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Beat Hell Out Of Clemson HAGINS ASKSASEL DEFENDS RETRACTION SNT (Page 8) (Page 2) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROUNA Vol. LIII, No. 11 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, NOVEMBER 21, 1962 FOUNDED 1908 Carol!, Blue Key Cha Yearly Tea-Cj Remember the tea-cup? Not many USC students do. The tea cup is a gold trophy which was to be exchanged between the Caro lina and Clemson Blue Key chap ters each year. It was to be pre sented to the victorious team in the Carolina vs. Clemson contest. This practice was begun in 1948. According to the October 8, 1948 issue of the "Gamecock," "Each Will Big Thursday Return? Legislation has been introduced to bring Big Thursday back as an equal attraction with the State Fair. The legislation will be introduced by the Hon. Raymond McElveen in the House of Representatives in January. The bill would bring Carolina and Clemson together on Thursday beginning in 1964. Big Thursday was held in Co lumbia from 1896 through 1959. The return of Big Thursday would mean the return of high profits from the day and the attraction of the State and nation, since it was the only game being played on that day, the sponsor of the legis lation said. The day was dropped because Frank Howard, Clemson coach and Athletic Director, demanded two things: that Clemson get an equal share of the concessions and that the teams alternate sides from year to year to get away from the sun. The bill provides for both these items. Another reason for dropping the game was that the loser's season would be ruined no matter what lie record, because the contest was so large and since it was played in mid-season. Representative McElveen was quoted by Jake Penland of The * tate: "I have a lot of legislative nd institutional support. We are missing a big opportunity by pass ing up Big Thursday." - BEAT CLEMSON! - Carolina SI pters Renew jp Exchange year the tea-cup will go on the block and the winner, loser and score of each classic will be en graved on the sides. The winning school will display it throughout the year at some point on their re spective campuses." This "famous symbol" was re cently found in a pawn shop in Clemson. It had apparently been stolen from its position of honor somewhere on the Clemson cam pus. A former member of the Blue Key asked about the cup, and the Clemson chapter was contacted. A search was begun, and it was finally located. Currently it is be ing replated in a shop in Columbia, and it will be presented again this year. - BEAT CLEMSON! - Senate Calls For Action Student Senate passed three resolutions and sent two more to zommittees to be studied at its weekly meeting Monday, Novem ber 19. Senators passed a resolution pro ,)osed by Senators John Dalisa and Kaki Eccles to give freshman rep -esentatives on Student Senate a vote in that body. Only the fresh man class president had the right to vote before this measure. It was ,elt that the representatives should be able to represent their freshman class constituents with a vote in Senate affairs. The bill first read that the three senators should be allowed one cumulative vote, but wat amended to read three votes collectively - or one vote indi vidually. Also passed was a resolution proposed by vice-president John liagins that committee chairmen (Continued on page 5) It Is very important that all members of the junior staff - all people who have worked on the "Garnet and Black," except editors - meet in the G & B office at 2 p.m. Monday, No vember 26 for the staff picture. Boys are asked to wear a coat and tie. Stadium 59 Clemsoi Gal 'B (g NYSAFWIE "Bi Turda" asbe ndedn threeyears fooball Thra"habeween eaad Cno lasted 63 years, ending October 22, Before its end, however, the insti gained national fame and world-wide licity. "Big Thursday" was more than a lina-Clemson contest. The gala even highlighted with dances, parties and ins . . . fraternity pledges tolling th in Rutledge Chapel all night prior I game . .. gigantic pep rallies . .. the p tation of the Blue Key Cup . .. the school's newspaper editor eating his . .. a huge parade down Main Street Born in the days of "Pithfork.1" Be ai Collide Thrdy w o h amadfatr oe BgThursday survived until Clemson officials, alumni and mnnual others sought an end to the state's No. 1 emson sporting attraction. 1959. Clemson officials, in wInning an end to tution the event, asserted the Carolina-Clemson pub- game should alternate between schools and should be played at the end of the season. Caro- The games, filled with color and tradition b was and loyalty unsurpassed in this area, con drop- tinued through the years until the largest e bell crowd ever to witness a "Big Thursday" saw o the Carolina lose to Clemson, 27-0, in the last resen- battle of the series. losing Tradition is not a good enough defense to paper overpower the wishes of the people: "Big Thursday" died in 1959. ri Till- All thingrs must come to an end. I C Rivalry Has J Dating Back BY ARONEL FISCHOFF Death Valley will rock wit] cheers and action Saturday, No vember 24, as it comes time fo another battle with the Clemsoi Tigers. The kickoff Saturday will star the 60th renewal of the rivalr: dating back to 1896 when Carolin downed the Bengals by a scor of 12-6. Clemson's fortunes wer rising, and they went on to wii the next four games. Carolina ha taken 22 of the games and ther have been three ties. Last year th Cocks whipped Clemson by a scor of 21 to 14 at Carolina Stadium. Frank Howard, Coach of th Bengals, thought he was gettinj the worst of the deal and "Bii Song Fest November 29 Song Fest will be held in Dray ton Hall, Thursday, November 21 under the direction of Alph Kappa Gamma, honorary leadei ship sorority. All campus sororities will sin; two songs of their choice and wil be judged on the following points tone quality, diction, choice o songs and stage appearance. Songs chosen by the sororitie and the directors are Alpha Delt Pi, Ann Digby, "Coventry Carol and "Carol of the Bells"; Cl Omega, K e r r y Wofford, "B( witched" and "Bali Ha'i"; Delt Delta Delta, Betty Barnes, " Holy Night" and "Russian Sleig Song"; Delta Zeta, Patti Cob "The Hammer Song" and "Wher Have All the Flowers Gone." Also, Kappa Delta, Linda Webl "Love is the Sweetest Thing" an (Continued on page 8) CORRECTION Thanksgiving holidays w ill begin after classes Wednesday, November 21, and will continue through November 25. Classes will begin again on Monday, November 26. ................. R )Oln flassic song History To '96 Debut Thursday" was dissolved but the rivalry continues. Both teams have played some of - the top-ranked squads in the na r tion, Carolina emerging with four i wins and a tie and Clemson with five wins. However, past games t have shown that records can be thrown out the window when these teams meet. This is Carolina-Clemson. e - BEAT CLEMSON! - eOsce Self Comments OnClemson Dear Students: As you know, this coming week end many Carolina students will make their once-every-two year trip to the cow pastures of Clem son. There we will once again wit 0, ness a Gamecock-dominated grid a iron contest in the stadium known as Bird Paradise (formerly Death Valley). Although now removed from the site that most of us have long considered as traditional, the .pirit of rivalry between the two f institutons has not dissipated. As in the past we may antici s pate this to be a colorful occasion a and one of spirited rivalry on the ,a ootball field. However, at times the battle has been foolishly and irresponsibly continued after the football contest by a few thought a less individuals from both sides of h the field. Action such as this re h flects discredit not only upon the students involved, but also their e respective institutions. It is my sincere desire that this Saturday be a day of rivalry be d tween our two schools carried on by the football teams, and a day to promote friendship and good feeling between our student bodies. I feel certain that the dignity and culture of the Carolina student will prevail should any attempt at riotous action be made by the farmboys. Sincerely, Osce Self Student Body President - BEAT CLEMSON! - 962