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One Of Th One of these days the contest will be over. The political seesaw will come to an almost vertical stop; the allied playmates will abandon middle ground and head home the same way. The world will not be necessarily better, but perhaps it will be more unified. But until that day, how should we stand? A time will come when man is respected because he is a man. He will be valued be cause he is a piece of humanity, an individual capable of making a unique contribution to someone or something. He will be judged for his mind rather than by his skin. But until that time, how do we act on a local bus? In the future money will be spurned as a persuader and security will comfort, but not strangle. The simple life will be valued for its simplicity and happiness will be found in the heart. Love will not be a password and honor will be safeguarded. But at present, how realistic is it to be idealistic? Someday we'll make our mark in the world. We'll make society's rules more com patible with modern day living. Progress will be made without friction and planners will think bigger than ever before. Men will lose their fear. Tomorrow will bring the ideal time we've been waiting for. We'll fan our hopes and fulfill our dreams. We'll get organized and make life a less complicated process. We'll think about the things that really count. But tomorrow is now today, and where is that ideal time? Where are the drive and the ability that were scheduled to appear? The hopes are fanned and the dreams are found, but where's the needed forge? The Phones Ring, ring, who can it be? This question is no question to Sonny Evans and the crew at the Russell House Information Desk. They know that the party at the other end is seeking the address or the phone number of a Carolina student. To say that the past two weeks have been hectic for those providing caller information is to understate the problem. The number of recorded calls during this period is prob ably unprecedented in Carolina's history. Last week the calls at Information Desk numbered between seven and eight hundred daily. Approximately 900 incoming calls were noted on Friday night, so the men on duty welcomed the letup in the Sunday phone traffic. At certain hours during the week Exchangi The Who's Who Committee of Starting this I the Student Council at the Uni- Columbia College versity of Bridgeport has devised plicants for adr a new method of considering ap- completed three plications for the Who's Who in school work in American Colleges and Univer- foreign language sities, according to Student an equivalent co Activities Director William C. language. Wright. * Higher and fairer require- The University ments for applicants are the in terms of adn main purposes for the change. tude, is not ye A student's academic ability as according to D< well as his qualities of leader- Sherman E. Smil ship are now taken into con- have been given sideration. N o m i a a t i o n a for of independence Who's Who are made by the Stu- expression with dent Council from the applica- Comentingeade tions submitted. Cmetn parentis" concep The committee will evaluate 1961 resolution the membership and position of Student Associat applicants in various campus said: "It's not organizations and assign a num- The NSA resolut ber of points to each. more comprehen These "activity points" are of what students then multiplied by the student's ing for a long ti cumulative Quality Point Ratio. of paternalismi On the basis of this final score lege and univer the applicants are either nomi- tors seldom ad nated or disqualified. They more ofte LITTLE MAN ON CA1A tese Days And because there is no ideal time, be cause some of the most worthwhile accom plishments are made during the least con ducive moments, because one of these days is obscure, here is today. Today is a fragment of time when the two opponents are communism and democ racy. It's a period in which the better cap tain does not necessarily achieve victory un less his backfield is strong. It's a day when the American way of life must be evaluated and understood so that we may know what we are fighting against. Those who are fighting to protect our system do so not be cause it is the only way, but because it is the best way of life that we know. And because the time of so-called equality is a state of the future, the conflicts between men must be met with wisdom rather than violence. As token integration breaks the links of segregation, conflicts are inevitable. How painful they turn out to be depends largely on the thinking of those involved. Progress does not stop with color. And since someday is a dreamer's world, we must start making our mark during this very moment. The tomorrows are built on todays and yesterdays. As expressed by one writer, "A man is the sum of all his mo ments." The things that count vary with individ uals. What would Midas have been without his gold? Or the Brownings without their pens? To some, an early morning cup of coffee is a must while others prefer an extra thirty winks. To each his own. Life is an experience . . . especially for those who live rather than exist through it. Are Ringing end, the number of calls exceeded one per minute. This week, the information seekers called the desk between five and six hundred times daily. TiE GAMECOCK didn't help to ease the situation either. On last Friday's front page, we erroneously listed 765-3196 as an infor mation number. This phone belongs to the Y Office, and Ted Ledeen received an un matched influx of calls. What a ringing whirlwind he's had this week. To the staff and student helpers at the Info Desk, our thanks for your smooth handling of the situation. We'll try not to hem and haw when we ask for your help. By the way, when will the campus direc tories be making their debut? 1 Corner all, New York's upon them. will expect ap- "As well, I think, for good riission to have resn of educational theory, years of high and on the score of convenience, at least one administrators would like to , or to possess mov away from 'in loco pa mnpetence in the rentis' as rapidly as they can." * In answer to the question, Why of New Mexico, would administrators like to move tinistrative atti- to ward greater student autonomy, -y paternalistic, Dr. S m i t h said: "Because an of Students abandonment of the parental h. Students here position is theoretically sound on a large measure grounds that students must be of action and treated as responsible adults if generally good they are to become responsible .adults. n the "in loco "On practical grounds, greater t as stated in a student self - regulation means by the National administration becomes simpler ion, Dean Smith and more effective as students a new concept. assume responsibility for their ion is a new and own affairs." iive formulation Dr. Smith pointed out that have been say- there are problems inherent in me. The doctrine moving away from the pater 3 one which col- nalistic climate of the home and sity administra- the secondary school to the re opt consciously. latively free climate of the uni i find it thrust versity. Occasionally, a few stu dents confuse liberty with license I PUS ""'"**''***"*"m with administrative indifference of/ pto their behavior."~ An independent reading pro V gram will be among the features of the new three-term, three o / co urse curriculum program to be //' implemented at Monmouth Col lege in Illinois this fall. The probable reading program will be p divided into two parts. General Reading will cover the ., freshman and sophomore years and will envisage a lively ac 60 .-- quaintance with an understand ing of broadly selected writings in various disciplines. Comprehensive Reading will -cover the junior and senior years and will provide concentrated reading in the student's major field. A specified committee will 9 3 4ascertain from every faculty -- member those books which are worthy of inclusion on the Gen eral Reading list, while the Com prehensive Reading requirements will be prepared by the individual dlepartmlents. AlF Paul Bishop . . Variations The other night some of us were talking about the time when Brubeck was here. It was a good topic of conversation since he probably won't be coming back and since he said that the South was a cultural wasteland and since we wondered what we could do about it. Of course, Brubeck isn't an isolated case. Those who were there will remember the gar rulous crowds in the aisles and around the stage, and how Desmond was applauded when the people caught him l e a n i n g against the piano asleep, and how the quartet knew they were wasting their time, but do they remember how the same con sideration has been shown to too many guests of the University. Perhaps we could all learn some thing from the past. Phi Delt Editor's Note: This article is an introduction to Phi Delta Beta, Carolina's newest frater nity. The following are the aims of its charter group, which is working to make this organiza tion an integral member of the USC fraternity system. For many years, Carolina has been without a chapter of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. A colony of this national fraternity is now established on campus under the name of Phi Delta Beta and is working to obtain its charter in the early spring. A prime goal of this newly formed organization is to build a strong Carolina chapter in keep ing with Phi Delta Theta's na tional reputation. Another objec tive of Phi Delt is to contribute to the growth of the USC fra ternity system. During last week's IFC meet ing, Phi Delta Beta became an associate member of this group. Two representatives from the chapter will attend all future meetings of this organization and Phi Delt members will participate in IFC sanctioned activities. CROWING FO UNIVERSITY OF S Member of Associa Founded January 30, 1008, with Editor, "The Gamecock' is publishi University of South Carolina weekly except on holidays and during exam(. The opinions expressed by cohl necessarily those of "The Gameco Letters to the Editor, but all Lette, not constitute an endorsement. The pubslication any letter is reserved. ED)ITOR MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER ADVERTISING MANAGER NEWS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR CAMPUS EDITOR SOCIETY EDITOR FEATURE EDITOR CIRCULATION MANAGER. CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS BUINtESS SECRET ARY 'OSTAL PRA On Southern C arlos Montoya was fortunate in that he played to a better than average sized audience, and in that the students seemed to appreciate his music. There was no reception for him before or after his performance, and had it not been for a few interested students, he would have gone without having been entertained. Another Artist Series guest ar rived at the Field House to be greeted, not by a member of the faculty or administration, but by a student who was fortunately able to direct him to his dressing room. Later in the evening, a heat wave caused many students to leave the building without waiting for the intermission. The National Symphony Or. chestra received a warmer wel come than many expected, with a reception in the first floor lobby ...The Tasl Because several years have passed since a new fraternity came to Carolina, Phi Delta Beta is in a unique position. This year's development will set the precedent for future Phi Delt members. This year will also mark the numerical growth of USC's four teenth fraternity. Because it is in the formative stage, Phi Delta Beta has an opportunity to branch out in a variety of direc tions, depending on the decisions of its membership. The fraternity hopes to make contributions in several fields this year. The charter members of Phi Delt have somewhat of a pioneer spirit, and they believe that this feeling will be shared by those who find a challenge in a grow ing organization. "The freshmen who entered Carolina have begun a new life. Perhaps they can make the transition more readily by belonging to a fraternity thai is also making a beginning ori campus." Phi Delta Beta became a mem ber of the USC Greek world through the interest of an R A GREATER OUTHI CAROLINA ted Collegiate Press Robert Elliott Conzales as the first d by and for the students of the on Fridays, during the college year ations. minists and letter writers are not *.k." "The Camecock" encourage. s must be signed. Publishing does right to edtor withhold from JOAN WOLCOTT JOANN COKER MURRAY COKER EMILY REDDING KAY HUGHEY FRED SCHUMPERT MARGARET BYRD REGINA GALGANO DONNA RUSSELL ..MA RION BURNS ROBERT GASKINS, WARREN NYE M AURTICE GJCnonenm YER (Photo by Bryon Johnston) Hospitality of Russell House and with much applause f r o m the students, especially between the move ments of something Ravel wrote. We of the University should not feel alone, however. This kind of hospitality is not repre sentative only of us. For example, we may recall the evening when Jose Greco performed at Town ship Auditorium and a con troversy occurred between the dancer and a local promoter, the latter being reluctant to pay the entertainers due to the rainy night and small audience. It is time that we thought about these things. We should have done it sooner. We must look critically at our conduct now, or else when we try to have good performers, we may find that they care even less than we do. Ahead alumni providence president, who encouraged a Tech transfer to form a charter group at Caro lina. Although t h e transfer graduated last June, the group that he formed remained active during the summer. These stu dents visited and corresponded with one another, and learned that the chapter could begin occupying a house on fraternity row in the fall. Particularly helpful to the Phi Delts is their local alumni group composed of 51 members. These Columbia men have been of great help to the charter members, and without them, "participation in fall rush, etc., would not be possible." The chapter is currently work ing on the interior of their house as well as preparing for rush. The brothers are also looking forward to having visitors from brother chapters during this period. The Phi Delta Beta members wish to extend greetings to all members of the Carolina Com munity. The brothers hope to have the opportunity to meet each of you. C. w 8Mr Upon A Time In Republica Once upon a time in the land of Republica, lived a tired, old man who was always worrying about the state of affairs. The more he worried about the state of affairs, the more tired and older he got. The main cause for his concern was the neighboring state of Democrata, which al-S though it had done him no per sonal harm, had seriously en. croached upon his glory. You see, the tired old man (some times known as the Grand Old Man) had once held the highest position in the joint-congress of Democrata-Republica a n d had been entitled to the privilege of riding the Big Golden Horse and the honor of fastening the reigns around his very own neck. Being a stately tired old man, he held the reigns with great dignity and allowed himself to gasp for ' breath only once. But, as all good reigns must come to an end. the tired old man climbed sadly down off of the Big Golden Horse and into retirement. It was a sad retirement for the tired old man, for he was forced to observe the riding technique of the new head of the joint-congress. It particularly disgusted the tired old man, be cause the new Big Golden Horse rider (aside from being from Democrata) refused to tie the reigns around his neck and in sisted that he be allowed to hold the reigns in order that it would be possible for him to ride off in search of some obscure boun daries that only he seemed to know about. And so, all through the endless day, the tired old man would sit and moan because he, too, could not hold the reigns and ride off into the sunset. While he was sitting thusly, a great idea came to him. He had noticed that several citizens of Democrata were disappointed in the new leader of the joint congress and had begun to have bar-b-q suppers and many cock tail parties, at which they would say to one another, "We are dis appointed in the new leader of the joint - congress b e c a u s e Brother Louie did not get ap pointed to the post he earned foA not voting against the new leader of the joint-congress." Then they would nod their heads and fill up their glasses and plates for the second time and say, "It certainly is a shame the way the world is today. Times are hard all over." The tired old man said to him self, "I can use these mistreated people in my cause to preserve right." He went right out and found a young man who was as young as the new leader of the joint. congress and gave him to the mis treated bar-b-q eaters and said to them, "For a long time we have had party politics, but you have come up with the beet idea of all, the politics party. Here is your leader." Inkspots . . . If you posted your name on the "Gamecock" bulletin board and haven't received a call as yet, please bear with us. We're still working to get the presses running more smoothly, and it would be most helpful if Inter ested students would pay the staff a return visit. The second "Gamecock" meeting will be held at 2:00 this afternoon In 208. W 0