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Like sheep they flocked to the stadium and flashing borrowed I. D. cards, filed into neat rows. By half-time the great slaughter had taken place - not on the football field but in the stands. The lambs were thirsty that night. Student spectators may have set a spirits record at the Georgia and Wake Forest games. The desire for victory on the field took a back seat to the attention given to indulgence in the stands. The contest be tween consciousness and oblivion on numer ous rows stole the player spotlight. Night football games are popular among USC fans for numerous reasons. Some claim that there's more excitement in the air; others welcome the absence of the sun. But some sons of Carolina have distorted vision regardless of when the game takes place, for their prime concern is intoxication in capital letters. A Saturday night contest enables spirits conscious students to start the bottles rolling as much as a day ahead of time. When the game finally gets underway, they're in K. 0. shape and everyone else knows it. For these fine specimens don't bother to cork their condition. The quarters pass and some spectators pass out. Doubtless they are stupefied from concentrating on the game below. While the teams are playing catch-me-if-you-can, many students are pleading catch-me-if-I-fall. The one-man shows persist, some indulgers mak ing off-color comments to aisle passers-by. The cost of freedom has always been dear. Freedom is a possession to safeguard by daily use; this is a possession that starves on a passive diet. Freedom is a gift from oux forefathers, an ideal for contemporaries, a heritage for future generations. Freedom is valued because it can't x wooed and won by half-way measures. Its price is the sweat and blood of staunch sup porters over many years. Freedom is to( vain to be cheated; she is lost to those wh< betray her. This Constitutional ideal has had a rock3 road in the U. S. When our foreign polic3 changed from isolation to internationalism freedom's supremacy was opened to chal lenge. In recent years, her perch has grow more precarious daily. Freedom's doctors have countless sugges tions for the restoration of her health. In , bulletin issued by the Committee For Con stitutional Government, Inc., the Rev. Josep] B. Barnett said: "We are yelling for security these day when what we really need is freedom. W need freedom from the super-state. We nee< freedom to pit the mindis of free men agains the perplexing problems of human life. W need freedom to be creative, to encourage ir dividual initiative and to improve our wa of life. With that freedom America's futur is unlimited." Castro and Cuba put the American bacd bone under world inspection. To who lengths would a democratic country go t support her past documents and preser declarations? Would the U. S. step out o Letters Tc Dear Editor: dent that mi There can be no doubt that not been ext the city of Columbia, the Univer- posed financi sity of South Carolina, and the It has been state of South Carolina as a proposed cent wvhole, would all benefit greatly about three f r o m the proposed Richland it wouldl serv County Civic Center. Likewise, The Universi there can be no dloubt as to the any contribt good intentions of the many out- dleavor. standing community leaders en- There is lit gaged in the promotion of this State Fair, project. not experier On the other hand, it is evi- perity wvhen Exchunge Corn Slide Rule Course street. Many Slide rule classes for all inter- caution of s ested students at LSU are now top of their being offered, according to The The local D)aily Reveille, that anyoni The non-credit course, s pon- beanie in h sored by the American Institute he accused< of Electrical Engineers and In- cidents were stitute of Radio Engineers stu- robbery. dents b)ranch, will be taught for Navy an hour each week. Time-saving The Univ< techniques and the use of all offering a I scales on the slide rule will he tion Course taught. prospective Beanie-Snatchers wvith knowle< Fredricksburg High boys con- tary life. sider it a great sport to snatch Lectures the beanies worn by the fresh.. be given on man girls at Mary Washington Navy in the College. and uniforry The boys snatched the beanies ences, medk a the girls walked down the leave, and tl Our alma mater was saluted in myriad forms at the Wake Forest half-time. Hands holding various bottles were raised in her health, some students paying tribute while seated. It was not a proud day for the Grand Lady. Unfavorable comment on student behavior in the stands has prevailed since the last home game. Calls, letters and vocal com plaints have been directed at the bottle-in clined students. The members of one campus fraternity have been panned for their public spectacle. Drinking in the stands has become too noticeable to be ignored. The critics are no longer soft-spoken and many students are disturbed by the impression given to visitors. The entire student body does not belong in the fold; many students prefer to be lone wolves in this instance. This student-involved problem can be stu dent-solved if certain parties will straighten up. We want the student spirit to continue; we don't expect the spirits flow to completely cease. But the latter can be handled in a manner befitting the Men and Women of Carolina. No one wants to instigate a bottle check at stadium entrances, for it's generally agreed that numerous methods can be employed to get spirits into the stands. We do urge that SPIRIT be the concern of the majority of the fans henceforth. College adults don't need ultimatums to govern their behavior. To be a man, my son, you must stand, my son ... upright. her Latin American friends when the going got rough? Somehow we failed to detect the exact route Castro would take. Harvard gave him a hero's welcome and he was hailed by a U. S. majority. A few voices were raised in dissent but they were swallowed by the ova tion of the crowds. The John Birch prophets wailed. The Cuban people have been sold out. Perhaps the Cuban carpenter feels that we are directly responsible for his Soviet-con signed son. But a democracy is capable of error and once a mistake has been made, the only manly course is to admit and to repair whatever possible. Kennedy has taken a firm stand on Cuba and we applaud his action. Freedom is not a plaque or a password. It is a badge to x worn reverently. Freedom is the Americar answer to Communism. In the preface of a recent Ford Founda tion Report, a timely comment on democracy was made: S "In times of uncertainty, many people e tend to resist change, in the illusion thai democracy and its institutions are made more secure by an unchanging order. This B we believe, strikes at the very heart ol -democracy by denying it the right to grow For democracy's greatest strength lies in its e ability to move constantly forward in actior toward the increasing fulfillment of people's -needs and the greater achievement of it4 .t goals. It is man's faith in this ability whici o assures the survival of democracy." t Khrushchev, we will no longer be steppe( n on. iThe Editor Lture judgment has ablse,wudepacdia arcised in the pro- exrmlprftbeosin ng of the project. ti etrwr ul.I hu estimated that the bentdtathSaeFirA er wvould save USC oitoIsntctrbigoi nillion dollars since cetfnnilyothspjc e as a Field House.ontecnry-hCicCe ty has yet to offer tr"ln ol rvd l tion for this en- onyfrteFi'usoft tie question that the wolprvdfrthcosr which certainly did to fohrsalbidns ice renewed pros- nainoaote 0ace Big Thursday was lad(hrbgingteFr Apparenty,okhethvicpren ticking p)ins in the tr iemlindla eta caps.thntytbagifoohe p)olice announcedi nnilspot.T hsrsd caught with a oficanConytsape is possession would foih ol tntb i >f robbery. Few in- fothvoesftiscuy rep)orted after the voeaanthepjc,fr Coed Course ledr.h potnt oot rsity of Kansas is dfnt omtet o h inavy Coed Orienta- nacn oftiprjtfr designed to equip UC h tt fS . ei aval officers' wives tnCut,ado ore Ige helpful in mili- SaeFi soito;te nd discussions willvoetsupyheblneft the mission of the nee ud,hpflymc nuclear age, ranks ta iemlindlas 5, pay and allow al care, duty andVeysnrl, etmiliarynteding.eJi buil.atcsou Pickens Qoonse 16 AnderSOn 88 13 Abbeville G i=tE .UM! mcormiq Ala. 14 Aris. 3 Ark. 3 ' Cal. 6 Conm 26 Del. 14 D. C. 1 Fla. 61 N. J. a. 99 1. m. Tdaho 2 N. 7. 111. 8 Ne. c Tnd. 10 N. D. Iowa 6 Ohio Ky. 7 Okla. a. 4 Pa. Mainm 4 Ret.1 Md. 35 3. D. Wase. 26 Tenn. Rich. 7 Tex. Min. 4 Utah Miss. 3 Va. No. 5 Wash. Neb. 1 we Va. . H. 1 Wis. TOTAL I his ma Amos Nixon . .. LIfe's Regardless of the time, place, or circumstances in one's life, there will always be two doors open when a decision must be made. Normally, these doors can be labeled "Push" and "Pull," but these are not the doors that confront us as students at this University. Each of us registered at Caro lina for various reasons but with a common underlying motive: to obtain a higher degree of educa tion. The type of, reasons for, and the course we choose to fol low upon completion of this phase are immaterial to the ulti mate general goal of becoming more learned and able to com pete in the business world for that precious foundation for good living-the dollar. At this hour, on this day, and here at this university, we are not confronted with the two doors that are being built for us to pass through in the next month or year. Most of us have accepted one of the two intermediate doors named "Segregation" and "Integration." The doors that are being made for us or that have been completed will be named "Acceptance" and "Rejection." It is possible that we have already chosen one of these doors and have passed through it ?1HEN integration is at tmpted h er e, we must choose between two more doors. Our choice will determine our status as individuals. Will we be worthy of the efforts of so many that have made possible our op portunity for higher education or will be guided by our emotions only ? This question will be an sweredI by our choice of these two newv doors. Have we attained a rational attitude that permits us to view this crisis in our lives with objectivity ? Time will tell, but while there is yet time, think logically of what the best course eEddie Roberts .. . United Nal t October 21-27th marks the 17th annual observance of U. N. Week. On October 24, 1945, the aUN came into existence, with the world still shuddering from the impact of a devastating world rwar. One hundred nine nations in the world, including the major powers, bound themselves to d gether in principle to "save suc ceeding generations from the scourge of war . .. to reaffirm rs faith in the equal rights of men e ...and of nations large and small, and . . .to promote so ecial progress and better stand cards of life. . .. Over these 17 years, the UN, via International cooperation, has successfully faced a number of m world crises. It has halted ag -gresslon (Korea), localized con flects (Congo), aided underdo Id veloped countries, and saved mil elions of people from disease and hunger. The UN also provides a es world forum for debate and the easing of tensions, and an ulti mate mediator for world prob lems. dM 174 30 York 133 Union Chester 39 56 La Laurens 53 Fairtield liewberry 52 8 68 Saluda Richland 30 Lexington 1688 Edgef iel30 41 Calhc Aiken 377 Orangeburl) 13 91 2 Barmell Bmberg 86 29 2A46endale 2 AenaO Col 20 30 5? Jasper *4 1t 1 28 Hampton 12 28 2 91 3 13 3 D25 p shows the origin of the 7,295 stud Double I is for each of us. Just recently a young Negro woman left a school of higher learning - where the majority Thought Control By A. Kramer The mark of a successful person is his ability to con centrate his total attention on the task at hand. Having learned to accurately evalu ate his own thoughts, he can discern which phenomena are not worth thinking about and exclude all else from his mind but his duty. The weak-minded never con quer their inner selves, for they let their own thoughts overpower them. ALLOWING counterfeit mental conceptions and distorted images to dictate to their consciences, they soon become what they think. The strong - willed utilize their thinking ability for de veloping a masterful mind steeped with fortifying thoughts. Often what passes for men tal activity is mere cerebra tion without thought. The weak simply acquiesce to the cyclic thought repertoire that repeats futilely between their ears. The strong create from their priceless thinking proc ess an instrument for disci plining themselves, resolving conflicts with their associates, and rising above (in) the world about them. Only you can defeat your own mind. The man who con trols his thoughts controls his destiny. were non-Negroid, to return to her own race and schools pro vided for them by the state of Virginia. Why, especially after only one day?' ions Week Recent Gallup Poll statistic: show that 90 per cent of th4 American people support UE membership in the United Na, tions. But the polls also ahoy that such support is not alway: bolstered by factual knowledgi of the UN's functions, accom plishments and future. Presiden Kennedy, in his United Nation Day Proclamation, urged tha "the citizens of this nation d< observe United Nations Weel . .. and work toward a bette understanding of its aims, prob lems, and accomplishments." Th UN can survive only with thi support of its members and yot THE MEN AND WOMEN 01 CAROLINA, hold the power t assure the support of the futur generations. Editor's Note: On Novembe 29-30th and December 1st, dele gates from colleges and unive: sities in S. C., Georgia, and N. C will assemble at USC for thi South Carolina Collegiate Cour cil for the United Nations Semi nar. Interested persona may con tact Eddie Roberts, 8. C. Stat Chaira.,...x n-59,aUSC. UtNDEWIT Cr 3-0=Q STW[s UrUM vM Fall 1962 07 Chesterfield 0South Ca caster 39 36 Hal Dillon Kershaw lington 0 94 L.ee 108 Marion Florence 49 Sumter 247 145 Clarendon Williwsburg Georget 4 DBerkeley leton Z 49 Austrati Austria 387 . Brazil Canada China B2 Costa RI Cuba Denmark frgland France Oerar Oreece ents who enrolled this fall in the Uni -(USC News Ser oors: A C One finds that many times humans want that which has been denied to them. This ten dency is inherent in the smallest child and the most aged man. So be it, but evidence of a cosmo politan, well-educated, well-bred person is his calm reaction to these crises. We who have been born and reared in this South land amassed a wealth of knowl edge concerning t h e Negro. Normally we place them at least one step below us socially. No lover of life, liberty, and equality would willingly accept such a status. Can we expect the Ameri can Negro to be less than human or to be less desirous of freedom and equality? Let them strive to elevate themselves. We can not and will not, as Americans, deny anyone the right to climb to a higher station in life. Our schools are being protected as much as possible from the en croachment by undesirable stu dents. We can expect every ef fort to be executed toward this policy under all circumstances by our officials of the state, legisla ture, and school. T HAT this is a problem of seri ous ramifications no one doubts. How we students will re act is questionable, but we should erase any doubts of our officials, so that they can devote all of their efforts toward solving the problems of integration and segregation. Let us, as students and as sensible humans, dispel all doubts. To do this we must leave closed the door marked "Non-Violent Protest" by ignor ing the struggle and its overt symbol that is being moved to ward registration at our school. Show the world and particu larly those Northerners who tolerate us that South Carolini ans can solve their problems by rational, sensible activity. This is the only way in which we can win our battle. Let the proper officials maintain peace and harmony while the battle is waged. Let them keep outsiders off our campus. They can do this only when we assist them by CROWING F UNIVERSITY OF Member of Assoc Pounde Januar 30 1908, I University of South Carolina weeki except on holidays and during exan necessrily toef TeCame Letters to the Editor, but all Let ot constitute an endorsement. 1 publicatLon any letter is reserved. EDITOR ....... BUSINESS MANAGER. ADVERTISING MANAGER NEWS EDITOR... SPORTS EDITOR.. r CAMPUS EDITOR. SOCIETY EDITOR. , FEATURE EDITOR... e CIRCULATION MANAGER. -CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS nSarn wn mo rolina Students - 5661 aOus, oay 6153 sin oapus night 546 Branohes 596 aMuWD TOTAL 7295 Horry 198 T' FORIYN nm gggaMs Rawail 1 Rolland 2 1ong Kong 2 IndiA 5 Iran 2 Jordan 3 a 1 Korea 3 1 Lebanon 9 1 Worway 2 2 PanaMa 2 9 Phillipine 1 .Ca 1 PUerto Rico 1 1 Quateala 1 1 Spain 1 1 Syria 2 2 Thailand 1 6 Turkey 1 4 Venezuela 2 TOTAL 70 versity. ice.) hoice quietly minding our own busi ness in our own little worlds. Vile language, physical vio lence, or overt action expressing our contempt would deprive us of the opportunity to be effective in our resistance to personal dicta tion by those afar. Only through calm, passive re sistance can we keep Federal marshals and troops off of our campus. Choose THE DOOR, the right door, the one marked "Non- Violence!" A LTHOUGH proud of being Southerners, Americans, and ardent segregationists, we must face the facts of life. Seldom do we find violence accomplishing anything constructive. Save oi campus from the boots and shoes of our Army and federal agents. Choose the right door. Be men and women of culture with a dis dainment for the social climber, be he or she Negroid or non Negroid. In the great Book, our guide and inspiration, it is said, "The meek shall inherit the earth." Can we paraphrase and say, "The calm, rational student shall in herit the University," and prove it to Americans everywhere ? We are not beaten and never intend to be; we are just searching for the course that will effectively accomplish all that physical vio lence and angry words have never attained - in Mississippi, Ala bama, or elsewhere. Can we be LADIES and GENTLEMEN in the face of such emotional issues? Our sincere thanks to staff photographer Warren Nye for service rendered to the "Game cock." Our loss is "The State's" gain. Best of luck in your new photographic endeavors, War ren. DR A GREATER SOUTH CAROLINA iated Collegiate Pre.. b Robert Elliott Conzales as the first hed band for the students of the , on ra, during the college year lumnists and letter writers are not loek." "The Gamecock" encourages era must be signed. Publishing does he right to eit or withhold fromn OAN WOLCOTT *MURRAY COKER EMILY REDDING ..KAY HUGHEY FRED SCHUMPERT * MARGARET BYRD *REGINA GALGANO DONNA RUSSELL ..MARION BURNS .ROBERT GASKINS, WARREN NYE *MAURICE GILCHRIST