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-- Ja own 60 By PATSY OLIVER Staff Writer Are you superstitious? Are you sure you're not? What if you were living on the thir teenth floor of a 20-floor build ing-would you be then? These are typical of the ques tions asked the 21 girls living on the thirteenth floor of South Tower Dorm. Surprisingly The most walked about slacks on Campus are HUBBARD slacks with "DACRON" Great Hubbard styling with the lasting neatness and care-free comfort of "Da cron", in these slacks of 55% Dacron* polyester, 45% worsted wool. Styled in tra ditional Classic and Gay Blade plain front models, in all the favorite colors, at better stores everywhere. Also available in blends of 70% Orlon* acrylic, 30% worsted wool, or "Dacron" with "Orlon". *du Pont Reg. T.M. ed U.5.C. St4. ent F.B.oole %Jb is nOne Othet- ihan iha WOe fcdrous hero.... ien's Tow strange F enough, not one of the coeds con sidered herself wary in the least of the number 13. Two girls even considered it rather lucky for them. All this naturally raises the question, "What's so unusual about a thirteenth floor?" Well, nothing really, if you're not superstitious. But many people are and so most hotels and other buildings number their floors from 12 to 14, skipping 13. It seems that others had this fact in mind during the planning and construction of South Tower. According to Thomas B. Faris, di rector of planning, "About a year ago, we talked with officials about numbering the floors and decided that probably very few of the students would be superstitious, so we just went on and followed the natural number sequence. There would probably have been more questions raised if we had skipped 13," he added. Mel Williams, supervising archi tect for the project, concurred with Faris, adding that "since the officials weren't superstitious, we decided not to be either." But what do the girls actually living on the floor have to say about their new homes? Cindy Bowen, sophomore, says of her superstitions, "Thirteen has always been my lucky number." Laughingly she added, "Look at The ENGAGE-ABLI go for Each Keepsake settingi a masterpiece of design, r< flecting the full brillianc and beauty of the center dii mond . .. a perfect gem ( flawless clarity, fine color an meticulous modern cut. Th name, Keepsake, in the rn and on the tag is your at surance of fine quality Your very personal Keepsakt is now at your Keepsak Jeweler's store. Find himi the yellow pages unde "Jewelers." HOW TO PLAN YOUR EN( IPlease send new 20-page booklet and Wedding" and new 12-pagei Also, send special offer of beouti KEEPSAKE DIAMOND RINGS,S L R?S4 ero r IfAewa order inr e Amev eav w . benc 'acAor o at 1 er Dorm Eature my good roomie," referring to Andrena Brown, who expressed the sentiments of most 13-floor girls in saying, "At first I was a little superstitious about the floor, I but it was just the idea-I'm not anymore." Others shared the opinion of Tappy Massie, a junior, and Susan Hunter, student counselor for the 13 and 14 floors, by saying, "I hadn't even thought about it until just before I left home when someone brought it up." Carolyn Thornton, a junior, added, "We're really kind of lucky-we at least got to move in right off." However, other incidents have occurred concerning the number. For instance, according to Roy Cromer, project manager of the construction, "We poured the 13th floor of concrete on the 13th day of the month. Of course, this wasn't intentional," he added. If South Tower girls are at all typical of those around the can pus, it seems that superstitions are "going out of style"-or at least some of them. However, there are still quite a few who hold fast to such old wives' tales as holding your feet up before crossing a railroad track and re fusing to be a bridesmaid over two times. After all, as one girl explained, why take chances? 7S kE 5( A N DV AGEMENT AND WEDDING "How To Plan Your Engagement Full color folder, both for only 25f. ful 44-page Bride's Book. YRACUSF. ANFW YORK 13:0r Walking zombies, bloodshot eyes Prove the statement that time flies. Each hour, day, week in succession Leave only faint and vague impression; In each class they sit and stare With minds embarrassingly bare. Examination time's obscured Knowledge can later be secured. The present is the time for fun, To laugh and sing and dance and run. They somehow fail to pause and feel Testing time upon them steal. Suddenly they are aghast To see that time and die are cast. The day of reckoning impends; Frantically they make amends. They state they're going to learn the past, The turn a new leaf at the last. Round the clock they work and toil And burn the lamp with midnight oil. Into all tiny cracks and nooks Pour Byron, Shelley, assorted books. They rattle off the many laws, Dependent, adjective, adverb clause. They know the cube of digit eight; They close their books and pray to fate. Into the class the wrecks do stumble, upy the test, then start to crumble. Alas, all that they did cram Cannot be found on their exam. SLOT RACING * BEST TRACKS IN THE STATE * HEADQUARTERS FOR USC STUDENTS * OPEN SEVEN (7) DAYS A WEEK DIXIE SPEEDWAY 2754 DEVINE STREET TROUSERS SUITS ai by CORBIN SPOR1 by~ SWEATERS by COX-MOORE SHOES by BASS WEEJUNS TIES FRANK BROS. The CHANTICLEER .o e Mr,11 o By3 MAINN PR SN HOE38 11im 0Vf Of COYrA~v is% 10% English S Invade N4 fy TOM I'REWETT Staff Writer "H ELP!" sings the all-too-well known singing group, the Beatles, but is it they or American sing ing groups who are in trouble? Judging by the enormous influx of British singing groups, such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Dave Clark Five, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Searchers, The Animals and so on, American singers are, at present, "out." Despite steps taken by the U. S. Government to limit foreign sing ing groups coming into this coun try, the tide of guitar wielding moptops. though somewhat abated. still heats relentlessly at the feet of "Miss Liberty." The Dark Ages Upon analyzing some of the better known British groups, the idea that they are dirty, unkempt beatniks is quickly shattered. Groups like the Beatles, Herman's llermits, and Freddy and the Dreamers are especially particu lar in dress. and thier hair, though long, is kept in some order. Groups like The Rolling Stones, give the appearance of being extremely Fall Radio Schedule Announced WUSC-AM. Carolina's student operated radio station. has an nounced the following schedule for broadcasting during the fall se mester: PROGRAM GUIDE 6:43 a.n. Sign On 6:415 Carolina in the Morning 8:15 Sign Off 5:58 p.m. Sign On 6:00IDay by D)ay with Jesus 6:05 Free'n Easv 7:00 Carolina News 7:05 Free'n Easv 8:00 Mutual News 8:10 Party L.ine 9:00 Sports Review 9:05 Party Line' 10:00 Mutual News 10:05 Party Line 11:00 Night Owl 1:30 a.m. Music For You 3:00 Sign Off id r COATS LOCKSLEY HALL IFMIRTS by SERO by RIVETZ y6o0r F^CA.C I(OU PUELA N(>j LETS SEE UW ongbirds ew World uikemipt and dirty. Whether they are or not is known, perhaps. only by them. They have to keep up an image and the fact that they chose "scrounginess" as their image is our tough luck. Folk Rock Renaismance At present, American groups and individuals are beginning to make a comehack in the new song type known as folk-rock. Songs like "The Eve of Destruction" by Harry' McGuire, have caused a great deal of talk and turmoil. Some radio stations refuse to p!ay this song because of the "world down the drain" attitude it takes. Its immediate popu larity brought on a barrage of inimilar "protest" songs, one of which, "The Dawn of Correction," protests the theme of "Eve of De struction." P e r ht a p s someone should write a protest song pro testing protest songs. South Dorm Sees Playful Squirrels, Rats By WILLIAM P"AWLEY Staff Writer 'irolina Wildlife Preserve: In recent weeks it has come to the notice of the student body Ithat a new edition of culture graces t)ur campus: 'he Carolina Wivildlift. Plrescrvv. or as sonie pre fer to call it, the veranda of South Dorni. In the wee hours of morn, our little wildlife friends can he observed in their natural habitat. from the coMedian antics of the i'eal grey squirrel population, to our recently acqutiredl specimens of warf rats. The latter is a proud prodluct f lborious ef forts on behalf of certain parties to improve campus life, with spe cial emphasis placed on the' diets of our poor wildlife friends. The feeding habits seemn to agr'ee with our little woodland friends, as their popubition appears to be growing e'verydiay. Perhaps some day in the future a Carolina stu (dent can point proulyv out to his (date the birthplace of a new breed of Carolinium Nusianceum, better known as Slat's Rats. DEAINE The' deadline for copy for the societyv and feature pages is Monday afternoon . . . news turned in earliest will be given priority. I working on his Ph.D. thesis r -c. ISUNDAY'S FUN DAY, CftARLIE BROWN ThE NEW PMM UTS* CARTOON BOOKI by Charles M. Schulz ONLY 0* bookstore fiel. Ris adWise. ast,