Clemson College Library Campus V ■-* QUARANTINE CONTINUED *>f ^ c TIGERS VICTORIOUS ANOTHER MENINGITIS OVER KENTUCKY Me ?Eaer CASE IN CORPS HE ROARS FOR CLEMSON V(XL. XXVI. Clemson College, S. C, February 18, 1931 No. 1? X.J? STATE QUARANTINE TO TIGERS WIN THRILLER NUMEROUS DIVERSIONS TENTATIVE TAPS STAFF SOPHOMORES GOMPETE REMAJNIN EFFECT FROM KENTUCKY FIVE BREAK MONOTONY ELECTED BY JUNIORS FOR STAFF_POSITIONS Twenty-one Men Recommend- Development of New Case of Six Points Behind at the Half, Twelve Men to Work as Under- ed by Faculty for Work as Meningitis Causes Extension Clemson Makes Comeback to OF QUARANTINE studies in Various Depart- Reporters of Quarantine; Throat Cul- Hand Blue Grass Lads 29 to ments 26 Setback tures Taken The Royal Bengals are still confined With the election of a new "Tiger" On Wednesday night, February 11, Clemson triumphed over Kentucky to their lair. Since their confinement , staff, a new staff of reporters were Quarantine regulations prescribed by in chapel, the Junior Class convened last Saturday night, 29-26, in one of roars and growls have come from selected from the Sophomore class. AH the State Board of Health will remain for the purpose of electing candidates the most thrilling contests ever witness- their cage in one long caesCendo of these men were recomm°"'i'(l bv Pro- in effect here "until further notice," for positions on the 1932 "Taps" staff ed on the local court, to give the lads sound. Forced to stop the predatory fessors in the English department. They on account of the appearance of an- Twelve men were chosen to try out for from the Blue Grass state their second wanderings so common to their kind, were selected according to their ability other case of cerebro-spinal meningitis three positions Editor-in-Chief, Busi- i upset in the southern conference race. the Bengals are turning their attention, in English and other qualification*, in the cadet corps. to the meaty carcasses of "Whiz- ness Manager, and Photo Editor. essential for a good news-writer. W. H. Padgett, sophomore, of Salu- Clemson seized the lead at the start, Bang," "College Humor," and various In selecting these men an unusual form Twenty-one men have beep aih^en da, developed the disease Sunday night but the smooth-working combination other toothsome morsels. Others, less of election was chosen. Four men assignments, and the staff of reporters Dr. James A. Hayne, State Health of the Colonels soon sized up the situa- choice in their meat, have turned to were nominated by the Juniors, and for the year will be chosen from this Officer, was notified and sent Dr. R. tion and ran up enough points to give the tougher, more sustaining diet of one was elected. This procedure was group by a series of eliminations. Those G. Hamilton to Clemson, at the same them a 19-13 advantage at the half books. Many are possessed with a repeated twelve times to insure the working for positions are: L. J. Bar-: time extending the quarantine. way mark. ravenous appetite for exercise, and it choice of competent workers, rather than bare, J. K. Bishop, V R. Coggins, At the present time there are two The second half kept the frenzied is a common sight to see one of these merely popular ones. The cadets W. W. Dickson, J. L. O. Foster, R. cases of meningitis at the hospital. crowd in ecstasy from start to finish. huge cats dressed in golf togs, running elected were: G. H. Brigman, P. N. S. Gilreath, T. H. Hewitt, L. R. Hoyt, William Sanders, who has been con- At times it looked like a football game, pants, or football togs ambling along Calhoun, F. D. Cochran, W. W. Fridy, W. P. Hunter, W. L. Jacobs, W. K fined with the disease for more than so anxious was the playing. in pursuit of his daily recreation and O. H Green, Dozier Howard, J. P. Lawlor, E. G. Lawton, R. H. Lindsay, two weeks, is steadily improving. Clemson scored twelve points before enjoyment. Littlejohn, J. W. Talbert, B. E. B. H. J. McCallister, M. G Miller, J. H. For several days his condition was the visitors tallied in the second period, Snowden, and J. A. Weston. They Mitchell, P. M. Parrott, C. P. Walker, critical, but he responded to treatment, and went into a 25-19 lead, but the Some few of the denizens of the are not the staff of next year's "Taps", T. M. Watson, and W. R. Williams. and, barring unforseen development, Kentucky captain, Carey Spicer, cageu cage manifested symptoms of fear but three of their number will be F. L. Prickett has been selected to help is now regarded as on the road to two long ones within the next few when their dreaded enemy,, the menin- elected to fill the three most import- recovery. Reports from the hospita1 in the circulation department. moments to make things even. Romain gitis, was announced to be in their ant positions, on recommendation of the today are to the effect that Cadet Smith was running wild with his diffi- midst These few timid ones were college business manager and the Padgett is also improving, although cult shots, and "Footsie" Davis was quickly quieted by the older feline present staff of "Taps." The remain- his condition is still serious. making life miserable for ambitious members who had seen this dread ing nine positions will be filled at an MANY SHOW PROMISE IN Throat cultures have been made of Kentuckians hovering around the goal. spectre before, and life in the cage election to be held by the Junior Class all students and members of the col- It was Davis' great guarding which is almost normal again. at a later date. lege staff. Those found to be carriers SPRING GR!D_ PRACTICE was responsible in a large measure This year's staff is finding their of the meningitis organism will be iso- Many of the Cats have had a far for Clemson's victory. He was a hawk successors very willing and capable. lated until their throat cultures show away look in their eyes since the gates Wealth of Material Uncovered in getting the ball from the backboard Already sample assignments have been negative reactions. of their cage clanged shut upon them. and received 'a great ovation from the apportioned and several Juniors are by Coach Neely Extension of the quarantine can- These adventurous ones evidently miss crowd when removed from the game learning the art of bill collecting. celed basketball games with Furman their usual weekly trip to the jungles in the closing minutes. Practice in writing, as well as in the here, Wofford at Spartanburg, and of Anderson, Greenville, and Seneca. Spring Football practice at Clemsou Kentucky broke the tie bv sinking business phase of editing "Taps", is Florida at Gainesville; also boxing Those mighty fighters, the athletes, started with a bang on February 2, a foul shot, but the Tigers knotted it with North Georgia Aggies here. Bas- distributed among the new men in order the first day of the second semester. again by also making good a free seem to be especially savage. Woe to ketball with Carolina in Columbia that they may learn all the details of The initial day of the spring season toss. "Footsie" Davis did likewise, and the unlucky fo whom they first meet Monday of next week, and boxing with producing a college annual. brought out about fifty huskies from (Continued on page six) after this trying confinement! Carolina here Saturday may also be If they continue to develop in pro- the cadet corps. Besides the letter cancelled, although there has been no portion to the zeal and ability they are men there were a few promising mem- definite announcement in regard to now showing, the "Taps" saff of 1932 bers of this years rat team who drew these contests. JUNIORS TO ORGANIZE will make Clemson's annual an over- their uniforms the first day. The RIFLE TEAM MATCHES whelming success. following few days brought out several CRACK PLATOON SOON more candidates who, because of class- ENGINEERING BUILDING HAVE BEEN POSTPONED work at the first of the semester were Those Juniors who wish to show MINARET CLUB WILL not able to get out to the first practice. GROUNDSJMPROVED their mettle along military lines will The following days of practice have an opportunity to do so this Good Showing Made in Fourth brought out a few points in Neely's Plans are Daily Becoming a week, when the organization of a SPONSOR ART EXHIBIT system of coaching. As far as ca'n be Corps Area Match Reality Junior Platoon gets under way. Drill seen, Coach Neely is using the Notre will start immediately in order that the To Begin February 23 and Will Dame system of line play. He is. using a big center and tackles, and For the past two weeks, the grounds platoon will be functioning smoothly Due to the quarantine and the pre- Remain Here Two Weeks in time, to stage an exibition drill at small but fast guards. Among the in front of the Engineering Building valence of influenza during the last have been the scene of much activity. Spring Inspection. The platoon will candidates for the guards are Proctor, month, the Tiger Rifle Team got off The two four-foot walks leading to the be under the leadership of Colonel The Minaret Club of the Department Moss and Bowles, who are all letter Shop Building and to the main walk Newman until it has been permanently to a pcor start as several of the sche- of Architecture will sponsor an exhibi- men.