The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, February 02, 1970, Image 1
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Vol. LX-No. 5see Page 2
University of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C. 29208 4L
Wider choice
SGA
new
Student Government Association
intends to give the students a
better choice in the selection of
school rings, according to Barry
Knobel, student body president.
In a statement released by
Knobel last night, be announced
that student government will go in
competition with the Campus
Shop beginning this spring for the
sale of school rings.
"The students have never
been offered a competitive choice
of rings," Knobel stated, "and also
never been able to voice an opinion
as to the design of the ring."
Student government has com
missibned John Roberts, Inc.,
which deals only in school rings.
The price range of the rings
offered will be from $31.00 for a
yellow gold ring of the University
seal to $90.00 for a 25 point diamond
studded ring.
The average price, though, will
be between $35 to $45 depending on
individual tastes. Rings will be
available both in a seal design,
similar to the official ring of the
University, or with a stone.
"We feel these are superior rings
and a superior company," Fred
Allyn, SGA press secretary said.
One of the most significant
changes in ring policy offered by
student government is that a
student will be able to purchase a
ring after he has earned 72-hours
at USC.
The present requirement is 90
hours to buy a school ring at the
Campus Shop.
"The number of hours needed to
qtalify for an official ring is one of
the highest in the nation," Knobel
said, "most colleges and univer
sities adhere to a 72-hour policy,
Young
is gou
By FRED MONK
Managing Editor
John DeTreville along with 350
other students was graduated
Saturday, but the only amazing
thing is that DeTreville should be
only graduating from high school.
A local boy, who came to
Carolina after his ninth grade year
at University High School,
DeTreville is the youngest
graduate in the history of USC.
He is 16-years-old, but he'll be 17
in March.
A graduate in the Computer
Science sequence, DeTreville is
taking his talents to
Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology to work on his masters as
a research assistant on one of
the largest computer programs
underway there.
Although DeTreville says he
does not like sports, and has not
had an opportunity to date in his
three and a half years at USC, he
has not lead what he thinks is a
sheltered life.
He is an avid science fiction
Ca roliw
offers
nngs
which would allow a student tc
purchase a ring after the firl
semester of his junior year."
Details have not been set up for
the purchase of the rings as of yet,
but according to Allyn a week
would be set aside for the students
to look at and purchase the rings
with a representative of the
company on hand.
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Dorm ca
to be ck
The cafeterias in the Men'i
Towers and South Dorm will bq
closed for the spring semester, i
Clemson
Tickets
Tickets for the Clemson game
Saturday night will be
distributed Thursday in the
Coliseum.
The distribution schedule for
the 8 p.m. game is:
8 a.m.--ID's ending in 4 or 5
9:30 a.m.--ID's ending in 6 or 7
11 a.m.-ID's ending in 8 o r 9
12:30 p.m.--ID's ending in 0 or
2 p.m.--ID's ending in 2 or 3
3:30 p.m.-7Married students
can buy tickets for their
spouses.
4 p.m.--students with any ID
number can pick up tickets.
4:40 p.m.--students can buy
regular tickets.
st USI
tg to l
reader, and although he has nol
much time lately, he enjoys caring
for tropical fish and collecting
coins.
DeTreville expressed disma5
that he was not graduating witt
cum laude honors, however hih
3.414 GPR shows his intellectual
ability has not been hindered
despite the lack of age.
DeTreville came to the
University on the initiative o
President Thomas F. Jones, wh
brought the youngest US(
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greet you in our offices frc
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solve a problem with circ
inquiry or direct you to ai
new service starts Wedn
The Flea Market itself ,
issue and appear in eacl
fe terias
Psed
was announced by Harold Brunton,
Vice-President for Business Af
fairs.
In a letter addressed to the dorm
governments involved, Brunton
explained the situation, saying that
by state law, the University Food
Service must operate on a break
even basis. In December and
January the food service incurred
deficits which had to be curbed in
order to comply with South
Carolina fiscal requirements.
Brunton blamed inflation as the
primary cause for the deficits, in
addition to higher labor costs
which were required under the
Federal Minimum Wage and Hour
Law? Also, he said the large
number of franchised short-order
eating establishments are com
peting with the food service.
In order to offset the closings,
Brunton said, that the students who
usually eat in the two cafeterias
can adequately be served in the
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graduate here at the age of 13 after
finishing the ninth grade.
One of Jones' greatest fears at
that time was that DeTreville
would not be able to find adequate
intellectual and social com
panionship.
Jones, who received his
graduate degree from MIT, also
played an instrumental part in
DeTreville's assistantship at MIT.
By the time most boys his age
would be hoping to graduate from
high school, DeTreville is hoping to
have his master's degree.
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rolina - Odd Bodkins.
rs for the first time in The
.'s not the only change in the
r Hoppe has returned and
editorial page is Pulitzer
artoonist Eugene Payne of
taff of receptionists who will
>m noon to 5 p.m. weekdays.
)r ad for the Flea Market,
:ulation, take a question for
i advertising salesman. The
esday.
Nill expand with the Friday
i issue.
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Approximately 350 University
students were graduated Saturday
morning in mid-semester com
mencement exercises at the
Coliseum.
Robert M. Figg, dean of the USC
law school and commencement
speaker, said in talking about
criticism of the Supreme Court
that it should be guarded so as not
to "undermine the power and
prestige of the courts as an in
stitution." He added, however,
that the Supreme Court "is still our
final safeguard against de facto
autocracy in our national govern
ment.
A part of our tradition and
heritage is the right to criticize
individual judges and particular
decisions and we do so frequently,
Fraternity
rush starts
Fraternity rush for the spring
semester begins with registration
today through Wednesday in the
lobby of the Russell House.
Rese
H.y FRED1 MONK
Managing E'dltor
In 1950, Dr. Peyton Teague of the
University of South Carolina's
Chemistry Department, received
$2,500 to begin the University up
the long road in the field of
research.
Eighteen years later Teague has
been able to witness the Univer
sity's research program grow to
over $1.3 million and the establish
ment of a separate University
division to help promote research.
According to A. Riley Macon, an
official with the division of ad
vanced studies and research. USC
has lagged behind gravely in the
research area until the last five
years.
But as can be seen with the
acquisition of over $500,000 from
the Scaife Family Foundation
from Pennsylvania for research
work in the field of international
studies, and with the receipt of
over $600.000 from the Natinnal
Priori
to 1,
By PAT STEELE
Staff Writer
Registration for spring
semester begins today with
a priority system that is "as
fair overall as possible,"
according to Chip
Galloway, co-chairman of
this to avoid standi
tuds C(
luation
sometimes with little restraint,"
Figg said.
"But it behooves us to take care
that we do not exercise this right in
such a manner as to undermine the
power and prestige of the court as
an institution," he added.
Through the process of judicial
review, the court has regulated the
R egis tra tio
If your registration Pick up Materials
number is: after:
Below 6299 3:30 a.m., Feb. 2
Priority 1 3:45 a.m.. Feb. 2
6300-0399 9:00 a.m.. Feb. 2
6400-6499 9:30 a.m.. Feb. 2
657546699 10:00Oa.m..Feb. 2
6550-4574 10:30 a.m., Feb. 2
6525-4549 11:00 a.m.. Feb 2
6500-6524 Ii:30 a.m.. Feb. 2
Priority ii 22:00 Noon. Feb. 2
6675-4699 1:00 p.m., Feb. 2
6650-674 1:30 p.m.Feb 2
6625-4649 2:00p.m.Feb2
6600-6624' 2:30p.m., Feb. 2
arch
Science Foundation for numerous
research projects, USC has en
tered into an era where research
almost marks the success of a
University.
"Five years ago research was
almost neglible except in the area
of chemistry," Macon said.
"Only since President Jones, the
impetus has been on research and
the graduate program."
In the last three years, restricted
research grants under the division
of advanced studies and research
has almost doubled.
"We are growing very rapidly,"
Macon said, but noted, "We are no
great research institution."
In 1952, the University received
two research contracts from the
Atomic Energy Commission. But it
was not until 1954 and 1955 with the
establishment of the graduate
program that any emphasis was
put on research.
The division of advanced studies
[ties g
)00 St
the senate priority com
mittee.
Approximately 1050
students of the 1200-1400
applying, received
priorities this semester.
Most students receiving
priorities are transfers or
-To= Nm
ng in line
)urt
talk
sphere of authority for executive
and legislative branches of
goverriment, Figg said. The 14th
amendment decisions of the past 15
years "have met with anything but
-aim and quiet acceptance."
Figg was a lawyer in private
practice for 35 years before
becoming dean of the law school.
n schedule
6775-6799 3:00 p.m., Feb. 2
675046774 3:30p.m..Feb. 2
6725-6749 4-00p.m..Feb.2
6700-4724 4:30p.m..Feb.2
Priority II 4:45 pm.. Feb. 2
66754899 :30a.m.,Feb. 3
6850-6874 9:a.m..'Feb. 3
6825-6049 0:3am.F'eb3
6004-824 12:30 a.m.. Feb. 3
W791230pm..Feb3
Prnoraty IV 2:00p.m.. Feb. 3
650-6074 I:30p.m..Feb.3
6025-349 2:30pm .Feb
6000-6924 3:30 p.m.. Feb. 3
Annex Cioses 4:00 p.m.. Feb. 3
rains
and research handles only
restricted grants, contracted for a
specific project, working together
with the University's division of
development which handles
unrestricted grants.
Riesearch accounts for only one
third of the money acquired from
contracted grants with the
remaining funds allotted to
maintenance, administration and
other areas.
In 1969. USC received almost $4.5
million in restricted contracts for
all programs under the research
division.
However, according to Macon,
this atfnount is down from past
years due to shifts in projects by
the D)epartment of Education.
Projects range from a grant by
the Baruch Foundation to study the
flora of the Baruch Plantation of
South Carolina to the controversial
study of intestinal parasites which
became a major hussu in South
iven
uden
those who work and must
maintain a family.
Certain student govern
ment officers, major
editors of The Gamecock
and editor and chief
photographer of the Garnet
and Black, all senators, and
manager of WUSC
automatically receive a
priority.
This semester "two or
three people are con
sidering each priority to
make it fairer," said
Galloway. "The system is
much smoother this
semester."
Galloway said the
number of priorities must
be limited because if there
are too many students
registering at any one time,
there would be a flood on
the advisors and in the
colIseum.
Galloway added that1e
reason those appealing or
applying for priorities
Sunday had to wait was that
the cmmitte was trying
put people into categories.
"There is tighter control
this year. We are con
sidering each group."
Priority cards will be
available at the door of the
science annex all day.
There are four priorities, 7
generally one for each
class. PriorPty I, most of
which are seniqrs, will pick
up their registration
material at 8:45 a.m.
Monday. Priority II pick up
their materials at noon
Monday, Priority IlIl at 4:45
p.m. Monday and Priority
IV at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday.
One change in
registration this semester
will be that plastic iden
tification cards willb
required to register.
student who has lost his li
must get a new one through
the treasurer's office before
he reg isters, Galloway saig
Members of the priorit~
committee are Mike Spears
and Chip Galloway, co
chairman; Jean Neal and
Ellen Corley.
made
Carolina in 1969.
The projects are wide and varied
and are not limited to the area of
science as has been the case in the
past .
But research money does not last '
indefinitely and most grants are
contracted from only one to three
years.
With the establishment of the
division of advanced studies and
research, the University has found
an agency in which professors with
research ideas and desire can be
matched with agencies with mloney
to carry out specific projects
needed.
By maintaining the present flow
of resear:h money and sidin
and acquiring nW funds ter
projecta, the UinIiesity hspes W
ontinue Its progres of the
three years and t
foundation and
springbourd eisth