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Cohen Names 7 Gamma Alpha Mu Members Initiation To Begin Soon For Writers Professor John D. Lane announc- ed today that seven of the twenty HE ROARS FOR CLEMSON Clemson men submitting manu- scripts for entry into Gamma Al- pho Mu were accepted into Clem- Vol. No. 32 CLEMSON, S. C, JANUARY 13, 1938 No. 15 son's honor writer's fraternity by Octavus Roy Cohen, its sponsor. Professor Lane is advisor to the fraternity. Pre-Exam Jam Session Friday The new members and their class- ifications are: J. Cornish Wilkin- DANCE SCEDULE son, R. G. Lominack, J. K. Smith, The following dance sched- Fraternity Gets T. B. Young, journalism, Tom E. Jungaleers ule for the second semester Stanley, and an alumnus, J. Wal- has been officially announced Works Of Cohen lace Rion, belle lettres, and D. F. by the Central Dance Associa- Moorer, poetry. To Swing tion. A James Montgomery Flagg Mr. Cohen included some valu- Midwinters Feb. 4 & 5 charcoal sketch of Octavus Roy able criticisms and remarks on each And Jam Military Ball Feb. 25 & 26 returned manuscript. He suggest- Block C and Engineering Cohen and a complete set of the ed generally that the work was Tomorrow night Clemson's little Architecture March 18-19 works of Cohen were recently do- done a bit hurriedly and that much Taps Ball __ '__ April 8 &'9 of it showed promise. fieldhouse will reverberate to the nated to Clemson's honor writer's Jr.-Sr. May 6 & 7 fraternity by Octavus Roy Cohen, Gamma Alpha Mu was organiz- music of Herb Green's Jungaleers Finals May 27-28 & 30 nationally known author of fiction ed in 1933 under the sponsorship as Clemson's own orchestra holds a of the noted fiction writer and and a former Clemson student. Mr Clemson alumnus, Octavus Roy Co- preexam swing session. Sponsored Alumni Foundation Cohen is sponsoring Clemson's hen. Membership, which is open to by Tiger Brotherhood, the inform- Gamma Alpha Mu. all Clemson men, is based on writ- al dance ends Clemson's social sea- Announces Contest Seventeen of Mr. Cohen's latest ing ability. Those desiring mem- books published by the D. Apple bership must submit a minimum son till Mid-term exams are over. The Clemson College Alumni ton-Century Company of New of two original pieces in the field Fresh from a highly successful Foundation'has recently formulat- of journalism, poetry, fiction, or SWING PAIR — Clemson's York, and the picture, by Flagg ed a contest open to all South Caro- belle lettres. These manuscripts are field-house will ring with the series of yuletide hops, the Jungal- are on file and exhibition in the lina high school boys. The prize judged solely by Mr. Cohen. eers are in top form. The band's notes of the nation's hottest fraternity room. Others of Cohen's Among those interested in the trumpet when Bunny Berigan is $100 for the best essay on "The version of a jam session promises Life of Thomas G. Clemson," by works published by the Dodd, Mead work of Gamma Alpha Mu is (top) brings his band to play Company of New York, and the South Carolina's great fiure in the for Mid-Winters February 4-5. to be something new in the annals Professors Holmes and Sherril. of Clemson dances and is expected The papers are to be judged by Little, Brown Company of Boston literary world, Dubose Heyward. One of the leading exponents Numbers of leading newspapers of modern swing, Berigan does to be a delightful departure from several members of the faculty and will be sent to Clemson in the near the usual formal Friday night rou- future. have identified themselves with the tricks with a trumpet that the winner is to be announced at fraternity by donating pins to new have captured fans throughout tine. Under Green's expert direc- The novels I Love You Again, commencement in June. The prize members. tion, the Jungaleers have been all swingdom. Featured by the money is to be applied to the edu- With Benefit of Clergy, The Town- Fraternity pins will be presented orchestra will be charming Gail moulded into a musical unit which cation at Clemson of the winning send Murder Mystery, The May to the new members at a banquet Reese, a songstress whose vo- ranks with the best that collegiate participant. Day Mystery, Spring Tide, Child following a short period of infor- cal interpretations blend ad- circles have to offer. With a smooth The rules formulated by Prof. of Evil, Epic Peters Pullman Por- mal initiation. These pins, custo- mirably with the band's mod- sax section and ab rass section marily given by newspapers, out- ern tempo. Holmes, Dr. Taylor, and Mr. Mills ter, Back to Nature, Star of Earth, which is at its best when "riding" have been sent to the principals of Scrambled Yeggs, Carbon Copies, standing periodicals, and interested and "jamming," the band offers the all South Carolina high schools, The Other Tomorrow, Cameos, The alumni, were donated this year by: Esquire magazine, Liberty maga- Berigan To type of music which collegiana de- and the essays must be presented Valley of Olympus, Lillies of the mand. zine, Dr. D. W. Daniel, dean of to the college by March 31, 1938. Alley, Transient, Scarlett Woman, Clemson's school of general science Carrying out the informal motif, Play For Mid- The Foundation is making a and a collection of humorous an- (presented in his name by a de- the fieldhouse will be simply but great effort to place copies of this nouncements and bits of news en- voted former pupil), Mr. S. Morti- Winter Series appropriately decorated, through book in all South Carolina schools, titled Our Darktown Press, gath- mer Ward of New York, Mr. Frank the efforts of Tiger Brotherhood and so far has met with great suc- ered from various negro newspa- Jervey of Washington, Mr. Cecil By J. W. "Tricky" Owens members and the CDA arrange- cess. The president of the Foun- pers by the author's wife, Mrs. Y. Reid of Fredricksburg, Virgin- Otis F. Morgan, President ments have been made for placing ia, and Mr. Arnold Boyd of New dation, Mr. Cecil L. Reid, of Fred- Inez Lopez Cohen, compose the dates in the customary manner. York who is also donor of English of the Central Dance Associa- ericksburg, Va., and many other Gamma Alpha Mu set at present Tickets may be obtained through enthusiastic supporters of Clemson, medal which is presented at com- tion, has announced that Bun- Some of these stories have appear- Tiger Brotherhood members. have furthered this work. mencement to the graduate mak- ny Berigan and his orchestra, (Continued On Page Three) ing the best grades in English dur- featuring Gail Reese as vocal- ing his four years at Clemson. ist, will play for the Mid-Win- Reporters Random Interviews Reveals That Life Really ter Dances February 4 and 5. Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Certain Swing Payne Attends This is one of the outstanding By J. K. Smith valence of Swing and its predeces- Professor Fitzpatrick of the Y Conference social events of the winter sea- Lurid adjectives proclaim a jam sors, Jazz and Ragtime. Miss Gra- School of Architecture likes Swing son and this occasion will in- ham expects "a return to the A. C. Payne, president of the session of swing time rythm to be for dances and predicts that it will augurate a new era in enter- waltz." Margaret McGinty, library Clemson Y. M. C. A., was one of swung tomorrow to the torrid syn- tainment at Clemson. assistant, also asserts a preference last five more years. But he main- ten students from South Carolina copations of Clemson's Jungaleers. Bunny Berigan is one of the best for the waltz, but adds, "I enjoy tains that concert is his favorite. colleges to attend the National And Bunny Berigan from swank trumpet men in musical circles. He Swing music." Wallace Rion, Clemson High School Student Assembly at Miami Uni- New York hotels and resorts, is famous for his "hot Rides" and At the P. C.-Clemson basketball pedagogue, ambiguously states versity and Western College, in comes for the Mid-Winters to give swing choruses. Before breaking tilt, a P. C. co-ed stated emphatic- that "As long as people dance the Oxford, Ohio. About 1,200 students us his own version of the swing into the ranks as a band leader he ally, "I like Swing. Swing is here Apple, we'll have swing." from all parts of the world were enchanted by hot, sweet trumpet was featured with Paul Whiteman, to stay." But Ed Kitchens, bas- Peg Williams believes Swing is present at the meeting which is selections. The Swing is swinging Freddie Rich, Hal Kemp, Tommy ketball and track star, lugubruous- here to stay. However, says Peg, held quadriennially by Student high. Swing is here—definitely, Dorsey, Abe Lyman, Benny Good- ly laments, "I'd rather dance to "The kind of music I like depends Christian Associations, Payne rep- certainly. But is it here to stay? man, and the Saturday Night music sweet and soft. I think that on the mood I'm in." This attitude resented the local association. Swing Session. The particularly From all corners of' the campus Swing will last,a long time in the is the basis of the dance, which is Part of Payne's duty was to re- torrid style of trumpet playing come conflicting replies. There South, much to my sorrow." defined as an expression of mood port the work and progress of the has made him a feature of the are many who impetuously hail In his inner sanctum we hear or emotion—love and hate, hope Clemson association.