Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Objector seesno as laws The draft is a "law passed by the middle-aged to use the bodies of young men for the middle-aged," stated Arlo Tatum, national secretary for the Central Com mittee of Conscientious Objectors. jectors. Tatum, sponsored by the Viet nam Moratorium-Carolina, spoke to a group of about 25 students Sculpture selected by judges A "watermobile," done in copper, was approved by a three man judging committee in the Humanities Center sculpture contest. The work of art, dfsigned by New Orleans artist Lin Emery placed third in campus voting sponsored by the University Union Artists Committee. First place in the competition went to Charles H Forrester of Western Kentucky University for his modern concrete design. The judges designated this entry their second choice. It was eliminated from first place because the work would be too difficult to erect on the limited funds of $5.000. Also taken into consideration was the fact that the work is a modification of a form widely in use today in sculpture. The judging committee con sisted of Sculpturist Edward Higgins. Richard Webel, land scape architect and Dr. John R. Craft of the Columbia Museum of Art. According to Miss Louise Stillwell, assistant director of the Russell House, "Our judges noted much interest by the student body on the ten entries to the contest, and believe they have selected a work that represents something new and different." Harold Brunton, vice president for student affairs stated, "We have been extremely excited about the student interest in this project. I have previously thought that the enthusiasm was confined to just football and baseball here. Brunton estimated that ap proximately 1,000 students voted as compared to 1,738 who voted in the fall student elections. House n some ar< If you mentioned "house mothers" to the college coeds of 10 or 15 years ago, you probably conjured up visions of stern old women who existed to deprive girls of fun. But, like most everything else around, things have changed. "When we first came here our .Aitions were authoritarian," says Mrs. Lucile Mears who has been a house director (as they are now called) at Carolina for 13 years. "We were looked on more or less as dragons, but we're here purely to help now." "The role of the dorm mother of house director has changed drastically over the last 10 or 15 years as young people have become more sophisticated," said Miss Bronna Willis, assistant dean of women. "Ernphasis on their respon sibilities has changed. They are holding fewer hands and wiping away fewer tears. However, house directors still counsel and they are invaluable in that they give a sense of continuity to the organization of residence halls and management of the buildings." Miss Willis said that USC now has about 30 undergraduate and graduate students working as residence counselors. Some have replaced adult hostesses who have retired or left for some reason. A New York Times Service story recently noted that in some colleges and universities young married couples are replacing house directors and graduate students are serving as resident counselors. Residence counselors once were volunteers, but this year there Is a structured program for service to students. Miss Willis said, "One problem with graduate and undergraduates is that they are also students. If an emergency arises, and you need to call on someone, you always know the house director is there." Mrs. Mears, director of South >f draft hffects bhange Thursday night on "The Draft and You." "They talk about drafting 19 year olds but never draft adults. It seems that it would be morally disgusting to adults to let them do the fighting and killing," said Tatum. He added that he hopes the changes in the draft laws won't take any steam out of the anti-war and anti-draft movement. Tatum commented that we "ought to end the draft as soon as possible, but we have to go to work now." Talking about the political possibilities of ending the draft, Tatum commented that, "One can. foresee the end of the draft if the war in Vietnam is de-escalated. By the time that Nixon will run again he will be able to run as a peace candidate." However, Tatum said, "If the war is ended and not the draft, there will be a lot more wars like Vietnam - a war of the times." "The group that is the hardest hit don't go to college and aren't conscience objectors and don't know help is available," Tatum emphasized. "A lot of young men have a sense of humiliation about the draft because many of them sense that it's unnecessary." Committee organizing bowl trip The University Union Travel Committee is trying to organize trips to both the Sugar Bowl and the Peach Bowl. Due to the limited time and the difficulty involved in getting transportation facilities, the committee needs to know today if anyone is interested in going on these trips. Forty students will be able to fly to the Sugar Bowl Basketball tournament Dec. 29 and return the 30 if enough people are interested. The committee is also hoping to charter a bus to Atlanta for the Peach Bowl Dec. 30-31. No cost estimates are available yet for either trip. All people interested in going on either trip are requested to leave their name at the Russell House information desk today. tot hers fl( Syoung i Building, said she was in charge of 75 girls when she began in 1956. Now she has charge of 630 girls and says that has been the biggest change in the job over the years the size of it. She approves of the girls having to make more decisions of their own through stronger dorm governments and as individuals. Mrs. Mears claims the changes have "added 10 years to my life." South Tower, the sister residence hall of South, is directed by Mrs. Virginia Wertz, who was in charge of .50 girls nine years ago. She too enjoys the larger number of students. South Tower now houses 400 coeds. She said her former small group was "too much like one big family. At the end of the year everyone gave each other gifts and cried over having to leave." She added. "It's amazing how this place changes. I felt like I knew every boy and girl when I started here, but I certainly don't now." Mrs. Betty Preston, director of Capstone. USC's first honor dorm. said. "When girls reach junior and senior standing they have to have a purpose in life. Most of them don't have the time or the inclination to misbehave. If you have a fine girl, she's going to be a fine girl anywhere." The honor system is one of the more recent innovations in the University's more lenient trend. Mrs. Louise Fanning, house director for McClintock, the smallest girls' dormitory said that in her seven years on campus. "The University has become more liberal, and I heartily approve of the changes." McClintock, Sims and Wade Hampton form a quadrangle facing Green Street. All contain freshmen. Mrs. Emily Kines has been a house director for three years at Sims and said that in the three year period she has spent here the only noticeable change In the Grady Patterson News briefs Loan ai Applicants for loans, grants and Work Study for academic year 1970-71 are encouraged to contact the Director of Student Aid as soon as possible in order to obtain the proper financial forms and ap plications. All applicants, initial or renewal, must submit a new application and Parents' Confidential Statement. Completed applications must be received by the Student Aid Office before April 1. Applications received after this date have no assurance of being processed. Parents' Confidential Statements should be forwarded to College Scholarship Service to allow adequate time for analysis. Financial aid cannot be granted until this analysis has been completed. All Parents' Con fidential Statements to College Scholarship Service must be submitted by February 1, in order that this office may receive the analysis prior to April 1. Applications for scholarships must be received by this office before February 15, Parents' Confidential Statements required by scholarship applicants must also be forwarded to College Scholarship Service by January I for analysis. The office of the Director of Student Aid is located at 1321 Pendleton Street. BAND SHOW In a Peach Bowl warm-up program this Saturday at Carolina Stadium. the UJniversity of South a longer mnd all c4 University is the larger enrollment. Wade Hampton is exclusively freshmen. Mrs. Louise Jones is house director and likes the younger girls best because, "My efforts go farther towards helping them." Students 10 years ago and students now are basically the same. Mrs. Jones feels. She said, "They all need a lot of love, patience and understanding." When Mrs. .Jones came to USC she said her doctor warned her, "You'll never stay there. You'll have to live on tranquilizers." "I haven't taken one yet," she added. Two-thirds of the girls at Columbia Hall. which just became a girls dorm this fall. are fresh men. Mrs. linda Salane, the house director, is in a unique position on campus. Not only is Mrs. Salane house director. but also she is assist ant to t he de(an of women and a graduate student Mrs. Mears said. "I think you need to reach a certain age to en joy this type of work." hut Mrs. Salane feels her youth is an asset : "1 can see more acutely the problems we encounter. I realize now you have to take everything into consideration when you make a decision." Columbia Hall is a dormitory that used to be a hotel: Capstone House is a dlormitory that is much like a hotel. Mrs. Peston said. And at times she reels like she is in Grand Central Station. she said. Capstone has facilities for meetings and conventions plus a revolving restaurant on top of the residence hall. Mrs. Preston said the size of the dormitory makes meeting people difficult. Consequently, she holds open house once a week, makes cookies and candies for the girls and lets the girls use her apart ment in the dormitory for once-a week prayer meetings. All of the house directors praised student conduct. Mrs. Mans said, Patterson says : Don't de m attemy State treasurer Grady L. Pat terson said Wednesday night that, whether the United States desires it or not, it is the leader of the world and that what goes on here has influence all over the world. Patterson, who is also the president of the Columbia chapter of the Air Force Association, was the speaker at the initiation banquet of the Arnold Air Society and Angel Flight. He said that America promises each citizen the right to indivii ital freedom and personal integrit. but that "change should be made by working together." "In our zest for new freedoms, 0. . oplicatioi Carolina Marching Gamecocks will recap what has been--as with the football Gamecocks--a good season. The show, to be shared with Clemson University's band, will feature a review of some of the more popular tunes used this fall, including a precision drill to "Mr. Touchdown U.S.A." and a routine to "So What's New." Two reporters turned away from meeting The USC Young Democrats had Crosby Lewis as a guest speaker Thursday night for a meeting. The meeting was closed to the press. Two Gamecock reporters were turned away. A spokesman for the group told the reporters that the meeting was closed because of the "highly controversial matters discussed." He said that this is the only closed meeting the Young Democrats will have this year. The next open meeting of the club is scheduled for Dec. 3. Speaker for the meeting is Heyward Belser, reported to be a candidate for the Democratic party nomination for lieutenant governor. Club president Sid Suggs said that the meeting was closed because of "discussion of party matters." Lewis is chairman of the state Democratic Party. stern old m7ntrol m( "This is the most pleasant year I've had. I've finally decided to accept the changes. Spirit and conduct seem to have improved, and I don't think that because they seem good I might be getting old and senile." WANTE 34683 stroy freed( t to gain we must not destroy freedom it self," he continued. Miss Margaret Stem of Darlington presented the com manders of the Arnold Air Society and Angel Flight with copies of her recently published book "Tall and Free As Meant by God.,, Is the story of William Glover Farrow for whom the USC Arnold Air Sauadron was named. Farrow was a student at the University before he volumteered for flight training in World War II. He participated in Jimmy Doolittle's raid over Tokyo and was captured and later killed after he parachuted into China. Miss Stem, Farrow's aunt, represented his mother when the USC squadron was dedicated to him Dec.1, 1955. is needed A floating "C" will be presented for the first time this year to the music of the Carolina fight song. Stressing this year's travels, the band will ake a little trip on the "Chattanooga Choo Choo." What's up? The lunar astronauts are, and a special portion of the halftime show will stress a space theme with "way out" formations and tunes like "When You Wish Upon a Star" and the theme from the movie "2001 - A Space Od dessy." A new composition called "Carolina Fanfare," written especially for this show by band assistant George Naff -- plus a surprise or two -- will put the finishing touches on the show and the season. ASIA DISCUSSED Dr. Richard Walker, director of the International Studies Department, told a large group of Naval ROTC members that it is important to understand the national differences and diver sities of the Asian nations when dealing with the Vietnam war. Speaking to the group Thursday, Walker said, "There is no such thing as the so-called 'Oriental mind'." He also cautioned students to realize the strategic importance of China in the future of the area. Walker. who holds a Ph. D. in international relations from Yale University, emphasized the fact that the U.S. is a pacific power with subsequent responsibilities. He feels the national security and future of the U.S. are bound up in women; tre coeds Mrs. Preston summed up the house directors' feelings when she said. "Students respond the same to attention. They all like to be noticed and remembered. They all respond to love." "l. FORASA WITH CHOCO "Insana "un triumnpi it Angel Flight pledges initiated at the banquet were Mary Adams, Deborah Almquist, Jane Beach, Barbara Boyan, Sally Brown, Nancy Cassity, Cherrie Crawford, Margaret Culbreath, Virginia Gregg and Carol Kunze. Also Betty Lumpkin, Carol Malcolm, Ida Nelson, Pamela Reames,Julie Royall, Mahlon Rumph, Beth Smith, Anita Stonecipher, Cynthia Swanson and Deborah Wright. Arnold Air pledges initiated were Steve Darling, David Dzaidul, Wade Duggan, Mike Fox, Phil Hoffman, Bobby Kunes, Randy Lee, Nick Nichols, Jack Padgett,Ed Powers,Tom Sikorski and Charles Thompson. soon Asia, and that this country's commitment must stand, whether or not it was right to make that commitment. "Power, however lonely a business, brings responsibilities," Walker concluded. PRISON REFORMS NEEDED The need for vast improvements in South Carolina's correctional facilities was stressed by William D. Leeke, director of the Palmetto's State Department of Corrections before the House Select Committee on Crime yesterday. Leeke pointed out that Carolina's prisons are old, over-crowded and do not offer an atmosphere of rehabilitation. "We are also hurting for qualified personnel. It is our hope that the University of South Carolina will offer in the future a four year training course in the field of correctional procedures," he stated. J mmy's Deli. & invites you to Dinne *Sandwi4 *Hot Me Draft E DON'T FIGHT THE TR JIMMY'S BEFORE GOING TO Across from Physica JLT, ARMED ROBI A LEWD AND IN 'LATE PUDDING. ily 0 Vg The Blossom Shop FLORISTS Devine and Saluda FIVE POINTS Campus Grill r After the Game :hes als eer AFFIC - EAT AT YOUR VICTORY PARTY. I Science Bldg. BERY AND MORAL DANCE