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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROUNA Vol. L., No. 14 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, DECEMBER 16, 1960 FOUNDED 19O APO Holds Imtiation Ceremonies The president of the university and the dean of students were in itiated Wednesday night as hon orary members of A 1 p h a Phi Omega, national Scouting frater nity. President Robert L. Sumwalt and Dean George W. Tomlin Jr. w e r e initiated in a ceremony which took place following a for mal dinner in Russell House. The principal a d d r e a w was given by William S. Roth of Ra leigh, N. C., national president of the fraternity. Another special guest was Dr. Thomas T. Gault of Spartanburg, Southeastern sectional advisory chairman of Alpha Phi Omega. The initiation ceremony was conducted by James C. Leventis. Membership requirements for the fraternity are demonstrated desire to be of service to others; present or previous affiliation with the Scouting movement; and (in the case of students) satis factory scholastic average. Leadership, friendship and service are the principles which guide Alpha Phi Omega. Its serv ice objectives are in four areas To students and faculty, to youth and community, to the nation as citizens, and to the fraternity. Among the chapter's contribu tions to the Carolina Community are, the Ugly Man Con test, sponsorship of the Carolina Blaz er sale and the establishment of a used book exchange system. Proceeds from t h e s e events p r o v i d e contributions to local local worth-while charities. Curry Speaks At Banquet For Band Dr. George Curry of the his tory department was g u e a t speaker when members of the Marching Gamecocks were enter tained at a banquet recently. Dr. Curry was introduced by Don Clary, drum major. A native of England, Dr. Curry ga've a speech which was in part a mono logue of Charles Dickens. Band Director James Pritchard was presented with a gift from the band. Mr. Pritchard ex pressed his thanks to the band and praised them for their fine work. Senior members of the banc were recognized. They were Billy Chisolm, Beverly Johnson, Milli Parks, Ann Thompson, Ben Tol lison, and Woody Woodruff. Honor Board Suspends Two For Violation Two students have been sus pended from the University foi violation of the Honor Principle in international studies. The HI o n o r Board met and found the students guilty of the violation, w I t h suspension for both as the result. If they decide to return to the University after their periods of suspension, they will be on pro bation for the remainder of their time at the University. PICTURED ABOVE are several members Department at the University, all of Whon hook. They are, froni left to right, Prof. Ennis S. Rees, Prof. Havilah Babcock, heat Babcock Publishes Five English Pr( Members of t h e University an Unr English staff have published to John F date 11 books in various fields, viewed all of which have been received Eudora favorably by readers and review- Times." ers throughout the country. interpre Professor Ennis S. Rees's re- rary ET cent translation of "The Odys- -Th sey" from the Greek into Eng- " lish verse will be used as a text book in many colleges and uni- An a< versities next year. He has also ton int published "The T r a g e d i e s of tion wi, George Chapman," a study of the John J first E n g 1 i s h translator of found i Homer. poldt J Another r e c e n t publication, Claude "Henry Green: Nine Novels and Profe Extensi4 DevelopI The Commission on Higher Ed- anythin ucation from each of the four before. counties in wvhich the University Mari< operates extension centers met fort co jointly on the USC campus re- control cently to hear reports from Uni- wvhich I versity officials and to tell of year." newv developments at the centers. portion USC President Robert L. Sum- used fc walt presided at the meeting and Speal gcave the principal address. Center, In brief statements, represen- commis tatives of the four extension cen- cant be ters reported these new develop- ent bui ments: by the Near Completion with a J. Howard Stokes of Florence mately reported that the $294,000 new that of building for the center there is ing ma "97.5 per cent complete" on Its at leas 100-acre site. He said the fund raising program for the center E. F has brought the city and neigh- the Coa boring nae closer toether t.han located ' ..'x...... of the staff of the English John D. Rus are authors of at least one George M. Rt Claude 11. Neuffer, Prof. have pubilhe I of the department; Prof. ofessors Put acked Bag" by Professor Jr. has publis I. Russell, has been re- of a Gentlema by the well-known writer tocratic educE Welty in the "New York practice in F The book is a study and "Thomas W tation of the contempo- an account c aglish novelist. travels abroad - Christopher Happoldt on his work as Journal". fessor Georg been printed 1 -count of a young Charles- English. ellectual and his associa .h Dr. John Bachman and Publisht a n e s Audubon may be Professor I n "The Christopher Hap- head of the E ournal" by P r o f e s a o r has published H1. Neuffer. as more than ssor George C. Brauer, and short st< n ent4 nent To g that has taken place mission there acre site for >n D). Jones said the Beau- approximately mnmission expects to have miles from Ci over the entire building1 way leading ti aouses the center "by next is ready to b At the present time, a campaign. of the building is being D)r. Nichola: r other purposes. tor of the U ting for the Lancaster sion wvhich 01 J u 1 i a n Starr said the introduced Ul lion believes 200 students walt. accommodated irn the pres- Dr. Sumwa Iding which was provided complishmenta city of Lancaster. But ucation Comm n enrollment of approxi- derful spirit 100 now - about double and resource: last year-plans are be- ing," he said. de for a new building for Dr. t. 260 students. "Your stut C'Amway Site Carolina, and .Southern, reporting for ress we make tatal Carolina Center now fects them," at Conway, said the cor- "Whethero 47 e1l, Prof. George C. 1rauer. Jr. (eaedv) amid Prof. ,eve (standinig). Mlemlw-r-i of the Engli6h Department I 11 books to date. (Phltuto h). McGrail.) lish 11 Book4 ied "The Education "My Health is letter in N n," studies in aris- i tional theory and t nglish, 1660-1775. olfe et ' Europe," I ecently re-issled, it hms go f Thomas Wolfe's into a new edition after th( fir and of their effect vight weeks. "The Education a novelist, by Pro- Prettv Boy." described by t M. Reeves, has "New York Times" and t n both French and Chicago "Tribune' as a chts4 and a 1book you wIll nev'er forg( s FiveBooksis listed ill the. "Trihlille's' 'Ite s Five Books o ears lading. a v i I a h Babcock, Professor 1 a 1 c o c k 's oth :nglish Department, hooks are "Tales of Quails five books as well Such," "I Want a Word" anl a hundred essays Don't Want to Shoot al E ries. pin. :.,rs Repori C omathistteiN ~~~~~vme"has acurda20bout eeuan theg eigl a buiding,locaediftis prntdn tn hn w rill MytleBacenndstly r-sud"i a o gnafudriinto Aongw etion afterhthehfir unrity )o"resscie by tl is Etensonedvi-n the inttui Trovine'"gre icrtesthecenerso" ltYear'ysroadng."for ~CPeietSm oroearulty b alrie 's";t medisae andleongrag Quails issons "Yur von ton't prWat tof prhivte inE irles r inpir hralinmetwchtokp Sursl RepAdior oni ents aured par of"oplaer0- uies n fouri adpone-alf-saeadnto"adthpo mwaySuont sidh- t f OOOstdn n norte the centere, t"vnbeoe17. Debators Win First In Classic University v a r s i t y debaters won first place in the Dixie Clas sie at W a k v Forest, defeating tais fron 17 schools from the Soitheast. The affirmative team of Henry lI errin 1 nd - Edward Roberts won the first place trophy for teams, while the negative squad of Sam Freed and James Mann tied with the University of Florida for first place in their division. The USC team defeated squads from Dartmouth, University of Florida, Wake Forest. Dennison University (Ohio), Georgetown University. William & Mary Col lege. American College (Wash ington. ). C.), and Duke Univer sity'. Edward R o b e r t s won first place in extemporaneous speak ing and Ilenry "Sonny" Herring placed in the top ten best de haters. This tournament was the last varsity competition b e f o r e the Christmas holidays. The Dixie Chassic wis the final factor in the regional competition, with the national dehate tournaments be ginning in February. The Uni versity debaters will go to Dart mouth. Northwestern, N o t r e Datne. Vniversity of Kansas, and West Point. The national finals will be held at West Point at the end of the debating season this spring. While the varsity team is in t he n a t i o n a I competition, the tother t-anis will be competing in variolus regional tournaments. ht Gibbs Named sPresident Of Society ic The Clariosophie Literary So t- vivty meeting Tuesday night in st the hall deeded to them by the State Legislature, elected offi er' vers for the spring semester. N Those elected to lead the year "I old organization are C. B. Gibbs, e- president; Ira Bloom, vice presi dent; Gene Griffith, critic; Ber nie H1aefer, secretary; Gene Dy son, treasurer; Robert Reynolds. .Ir.. sergeant at arms: Gene Platt, publicity director; and M i k e Lovejoy, student board of publi cations representative. These officers-elect will be in itiated at the society's regular , weekly meeting otn Tuesday, Jan. All interested m a 1 e students ue are invited to attend the meeting in of the society. he -______ ofCoeds 'Dorms Participate In Fire Drill or Students in the seven women's of- <lormnitories p)articipated Tuesday mn-. afenon in the first fire drill ye it recent years at Carolina. ice Two Student Council members a were at each dorm to help check of the exit of the students and see ,that the rules were carried out si properly. >ll- A night fire drill is planned for after the Christmas holia.