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4 Headin JESSICA NASH Staff Writer To most USC students, Homecoming Week means jammin' at Cockfest, gawking at the parade, tailgating for a real reason and, of course, football. Alumni gather at the old st^mpin' grounds to strengthen old ties and revive the camaraderie of their gloiy days at USC. But for a special group of former students, Homecoming *95 (specif _ _ 11 j_i_ ms i \ <i i icauy, mis inursaay; is me cnance to commemorate a turbulent era in the university's ? and the nation's ?history, as well as a chance for reunion with faces from the past. The Alumni Association and War Years Alumni Committee have put together a series of events in remembrance of USC students who served, or gave their lives, in World War II. According to Holly Fullerton of the Alumni Association, this event is for graduates and former students who were here during the war years, from . 1941 to 1945. "Some might not have finished here then because they had to enlist, and some might have finished later," says Fullerton. "But about 250 will be returning to campus, and many of them haven't been back to Columbia in 50 years." Throughout the day Thursday, Assistant University Archivist Elizabeth Cassidy will be interviewing and videotaping some of these former students for an oral history documenting this era's impact on USC. Although this interviewing process is not open to the : . l-1 r _ i-i- - _ _i - - a mi j n puDiic, me videotapes win eventually persi ^Ov-r\ Applica I H&S&h record 1 J "It^PvU know h< M |=; goals. ? ^ Attend: Wedn Sponsored by Career _______ Center & College of Liberal Arts (All Majors ' Welcome) Persons needing special assistance for a disability, please call Ray Davis at 777-7280 I V. ta Ad vert I sit Advertlsl Arts SI Audio Pn Bot Carti Edit Feature Grapi Lap Uteri Mot Mark* Mu Mews Re On-a Photo* Produ Pub! Spo then,w 3 nrr for) I m 9 J>*U % S Student 3rd Floor Ru y The Ban ^ Garnet* ^ Quar WW jjmne be in the university archives, and aspiring historians can learn about the scrap metal drives and dances at Fort Jackson that were part of a 1940s student's life. At 2 p.m. Thursday, there will be a memorial service in Rutledge Chapel in remembrance of students who served or lost their lives in World War II. Dr. Lauren Brubaker will conduct this "Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving." Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend. From Rutledge Chapel, War Years students will move to the South Caroliniana Library garden for the unveiling of a War Years memorial plaque. "We've arranged to line the walkway on the Horseshoe between Rutledge and the librarv with small American flags for the walk to the unveiling," Fullerton said. This plaque will stand alongside its "twin" remembrance of Civil War dead. It was the idea of the War Years Alumni Committee to sponsor such a memorial. f*7 fl I/// rv M f f f 1 I v lr congenial wal stereo... ISC 90.SFM | itions for graduate programs are at evels. Graduate schools now want to dw their programs fit your career mow before you "go for it." : Is Graduate School For You. tesday, October 4 from 3-4pm BA Bldg., Room 801 H. William Close (BA) Bldg. 803-777-7280 o CAREER CENTER ig Design ng Sales leisure iduction iks ions Ing Stories hies out iture 1es otlng sic iporting kDJ iraphy ctlon Iclty rts e have mps fou! w Media ssell House iecock, S & Black terly \ xfm ^ El to USC ETHAN MYERSON The Gamecock Thursday night from 7-11 p.m. at the State Museum is the War Years Gala, basically a huge party to end the somber day on a more festive note. After all, this is Homecoming ? and a class reunion, of sorts. War Years alumni and their guests can attend. A jukebox will crank out 1940s music, Jimmy Farr and His Orchestra will perform, and plans for a jitterbug contest are in the works. There will also be plenty of food and a slide show of the war years at USC. Although the occasion is serious, Holly Fullerton speculates that attendees will have fun. People are reuniting who have not seen each other ? or Columbia ? in 50 years or more. Some of them might have even served together in the war. "I think it has a special appeal because they all say they have no sense of connection to a specific class," Fultertan said. "This way, they can all come together and not worry about 'belonging' to a particular year." GBQ It's really cool... Q,<OA/hC&> AN HISTORK Efficiency One Bedrc Two Bedr< Rents include all ui All rates quoted a (Leases available, pn Summe $100 per m< May 1 - Located aci University of South and the State Cap offers the pren downto> (803) 7 1230 Pendleton Streel MHHU9P Hi Vnur nt I l/llf VI personal I wusc rc Theatre USC PAIGE HAGGARD Staff Writer Theatre USC's production of "Arsenic and Old Lace" directed by Richard Blair opened Friday at Drayton Hall. The play was written by Joseph Kesserling in 1938 and was originally entitled "Bodies in Our Cellar." Retitled "Arsenic and Old Lace," the play opened on January 10,1941. There was even a movie produced starring Cary Grant. The curtain rose on a neat parlor, perfect for two maidenly sisters. The set detail was quite accurate, down to the moldings and the wall pictures. There was even a fireplace and a beautiful door transom. The room was very cozy and seemed a lovely place for tea and biscuits with homemade jam. The lighting was outstanding, varying from soothing and comfortable to foreboding. The most impressive detail was the lighting through the windows and out the front door. As time passed, the light outside changed, dimming as night progressed and brighter when morning came. The only neglected detail was the area around the fireplace, Rutledge TAMAWA LAW Staff Writer You probably walk by Rutledge College on the Horseshoe frequently as you rush to class. Maybe you have thrown your frisbee into its hedges. Or perhaps you've attended a chorus concert or faculty musical performance there. But the fact is you don't have a clue about where that frisbee-stopper comes from. When the then South Carolina College opened its doors for the first time on January 10,1805, Rutledge College was the only building on campus. It sprvpft as a rlnrmifnrv lor+nro ViaTl pVianol library, faculty house and. laboratory ? Cock-a-doodlt Z RESIDENCE $405 )om $465 x>m $500 ; ft tilities and cable TV. ire month to month ices subject to change) r Special Dnth discount August 1 'oss from the [ Carolina Horseshoe >ital, Cornell Arms [lier location for vn living. 99-1442 : Columbia, SC 29201 Mi mgenial 1 damn UViii if1 90.5FM * rrnf p n ti rr\ t t t~ > a way v Paige Haggard gives "Arsenic and Old Lace" two thumbs up. J f liH L SB BP* Theatre USC Matt Engle stars in "Arsenic and Old Lace" at USC. which was a bit dark. The costumes were equally good. The two aunts were appropriately Victorian-esque. All other characters were in 40s period dress. Teddy Brewster's suit would have looked just as approCollege c: all at the same time. The building was designed to accommodate 50 students and faculty. The wings were residential halls, while the center contained a chapel and academic areas. Rutledge was originally called the South building because a 300 foot building was to built to the north of it, to be called the North building. When other buildings on campus started being built, with names like the New South building and the New North building, it became confusing, so in 1840, the South building became Rutledge College. The building was named for former 3, you. Read Thi The Pro] Business Fi Delta Si{ Congrati Fall! Pledge Reshem Bryan B Dave Be Mary Ly _Xy'-' v' W * Julie Ca * Phillip ( Gordon Patrice Kenya ( . Chris Jo Christof Michell LaddM Tammy Arathi I Allison Ted Sen Charraii Bobby i Arusha Burton ! Kim Toi iMBmpBrpfMBBpBB Tuesday, October 3,1995 vith murder priate on Cary Grant as it did on Matt Engle. The color choice for Jonathan Brewster's costume was especially apt. The combination of a deep red shirt and accents with the black suit was as menacing as an insane criminal should be. The play was very enjoyable and very funny. Ah Freeman and Tawyna Pamplin did a good job playing the blithely murderous spinster aunts, and Engle's physical comedy was quite engaging. Nathan Terracio played Teddy Brewster, a character who thinks he's Theodore Roosevelt; Terracio was a convincing TR ? very bully. The rest of the cast did well, although some of the accents were inconsistent and Harrison Saunders' Jonathan Brewster was more melodramatic than maniacal. The audience responded warmly to the play. They not only laughed at the slapstick and double takes, but also enjoyed the intellectual humor, such as the well-placed Pirendello joke. Overall, it was an evening well-spent The play was humorous and very well done. It's an experience that has something for everyone. ame first S.C. Governor John Rutledge, who was an advocate of higher education. His brother, John, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. In 1855, Rutledge was destroyed by fire and its texture was changed to stucco. The original building was brick, and was considered too plain. Today, the college's wings serve as dormitories. There is still a chapel in the center section of the building where many USC activities take place, in addition to religious ceremonies. And just think, you only thought it was a nice background for your impromptu jam sessions. g Gamecock. fessional aternity of *ma Phi ilates the 995 Class! a Baxter laseo >diford nn Bowles rnes Zole Courtney Donalds Joodwin nes )h Linhart e Mangum oravek Pomerantz ^rabhu Roth lan na Sirigletary 5laton Stradford Summer T