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Vol. XV
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Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, February 26, 1924
Number 54
TROJAN DEBATE SQUAD WINS FROM POMONA AND WHITTIER
"BOOK or JOB” GIVES Ml ESTHETIC THRILL
Bovard Auditorium is Scene of Third and Most Unusual Artist Course Number
STAGE LIGHT EFFECTIVE
Copies of "When You Are Near" the Theme Song, to be Sold by Soph Committee
By GRADY SETZLER
The annual U. S. C. outburst, the 1924 edition of the Ertravaganza, will Severin Trio Music and Beau-1 b« featured by intensely unique, effi
tiful Costumes Combine to Provide Perfect Setting
Stu?.rt Wlalker’s production of the 'Book of Job'' was offered in the Bovard Auditorium last Friday night as the third number of the Artst Course. In many ways ii was the most unusual, and perhaps the most worthwhile, dramatic presentation ever given on the campus.
The version of the “Book of Job” follows the revised version of the Bible with the exception of a few excisions and a few emendations founded on the latest and most widely ac-
Lewis, Syvertson, Moore, and Brennan Bring Home Victories
USE EXPERT JUDGE
U. S. C. Shines in Second Round for Southern Cal Title
Marking the second round of debates among the Southern California Colleges, U. S. C.’s negative and affirmative teams were successful in submerg ng the forsenic representa- j tives of Whittier and Pomona Col-! eleges last Thursday evening. Each team won its case unanimously in delivery, argument and personality.
The result of a double victory places D. S. C. second in the Souehwestem standing.
St 11 smarting from a defeat at the hands of Occidental some two weeks before, Coach Nichols’ men were determined that such a defeat should never happen again. As a result Coach Nichols drilled his men incessantly and Ned Lewis was placed on the affirmative side to strengthen that team.
Debating the question: “Resolved, the Congress should have power to repeal decisions of the supreme court, by re-enacting laws declared unconstl-tut'oaal." Ray Brennan and William Moore won over Pomona on their home platform. Although both men are unexperienced debaters, they are proving to the debate fans that they are capable in every sense of the word.
Ned Lewis and Arthur Syvertson defended the negative in the Old Chapel.
Syvertson is also one of the new men on the squad this year who is really coming to the front. As a first speaker he is invaluable.
The new system of judging that has been instituted in the Southern League was given its second trial.
The old three-man system seems to be in the discard. In the larger debates. however, audience decision has been practiced. This new plan of j one man judging, places one com- j petent man as the sole determiner of! the outcome. He must at the close of the debate take the platform and. in light of the facts presented, must |
determ ne the best arguments pre-	_
Rented, the best delivery and the out- Miss Charlotte M. Brown, head li-standing ream trom all angles. In the brarian, entertained the staff of the last two rounds it has proven higfclv libraries on Washington’s birthday
'24 FROLICS 10 HAVE UNIQUE STAGE SETTING
Is Under Direction of Several Famous Amateur Dramatic Directors
NEW PROGRAM FEATURE
U. S. C. TO CONFER DEGREE OF PH. D.
Beginning in May, 1925, the University of Southern California will admit candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The first degrees will be conferred in June, 1926. According to Dr. von KieinSmid, this degree will enlarge the academic scope of this University, and place U. S. C-on par with other large educational institutions of the country.
Heretofore, students who have completed their Master’s degree, have been forced to go to other institutions to receive their Ph. D.
The University expects to arrange a wide range of subjects in preparation for this degree, but at first, only a limited number of candidates can be admitted.
cient, noiseless and time-saving stage settings, and will be blessed with some of the best and most famous amateur dramatic directors in the whole galaxy of Southern California.
Ray McDonald .veteran of a thousand stage sett ng battles, w ill manage a crew for the “Frolics,” and has concocted several novel and practical surprises. Mr. McDonald was caretaker of all the scenery of the Glee Club on its eastern trip last year, handled “Polly With a 'Past.,’ all the School of Speech plays and has gen-eraled many other successful settings.
He is also known as a designer of cepted bibi cal criticisms. The dra-1 merit.
inatic worth of the “Book of Job” has Hank McCann, who needs no writ-been recognized for p long time, which ten biography, is musical director, fact last Friday night conclusively and coach of the brilliant and scintil- third monthly dinner of the Press demonstrated upon the Bovard Audi- lating chorus. Mr. McCann was one j Club and Trojan Staff to be held torium stage.	of the leading stars of last year, and tonight at the Green Lantern 1901
ln presenting the play. Stuart Walk- i is well seasoned with experience from West Seventh St. er uses a triple stage device. The dozens of other high school and col- j Mr Hollingsworth, center stage presents the tableaux lege productions, including last year’s and action of the play. On each side Road Show.
are small stages from which the nar- j Ruth Seaver. a leader in dramatic ratons of the tale read their 1 nes in circles, and star in the “Romantic
SCRIBBLERS DINE AT GREEN LANTERN
Hollingsworth, Feature Editor of Herald, Will be the Speaker
Everett E. Hollingsworth will speak in place of Harry Carr at the
the prologue and epilogue. The scene in the center stage is outside a village in the land of Uz! Lighting effects and costumes are strikingly beautiful and are well in harmony with the majestic poetry of the biblical lines, lncideptal music furnished by the Sever n Trio was effectively 'introduced. In fact, the combined effect of the lines .lights, costumes, and music nearly approximated perfection in stage presentation. Only in the matter of acting did the “Book of Job" fall short of expectations.
STAFF ENTERTAINED BY LIBRARY HEAD
Age,” “Senior Road Show\” fem nine comedienne of last year’s Frolics, and experienced in coaching, is director in chief of this year’s mad riot of color, music and merriment. Miss Seaver has skilfully and d ligently excavated the genius and talent of the large cast.
In the third act. Ray McDonald has well arranged the scenery, which appears to the audience as the ugly canvas of hack stage. The characters are really actors of a play within a play. While this intimate view of behind the screen progresses, the (Continued on Page 4)
satisfactory doubtedly replace the older form
JUNIOR PLAY TO HAVE TRADITIONAL DATE
Wishing to establish ?. traditional date for the junior play, the Junior Its practice will un- VVith a delightful luncheon in honor j c^ass bas	decided when the
of Miss Dorothy Deacon, assistant P*ay he gi'en this year. In most
colleges, the junioj play is an out-
One thing seemed to be lacking in librarian who leaves March lst for both contests Thursday and that was
interest. Debates of such calibre should draw more students, but the attendance indicate a considerable axitv in interest by the students in following the Trojan team.
With two more victories to its credit, the U. S. C- team should at the close of the third and last round be again the champions of the Southwest. This dist notion ha|s always i rested with U. S. C. and it is hoped that the cup shall remain at the Trojan institution.
Hawaii. Miss Deacon has held the position of assistant librarian in lhe university, and leaves many friends among faculty and students. She resigns to become assistant librarian in the county library of Kawai. in the town of Lihue.
SATURDAY DATE OF VARSITY CLUB BALL
YE STRAYS. ATTENTION!
Stray Greeks will hold their next meeting tonight at 7:45. at the Theta S gma Nu house. 1175 W. 37th Street. Members of all fraternities and sororities not having chapters on this campus are invited. New Strays will be especially welcome.
For manager of the Junior-Senior banquet the class chose Craig Nason. 1 Kitty Cattell was elected vice-presi-
Athletic Organization to Hold dent of tbe class-First Annual Affair at
Alexandria	^ ^
standing feature of the spring term and an event which is certain to take place at a certain time every year.
The class of ’25 is anxious to make the junior play here such a custom as this. May 29 is being considered, but has not yet been decided upon.
All juniors who wish to try out for the play are asked to attend the class meeting in the Old Chapel today. Miss Hubbard and the reading committee! ly. for the play wash to meet those who plan to try out so that in the consideration of the play, they may have some idea of the talent and personnel of the class. It is especially important that all candidates attend this meeting.
Ernest Judson has been selected as manager of the play.
feature editor of the Los Angeles Evening Herald. is one of the most prominent newspapermen in the city. He is considered an authority on all feature work. Three years ago the members of the Press Club heard one of the most interesting talks it has even been their good luck to hear wThen he spoke on “College Newspapers.” His subject tonight will be “The History of a Story." A story will be traced from the time it is conceived in the reporter's mind, through the presses to the time the business man reads it on his way home.
He will also give pointers on feature work and the necessary atti tude the feature writer has to take.
Installation of officers will take place after Mr. Hollingsworth’s talkt Cecil Carle, who, as president, has successfully guided the destinies of the Press Club for the last semes ter, will hand the gavel to Marquis Busby. Peggy Moore wili be tlie new vice-president and L. Kling Stoddart will take the records as secretary-treasurer. Twenty-two new members will be formally pledged and receive instructions for initiation.
“We are going to have an important business meeting,” says Busby, “and every member should be there to help out. The matters to be brought before the Club will be of vital interest to everyone.”
About sixty-five are expected and places must be reserved immediale-Reservations may be made with Marc. Busby, Peggy Moore. Betty McConnell or L. Kling Stoddart.
U.S.G. GETS CHAPTER OF DELTAJIGMA PSI
Fraternity Has High Requirements for Efficiency in Several Athletic Events
PROFS. IN FRATERNITY
Social Group One of the Pione:r Chapters in Pacific Coast Colleges
Delta Sigma Psi, honorary athletic fraternity, is about to come to the Univers ty of Southern California. This fraternity is one of the largest national athletic fraternities in the United States and its coming to our campus marks one more milestone in the progress of the University.
Coaches Henderson. Cromwell and Professor Stonier and Doctor Bovard are honorary faculty members. These well known men are heartily in favir of the formation of a chapter here.
Delta Sigma Psi is .and has been for some tinu well established in the largest colleges in the East. It is only recently that chapters have been introduced in the colleges of the Pa-c fie coast, U. S C. having the honor of being one of the first to organize tn the wild and wooly west where men are men, etc.
All men who complete all the requirements before March 8, will become charter members. President Von KleinSchmid is planning to give a dinner to these men as soon as the chapter is organized. The men who have been working hard to qualify with only a few events to pass are: Otto Anderson, 2 mile run and 100 yard swim.
Yale Martz, 2 mile run and 100 yard swim.
Huber Smutz, tumbling (3 events>. Percy Niersback, 100 yard swim and hand stand.
Babe Harvey, handstand, fence vault, baseball throw, punt.
Hack Hughes. 2 mile run.
Fairley Houston, 100 yard swim, fence vault, 2 mile run.
Gillette Bailey, 100 yard swim, fence vault, 2 mile run.
Sidney Newcomb, 100 yard swim, fence vault.
William Farner. 100 yard swim. 2 mile run, tumbling events.
Carl Lowe, 100 yard swim, 2 nils run, high jump.
Norman Anderson, 100 yard swim, pole vault.
Ben Harrold. baseball throw.
Henry Le Fevre has completed alt requirements and will be the first charter member of th<j new fraternity. It is hoped that all those already named with any others who wish to become members will be successful in the tryouts.
Professor La Porte says: “It is a long stride upward for the University of Southern California and tlie wearing of the S gma Delta Psi key by a Trojan is to be regarded as a great honor.” Coach Bill Hunter is also strong for it as are all the other coaches, instructors, and professors of the school.
MOCK POLITICAL CONVENTION WILL BE HED BY STUDENTS
INTER FRAT DANCE TO BE AN ANNUAL AFFAIR
Only Limited Number of Guests Will be Allowed to Attend Social Event
Proceedings to Follow National Regulations as Nearly as Possible
MUSSATTI IN CHARGE
FRIDAY, MAR. 7, IS DATE
Leather Programs, Good Music, and Novelties Promised by Inter-Frat Council
Establishing a new precedent on tl.e c: npus of U. S. C., the Inter-fraternity Council, composed of the fifteen social fraternities of the campus, will give the first annual inter-frater-nity dance.
The dance will be a formal affa. r and will be held at the California Country Club on Friday. March 7.1 Only 150 couples will be allowed as the accommodations, while the best possible, limit the guests to this number.
By popular vote of the members of : the Counc 1. it was decided to follow out the example set by the Junior, Prom in the matter of corsages for; the ladies. There will be no cor-1 sages worn by the ladies unless they were bought by themselves. This action appeals to the men very strongly, and. as this is a man’s dance, they are out to take advantage of every opportunity.
The social committee of the Council is in complete charge of the dance and is endeavor ng to make this dance one to be long remembered in addition to establishing thp Inter-fraternity Dance as an annual affair on the regular program cf campus activities.
Among the special feature* of this dance will be: Leather programs, music by the Packard Six Orchestra, novelty favors, and a not-too-crowded dance floor.
The price of adm ssion to members is $3.00 per couple, and ten tickets only are to be given to each fraternity represented in the Cosin^il.
The patrons and patronesses vMU be- Judge and Mrs. William Bowen. Prof. and Mrs. O. J. Marston, an ‘ P of. and Emery E. Olsen.
Appoint Chairmen to Head State Delegations; Plans Completed
By TALPH HOLLV
Interest in the pol tical affairs of the country is expected to receive an impetus at U. S. C. when 1000 students take part In a mock political convention in Bovard Auditorium on the morning of May 1. The plan has been endorsed by the Executive Committee of the A. S. B. aj’». committees have been appointed to arrange for the large undertaking.
Accord ng to James Mussatti, who j i3 the general chairman of the convention, the piocedure of a gathering | of a national political party will be i ioliowed as closely as possible All j the actions of rhe mock gathering will t'>kc place as in the big conventions, j Committees shall make reports demonstrations shall be held, a platform is to be chosen, preside.i:: and vice-rv’esident nominated, and delegates for the next convention to be appointed.
“We will be unable to undertake some of the actions of such a convention because of the shortage of time.” remarked Mussatti recently. “The tig idea is to show how a party convention works, with its committees, its demon stratons and its peculiarities.*''
Ea”h state is to be represented by the number to w'hich it is entitled in proportion to its electors. These dele-rates will be chosen from the student body at large. Each state delegation will have a chairman who w 11 act as chief spokesman for his state.
The gathering is to be opened by the usual invocation followed with the reading of the cal! for the conven-ior by th^ permanent chairman. Tf all delegations are seated the chairman reads the customary keynote address. Following wili come the re-(CONTINUFD ON PAOE 4>
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Y. W. AND Y. M. MIXER TO BE HELD TONIGHT
An all-University ball which the Varsity Club is sponsoring, will be the; attract on Saturday night. March 1. at' the Alexandria. This is the first annual ball which the Varsity Club has given, according to Frank Hadlock,
Extravaganza” Wampus to Do Goose Step Thursday
CHAPEL SEATS ASSIGNED
Second semester Freshmen who were not assiened seats in Chapel will find the 1st containing their assignments on the Freshmen bulletin board in front of the Chanel entrance. These should be looked up immediately as all absences are to be checked from now on. according to an announcement from Dean Waugh’s office.
Newman Club will meet on Thursday evening, February 28, at 7:30 p. '.n. After a short business meeting dancing will be enjoyed. All members are urged to attend.
come acquainted around the campus are urged to take part in the Y Mixer Tuesday evening. The committee
eat.
Doors will be thrown open at the
Y Hut this evening at 7:30. for
the Y. W.-Y. M. Mtxer, where all U.
S. C. students will have a chance to
eat, sing and be merry at the nominal
cost of nothing per head.
This will be the first of a series of
entertainments .to be put on by the	_
combined ^ s. The mixer was planed gj R0(je0 covers ttre to be ordered
for the purpose of getting all .he ^arch i ancj up to date only one hun-
students poss bie together foi a i egu- (jre(j an(j fifty copies of the publica-
lar old fashioned good time. ^0,*1ition have been reserved, accord ng
?_________	_	the old and new students are invited j to a statement given out by Kenneth
The all-University affa r will be a to this date Tommy refused to dis-! lar interest to the college man and and urged to take avantage of this £rjst; editor. I^ast year the sale of
climax to campus week. The floor of close the true nature of his next woman especially upon our own opportunity to become acquainted with El Rodeo reached seven hundred and
the Alexandria ballroom will accom- number, bui now he has come for- campus,” said ye editor. “We feel ; Their class mates.
The entire Y. M. C. A. Hut will be
decorated in the T’niversity colors.
Refreshments are being planned for Qrjst
tickets. It has not been decided who’s	of the issue will contain take cffs | without studying or what necktie tojfive hundred People. The program orchestra will furnish music. the Campus Frolics/
A banquet will be served at the	editor Okey King, “while the gan- on sociology collateral.”
Un versity Crtfeltena preceding the	der implies that Wamp will contain The Extravaganza has not been
LITERATI INVITED TO RIDE PEGASUS
Quill Tryouts Again Open; Two ’ New Officers of Club Elected
Local literary lights will soon be given an opportunity to try for admission tn Os Rune, the campus chapter of the National Quill Club. The MSS. Committee, which will take charge of new applicants, hss not yet announced the date when this semester's tryouts will close. However, it has been agreed that aspiring ink-slingers should begin to hand in their representative MSS. immediately for the perusal of the committee. Such MSS. should be
of-
re-union of th* Catalina Island, fice- They must be signed and ac-Boys’ Camp Club at the Elite Satur-; companied with a self-addressed day noon. Following the luncheon the j stamPed envelop for their return, boys attended the A. A. U. meet. Plans	meeting of the club was held
GYM PICTURES
All members of last semester gymnasium classes who finished among the first ten in the mile run will have their pictures taken next Thursday noon (Feb. 28th) at 12:00 at the men’s gymnasium. These should report in their uniforms for this picture.
Coach Bill Hunter of U. S. C.; entertained thirty boys at the first	in ^ox	*n ^r- H**8® 8
promises a good time, and plenty to are being made for the second camp' las* Thursday evening at the home
to be held this summer.
All El Rodeo Orders Must Be In hy March I Says Editor
By DOROTHY CROWLEY	college student is one of the big
Masquerading in an entirely new; features of the number, along with athletic manage'r. and'efforts* are “be- gui«e. old Tommy Wamp will make j a great deal of wit and satire which ing put forth to make the affair a his third campus appearance this is aimed at college life, success.	year on next Thursday morning. Up; “This issue should be of part'cu
modate two hundred couples and as ward with the news that it will be that we are presenting to them the the price is only $2.00, it is hoped the Extravagander Number. “Extra- solution of some of their greatest that there will be a large sale of va refers to the part that a portion problems such as making an ‘A’
take cffs ! without s
explained select when contemplating an hour J
up this week at the box office, in thc i Arcade or in the book store
Art Class Presents
Gift to Art Library
dance for Varsity Club members and humor aimed at college people in visiting high school students at which peneral with special application to the Men’s Glee Club will sing.	this campus. Don't confuse it with
has been arranged so that the most particular will be satisfied. The committee carried out the 57 variety idea with the aim that no one shall go
fifty and if the students do not order their copies before Friday, February 29, they will lose out altogether, says
This year's El Rodeo is to have some interesting and unusual features, confides Crist. A picture of Warren i G. Harding. ex-President, arrived at
Tickets mav be obtained at the box
an Extravaganza nur.i'oer for this
office where the Extravaganza tickets wi;, b(? much bigger and better.”
are being sold.	____. ..
The cover of the issue is a para-
pg Y STUDENTS WANTED	phrase on 1 pton Sinclairs Goose
AU students from New York State	> an^ *s one of the Severest are asked to get in touch with Harry That has yet adorned a W ampus. An
Silke at his office n the Journalism	adaptation of many of the well
building.	known Mother Goose rhymes to the
neglected however, and ,h. 'Vamp	dissatIsfie<l. Glen Grant. ^3t »e offiee Monday morning trom Mrs.
,	•	•	’ *	i Uo r/lmrr in	niiin	__
will contain a large number of cuts, presWent of The Y. dealing with this subject. These cuts gh s and
to shed a good deal o' light pon i can’t sing, play games or listen to
of Prof. and Mrs. Cook. Ercil Adams resigned as chancellor of the club, and Katherine Kirker was elected to succeed him. Chet Mackie was elected treasurer; Bill Rice, who graduated last semester, was the former treasurer. The members of the club were given a short informal talk by one of the editors of “Four,” a new literary magazine published in Los Angele* He stated that people in this city were asleep to the new movements in poetry.
A special meeting of the members of the Quill Club will be held next Wednesday noon on the front ste is The El Rodeo
_ .	.... Harding, in Marion. Ohio, especially
M. C. A.,	will _ ,
„	, i for. the publication, as the 1924 edi-
probably lead sing ng. Games	and, . . i edition of “Vnrintinna ”
renrpspnt the hieh snots in the com-' . • • „.:n « j	• non !S to be dedicated to the ate	n or variations,
represent me nign spui.s m me turn community singing will also find their	;__
Qnft are euaranteerl • , p,,,	, i President, i he art motiff will be in
ing production ana are gudrameea \ way jn^0 the program. Those	who
As a resuU of its sale or the Chris' mas card designs, the Adbanced De
sign Class in the Art Department ha:, of the Old College presented a gift of $90 to the Univer- picture of the club will be taken at sity Art Library. The following art this time. Members who are not editions ht#i'e been ordered:	present will ..be fined according to
“Masterpieces of Oriental Rugs.” the by-laws of the club.
“Fragments,” an excerpt, second	-----
seres.
“Applied Art.” Tremez ed
Ch nese and many interesting snap-
. | shots have been sent in from a U. S. C. representative in China.
FRENCH CLUB MEETS
Cercle Francais will meet at home “History of Styles” and the French Prof. and Mis. Kenrv h M. Bissell,
7357 Franklin Avenue, Friday afternoon. February 29, from 2 to 6. French SIGMA SIGMA MEETS	games will be played, two short earnes
__"ill be given, and a short business
will
Sigma Sigma will hold a meeting niee* ng will he held. Transporta-at 1:15 today in Harry Silke’s of- tion wiil be furnish d to a" who wish
its attractions. In addition they are i addresses can enjoy themselves by carefully explained so that there j eating, for the refreshments will be
will be no danger of anyone not be j something out of the ordinary.	As there will be absolutely no fice, according to Arnold Eddy, new- to attend. Names of these going
ing able to grasp the point however i Students who have not yet availed chance cf securing El Rodeos at a ly elected vice-president, who was should he posted on f’:» list on board painful.	I themselves of an opportunity to be- later day students are asked to sign chosen to take the p’ace of Al Wesson, outside Room H 201.