di reeted by Val .lean Derrick. Sigma Delta Tau: "Do-Dee Lee I Have a Friend)" and "Kum tachur Ah-Tzayl (Get Up, Lazy Fellowl," directed by Lynn Fleich lian. Zeta Tau Alpha: "Getting To Know You" and "We Kiss in a Thadow." directed by Mary Bus elected 'man Iresses, sermons, motion pictures. 'adio and telev'ision programs and tchool projects. The f o u n d a t i o n emphasizes undamnental belief in God, con rtitutional gover'nme'nt and these iolitical and e (' o nl o m iie rights 'which protect the dignity and 'eedlom of the individual"--right o worship God in one's own way, 'ight to free speech arid press. 'ight to assemble, right to petition 'or griev'ances, right to privacy ni our? homes, right of habeas 'orpus (nio excessive bail), right 0 trail by' jury (innocent until >r'oveni guilty),. right to move thout freely at home and abroad, 'ight to own private property, 'ight to free elections and per onal secret ballot, right to work n callings and localities of our 'hoice, right to bargain with our imployer's and employes, right to to into business and compete and 'nake a profit, right to bargain 'or goods and services in a free narket, right to contract about >ur affairs, right to the service if government as protector and referee, and right to freedom from irbitrary governn,ent regulation tnd control. Among the directors of the F"oundation are two who are alosely associated with the Uni versity of South Carolina-James W. Cothrani of Blshopvtfle, vice chairman of the Board of Trus toes; and E. Smythe Gambrell of Atlanta, Ga., chairrman of the Chair Endowment Club of the USC Educational Fonatn.