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UNIVESTY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROUNA VoL LII, No. 13 COLUMBIA., SOUTH CAROLINA, DECEMBER 15, 1961 .rom the TO THE STUDENTS OF ' Our wish is that each Christmas and that the Neu happiness and success. Yo the homes of parents, rek enjoy this holiday from yo hope that you will return s resume your studies with d Montgomc Speaker C Reid Montgomery, former South Carolina newspaperman and for mer Winthrop College journalism professor, will be guest speaker at the S. C. Collegiate Press Assn. seminar at the University tomor row. Leading discussion groups of the collegiate journalists will be Fred Sheheen, Rock Hill correspondent for the Charlotte Observer; Paul League, editor of the Seneca Journal; R. D. Haltiwanger, State Record advertising director; Greg ory Pearce, State-Record promo tion director; and Earl A. McIn tyre, manager of the S. C. Press Association. Montgomery, now director of student activities at Florida State University, will speak to delegates tam 13 colleges and universities during the morning session of the seminar. He has worked on the staffs of The State and the Sumter Daily Item, is a former director of the S. C. Scholastic Press Assn., and is a newspaper and yearbook judge for Quill and Scroll. Welbourne By Friends Present and former associates and friends of Frank F. Wel bourne, secretary and treasurer of the University, have estab lished a book fund in his honor as part of the USC Greater University Fund. A letter establishing the fund said it amounts at present to $2,914, contributed by individ uals. Mrs. Aline C. Sample of the Accounting Division read the letter during an informal meeting of many of the con ~ributors In the USC Treasurer's Office Monday morning. The letter from C. Wallace Martin, USC director of develop In a surprise Informal meeting versity learned that his associates ai versity for the purchase of library as biourne Fund, Mrs. Aline C. Ssmpt which eetabli.hea the Welbeurne tril bourn Fnd now annennts to 629 gjree tng.4 V Sumwal 'HE UNIVERSITY: rf you will have a joyful 'Year will bring you great ur presence will brighten tives, and friends as you ;ur academic efforts. We afely after the holidays to iligence and success. THE SUMWALTS ry Guest Of SCCPA The Columbia Scholastic Press Assn. Gold Key Award and the Special Service Award of the Southern Interscholastic P r e s s Assn. have both been awarded to Montgomery. He holds memberships in Florida Society of Editors, National Coun cil of College Publications Ad visers, Assn. for Education in Journalism, and national honor fraternities in French, German, English and photography. A native of South Carolina, he holds an A.B. from Wofford Col lege, M.A. from Carolina, and Ph.D. from New York University. The seminar will begin with a coffee hour at 9 a.m. in Russell House. Montgomery's address will be delivered during the general meeting beginning at 10 a.m., with discussion groups following lunch. Member colleges are Carolina, F u r m a n University, Clemson, Coker, Erskine, Limestone, The Citadel, North Greenville Junior College, Anderson Junior College, Winthrop, Columbia College, Wof ford and Converse. Book Fund Of USC Tr( ment, reads: "It is a privilege and a great pleasure to inform you that your fellow workers, your former em ployes now in other university positions, and other friends of yours have established The Frank F. Welbourne Fund which at present amounts to $2,914. "The fund results from desig nated gifts in your honor made to The Greater University Fund. The donors have designated that this fund be used in the ac quisition of library resources, with each book to be marked as coming from this source. "This tribute reflects the es teem and affection in which you are held by all of your present Monday, Secretary and Treasurer Fri id friends have established the Frani soaes In thme presence of many a read. a letter from C. Wallace Mar mete as part of the Greater Unlversi: 14 fro.m lndkMl.a1 co..riutin.. (Ua Roy f At( USC Debaters Cop Dixie Classic University of South Carolina de baters won the Dixie Classic at Wake Forest this past wekend as Edward Roberts and James Mann took first place honors in competi tion with 13 other colleges and universities. Roberts and Mann also took first and second place in extempo raneous speaking, and Mann was the top debaters, of the tourna ment, while Roberts took fifth place in speaker awards. In the four-man division, John Howells of Columbia and Robert Propst of Aiken had an equal number of wins and losses. John Cutts of Columbia and Carol Met calf of Beaufort won three and lost five on the negative side. The win for Roberts and Mann represents the fourth first-place trophy the University debaters have been awarded during the present academic year. Colleges and universities de feated by the University were Fordham University, Holy Cross, S o u t h e r n Illinois, Georgetown University, Duke University, Princeton University, Wake For est, American University of Wash ington, William and Mary College, University of Florida, University of Virginia, and Capitol Univer sity Established ,asurer and former associates at the university, and will be lasting evidence of your competent and faithful service to this institu tion." Mr. Welbourne said he was "greatly honored" that the fund has been established. He is an alumnus of the Uni versity who first joined the ad ministration as bookkeeper in 1924. He has been USC secre tary and treasurer since 1929-. 32 years. Mr. Welbourne is a member of the Lions Club of Columbia, Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Sigma Phi, and the American Legion. He was born at Mer Rouge, La. nk F. Welbourne, left, of the Uni F. Welbourne Fund at the Uni I those who established the Wel in, USC director for development, Fund. 'Ihe letter said the Wel WC nhota-.M,cGu.) lamilt4 ]hristi Roy H Will Perform al SC LawyerS Today At I Memorials honoring South Caro lina lawyers will be inducted into the memorial book of the S. C. Bar Association when the associa tion holds a special meeting at 10:30 a.m. today in the auditorium of the School of Law at Carolina. The book, "Memory Holds the Door," is kept in the law library at the University. Each day a page is turned, revealing the bio graphical sketch of another law yer whose high professional stand ards qualified him for inclusion in the book. David A. Gaston, president of the S. C. Bar Association, called ODK Elects Officers For Spring Omicron Delta Kappa, national scholarship leadership fraternity, announced today Charles Behling had been elected as the new Presi dent. Serving as the Vice-President will be Boodie Hall, and the new Secretary will be Jimmy Johnson. Faculty Secretary - Treasurer will be Ted Ledeen, and the Dr. M. G. Christophersen will serve as the Faculty Advisor. ODK recognizes men of at least junior standing with at least a 3.5 grade point ratio who have been outstanding in leadership and service at their University. Membership is by tapping only, and the ceremonies are held each semester. NOTICE All men's dormitories will close for the Christmas holidays at 5:00 p.m., D)ec. 19th and open on Jan. 2 at 9:00 a.m. Students desiring to stay on campus during the holidays must make arrangements with the Homing Office prior to December 15th. There will be a charge of $1.0 per day: paya ble in advaniee. The dormitories will not be opened befor .:0 am., J.a. . )f Wi] nas B aniltonl Christmas Dance Honored jaw School the special meeting. Relatives and friends of the lawyers honored will be special guests. Principal speaker at the cere mony will be Charles B. Elliott. He will be introduced by Augustus T. Graydon, chairman of the as sociation's Executive Committee. USC President Robert L. Sum walt will welcome the meeting participants to the University, and the Rev. Phillip G. Porcher, Jr. will give the invocation. Dr. Samuel L. Prince, dean emeritus of the School of Law, is chairman of the bar association's special Memorial Committee and will give the committee's report. Miss Sarah E. Leverette, USC law librarian and custodian of the memorial book, will place the book on a stand in the auditorium, and Thomas HI. Pope will read the biographical sketches of the new honorees. Dean Robert McC. Figg, Jr. of the School of Law will be the final speaker. A reception will follow in the School of Law. THE SP A twinkle in his left eye, and visited a group of orphan. Wedns ing what they wanted for (aistni the excit hm he affira I. 11 Per all Sal Date Tickel On Sale In The Carolina Community will of ficially bring in the Yuletide sea son tomorrow night at the Town ship Auditorium when singer Roy Hamilton begins his four-hour show at 8 o'clock at the annual Christmas Dance. Bill Parker's orchestra will sup Student Phase Extended To January 5 Carolina students have re sponded so . greatly to the Greater University Fund Stu dent Phase that co-chairmen Michael Sheheen and Joan Wol cott announced an extention to day of the deadline until Janu ary 5. The student drive for pledges was to have ended today, but it is felt that all of the students have not had a chance to con tribute, and therefore the date has been deferred until January 5. As of Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock, the Student Phase re ported a total of over $20,000. Various organizations have been some of the more outstand ing contributors. ODK pledged $1300, KSK pledged $1,000, Tri Delt pledged $300, and ZTA pledged $300. On the whole, members of organizations h a v e averaged $81 per person, while the stu dent body is averaging $61 per individuaL Room Rese Set Jar Students who are on the list for graduation must notify the Hous ing Office before December 19, if they wish to continue their studies here at Carolina. Otherwise, their room spaces will be released on the above date so that other students may reserve the spaces after the Christmas holiday. Full room fee of $85.00, or ad vance room fee of $25.00 for the spring term will become payable beginning Jan. 3, 1962, through Jan. 14, 1962. No assignment will be made without a deposit on the room. The following procedure will be used: All students who wish to reserve their present room space for the spring term must do so during the FRIT OF CHRl two exeited youngsters In hhsams se day afternosn at the Sigma( dftes ma, the old fat man had scen pr.C seed from S unet 7 m...aunce . orm urday :s Still RH Lobby ply the musical background, and in addition, his group also has a male and female vocalist. Admission for Carolina students will be his 1. D. card, and if his date is not a USC student, the date must have a ticket, provided for the nominal fee of $2.00. The date tickets went on sale Thurs day morning in the lobby of the Russell House, and will continue to be on sale until tomorrow noon. Date Tickets The Dance Committee, headed by Charlie Bradshaw, is putting special emphasis on the date tick et arrangement. I. D.'s will be closely checked by the doormen, and no one will be admitted on someone else's I. D. The purpose of the date tickets is to reduce the number of out siders and to encourage students to date within the Carolina Com munity. The Dance Committee would al so like to emphasize the fact that absolutely no alcoholic beverages will be allowed in the (lance. Those people caught will be prosecuted. Service Groups Members of KSK, ODK, APo, Blue Key, and Block C will have the responsibility of helping the chaperones to control the enjoy ment of the crowd. The chaperones will be Dean and Mrs. George Tomlin, Professor and Mrs. L. L. Phaup, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Ledeen, Dr. and Mrs. M. B. Seigler, and Professor and Mrs. Gettinger. A section of the first balcony nearest the stage will be roped off for the chaperones. rvation Fee iuary 5 period Jan. 3rd through Jan. 8th. On Jan. 8th, at the close of the day's business, all room spaces not reserved will be declared vacant. Jan. 10-Graduates and Seniors who have not reserved their spaces, will be assigned available spaces on a first in basis. Jan. 11-12--Juniors who have not reserved their spaces will be assigned available spaces on a first in basis. Jan, 13-Sophomores who have not reserved their spaces will be assigned available spaces on a first in basis. Jan. 14 -- Freshmen who have not reserved their spaces will be assigned available spaces on a first in basis. IS TMA S she. fer one jely Sant. (hue. He rar hoine and in addhel.. to hear helsSmns11 sine at he pewmed is i by ew..)