The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, October 26, 1962, Page Page Two, Image 2
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.
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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
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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.
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Union Chester
39 56 La
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53 Fairtield
liewberry 52
8 68
Saluda Richland
30 Lexington 1688
Edgef iel30
41 Calhc
Aiken
377 Orangeburl)
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86 29
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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