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CHALLENGERAE TO GREEKSALL- RICAN (S.. Pqp 2) FALL 1962 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROUNA OL V, No 2 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, SEPTEMBER 20, 196 FOUNDED 1908 Professor Recalls Dorm Life I occ!'pied the room, Room 11, Tenement 11, de Saussure College, as a freshman and sophomore in 1926-27 and 1927-28. It is on the third floor. At the time the walls were plaster, painted gray, and there was a fireplace with a wooden mantel. T h e fireplace actually worked. It was not sup posed to work, as it had been closed off at some time, but an engineering student had tunnelled it open. The mantel was pock marked with .22 calibre bullets where someone had held short range target practice. The cam pus maintenance department soon plugged the holes and painted over them. It was the only area that received fresh paint in some years. Three of us shared the two-bed room suite. My original roommates were two sophomores - and I a freshman. Hazing had not yet disappeared from the campus, although of ficially banished, and I had to watch out for a time for two upperclassmen named Bus Wise and E. McCrady Henderson. Bus is now a bakery magnate and "Fruggy" Henderson is the engi neer responsible for holding the University together physically. Thank goodness, he doesn't have to do it with string and chewing gum as in the old days. The room, or rather suite, to be excessively elegant about it, had a history. It was supposed to have been occupied prior to the Con federate War by States Rights Gist, a member of an old and dis tinguished South Carolina family. S. R. Gist became a Confederate general at a very young age and was killed at the battle of Franklin late in the war. USC Fund Donations Increase Hits $150,000 In Five Years During the last five years, the USC Greater University Fund, consisting of donations f r o m alumni for the academic Improve ment of the University, has grown from $7,663 to an impressive $150,000. Since 1958, over $600,000 has been added to the permanent en Ndowment fund, $200,000 of which was added this year. This money is invested and the profits are used for the fund. This year the fund has $150,000 (Continued em page 8) 1Band P Early Practice Sets Fast Pace BY DICK BIGGS Staff Writer USC's marching band, "The Marching Gamecocks," is prepar ing for its first public appearance September 28, when the Game cocks play host to the University of Maryland. T h e "Marching Gamecocks" completed their orientation pro gram last Saturday night by holding a party in honor of all new members. Two trips have been arranged for the "Marching Gamecocks" this fall. The first is scheduled at Athens, Georgia, for the Univer sity of Georgia game October 5. Later in the season the band will journey to Winston-Salem, North ICarolina, for the encounter with qWake Forest November 16. Led by band director James D. Pritchard, the 1963 "Marching Gamecocks" number some 60 mu sicIans. Rehearsals are held every CAROLINA REVISITED: A assistant to the president and pr the room that he occupied as a recorded at left. Ashley H 0, Appointe BY PAT ROESSLE Feature Editor After 13 years as Associal editor of the Saturday Evenir Post, Ashley Halsey, Jr. has r< turned to his Alma Mater as a sistant to President Jones ar Professor of Journalism. He will help in general admini trative duties and officially repr sent USC in public when schedu conflicts prevent Dr. Jones' al pearance. His course in magazir article writing, Journalism 140, il volving researching, organizin and marketing material is open graduates and undergraduates. Halsey expresses much satisfa tion in returning to Carolin "Having lived far off and traveh extensively, I am happy with tl uniformly high calibre of peop (staff and students) here. Whi mean. most to me is the people work with." A 1930 graduate of the scho of Journalism, Halsey was edit< of The Gamecock and the Card linlan magazine (forerunner< The Crucible). He was vice-pres dent of his class and a memb re pare Monday, Tuesday and Thuradi from 6-6:30 p.m. Band officers for this year ai as follows: President, Nancy Hal Vice-President, William Acke PRITCHARD'S MARCHERS: maswahn= b..an.ncombine musk& -(Gamecock Stall Photo by Campb shley Halsey, Jr., newly appointe ofessor of Journalism, reminisces i freshman. His candid comments ar alsey, Jr. di To Posi of ODK and Sigma Delta Chi Beginning his career as waterfront r e p o r t e r for Charleston News and Courier summer before his senior yea USC, he later reported for d Columbia Record and was S Capitol correspondent for 19 o Carolina and Georgia newspap He joined the staff of the Sa le day Evening Post in 1945, and an editor, wrote more than 2 articles. ie Maintaining his contacts 1 at USC, Halsey delivered a se of talks to students and alu ,> in 1959. He also delivered a sp< on the Cuban crisis to Pre terian College October 25, 1 Though scheduled six months advance, this fell just three < d after the Presidential declara ie on the Cuban crisis and thus le ceived wide national coverage it Halsey intends to take graduate courses at the Univer if time permits. He emphas that a college degree is becon al increasingly important for ye >r men and women regardless their vocation. "When I wa young reporter, many newspi editors and managing editors no degree. This has changed d For Fl ~y man; Social Chairman, Gayle ford; Secretary, Martha Jo re borne; Librarian, Robert la 1; well; and Equipment Mana r- David Mims. IUSC marching band practices i lanahin it mark ...gk .. earo.m Bass S Rush Ends For Men Today Open Rush Starts Monday BY SIG HUITT Staff Writer The first phase of fraternity rush will end today when the 14 jY Greek social fraternal organiza ,ions receive their new pledges from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the various iraternity houses. Beforehand, rushees will report to Room 204 of Russell House be tween 5 and 7:15 p.m. to pick up .heir bids. After they pick up their bids, rushees must select the one they wish to pledge and turn in all others, if any, before leav eU) ing. After deciding on the fra ternity, the rushee is to report directly to the fraternity he has selected to pledge. Any male student who can meet rush qualifications can register for open rush on Monday, Sep tember 23 at the Inter-Fraternity Council office in Russell House by paying a fee of $2.00. Registering for open rush is a declaration that one is interested in pledging a fraternity whether or not fratern ity rush functions were previously attended. a If a rushee fails to pledge the the fraternity whose bid he accepts, or if he depledges or is depledged, the he may not be pledged by any at other fraternity during a given the semester until 60 days have tate elapsed or the semester ends her (whichever is earlier). ers. tur 0 Deadline Near For Directory ries mm The office of the Dean of Stu- t ech dents is currently conducting a ;by- survey to compile a complete list 962. of campus organizations, their of- t in ficers, and faculty advisors for t lays the USC Student Directory. r tion All groups that were listed last I re- year or that have contacted the I Office of the Dean of Students t post have received a form letter re sity questing this information. It is r izes8 imperative that this letter be re iing turned immediately in order to < ung meet the deadline of the directory. < of Ted Ledeen, assistant to the< s a Dean of Men, said, "An organiza-4 iper tion that we missed or haven't had heard from will not have their I ras- phone listed in the directory - so please let us know."4 rst Hom4 Gil- Serving as the drum major for I Os- the "Marching Gamecocks" is lax- Robert Maxwell. By virtue of his ger, signaling and conducting abilities, I Bobby captured this position and -(amecock Staff Photo by Jarrell) tricate maneuver during sion. The at football game.a during halftIm..1 peaks POINT WELL TAKEN: Head point made in his speech at the "Y" from the floor as well as addressina Dean Of M Plans For , A vital part of the Carolina ommunity since his arrival last rune is L. Eugene Cooper, the ew Dean of Men. Coning to USC from the Uni rersity of Alabama, Dean Cooper s well experienced in various realms of college administration. While at Ala bama, he served as Director of Men's Activi ties, Assistant Dean of Men, Director of Housing, a n d director of the largest m e n ' s residence hall. Dean Cooper as Dean of Men is lirectly responsible f o r men's liscipline, fraternities, residence iall counselors, absences, excuses, Lnd withdrawals. Since coming to the university, he dean has started a new sys em for fraternity rush and for nanagement of fraternity houses. Jnder his new plan for fraternity iouses, the president of the fra ernity, if he lives in the house, Lutomatically becomes the house nanager. A primary goal of the new lean Is to encourage dormitory ounselors to fulfill the duty of ounselor instead of primarily lisciplinarian. Dean Cooper, who received his >achelor's degree from the Uni rersity of Alabama, took a leave f absence from the same institu ~as proven both efficient and re iable on the practice field. The band will be present at all aome football games held in Caro ina Stadium, as well as all pep allies staged before upcoming rames. USC's Baton Twirling Corps, he "Coquettes," Is comprised of he following 13 co-eds: Caroline uilchrist, Susan Jones, Louise ang, Joyce League, Cheryl Lee, 'Auise Lyerly, Joy Minor, Norma iorwood, B e v e r 1 y Pournelle, 3laudia Tinsley, Vicki Turner, rudy Walker and Anne Warren. Diane Love, Carolina sopho nore, has joined last year's vet ran solo twirlers, Bren Johnston md "Twin Twirlers" Agnes and sally Pritchard. Later, the annual student va riety show, "Carolina Capers," will be featured In connection with sIomecoming October 25. This ~unction is open to all students who possess musical talent(s). One more event of interest Is he annual Christmas concert and :ampus carol sing. This will be aMd December 17 (Gamecock Staff Photo by Campbe) Coach Marvin Bass emphasizes a luncheon. He answered questions the "Y" members. n Outlines semester tion in 1960 to earn a M.S. in stu dent personnel work in higher ed ucation from Florida State Uni versity. A veteran of the Korean War. he was honorably discharged from the U. S. Army in 1952. He is married to the former Mary Ellen Haas of Mobile, Ala bama, and is the father of a four week-old daughter, Virginia Eliza beth. Among the varous professional groups of which he is a member are the American College Per sonal Association, the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, and the National Inter-Fraternity Conference. USC Senators Hold Session BY KAY HUGHEY Senate Correspondent The Student Senate opened the fall semester with an abbreviated session held in the Russell House Assembly Room. One resolution was passed at the meeting which was sparsely attended because of rush. Senators voted to allow the present cheerleaders to fill vacan cies which hve ccurred in their ranks, authorizing them to fill the position vacated by the resigna tion of Jim Scheider. Student Body President Todd Wilson read a letter from Presi dent Thomas F. Jones concerning the USC Traffic Bill passed by last year's Senate. Jones gave his approval to section one of the bill which states that first year under graduates shall not possess an automobile on campus while at tending USC. Exceptions are: Preshmen students over age 21, married students, day students as defined by USC rules on resi dence, and students who are physically handicapped. Requests Further Study President Jones requested that sections two and three of the bill be returned for further study by a committee. These sections con cerned the establishment of a stu dent Traffic Court, and the re duction of fines imposed for over parking and other violations. Wilson noted that the regula tion prohibiting freshmen from having cars had already taken ef fect for this semester. The Senate confirmed the fol lowing appointments made by President Wilson: Chuck Simons, head of the Homecoming Commit tee. Peggy Moses and Chuck Sim ons were appointed to the Alloca tins Coammittee troup Spirit Is Important To School Team Will Be Bigger School spirit makes the college, and this is what you remember most about your college days, said Head Coach Marvin Bass last Wednesday at the regular weekly meeting of the Jr.-Sr. "Y." Coach Bass emphasized that school spirit means a lot to the team. Enthusiasm is contagious, he said, and when you have it you can't help but succeed. The play ers depend on the students for their spirit; they spur the team on, he said. "We have the heaviest team that we've had in a long time," said the coach, "Mike Kirkpatrick, Steve "Little Abner" Cox, Billy Niles, you can't get much bigger than that." He said that he feels that this will be a good year for Carolina, both academically and on the foot ball field. Coach Bass told the luncheon group that morale is an intangi ble factor in the success of a team. As an example, he remarked to -he group: "My father told me that clothes don't make the man," he said, "and though there have been times when I doubted this, I've generally found it to be true." Saying that clothes and good uniforms can make a difference in morale, he pointed out that the New York Yankees spend two days in spring training just teach ing their rookies how to wear a uniform properly. "Still," he observed, "if the players weren't great to start with, the uniforms wouldn't do them any good." In response to a question asked after his talk. Coach Bass com mented on the question of drink ing in the football stands during a game. The Coach said that he didn't think this was a good thing, be cause it was harmful to Carolina's reputation. "If one student gets out of hand," he said, "this ruins it for the rest of the students." Coach Bass urged the "Y" mem bers and other members of the student body to maintain close contact with the athletic depart ment, and support the team dur ing the school year. Exam For Potential Graduates Students who expect to grad uate in January or June and who plan to begin gradluate study here or elsewhere should take the Graduate Record Examinations well in advance of the term in which they expect to begin grad uate study. The Graduate School of the University requires all applicants for admission to submit their scores on the Graduate Record Examinations Aptitude Test and the Advanced Test in the field in which graduate study is pro posed. Advanced Tests are avail able in 17 fields of study. In 1963-64, there will be five national (N) administrations and three "institutional" (I) adminis trations of these tests at the Uni versity -- November 16 (N), De cember 14 (I), January 18 (N). March 7 (N), March 28 (1), April 25 (N), July 11 (N), July 25 (I). Application forms for the ex aminations may be obtained from the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School, Room 214, Ad ministration Building. Applica tions must be submitted well in advance of the test date selected and must be accompanied by the proper fee one Advanced Test; $8; Aptitude Test and one Advanced Test (on the same date), $12.