Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Frat house Viet Cong flag is 'poor taste' MR. FARRELL: Vietnam has become "old hat" as a political issue, and I shall not belabor it. My comments are not political -rather moral. I wold like to thank Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house for reen forcing my "anti-Greek" feelings. One night, I was walking behind the Undergraduate Library where I saw quite a display of ignorance and poor taste. A Viet Cong flag was draped across a window in the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house. I will not get into the political issues, but I do wonder how fraternity brothers would react if they saw that flag being displayed in their fraternity house. JAMES B. PARKER, JR Ex-student needs help for 'riot' trial MR. FARRELL: As a result of the incident at the Administration Building in May of 1970, I am presently charged with inciting to riot, conspiracy and rioting.On July 27, 1970, I was -arrested at the Richland County Courthouse on these charges and spent the next two weeks in the Richland County Detention Center before I was allowed to post a $7,500 bond. Now, 17 months after the incident, I have reason to believe my case will finally come to trial in December. It's in your grasp. Plymot sole boot keeps you toge Grips the turf you tread. I a warm foam lining. Stick At together stores everyv Stetson-Plymouth Shoes, Whitman. A Wrights & Johnson, Columt Jack's Shoes, Columbia Brody's, Sumter Ideal Shoe Shop, Spartanbu Brnek'sn. (1ar.lp.tan. .. Letters I am writing this letter with the hope that through the Gamecock certain students will learn that possibly they can be of assistance to me in my upcoming trail. I am asking that all persons who wit nessed my actions on May 11 at the Administration Building write to the address below giving a sum mary of how they feel they might be used as a part of my defense. Also of possible assistance would be those who, although not wit nessing my actions, were present in the building and would have heard any order to disperse had it been given. As you possibly know, Solicitor Foard provided each of the 36 dev fendants in this case with the opportunity to have the charges dismissed with prejudice upon the payment of $300. All other defendants elected to pay this sum and the money was promptly turned over to the University for reparations. Many defendants chose to pay the $300, not because of any guilt, but because they wanted to see an end to the legal bills which in many instances already totalled several thousand dollars. My going to trial will in volve no great legal expenses since I will be exercising my right to self-representation. Another advantage of paying to have the charges dismissed with prejudice (which I feel is simply submitting oneself to a form of legal extortion) is that the possibility of an extended prison sentence is avoided. The solicitor, resenting the fact that one ungrateful freak is forcing him to bring this case into court, has assured me that he will do everything in his power to see that I receive a sentence of five years. th's cleated tire her on long walks lugs you with to Plymouth. there. ass. 02382 Style 5021 la Leon Ame Smit to the Yes, Solicitor Foard, you have me scared; but I, cloaked with innocence until proven guilty, am still unwilling to play your game. As a result of the amount of time which has elapsed since I was first charged, many of those who would have been willing to testify in my behalf are no longer residing in the Columbia area. For this reason, I need all the help I can get in proving my innocence. Anyone answering this request please include your return address. My address: RALPH E. COUNTREY 738 RICHBOURG ROAn GREENVILLE, S. C. 29600 President of Euphradians wants recruits MR. FARRELL: As the president of a once great and highly respected organization on this campus, the Euphradian Society, I would like to ask a question to the student body-Is there anyone on campus, anymore, who enjoys the discussion of current issues and debating topics of interests in an intellectual manner? The Euphradian Society of the past was the place for students to get together and voice their opinions. It was in short, a forum for student ideas. Founded in 1806, the Euphradian Society stood for the only student activity of the day: discussion and debate. As the University grew, so did the Society; and in 1848, the influence of the Euphradians was so great that the University deeded the 3rd Floor of Harper College s, haleto riasSo Shp Greenville h heSo,Genil ifod' Botr,Foec editor (then new) to the Society and made what is now Euphradian Hall. Euphradian Hall is truly a unique place on campus today. It is completely furnished out of the 19th Century; with the Society owning eVerything in the hall. But how many students have ever been there; or better yet, how many have even heard of Euphradian Hall? The Euphradian Society of today is what its past decade of members and leaders have made it. And if I were a member during this time period. I would be ashamed to admit it. The membership is low and activities almost non-existent. At one time 90 per cent of the student body of USC belonged to the Euphradian or Clariosophic societies. But today, hardly anyone knows they exist; if you can call the present membership even existing. Right now, I would like to make a plea to all students interested in belonging to an organization with ideals and history of the Euphradian Society, to come to our meetings in Euphradian Hall on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m., and help make a once proud organization to regain the status and influence once held and achieve the purposes for which it was established. MICHAEL WEST PRESIDENT EUPHRADIAN SOCIETY Student hopes cheerleading will improve MR. FARRELL: I thought that the job of head cheerleader is to unify the spirit of the fans and lead them in the cheering. The fact that there are letters appearing in the Gamecock, concerning Mr. Bryant Wright shows that he is causing some forms of discord. I was surprised to hear over the microphone Mr. Wright refer to some of the fans who left early at the USC-NCS game as a "bunch of good-for-nothings." Those words of his were slanderous and can only create bad will. In upcoming games, I hope Mr. Wright shows better judgement. J. KUBICA 'Enormous job' describes cheerleading MR. FARRELL: This letter written Oct. 3, is in response to the letter by Mr. Mark Brock. It is obvious frona~ his~ letter OPENING WI Mon. thru Sat. Sun. Noon-10 p.i SrDP IN AND S Waitress WINNER'S RESTALJ Inquire About Our De 1111 Green St. (Betw4 Jimmy and Toula Leveptis in sn ay Hellol he is a concerned student unlike many others. His reaction to the cheerleaders was both good and bad. He felt he should cheer but was intimidated? The job of the cheerleaders this year has been, to say the least, enormous, for in recent years it seems Carolina has been becoming well known for a quiet cheering section. Bryant's job Is par ticularly touch and go, but the whole squad will do whatever it takes to get the fans cheering. Not, for the cheerleaders remember, for the team. Why should the students wait to cheer for a good play that's over, when we can be yelling to fire up the team to make that big play. It is important to the players if their fans are backing them. It is a great boost to the team spirit. For a team as good as ours it's vital to have a great cheering section. Not only after they have deserved it but when the need it. Naturally spontaneous cheers have been better. More people participate. The cheerleaders make - mistakes and occasionally try too hard. As Bryant says "we're still learning." We have a good student section and the best fans. The spirit is much better than last year. But it can be far better. We are going to the game to watch it, have a good time and boost the team. That's what spirit is. The old saying "you can't please all the people all the time" aptly applies to the cheerleaders. But we are going to try. NAME WITIHELD BY REQUEST AMice' passage is indcative MR. FARRELL: I was thumbing through "Alice in Wonderland" last night and came across this quote that about sums up the Administration's attitude toward students and their right of due process: Fury said to a mouse, That he met in the house, "Let us both go to law: I will prosecute you. Come, I'll take no denial; We must have a trial: For really this morning I've nothing to do." Said the mouse to the cur, "Such a trial, dear sir, With no jury or judge, Would be wasting our breath." "I'll be judge, I'll be jury," Said cunning old Fury ; "I'll try the whole cause, and condemn you to death." ---dedicated to Philip M. Grier ( the students friend or our own Young Fury.) PBlL SH ARPE DNESDAY a.m.-10 p.m. n'. AYTHELLO! Service i CIRCLE RANT liar Saving Meal Plan en Main and Assembly) vito their friends to stop by