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Patronize Merchants Who Boost the Trojan
Vol. XV
Los Angeles, California, Friday, January 4, 1924
Number 37
PUWSCOMPLETED FOR QUESTiONAIRES TO DETERMINE; jlAW SCHOOL OPENS JUNIOR PROM JAN. 25 STUDENT PURCHASING POWERI
Patrons and Patronesses Chosen After Long Deliberation by Committee in Charge
BILTMORE IS_SELECTED
Dr. and Mrs. von KieinSmid to Head the List of Honored Guests
iv madge McConnell
Patron* and patronesses as well as chaperones for the Junior Prom, which will lie held on January 25 at the Biltmore, have been selected.
To say that this was a difficult task is to put it mildly. Every member of the faculty spent sleepless nights before the list was compiled and jumped with nervous excitement whenever the telephone rang. It would 'have taken a criminology expert to determine whether the facial expressions registered extreme dread or palpitating hopefulness. But now the stupendous task is accomplished and jealousy and joy reign supreme.
The liet of patrons is headed by none other than our distinguished governor. Friend W. Richardson. Whether this distinguished man will bring his wife along is a question causing much heated argument. The next most important personage in the state comes second, and that is of course our President Rufus B. von KieinSmid. He and Mrs. von KieinSmid will be among the honored guests at the Prom.
Closely following these lamous people come others of equally representative caliber: Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence T. Lowrey, Dr. and Mrs. Allison Gaw, Judge and Mrs. W. B. Bowen, Dr. and Mrs. Harry B McLean, Dr. and Mrs. A. C. LaTouche, and Dr. and Mrs. Karl T. Waugh. This concludes the list of patrons and patronesses.
The Juniors would have liked to have had the entire faculty present at their formal, but this was impossible. 'Some day some brilliant individual will conceive and execute the plan of having a party exclusively for faculty members, and get A’s the rest of his life.
The chaperones for the dance are equally famous and doubly popular. They are to be Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Henderson, Professor and J Mrs. Oliver J. Marston, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Stonier.
For those of us who are neither so wise nor yet so fortunate as to ; be faculty members, a little reminder may not be amiss. Tickets go on sale at 11 o'clock Monday morning in the ticket office of the Adminis- j tration building. For the lirst three ! days of the sale, they will be sold | to Juniors and Seniors only, after which any remaining cardboards may be purchased by the student body at large. Any underclassman who, by hook or crook, buys a ticket be- ; lore the first three days are over, will absolutely not be admitted to the Biltmore ballroom. Each purchaser is traced through the registration office, and every precaution is being taken to prevent unfair play.
DINNER FOR PRESS SCRIBES TUESDAY
Bril Smith, Herald Sport Editor, Will be Speaker at Second Event
Trojan and Wampus Business Managers Behind Move to Convince Los Angeles Firms that Advertising in University Publications Pays
By DOROTHY HERRIMAN
Questionaires for the purpose of establishing the purchasing power of the students of U. S. C. are to be issued to the student body c?rly next week. This is the plan of Kenneth Stcnier, business manager of the Trojan, and he ask? the cooperation of the students in filling out the questionaire accurately. “This information is necessary in order to assure the downtown advertisers that the purchasing power of the students is very great.” states Mr. Stonier. “It is difficult to convince advertisers of this because the U. S. C. students fail to patronize them. If we succeed in getting more adver-9' tisementjs there will be an increase .n the number of Trojans issued daily and we may be able to put out four copies a week."
At present only 3,000 copies of the Trojan are printed and distributed on the campus. Nearly 2,000 students are forced to do without a copy of the paper each time it appears. If Mr. Stonier s plan is carried out successfully there will be enough Trojans to accommodate the whole student body.
The Wampus as well as the Trojan will derive benefits from the plan.
“We hope that the student body wili help in this matter,” says Ed Steinberg, manager of the Wampus, “as it will enable us to put out more Wampuses. Last year we put out six issues of the publication but this year we were only able to get out one before Christmas because of a lack of advertisements. If the students want the Wampus they must patronize the advertisers.
Here is a copy of the questionnaire:
The purpose of this questionnaire is to compile definite figures regarding the purchasing power of the men and women of the University of Southern California, to be used by the advertisement salesmen for the various campus publications.
What do you ordinarily spend in a year for the following articles of wear ing apparel?
Women
1.	Coats.
2.	Shoes.
3.	Stockings.
4.	Hats.
5.	Toilet articles, perfume, etc.
6.	Evening clothes.
7.	Sport clothes.
8.	Jewelry.
9.	Sweaters.
10. Beauty parlor service. Bobbing
hair, facial massages, marceling, curl-
Prof. Tappaan Returned From Convention of American Bar Association in East
NEW FACES SEEN AT LAW
FROLICS OF 1924, ORIGINAL MUSICAL COMEDY, WILL BE GIVEN NEXT MONTH
Porter Announces that Grades For First Quarter to be Given Out Soon
University of Southern California law college threw open its doors and welcomed back tfie seekers of the law yesterday monhing. The opening marked the ushering in of the second | quarter. After looking over the material which presented itslf to the bitter study of law it could be easily | seen that many old faces were recuperating from the vacation, and many | new' faces wrere innocent of what was to come in the future. But, nevertheless, as a whole the campus looked prosperous and the newcomers will ! line’, the bill as ornamentations.
"n reviewing the many professors it was learned that they all enjoyed a happy Xmas and m^rry new year. As a matter of fact many of the no*ed teachers were inundated by spirits of good cheer. Prof. Tappaan returned from t.he East in time to report for the. opening class. He was back East attending the Convention of the American Bar Association. The pep and
Sophs Take Cake By Planning
Big Leap Year Dance
Trojan scribes press club members and men of the University and other journalism neophytes will meat for the second regular dinner of the year Tuesday night, January 18. The Green Lantern Cafe, on West Seventh Street, will again be the scene of the festivities.
Bili Henr>, sport editor of the Even- fight that he showed around the col-ing Herald, will be the principal jege yester(jay indicated that he en-speaker for the evening, acording to joye(j his ^rip beyond expectation.
Dean Porter and Assistant Dean Millican are of the opinion that the second quarter holds in store a great many new’ things for the students. It w3s latter ascertained that the grades for tbe first quarter are to be given out in the second quarter.
Teet Carle, president of the Press Club. He has been obtained through Marc N. Goodman, head of the journalism department.
This is the second of a series of dinners sponsored by the Press Club. It is planned to have these affairs of a semi-business nature with speakers from the downtown papers wrho will talk on subjects of general interest to journalism studerits.
Tickets may be obtained from Teet Carle, Betty McConnell or Marguerite Matson for $1.25. Reservations must be made before Monday noon.
Reservations have been made for only fifty, so only the first fifty persons buying tickets will be able to attend the dinner. Members of the U. S. C. Advertising Club will also attend the dinner. All members of the press club and Trojan staff are expedted to be present to help make plans for Newspaper Day.
ing. shampooing, manicuring.
11.	Lingerie.
12.	Miscellaneous.
	Men
1.	Suits.
2.	Shoes.
3.	Shirts.
4.	Underwear.
5.	Socks.
6.	Hats.
7	Hats.
7.	Caps.
8.	Coil an?.
9.	Pajamas.
10.	Ties.
11.	Overcoats.
12.	Toilet articles.
13.	Scarfs.
14.	Sweaters.
15.	Miscellaneous.
Sophomore men, watch your step, and keep those checkerboard shirts conspicuously exposed if you want to catch a date nnd be properly escorted by a Trojanette lo the big Soph dance to be! The ravages of Leap Year are already camped on the doorsteps of the second year men. The coming annual Soph hop this year is to be entirely in charge of the women, a genuine, out in out Leap Year dance.
It ie needless to say that the mo-j tio-i introduced at the Sophomore meeting yesterday was made by a mere man. The motion waB loudly and immediately railroaded thru by the gents, and the ladies were too stunned to act.
According to latest reports from the Soph social committee, the men are to make the dates, and the fair mildens will do the rest. Consider yourself lucky if you draw a wicked arch, for the royal order of wall flowers will be made up of masculine mourners this year, instead of the ubual feminine array. This is the beginning of the fair sex offensive of Leap Year. Don’t try to escape, for you’re doomed. The famous dance will be held the first night after final exams.
TRYOUTS FOR ANNUAL COMEDY START TODA Y
Production to be Written, Directed and Enacted Wholly By Students and Given February 29; Call Made for Performers
By ERCIL ADAMS Campus foibles will again be exposed dramatically. An original musical comedy with a plot concerning student life will be presented in Bovard Auditorium the night that will make this year Leap Year, February 29. This night has been chosen purposely by the management of the affair in the hope there will be a great demand for tickets since the occasion will furnish ample opportunity for the local unsuccessful coeds to leap after the wary males. This musical show will be written and directed ex-MADI/TT rvnmT IP ?clusively by students. Teet Carle, mAKllIjl LiAl Jjfil |j editor of the Trojan, will write
the book, and Al Wesson, editor of Wampus, will compose the music and lyrics. The perform-0 ... . , , ^	ance is intended to carry on the
Special Assembly for Commerce tradition begun with the produc-Students Called for	tjon Qf “Campus Frolics,” a mu-
Thursday	sical extravaganza written by Al
Commerce students will gather Wesson and Edgar Hansen, round in the Old Chapel for a special ! which was presented last year.
ASSEMBLY SPEAKER
assembly next Thursday at 10 o’clock, and a program of unusual merit will be offered them. It will be a happy medium combination of business and
MODERN EDUCATION NOT
UP TO HIGHEST POINT
University of California.—The student’s time is coming. Professor J V. Breitweiser of the University of California has created quite a stir by advocating a new and radical program of higher education. He says that students should select, dismiss and promote their professors; degrees should be abolished and diplomas awarded solely upon accomplishment. Urit.il such methods are adopted, he said, modern education cannot fulfill its highest destiny.
FROSH WILL GIVE HARD TIMES PARTY
Music Box Five Provides Entertainment; Frosh Vests Here Soon
FINAL PLANS FOR NEWSPAPER DAY RAPIDLY TAKING SHAPE
Eight Southern California Newspaper Men Secured to Talk to Large Crowd of High School Journalists, January 17
By DOROTHY CROWLEY
Final plans for Newspaper Day, which will be held on January 17. are rapidly taking shape. Marc Goodnow and Miss McCorkle of the Jcramalism Department have made arrangements for a series of speakers on various subjects of interest to journalists and have succeeded in securing prominent newspaper men of Southern California to give these talks. Invitations have been extended to the staffs of high schools and colleges from Santa Barbara to Santa Ana including the city high schools and anywhere from seventy-five to one hundred delegates are expected to attend. The University will entertain the dele-0 gates with a luncheon at which it
Musical
Freshman
Class of Football Men Once Threw Erasers at Professor
By LEO
Although there vs always plenty of information to be obtained from stunts regarding stunts that have been played on professors, the Trojan wondered if th« professors cared to recall any of these performances. For this reason, a® inquisitive Trojan rejjorter called on Doctor Rockwell Hi.nt last week as the first professor to give a history of famous stunts by U. S. C. students.
‘Good morning Doctor. Did you ever have any of your students throw erasers, chalk, etc., at you during class?"
The question both amused and surprised him.
‘Well boys.” the Doctor began “you’re taking me by surprise. 1 can t recall many tricks that have been played on me. I guess the boys have let me off rather easy. They have been good to me and I have s’ways tried to meet them half way I can recall several instances Wiie^e ether professors have been me objectives of a few rather aggravating jokes.”
Professor Marston came to class
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one mornir.g and found his desk covered with every conceivable piece that could be accumulated in the school. Many different displays, including old Indian pottery were piled about his desk. The joke was on him beyond a doubt, so he spent the rest of the hour in cleaning up.” The Doctor was becoming interested in recalling incidents of the past. It brought back memories that a’.l of us iike to recall.
"Professor Philips had the misfortune to try to teach Industrial History to a group composed mostly of varsity football men. Their main pastime was to keep in training by throwing erasers. It was very annoying, but we needed football players badly, so it didn't seem advisable to throw them out. It is a good thing that Prof. Fagan was uot reaching that section. He would have ruined the team. He has the least respect for a roughneck of anyone I ever saw, and the bigger they are, the better he likes them.”
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was intended to have Dr. von Klein-Smid address the visitors. Owing io the fact, that the President will not have returned by that time arrangements are being made to have an editor of one of the Los Angeles papers speak in his place.
A special feature of the day will be an entertainment to be given for the delegates under the direction of the Journalism Department. Ruth Canary and Marquis Busby have charge of providing the entertainment and while no definite announcement has yet been made of the form which this entertainment will take, the committee guarantee that it wil be extremely worth while.
WILLIE LIVE MAY
entertainment for the class during its meeting yesterday was furnished by the Music Box Five.
A rather lengthy business meeting was held betwen the opening and concluding selections of the orchestra, at which time Gertrude Keyes, the new class vic-president, was intro-ducd. The principal business was the decision to give a hard-times party for Freshmen only. After considerable discussion the exact time and place were left to be decided by the social committee, of which Quincy Hardy is the chairman. The probable date will be Friday, January 18. An announcement that the arrival of the Fresh vests will be heralded in the Trojan was made and concluded the important business.
Al Behrencft. honorary captain of the Freshman football team gave several whistling solos and concluded the program.
JOHN OLIVER AT DELTA THETA PHI CONVENTION
The book for this year’s musical comedy has already been written by Teet Carle. It concerns a student who comes to the
pleasure, with enpoyment permeating University from a kick town intend-the w'hole.
The main speaker of the morning will be one of the greatest marketing experts in the country, and his talk, although the definite subject has not yet been announced, will no doubt be along the lines of his work. He is Paul W. Ivey, professor of marketing of the University of Nebraska, an3 his visit to this campus is a decided honor.
Further plans for this assembly, which will be the biggest thing held on the campus for the students of
Commerce, will be announced shortly.
They are in the hands of a competent committee which has as its object the putting over and the putting over well of this evetfU
Men’s Glee Club To Discard Full Dress In Favor of Tuxedos
The Men's Glee Club adopts a new precedent this year by appearing at their annual Concert January 24 in Bovard Auditorium, dressed in tuxedos instead of the full dress worn before. According to president Howard Coy, this year’s Concert is expected to be the record breaker. The new uniforms are furnished from beginning to end by Jack Bean, well known Trojan outfitter.
Mr. John Oliver, Delta Theta Phi,
mAT fAWf’EDT °f the University of southern Califor-V;UJl vLn 1 i n'a ^aw college, was the official rep-
__J resentative of the local chapter, Field
W|llie Live, feature writer for the Senate, at, the 16th bi-annual conven-Trojan, will be one of the features ^on held at Cleveiand, Ohio last on the program of the U. S. C. Glee m0°th Club concert which takes place this momh. The writer will appear and Mr. Oliver stated that the California sin" if he gives his consent. The delegation stood pre-eminent in the following communication was received convention, ‘in all respects,” he
said, “the Eastern hospitality fell nothing short of a marked success.”
SENIOR CLASS REPORTS PROGRESS AT MEETING
ing to startle his fellow classmen, his professors, and the world included with his own Lnportance. He succeeds in hood-winking a number of persons including a girl who falls madly in love with him. His adventures bring him into varied connections with local campus celebrities and carry him to the heights of dramatic fame when he appears as the hero of the college play. His downfall from his high pedestal of surreptitious glory is said to be as tremendous as Napoleon's. One of the comedy elements of the plot is supplied by a shy professor who is pursued by an eccentric maiden school teacher who is keenly aware of the privileges offered by Leap Year. The author refuses either to spiration for this part of his book spiration for thi part of his book from a local situation.
Other students helping with the production besides Carle and Wesson arc the following: Ray McDon-old will be the st3ge manager. He acted in this capacity for the presentation of “Polly With a Past” which was given last spring by the School of Speech. He also acted the character part of Petrowski in the same play. Burke Long will handle publicity. Hank McCann, v ho took an important part in “Cam-pi;S Frolics” last year, will have charge of training the chorus and planning specia.ties. Ruth Seaver, who played the title role in “Polly With a Past,” will direct the comedy from a dramatic point of view. John Hawkins has the management of the ticket sale. Hal Roberts*
Seniors cf ’24 met yesterday in room 26 and rejoiced over the fact that j in spite of no dues the class remains
in a peaceful state and is entirely , *n^ lea(^er, will organize and direct out of debt. Reports were given in regard to the graduation announce-
this week from the Glee Club management:
Mr. Willie Live Ippy Kak Fraternity Dear Mr. Live:
I am writing to you n behalf of the
the orchestra besides writing the orchestration for the songs in the show,
ments. Arthur Metcalf, who is in	appointments to the above
charge, stated the contract was re-	P°8:'ions were made by Frank Had-
warded to a Philadelphia concern t^t	I°c^> student athletic manager The
that the cover design has not yet	Proceeds from the performance will
been decided upon. Nominations of	^e giyen to the Varsity Club for the
_ officers for the final semester will	entertainment of 150 Southern Cal-
pon returning to tie law college, take piace in room 206. January 17,	iforaia athletes, editors, and student
1924, and elections a week later. Only	body presidents who will be pres-
one hundred tickets for the Junior	ent at the University for the pro-
Prom are allotted to the campus col-	duction of the musical comedy and
leges so the seniors were urged by	for the week-end following,
their president to buy early in order	Tryo.iis lor the production will be to insure attendance.
In passing through Chicago Mr. Oliver was royally entertained by the Chicago alumni.
At the convention Mr. Oliver was appointed as a member of the credential committee. This committee is
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Glee Club of our University. Your
Each speaker on the program will name has been up for consideration as	___________
give a forty minute talk and ample guest soloist for our main concerts of | of such special significan^h^'the opportunity will be provided tor the tjJe year We feeI that alJ Qf QUr appointment itself speaks for the dele-audience to ask any questions or diences would appreciate your mellow gate of U. S. C. In the closing day bring up any points which they voice and therefore would like to °f the convention Mr. Oliver delivered
know from you if you would consider this matter.
We would prefer that you should sing some of the heavier selections from your repertoir, such as Tosti’s “Goodbye,” “Prologue from Pagliacci” etc As your final number we would
ask
any points which wish cleared up. “The opportunity for journalism students to come in contact with newspaper men and to profit by their experience," said Mr. Goodnow,” is one of the most valuable things which we can offer. I regard Newspaper Day as one of the
biggest things which the department I have you interpret all four parts of pats across.” *	the “Quartette from Rigelleto” sim-
The following is the tentative pro- u,taneously. gram for the day. While it may be Hoping to hear favorably from you necessary to make a few changes the neai future, the majority of the program will be i	Respectfully yours.
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a speech which was considered by the members of the convention as one of the best.
In 1925, as reported by authentic sources, the 17th bi-annual conven-
Junior Class Field Day Is Postponed Until May First
Field Day, which was to be held bv j this plan will give opportunity for the Junior class this semester, will greater co-operation and a chance f:>r
not take place until the last of April or the first announcement made at the clas3
meeting yesterday. It was also de-
a more representative cast because more people will have a chance to
tion of 'the Delta Thea Phi. National! cided that since the Field Day is Law' Fraternity wil be held in Los ; under the direction of the Juniors,
Angeles. All this goes to show that California has won another victory.
Mr. Clarence Kincaid was the U. S. C., alumni representative. On the closing day of the convention Mr. Kincaid delivered the speech of speeches.
of May, according to an .	x
^	. exhibit their talents. A committee was
appointed to work on this and further action wili be taken at the first of
next semester.
Hank McCann made a plea for everybody to try out for the extravaganza which will be given February 29. Alpha Imbler. treasurer, made a report on the financial condition of the class and it was announced that there would be no dues for this semester.
I there would be no Junior picnic this
year.
A long discussion of plans for the rnnual play, the idea of having a short cne-act play followed by a number of skits was presented to the class for approval. It is thought that