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UNIVERSITY OF CROWING FOR C The opinions expressed by col necessarily those of "The Gamo Letters to the Editor, but all Lette not constitute an endorsement. T publication any letter is reserved. Honor 4 Changes have been made in the Carolina honor system-changes which are a wel come relief to many of us. We have, in the past, made editorial ap peals to save this system. From the first questionnaire we received two responses, one from a faculty member and one from a student. The second time we asked for persons in terested in saving the system to contact us. To the one person who responded, "Thank you.P In the meantime there were forums to discuss honor at Carolina. These also were poorly attended. Why? We, along with countless others, have searched for the answer and we still do not know. We have seen cheating continue in the classrooms. In a recent class the professor was not present during the quiz. Talking was so loud that it was difficult for the Wat Is A S A scholarship is usually understood as an honor, a recognition of achievement. But is it the policy of the University to grant scholarships to persons who have been con victed and sentenced on criminal charges? We are referring to the Easley youth who, along with two others, pleaded guilty to a series of fire-setting charges in Anderson County. According to their attorney, the two athletes involved have been told they still would be eligible for their scholarships. In Pickens County, where additional fire setting charges against the youths are scheduled for trial in a term of General Ses sions Court opening June 7, there appeared to be doubt whether they could claim their scholarships. In addition to the cases dock eted for trial, there is at least one proposed indictment which has not gone before the grand jury. The boys are represented in the Pickens County cases by attorney John Gen try. Tenth Circuit Solicitor Howard Ballenger said that the boys could be released from the chaingang in 60 days, with time off for good behavior. They were each sentenced Not Outsi Recognition of the Outstanding Seniors each year is a laudable tradition at the Uni versity which should continue. It is some thing to point to with pride but equally it is important that the selections each year be done right according to merit of the indi viduals and not according to politics and personality in the selection committee. This year, with all due congratulations to those students who were recognized as the Outstanding Seniors, the selections were dis tinguished not so much by those who made it, but by those who did not. This character istic is indeed unfortunate for a major Uni versity. Just what is the criteria that Outstanding Seniors should be judged by? The honor to be bestowed is quite high and exacting standards should be met without doubt, but what standards? Objective comparison of the Outstanding Seniors who were selected and some seniors who weren't doesn't help much. As other universities have found, the sen ior students at a university pretty much can tell with greater accuracy who the Outstand Old Editors That time is here again. The time when old editors fade away. To list the people who have helped me this semester would be impossible-there are so many. I would, however, like to give a spe cial thank you to my staff. They were al ways behind me, always patient with me. They shared this editor's lament: They find fault with the editor. The stuff we print is rot. The paper is about as peppy As a cemetery lot. The paper shows poor management. The jokes, they say, are stale. The upper classmen holler! The lower classmen wail! But when the paper's printed, cacic SOUTH CAROLINA MUME C4ROUIVA mnists and letter writers are not wk." "The Gamecock" encourages rs must be signed. Publishing does ie right to edit or withhold from :hanges honest to concentrate. We do assume, how ever, that it was beneficial to the cheaters, for there was talk of making the quiz a "community project." The ultimate in whatever-it-was was reached when we were termed "fink" (to our faces, yet) when we refused to share our knowledge with others. Is there any doubt now why we are glad to see changes in the system? We extend our thanks to the members of the committee who studied the honor system for realizing that something needed to be done and for donating their time doing it. To the Carolina student body we can say only this: in order to have a workable honor system, each student must take an active part, must be on his honor, and must report others. Until this time is reached, a proctor system is best. It may be hard on the guilty but at least the innocent will feel more secure. -Holland cholarship? to 15 months, in each case, to be suspended after serving three months, followed by pro bation for two years. The sentences are to run concurrently. All three were charged with setting fire to a pasture, an unoccupied house, and a 1951 Hudson. Judge Castles did not require restitution to property owners as a part of the sen tences, although it was requested by at torney Earle Rice, representing the owners of the house. The judge provided that the defendants may continue in school until their gradua tion, after which they are to report to begin their sentences at hard labor. Do we want this policy at our University? Does our not-too-mighty athletic empire have to resort to this? We think not. We agree that sports do play a large part in the Carolina Community. But we do not feel such persons should be admitted here, let alone be given a scholarship. We do not like the image that this reflects on our University. -Holland tanuding? ing Seniors should be than a select group of students and university officials. It is true that politics would possibly still be a factor but that could be controlled. Personality conflicts would not be a distinguishing fea ture and the chance of an oversight would certainly be greatly reduced. This year there were a number of stu dents who did not make Outstanding Senior that perhaps would have had the Seniors' choice. By just mentioning the names of the following students who were not selected as Outstanding Seniors to students on campus, invariably they register surprise and ask, why not? Why not Jim Shelley, John Clasen, Bob Plunkett, Pete Soutter, Connie Wall, Susan Mathews, and Mike McCarthy. In taking note of what these particular students have done, we do not see how or why they were not selected Outstanding Seniors. The Gamecock takes this occasion to recognize as Outstanding Seniors the above-named students in addition to the ones selected officially by the University. -Holland, Hendricks Fade Away And the issue is on file; If someone didn't get one, You can hear'em yell a mile ! Author unknown As you know already, I'm sure, this paper has been my baby this semester. When in troduced as Harriet Holland, editor of The Gamecock, somehow my head was always a little higher, my heart a little lighter, and I was proud. And I'm still proud-proud of what we've done together. As the semesters pass, Carolina will for get me and my term as editor of The Game cock. But I won't. After all, how can I forget the happiest and most rewarding se mester of my life? -Holland F0 LL AMES HO/\ECOMI1 LrTL E=i3D9 BLIND DAT PEP 's Many Fond LETI Editor The Gamecock Dear Mi88 Holland: My letter in which I described the parking problem here at USC was intended to be constructive. I had no desire to reflect either my laziness or my ignorance to the readers of this very fine paper. The letter in today's issue was not what I would call construc tive. It was nothing more than a direct slander towards my char acter, and as such I consider it as an attack upon my person which I cannot excuse. I refer to the letter signed by Mr. Brian G. Gordon. The pages of a campus news paper are no place for gentlemen to become engaged in differences of opinion which have a personal flavor. I uphold the right of everyone to disagree with those around them. In fact, I invite the opinions of others. But I resent very much the kind of attack launched by Mr. Gordon. To my knowledge I have never met this young man. I am sure that he knows nothing about me. How could he call me ignorant and lazy when he doesn't even know me? He used the words "big" and "strong" to describe me. How does he know this? I might well be just some weak, 70 pound, loud-mouth who takes pleasure in complaining about not having a place to park. There is no need to say more. I reaffirm my CONSTRUCTIVE complaint concerning the parking space for students. Also, I would say again that I resent the tone of the letter sent in by Mr. Gor don, and I bitterly object to ever seeing this kind of trash printed again. Let's all direct our ener gies in better uses. Sincerely yours, THOMAS G. HEYWARD Editor The Gamecock Dear Miss Holland: We read with interest the cyni cal letter in The Gamecock of two weeks ago calling for the "abolition" of the Crucible. The author, Ronald Elliott, was on the staff of this magazine until then. D)espite his bitterness, he should have realized that we work on the Crucible staff, yes, because we enjoy it, but also because we believe that it is an integral and necessary part of USC's cultural community. Sometimes: we ourselva-~ are irritated by the lack of perfec tion in this frustrating job of pub)lishing for the needs of the college student. The Crucible, however, continues to hold our support in the seasonal search for ae'sthetic rewards, encour aged by the number of students who have complimented us on our efforta and who have been in spired to submit material them selves. We always encourage original manuscripts by all stu dents: and c arutiv crId IG Fk'9" IG F1 7urses ES TOO MANY CUTS LATE NITE LL SESSIONS Memories! 'ERS is always in order, so that we may continue to improve and to speak more adequately for the USC community. Sincerely, The CRUCIBLL Staff RICHARD WILLIAMS DONNA GWINN JAMES CQX ULYSSES CHAMBERS F. W. JOHNSTON GEORGE REMBERT ROBERT TINDAL TALBOT MALCOLM MIKE PASQUA LYN WAPINSKI Cheers Ai The editorial board of The Gamecock department of Dra matic Arts, Cultural Affairs, Entertainment, Leisure, and etc., has unanimously drawn up a list of awards and booby prizes for local efforts during the year that we are bidding farewell with this issue. The fact that all of the awards were conferred unani mously is not nearly as surpris ing as it might seem, considering the circumstances. The board also unanimously decided to name the award, THE IRVING, for no particular reason . . . or for that matter, for no unparticular rea son. Any disputes over the name, the choices, or the fact that the award has no sanction or being beyond this column and the uin reliable mind (?) of the editorial board (signed above) should be submitted to the editor's office in the RH. . . . where they will be carried out immediately... along with the other trash, by one of USC's finest in green. Now . . . the cinema wins the award as the most important and advanced medium . . . with the CFFC and the Five Points THE GAfl CROWING FOR UNIVERSITY OF S Mme..r of Aaeoeiati Founded January 30, 1908, with Edito,, "Tbe Gamecock ' is publish. Univereity of South Carolina weeki year except on holiday. and during "The Canmecock'' is represented EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER MANAGING EDITOR. Assistant Managing Editors News Editor Copy Editor Campus Editor Sports Editor Society Editor Featute Editor Exchange Editor Advertising Manager Circulation Manager Cartoonists Chief Photographer Photographers. J$m4 Meet The It's difficult to believe that exams are here. And with the coming of exams, we realize that the yeir is almost over. It's been a good year for the students of Carolina. It's been a year that has seen unparalleled growth of USC's Student Union program, a year that has seen a new stu dent body constitution go into effect, a year that saw the be ginning of a Men's Judicial Council, a year in which Caro lina's unique Student Speakers program has prospered, and a year that saw the publishing of a Garnet and Black of great merit. So from the student body, a special "thank you" to all the Carolina students who have played a part in making this school year one to be remem bered. The Student-Faculty Relations committee has long been one of the most important groups in Carolina's student government. As chairman of this committee for next year, I have recently made the nine student appoint ments to the group. Much thought and consideration of Carolina students has gone into the se lection of these students; the choice was based on many fac tors, including leadership in campus groups, dependability, loyalty and devotion to Carolina, and influence and knowledge of other students. This committee can do a great deal for you, as students of Carolina; so meet these people and express to them your interest and concern. STAN APPLEBAUM, a rising s e n i o r from Charleston, has served in the student senate and was a member of Cafeteria Com mittee and Men's Judicial Coun cil. He is vice-president of Delta S i g m a Pi and received the Thomas Moore Craig Leadership Award in University Day activi ties. ANNE BROWN, a Columbia College transfer, is a rising s e n i o r from Winnsboro. She .awrence . n id Jeers D, Theatre, The Columbia Jewish Center Film Series (Prof. Kim mel in charge), and the Student Union sharing the individual honors. The "union" wins the "most improved organization" medal for ad( ag art films to the shoot-love-kill-and-beat'em-up repertory that has been its trade has yet to be shown ("Last Year mark over the years. There will be no award for the best single film because we believe that it at Marienbad" to be shown at Five Points, May 19th-20th)... it is unfair to give the award to a film that has yet to grace our "All-American" screen . . . so we dlecline voting. Four or five others would share runner-up place . . . and in the interests of space, you pick 'em. As for the live stage . . . The University Players win the "It's about time you've come" award ...with Mrs. Fleishel receiving the "martyr and hard worker" citation. Davidl Dreiman was the over-whelming choice for honor able mention as the most original and accomplished1 talent in the city. Columbia College should be IECOCK A GREATER OUTHI CAROINA di Collegiate Pree. Robert Elliott Gonuules as the first di by and for the students of the r Frktya, during the colleg. nationally by National Advertising rvice, and teIteollgat res HARRIET HOLLAND NELLIE MERRYMAN PAT ROESSLE Sig Huitt and Jim Graves John Arant Al Dozier Lee Wilson Ernie Trubiano Kit Soasamon Margaret Shaleuly Beth Brown Carter Crew. Kathy Leland Rick Ammo and John McCravy Bill Campbell xmn Bridge and Eddie McIwain tjrae6 Committee served this year as State Presi dent of the Westminster Fellow ship, student group for Presby terians. She was president of her sorority pledge class this fall and now serves as president of Delta Delta Delta. MAHALIE BROWN, newly elected president of Women's Judicial Council, is a rising senior from Anderson. She is president of Tivoli dormitory and a member of Kappa Delta. She transferred this year from Wes. leyan College. CRAIG EVANS, vice-president of his Alpha Tau Omega pledge class, is a rising sophomore from Iva. This year he was president of the Freshman YMCA and will serve next year as president of the sophomore class. He was a delegate to Southern Universities Student Government Association. LOU C. MANGUM, a member of Alpha Order, Alpha Lambda Delta, and president of Kappa Delta Epsilon, is a rising senior from Lancaster. She is also a member of the Baptist Student Union. GARY POLIAKOFF, a rising senior from Charlotte, N. C., is a member of student senate and Kappa Sigma Kappa. lie has served as presiden t of Phi Epsilon Pi. PA T ROESSLE, newly chosen G a in e c o c k editor, is a rising senior from New Orleans. A member of Pi Beta Phi, she is also a member of Newman Club. EMILY WIIEELER, a rising junior from Ridge Spring, is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, Angel Flight, and this year's Religious Emphasis Week con mittee. She has served as a meni ber of the Crucible staff. B I L 1, YOUNGBLOO , the present governor of State Sttu dent Legislature, is a rising j u n i o r from Charleston. Ife served as president of both his freshman and sophomore classes. He is a member of Alpha Tau Omega. apartment cited for its facilities and excel lent staff . . . but we do not con sider ourselves qualified to award the "greatest single success" a w a r d to their "The Glass lenagerie" because we (uhp) missed it . . . (couldn't get tickets, believe it or not). We will let Adger Brown (of The State) be in charge of awarding their medal . . . due to his glowing account of the venture. Town Theatre wins our first, and only, really, booby prize awardl for showing exactly one play worth mentioning . . . A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS . . . The .'tate n e w s p a p e r should share this award for making this play the only one that they thought worth condemning. Maybe they'll award mec their "radical and nasty 'tu dent award" and dev'ote' two separate and contradictory ed-rh torials in The State and The Record to me . . . no such luck. Lyric Theatre, incidentally, wmsl the consistency award for prIo vidi ng delightful en te'rtain ment every year. Dra. Ross of the English Dept. receives the "best idea" of the year citation for his suggestion that we form a film club. Your reporter receives the connected "futility" award for his unrealized efforts to establish support for such a club. We are mulling over the p05 sibilities of expanding c'overaige' to the excellent musical events that have been increasingly avail' able . . . and possibly to a few book reviews. Our a w a r d1 s sect ion. quite' naturally, omitted se'veral imU portant theatrical groups and events. Equally naturally . ..w could not care less .- So long, Peoples . . .see ya next year.. maybe. trejller' )/'jcy The Gamecock Is intended primarily as a voice for stu dent opinion and news. We welcome letters from anly student or member of the faculty under the foalowing provisions. Letters must be signed wlth~ the writer's mailing ad dress. We will withhold the writer's name If the letter requests It. However, We will print no letter that is unsigned.