California
Trojans Welcome H. S, Journalists to U. S. C,
Romantic Age” In Old College Friday
Los Angeles, California, Thursday, January 17, 1924
Number 42
His Squad Goes North Today
Basket Ball Rally to be Held First in Bovard Auditorium
Dress Rehearsal Shows Play to be in Stage of Finished Product
Program Includes Speakers From Many Southern Cal ifornia Papers, School of Speech Play, and Dance at Delta Gamma House
“TOUCHSTONE' IS SCENE KIRCHOFFER TO BE HERE
Long Waits Between Acts Will Many Dark Horses Expected be Done Away With; Seats	to Appear in Class
Not Reserved	Nominations
Representative of the most careful	Political scientists in the Univer-
work and painstaking effort on the	sity. today enlist their abilities
part of the School of Spech, “The	into well planned oratory and genera;
Romantic Age” showed up in the	confusion when at the eleventh hour
dress rehearsal to be in the stage of	the various classes assemble to nomi-
the finished product. Under the ex-	nate officers for next semester. 1m-
cellent and able direction of Mrs.	mediately after a rousing rally with
Florence Hubbard, special attention	Hugh Kirchoffer all will be primed
has been given projection, rhytlnn,	for action and adjourn to their re-
sustaining of character, well planned	spective rooms and start their politi-
action and such matters as usually	cal machine into action,
prove stumbling blocks to amateurs	Dark horses seem to be the range
in their attempts for a smooth run-	of estimation in all the classes ai-
ning production.	though the blondes are beginning to
In the smaller Touchstone Theatre,	hand out the cigars. “If your HORSE
projection is sure to be more success-	be dark, have him well groomed.”
ful than in Bovard Auditorium, so	sayeth the seer of events. For, al-
that the old criticism of “we couldn t	though SaBsie Susie and other out-
hear a word that was said” will be	standing entrants illuminating the
entirely done away with. Neither	preliminaries are quite confident of
can the criticism be made that the	victory, many dark horses are yet
play selected requires professional	reluctant to have their blankets re-
and experienced ability only and is	moved and may cause an eleventh
entered out of the reach of amateur	hour stampede.
capabilities, for “The Romantic Age”	There has been little manifest activ-is a play especially of and for the	ity concerning posibilities. Bosses, young people, who have more recent-	members of secret organizations, and ly been through the experience of	executive committees are reluctant that particularly trying period of one's	to talk, all awaiting the general exexperience. Another improvement	plosion before noon today. Buck will be the doing away with long	Oudermuellen only smiled when inwaits between acts, for the simple	terviewed on the subject of “nomina-but artistic settings to be used can	tions,” and stated that there will be be easily and quickly manipulated cm	a hot time with many surprises in the small stage ot the Touchstone	that the inactivity now expresses pos-Theatre.	sibiliies for a real pow wow. Buck Tickets only 50c and all seats Ttn-	and three dark horses are promising reserved, an added attraction.	candidates for the dominating posi-Miss Clare Kaufer, who will appear	tion among the seniors, although in the leading role of Melisaude, says	minors from other sources are that this of the play, even after many	i Okey King and Hal Williamson have weeks of intense preparation: “I	aspirations for the" chair. Stan don't know when I have so thoroughly	j Wheeler, president of the class, claims enjoyed working in a campus produc-	j (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2) tion. 'The Romantic Age' is a delightfully genuine comedy with humor of the type that never grows sta!<>.
It is charmingly unsophisticated, too. and we are hoping it will set our audience to sighing once again for those good old days when they wrere eighteen and in love!”
COACH LES TURNER The Trojan basket ball mentor leaves tonight with eight U. S. C. court stars and manager Bob Green for Berkeley, where they face the Bear :asaba tossers in a two game series.
PREXY GIVEN HEARTY WELCOME BY STUDES
Special Assembly is Called in Honor of Dr. von KieinSmid After Extended Trip in the East; U. S. C.
Band is Also Present
Executive Committee Passes Resolution of Vote of Thanks to Dean Fiske, Manager
In order to express its appreciation of the work done by Dean Fiske, manager of the Associated Students' Store, the Executive Committee of the Associated Student Body unanimously passed the following resolution at the last regular meeting: January 10, 1924.
Whereas, the Associated Students' Store of the University of Southern California has been so successful in fulfilling the duties and purposes for which it was created unde’ the able management of Dean Fiske and his associates. Be it therefore resolved: j That the Executive Committee of the ' University of Southern California extend a vote of thanks to the manager 1 and personell of the Associated Students’ Store.
(Signed)	HARRY SILKE,
Chairman, Executive Committee.
MARTHA SMITH.
•; Secretary, Executive Committee.
EXTRAVAGANZA REHEARSAL
Rehearsal for the Musical Extravaganza will be held at 3:15 o'clock this afternoon. All members of the cast who do not attend rehearsal today will be forced to give up their parts, Ruth Seaver and Hank McCann, directors of the production, announced today.
Contributions Still Wanted For and of Foreign Students
Dr. Gilbert E. Bailey was operated on last week for a deep-
seated abscess in the neck. He is able to be out again and said to the Trojan: “My doctor is a great cut-up, and I sure got it in the neck last week: but I will be in the classroom the coming semester.
Committee to Investigate Community Appointed
ing pre-determined on the basis of this year’s contributions.
According to Chairman Metcalfe, nothing definite will be done until after the Executive Committee meets Tuesday next. “Throughout the spring semester plans will be formulated and everything will be put in shape for the big “Community Chest” drive to come sometime during the fall semester,” said Metcalfe. "This plan should meet the approval of the students, as they will not be bothered by continual donating, being able to give to all the campus organizations at once.”
The “Community Chest” system has been used in a great many of the cities of the state in caring for their charities. According to press notices from these cities, it has worked with apparent srcess. California. Gonzaga, Idaho, and Oregon Agricultural College are among the universities who plan cn a “Community Chest” for their campus charities next year.
Stuart Walker Production of ‘Book of Job* On Course