Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Dr. Murph The Religious Emphasis Week plans which have been announced thu far are exciting and indicate that this year's program will be a very excellent one. But none of the plans have pleased the students more than the announcement that Dr. Eugene Murphy will be a speaker for the week. Dr. Murphy, now the head of the Depart ment of Modern Languages at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York, is a respected and admired former Carolina professor. Dr. Murphy is an excellent teacher - any of his students can tell you that. He made his students want to learn; he made his courses so interesting that his students could not resist learning them. In fact, his ability was so great that he won the Russell Award for Distinguished Teaching, the highest award a University professor can receive, and was also selected to deliver the Guignard Lectures. Dr. Murphy often said that there were two methods of' teaching - the "bull-whip" and the "silver platter" methods. Some pro fessors, he said. try to frighten their stu A Tine For "The staff of 'The Gamecock' firmly be lieves that this is Carolina's time for great ness." Those words began "The Gamecock's" first editorial of the semester. And now, as I perform my last duties as the paper's editor, I am more convinced than ever be fore of Carolina's impending greatness. The University is on the threshold of its greatest achievements. Within the next ten years our campus and our student body will double. The faculty, the academic atmos phere, and all parts of the University will be nourished and improved. Carolina will serve in a higher, more unselfish way - and it will be a great University! My five semesters of work on "The Game cock" have proved to me that the newspaper has a very definite part in Carolina's future. "The Gamecock" can be an important molder of student opinion. What a very important thing it has proved to be at times in the past! How much good - or wrong - it can do! What does Carolina need most? What can "The Gamecock" hell) to supply for the University? It seems that most of all Carolina needs awareness. The student must realize his academic duty; he must balance his extra-curricular and scholastic activities. Faculty members must realize the tre ...Th_e Dys We I have dreaded this time for wveeks. But now, after five semesters of work, I must leave "The Gamecock" staff. And so, it is with much emotion that I write this, my last editorial for the paper. I have worked on the newspaper since I began my years at Carolina. "The Game cock" has meant so much to me ; it has caused so many wonderful things to happen to me. And now, as a junior, I must leave it for good. There are many p)eople to whom I owe great dlebts of gratitude for my wonderful experiences on "The Gamecock" - peop)le like Carol Watson, Jim Herring, Ed Spears, and Ellis Boatmon. They are so very numer ous that I will only attempt to name those who have been so helpful to me this semester. But if all the people could only realize how~ much my experiences on "The Gamecock" have meant to me, they would know how much I appreciate their efforts in my behalf. I especially appreciate those who have worked so diligently on the newspaper dur ing my editorship. Judy Killough has been an extremely hard working Managing Editor. She has devoted many hours to her "Gamecock" duties. Tommy Rose has distinguished himself as Business Manager of the paper. His record of financial leadership is almost 15 per cent above the previous achievements of business staffs. Jerry Jackson has been Tommy's as sistant in attaining this excellence. This page would not contain all the ex pressions of graditude wvhich I owe to our Sports Editor and my right hand man. Howard Hellams. Howard and his extremely efficient assistant, Doug Gray, have turned out the liveliest, brightest lay-out found in "The Gamecock" this semester. Their pages have been delights. But Howard has been more than a Sports Editor. He has performed countless duties for me and he has dlone everything with the utmost efficiency. Without Howard "The Gamecock" would have suffered greatly this semester. Nancy Ariail, Anita McCartney, and Le vona Page have been talented News Editors. Tea Jordan has been conscientious and de y Returns dents into learning, but these teachers are defeated from the beginning. When a stu dent is forced to do something it is natural for him to try to resist. It is hard for a stu dent to learn when he has little affection for his professor and when his professor seems to have little regard for him. On the other hand, Dr. Murphy said, there are professors who try to make their subject material as alluring and interesting as pos sible. They offer knowledge to the student, allowing him to take as much as he desires. And under such a system, the student desires very much of that knowledge. We need more of that kind of teaching. There are too many departments at Caro lina - especially some of the "sciences" - which employ the "bull-whip" method. They forget that the best way to make a student learn is to make him want to learn. Yes, we need more professors like Dr. Murphy. He could do a very rare thing - he could inspire his students! We are very delighted that Dr. Murphy is returning to our campus. It's just a shame that he isn't coming back for good! Greatness mendous potentiality of the University. They must be aware of the importance of their jobs. "The Gamecock" can do its part to supply this awareness. Now that the University is on the verge of such great things, all the members of the Carolina Community must become aware that their duty to the Uni versity is greater than at any time in the )ast. The primary needs of any University are academic ones. All other things are secondary. "The Gamecock" must remember this when it gets ready to spend columns and columns of valuable space on criticism of fences, gates, and all those other petty things. True, sometimes these things do deserve mention, but it must be remembered that criticism - and praise - is most needed for other matters. In short, "The Gamecock," too, needs to be aware of its duty at this time in the Uni versity's growth. Many times this semester we have not been as aware as we should have been; sometimes we have succeeded. But what is past is not important - the necessary thing is that "The Gamecock" go forward to a high-minded, responsible future. The staff of "The Gamecock" firmly be lieves that this is Carolina's time for great ness! Spent Togethaer pendable in performing her duties as Society Editor, and so have Kelley Jones, Feature Editor, and Robert Glymph, Campus Editor. Bob Hill has brought speed and interest to the office of Circulation Manager. To the people who worked so hard on the editorial page, I owe a great dleal of thanks. Tony Brown took time away from his crowdled schedule as a gradluate student and instructor to write excellent columns for the p)aper. Bill Able has been very agreeable and helpful in wvriting for the page. Sam Freed andl Bland Roper, two of Carolina's most outstandling undergraduate leaders, have written excellent columns. But I especially owe thanks to Mike She heen. Mike has done all things this semester - he has written columns, typed stories, advised me, written news stories, and done many other jobs5. There is no other person - not even any staff officer - who has meant more to "The Gamecock" this semester than Mike. Thanks also go to those members of the Administration w~ho have been so under standing and helpful to us. President Sum walt has my odeepest ap)preciation for his in terest this semester. His notes of congratu lations and encouragement have boosted our morale all semester long. D)ean Clotworthy has been extremely helpful and kinod to us. Dean Tomlin e'specially (deserves our appreciation for his uinderstaniding and his assistance. He has spent hours in conference wvith members of our staff, helping them in their work. 1 would be wrong if I forgot to thank my p)ersonal friends for the hundreds of little things which they have (lone to help me - and "The Gamecock" - this semester. Mur ray Cjoker wvouldl he the first to deserve my thanks for this. The list of people to whom I owe (deep ap p)reciation goes on anod on. There are just too many to mention, hut I (10 hope that they know how much I appreciate their efforts. And so, I now endl my (lays with "The Gamecock." I hope I h&ave contributed some thing to it; it has given so much to me. . .. Thirtv. LITTLE MAN "No WOWAC~-i 0i OF YOU !H(XLV Mt IN -THI 'Gamec< Thanks "Patience is a virtue" is one of the best ways to describe one of the most important men in "The Gamecock's" story. This man is not very well known on the cam pus. In fact, not more than ten or twelve students have ever heard of him. Still, he has a lot to do with making the students at the University get a little more than "book learnin' " out of school. The man's name is Henry. His last name is Wylie, just for the record, but all who are acquainted with him know him simply as Henry. Good ole Henry. Webster and Henry Webster defines "Henry" as "a ruler of an enclosure." Our Henry is not exactly a ruler, he is an as sistant foreman. His enclosure is a small dimly lighted b a c k room called Vogue Press where he labors each day. As of now, Webster hasn't worked up a definition for Vogue Press, but I'll tell you that this is where each week's "Game Cock" is printed. This is how Henry helps Caro Sam Freed . . . It Has Cc It has come to my attention... Had a cup of coffee lately? I understand from some very reliable sources that it has really developed into had newvs . . . the coffee that is. The new attire for the Game cock Room is boots . . . waterproof ones ar~e preferred . . . things get real wet. SIater Discount Slater is giving a discount to all students who clean the tables in the upstairs cafeteria before sitting dlown to eat . . . the coffee stains are not very appetizing . . . even to the staunch Slater supporters. A student stopped me today and told me that Slater should do some thing about their leftovers . . . I said1 they already have . . . true? I lousing Comrnittee Housing Committee in their pre liminary report stated thtat a few of the men's dorms could stand some imtproveme-nt. Tenement 26 took dlrastic measures today to stop the flow of cold air in the most im portant room in the dorm. .. . Good work, G. W. . . . Now they can take that well-deserved shower. Lighting survey on the fraternity row shows that there might be a nteed for additional lighting. . The mis-matehed clothing of fra ternity men is not the new style. ...What would you do if you couldn't see? Registrau's Proposals Registrar Godfrey has proposed some utnique changes in the regis tration system. . . . Instead of be ing crushed in the English or b)iology building later in the day, it will now he done in the morning. ...While getting your morning mail you will get your registration materials. Seriously, it is a good step in the right direction. Religious Emphasis Week is coming. .. . Lot of hard work has gone into the planning of this an ON CAMPUS ,ee, Ids / Al %1+ ARE AHFAD OF US0--OT - W0AWMCrV'TIwNd.V xk' Staff 'Henry' lina. He is in charge of setting up the entire paper every week, and he does an excellent job. But his printing talent is not what endears him to the "Gamecock" staff mem bers. He bubbles over with patience, k i n d n e s s, and understanding, blended in perfectly with a flare of humor and easly-going per sonality. Unselfish Worker Many times he's stayed past quitting time to make sure that everything worked out smoothly. Many times he's changed almost a whole page just to satisfy a spur of-the-moment whim of one of the editors. Many times he's waited patiently while we wrote more stories to fill up blank spaces. Some of the staff workers have called Henry "the most valuable staff member of all." And those people are right. "The Game cock" would be hard pressed to get along without him. For all that Henry has done for us, and for the University, we of the "Gamecock" staff can only say "Thanks." What a small repay ment for a fellow like Henry! me To My Al mind as to the necessity of disrupt ing classes for the event. To be a success, participation should not be coerced. . . . With this premise, it appears that the time would be secondary. . . . To have them at night really wvould not be atheistic. Good Movies Seen any good movies lately? Well, with exams coming up the CROWING FOI UNIVERSITY OF Member of Aissocial fisFoune Jaua 30 1908, the University of South Carolina we year ecept on holiday and durn Letr to the Editor, ht allet noticonstitut an endorsement Tb EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR. BUSINESS MANAGER. ADVERTISING MANAGER NEWS EDITORS SPORTS EDITOR FEATURE EDITOR SOCIETY EDITOR ASS'T SPORTS EDITOR CAMPUS EDITOR. CIRCULATION MANAGER REPORTERS: Carroll Gray, Bre Joan Wolcott, Mary Anne Sad Gene Platt, Pat Peden, Bonn Derrick, Richard Sullivan, Bet Parsons, Pat Tapp, Joe N. M Steadman, Tommy Marchant, I Bradley, Doris Meads, Jack Gott Cookie Crum, Emily Redding, Ann Thompson, Henry Laffiti Darling, Tunie DuRant. COLUMNISTS: Sam Freed, M A ble, Mike Daniels, J o h n ( Anthony E. Brown, Carl M. R BUSINESS STAFF: Herbert. KolIkin, Murray Coker. TYPISTS: Gay Wright, N o r Alicia Glardner Mike Sheheen . . . Public Need( About C This is the university of the I people of South Carolina. And it is time for some type of program to be initiated to educate those ( people - educate them to the facilities, courses, services, and opportunities their university of fers. How many citizens of the state, and even students at the Univer sity, can tell how many schools are incorporated in the University? How many know the number of t libraries we have, or the number c of volumes housed in the McKissick I or Undergraduate? Varsity Sports Can many even tell the major v varsity sports the University pai- 11 ticipates in against other colleges t and universities? What is the total number of % faculty members teaching at the r University, and the number of s Ph.D.'s on the faculty? Who is t president of our University? Questions Asked These are the type questions a person from the state is asked when he meets people of neighboring states. These are the questions visitors to the campus ask when they are anticipating enrollment here. These are the questions industry asks in picking good locations for plants. These are the questions every person should be familiar with concerning colleges and uni versities in his section of South Carolina. Mr. Civil Law C Why should newspapers use v fillers as "Did you know Mr. Civil Law is practicing civil law in Law County in the city of Law?" Wouldn't it be more appealing b to write that there are nine schools i in the University - Graduate, Arts and Sciences, Business Administra tion, Education, Engineering, Jour nalism, Law, Nursing, and Phar macy. Six Libraries There are six libraries - the d McKissick, Undergraduate, Law, t tention ... Student Union is once again serving h coffee and do-nuts Monday and i Tuesday nights. ..Help yourself! Talent Show Watch out for Student Unioni s Talent Show. . . .It should really be great. S Mr. C. B., howv does it feel to be s washed up at 20 years? Good luck on exams. . . .d t A GREATER oU-rH CAROLINA ed Collegiate Prese th Robert Elliott Connates as thea blshed by and for the students of rkly, on Fridays, during the college examinations. miits and letter writers are not ek." "The Camecock' encourages -s must be eed.Publshinj doee CHARLES BEHLING Judy Killough Tommy Rose Jerry Jackson Nancy Ariail, Anita McCartney, Levona Page Howard Hellams Kelley Jones Lee Jordan Doug Grayi Robert Glymph Bob Hill C nda Williams, Hank Leltermnann, t ler, Philip Hayes, Pat Butters, le Miller, Robin Burns, Gene ty EasIer, Bill Savage, Trina edlin, Blanding Clarkson, Gene 3. V. Kimbrell, Ann Cox, Herb t lieb, Leroy Cohen, Dennis Myers, Claire Foster, Sandra Infinger, r e, Joa an ne Verdery, Kathie < Ike Sheheen, Bland Roper, Bill \ happell. Columnists Emeritus: I eynolds. Adams, Brenda Williams, Ruth Education arolina ;ducation, Ex'tension Division, and' 'aroliniana. The McKissick houses 65,000 volumes; and the new Un ergraduate library houses 20,000 olunes at the present time. The University participates in asoball, basketball, golf, tennis, wimming, football, track, soccer, nd rifle for a total of nine sports. Faculty Members The University employs 300 fac ity members here on the Columbia ampus. Of these, there are 120 "h.D.'s teaching. And Robert Sum valt is our president. These are enviable statistics for fny University. We should publish nd promote them. The University hould become household conversa ion for people of the state. To make the University a con ersational topic, the faculty, ad 1iinistration, and stude.ats of our chool should join in cooperating ffort-. Who Has 'The Courage To Be?' (Editor's Note: Carolina's Re ligious Enphasis Week, to be held from Feb. 5 through Feb. 9, will be centered arotud the Ihelm "l h Courage To Be." Fotllowiiig is the RE Week Com llittee's explanation of that tIhele.) Where is the man who is ourageous enough to be himself? s there a Carolina student who 'ill stand alone in this sea of con Aimity and superficiality and say, These are the things I believe, not ecauso all of you say it is so, but ecause I say it, because I believe Have all of us lost the courage be? Have all of us lost our pur oses and goals in lives of conform ,y? We are hound by the pressures f society, church, and home; we I suffocating in lives of unthink ig, compulsory action - and we on't even care! Where can we find the courage rise above all of this? We have not found it in the m11d, hollow laughter of our super cial "good times." We have not found it in con ,rmity to the things that "must Sright, the right people are. do ig them." We have not found it in a ultivatedl indifference to all prob mis -world, campus, and per onal. Wec have not found it in the L'eurity of our campus status ymbols. We have not found it in lives edicated to our own success. We are students, young people 'ith life before us. We desire a fe of dignity, a life of truth, a fe that has the courage to be. We will seek this courage, we till seek this truth. It is with this purpose that we repare for Religious Emphasis Veek. May the week help us to nowv ourselves, to accept ourselves, nd( to live our lives as free, re ponsible persons. etter To Editor... USC Needs Lecture Program 'o the Editor: As the University continues to row to meet the needs of increas ag enrollment, the need for newer *nd better student activities be onmes apparent. For a school of our size, surely he absence of a good lecture series not working in behalf of a well ounded student activities program. t would be beneficial to all con erned if a part of the student ac ivity fee went toward the estab ishment of a fund to bring inter ationally known lecturers to our ampus. P'erhaps this could be worked in vith the Artists Series. Instead of resenting five performers each 'ear, the lecturers could fill two r three spots. I feel that this plan would ~reatly benefit the students. Sincerely, Bill Shuler