ampus Chest Reopens Drive for Additional
Funds for Activities
Southern
California
Trojan
Trojan Auto Section Appears First Time
In Todayys Edition
ime XVI
Los Angeles, California, Wednesday, April 15, 1925
Number 84
BJAN STUDENTS OFFERED PRIZES IN CLIIR CONTEST
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^berry Golf and Country Club Offers $7500 As Reward To Students
AUTO SECTION WILL APPEAR IN TROJAN WEEEY
OUND BREAKING SOON
If Expert Will Supervise the [Planning of Championship Course
Alpha Chi Omega to Enlarge House Fund
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To increase their house fund, Alplia j Chi Omega is sponsoring a bridge tea I and dance both to be held on Friday, j
April 17. The bridge tea, at which	-
time a hope chest ■will be raffled otf. Is To Be Filled With Feature will be given at the home of Dorothy	Articles, Publicity and
Hinckley on Sunset Boulevard on Fri-	Advertisements
day afternoon In the evening, at the AppEARS WEDNESDAY
California Country Club, a dance will	--
be staged.	Bernard Weinberger in Charge
CAMPUS CHEST IS REOPENED IN
TWO DAY DRIVE FOR MORE FUNDS
)ffering a first prize of $7,500 in an ividual contest along with 102 er prizes graduated from the ount of the first prize down $75, J a fraternitv first prize of $5,000
I	a $2,500 second prize, Oscar Ruff, of the organizers of the Mayberry
If and Country Club, will head a eting to be held in room 350 Stowell
II	at eight o’clock tonight to which / individual or fraternity represent-ve in Southern California is invited
learn more of the details of the htest directly from Mr. Ruff.
'he Mayberry Golf and Country ib Scholarship Contest has already
1»n brought before representative ?ting of Southern California stu-tB, as well as bearing the sanction l.lean Karl T. Waugh. Dean Waugh rreatly interested in the proposition sented by Mr Ruff, and is of lhe nion that such a contest will give ividuals and fraternities a chance win some very worth-while awards.
STUDENTS TO SELL bn giving this chance to the Students pouthern California, Mr. Ruff states it the students are to be substituted ■ professional salesmen. At a meet-f held Monday night, the plan was |iie over by Mr. Ruff and a group of pus men. It was decided at that ne to call the meeting scheduled for ight in order to give many who i>uld be interested in entering the ntest a chance to get in on the de-ils. The plan offered has been un-»r formulation for the past three onths and has been sanctioned by *presentative bankers and business >en. The sanction of Dean Waugh as-iires that the contest is of merit and eserves a hearty supitort at Southern California.
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CAMPUS DIRT SERVED IN TRIAL
Tickets for the bridge lea are selling for $1.25 and this includes chances on the hope chest. Bridge will be played in the house and on the lawn. The dance in the evening will be formal for women and informal for men and tickets for the event will be two dollars a couple. The Alpha Chis are planning to make the affair one of the best dances of the year and more than two hundred couples are expected .io be present Friday night.
Of Gathering Material For Section
Filled with feature articles, automotive publicity, instructive articles of interest to the motoring students, and a high grade of automobile advertising the Automobile Section of the Southern California Trojan appears today for the first time, and, according to present plans will continue to run in the Trojan every Wednesday from now on.
This section marks the second step in the development of the Trojan this * - I-. - I year. During the first semester of
RfllVIAN Hill III AY ,his >’ear lhe P;iPer changed from a lYVIfirill llVlAUn I tri.weekly to a daily edition. The edi-
' ting of the Automobile Section is a <fy-	^3te	fore-runner of tentative sepcial sec-
?air; Will be One Long Day tiong tQ be pu(. .Qto print in future
MAY DAY FETE IS
Of Events
kull and Dagger Rehearsing Scandals For Annual Mock Trial
“If plans nowr under w~ay are fulfilled ,the Tropans will soon see a Roman holiday enacted within the walls of Troy,” said Mrs. R. B. von Kleinsmid, w'ho is sponsoring the day, in a brief but interesting speech before the members of the Phan-hellenic Association Monday.
The affair, which is to take place on May 15, will be one long day, from dawn till mid-night, of bacchical revelry, minus the wine. The other two of three elements necessary, to a good time .women and song, will be so abundant as to make the revellers forget introxicants.
Grant LaMont is hard at work training a group of girls who will entertain with a Grecian ballet. Grant says that Nero's ghost will gnash his teeth with envy that the old boy wasn’t a Greek instead of a Roman when he sees this Greecian ballet... The girls who were successful in the serious arduous tryouts are Jeanne Cassanave, Adele Her-tel, Veryl Sweeny. Jean Summerfield, Mary Louise Docker, Betty Squires, Elsie Snyder, and Swyn Dennis.
The afternoon will see a regular chariot race in the coliseum, bringing to life again the long discarded sport of the ancient Modes, Persians, Phon-
semesters. Probably the next section to be featured after the Automotive Section is running smoothly, will be an amusement supplement.
Bernard Weinberger is in full charge of the gathering of material and ads for the Automotive Section. He has been working on this project for weeks past and has succeeded in bringing forth a supplement that should prove to be of value both to the student readers and to the advertisers who have backed the section. The consent of many noted authorities on specialized automotive questions has been given, according to Mr. Weinberger, to contribute articles on their respective fields.
The Automobile Club of Southern California has also promised to contribute to the section, having reserved a share of space in each weekly appearance of the supplement. These articles should be of value to any persons interested in cars or driving. Practical hints and instructoins will be featured. Laws, other knowledge of which, will protect urban drivers in traffic, are to be explained.
Jokes and special columns will also play their part in the interest of the Automotive Section .according to Mr. Weinberger. It is said that the Trojan Automobile Section will be the
Planning what is considered as one f tho outstanding “dramatic” offer-lgs of the year, the pledges of Skull nd Dagger, all-university honor society, have begun rehearsals for the nnual Mock Trial, which is the tra-itional pre-initiation stunt of the so-iety. Elaborate preparations have een made, according to Ellsworth oss, in charge of the event, its suc-;ss is assured. The exact date of e presentation has not yet been de-ded upon, but it will probably take ace during early May, according to r. Ross.
In past years, the Skull and Dagger ial has always been looked forward as one of the greatest productions its kind on the campus. It is not-for its crispuess, freshness, and cal color, w'hich, according to Mr. ss, means that campus luminaries ill have a new light shed on their ac-ns.
In the 1925 trial, it is claimed by ose in charge that many “character-jtic Ideals of several fraternities and rorities will be revealed as only the ge can reveal. The Trojan Razz eet, the Yellow- Dog, and all other ediums of scandal will have to bow what is to take place during the urse of the trial. It is said that each oice bit of scandal will be drama-ized as only Skull and Dagger men an dramatize.
The program proper is to consist of ur trials, three minor, and one groat limax. Temporary titles have been ’ven these individual trials, the fol-owing appelations having been at-ched by the icfive Skull and Dag-er men:
1.	“The People vs. Don Cameron.”
2.	A Southern California sorority s. Marquis Busby and George Orme.”
3.	“University Athletic Board vs. ud Houser, John Woods, Otto Ander-on, Yale Martz, and Walt Hugdson.”
4.	“Students Welfare Committee 8. Ellsworth Ross.”
EL RODEO NOTES
icians, Greeks, Romans, Trojans and what-nots. Just who the charioteers only one in college newspapers on the are to be is being kept quiet; rumors ' Pacific Coast, has it that perhaps—anyway who ever it is will probably be interesting. Foot races and feats of strength will also feature the afternoon. Dinner, pardon me ,to be truly atmospheric one should say the feast. The feast then will be held in the President’s parlors. Several lavish banquet boards will be laden and a program will be given.
In the late evening a dance will be held in the Pavilion. The plans for this are not yet completed but the committee says that the dance will be different from all other all-university dances.
The May-Day Festival is a traditional annual holiday at U. S. C. In the
past the day has been a brilliant affair in the year’s calendar and this year the affair is being sponsored by Mrs.
R. B. von KleinSmid.
The drive to fill the Campus Chest,O which fell short by some three thousand dollars last semester, will be reopened Thijjsday and Friday this week April 16 and 17, for new subscriptions of one dollar each. Only cash subscriptions will be taken Only two days will be allotted to bring the budget up to normal and every effort is to be made to fill the quota.
Trojan students have not given the Campus Chest the support that its cause has merited and the situation is one over w’hich every loyal student on the campus should feel aroused. For some time, the student body objected to the never-ending series of tag days, taxes, and benefits with which various campus organizations raised funds in the past. A huge Campus Chest in which all the funds necessary for the maintainence of all worthy associated student activities are pooled promised the desired solution.
In order to provide funds for such a chest, several days of last semester wrere devoted to an effort to raise funds by popular subscriptions of the University of Southern California student body. If this plan is to work out successfully, it is essential that the chest ge filled so that the various organizations may carry out their programs.
CHEST IS SHORT
As a means of determining the amount of money that would be needed for the Campus Chest each organization was required to furnish a budget of their estimated needs, and then the executive Committee decided that the minimum goal for the Campus Chest fund should be $5,000.00. When the drive was over ,only $3750.00 had been paid in. In other words, the Campus Chest is over three thousand dollars short of the necessary funds to meet the expenses incurred by the campus organizations that are dependent upon it for their money. Five campus organizations have to be maintained for one year on the small total of the Campus Chest fund in its present condition unless the student body is to be again subjected to the tag days, taxes, and benefits of prechest days.
Today finds the Campus Chest without funds to meet expenses, campus treasuries are depleted, the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. and other conters of student life are hampered in the suc-
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There are still a number of organizations who have not paid for their space in El Rodeo. If these organidations wish to appear in the book, it is necessary to pay for their space before April 17.
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A short time ago, a list wras published of students who had reserved an -El Rodeo, but had not paid their $3.00. Theses reservation will not be hold after May 1st.
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There are about 20 El Rodeo subscriptions left at $5.00. When they are gone, an El Roedo can not be bought at any price.
DAILY TROJAN TO HAVE WOMEN’S
EDITION ON MAY DAY FESTIVAL
FROSH GIRL WINS ORATION CONTEST
PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST
The next opportunity for taking the Psychological Test, which is required of all entering Freshmen, will be at 1:20 P. M., on Saturday, April 18th. in 206 Hoose Hall.
All members of the Freshman Class who have not taken this test should report at that time.
All applicants for this examination should secure the necessary authorization from the Registrar at an early date and avoid delay in admission at the time of examination.
All applicants who offer this tes* in place of lacking recommended units must pay the necessary $2.(n» fee when they apply for the authorization.
April 9, 1925.
THERON CLARK, Registrar.
SENIOR SHOW SET FOR MAY 21; SELECTIONS BEGIN
University Production is Only Vaudeville Show Given on S. C. Campus
NEW TALENT NEEDED
SENIOR DUES ARE FOR CLASS GIFT
Committee Is Appointed to Collect Dollar Contributions From Seniors
'Senior dues which will go towara the fund for the class gift to the University w'ill be collected this week ana next by a special committee appointed for the drive. The amount has been set at one dollar. This committee consists of O’Key Krause, chairman and treasurer of the class, assisted by-Vivienne Meade, Ruth Shifferle, Elizabeth Adamson, Roy Cunningham, Bill Kineheloe, and Ernest Jndson.
It is planned to reach every member of the Senior class, according to O’Key Krause, and to give each one an opportunity to add his contribution to the fund before he graduates. In order to accomplish this the names of the members of the class have been divided among the comlmittee. Every Senior may expect to the approached by a member of the committee, and is asked to have his dollar ready.
“The gift of the graduating class is one of our oldest traditions,” said Johnny Woods, Senior president, “and therefore we must carry it out. We don’t want to be known as the class that fell down and failed to give oui Alma Mater something to show our appreciation of al! she has done Torus. But in order to put this across successfully we must have money. This money should logically come from the members of the class for the gift, that the class leaves represents each individual member as wrell as the class
Show Open to Entire University; Students Urged to Respond For Tryouts
Tryouts for the Senior Road Show are to start immediately and as the production is to be given May 21, the | acts will be selected at once, according to Ellsworth Ross, production nmna-! ger.
This show is not merely a senior affair as anyone in the university is eligible to try out. It is an annual affair and arranged as a professional vaudeville performance with the exception that the acts do not leave the campuus. The Road Show is entirely an University production and according to past accounts has always been popular, and well supported by the the student body. It is the only vaudeville show to be given on the U. S. C. campus.
Anyone who has any ideas developed along vaudeville line is asked to make immediate arrangements for a tryout. The manager expressed the hope that much new talent will be unearthed this year as has been for previous Road Shows. The best of campus talent along the lines of singing, dancing, music, comedy and jazz is always featured in the Road Show.
Tryouts are open to the entire university. Eight or nine acts will be selected at this time. The acts will be selected by talent alone. Everyone w-ho wishes to tryout should see the director, Solly Seamons for an appointment. He will be in room 303 in the School of Speech, Wednesday, from eleven to one, or can be reached between five and eight P. M. at DRexel 4131.
Kathleen Campbell’s Oration To as a whole. So when the opportunity
Be Sent to Washington This Month
No one ever heard of a king of May day. Perhaps no one ever will. This year there will be no editor of the May day either: there will be an editress. The Trojan appearing on May 1 will be gathered, written, and edited by the women of the regular staff.
Definite plans for the make-up of the front page of this feature edition have not yet been formulated but Miss Dorothy Crowley and Miss Marguerite Matson, editors, aro certain that no strong masculine mind will be offended by a wreath of roses crow-ning the sport section or border of butterflies on the front page.
The men of the Daily Trojan staff are looking forward to this day as a bright vacation in the midst of the term’s toil. Several side trips are being planned for the noon period during which they would usually be expected in the office. Ralph Holly has decided to eat lunch for the first time in three years and Freddie Jenkins sighs with happiness because he will
not be hurried.
The feminine editors promise that sports copy will be expurgated of such interesting items as what Miss Huch-abeck wore to the baseball game and how the famous pitcher Scow Thomas looks in his dear little suit.
Another prominent publication on the campus has stated its intention of going into hiding upon that day as it is feared that the weaker sex will pay off many grudges. An organization noted for the unfixedness of its affections has offered • large sums of money under the impression that this is is to be ladies razz edition. When informed of their misunderstanding they retired at ease—after demanding the return of the check.
Coming with the May day fete, and flow'ers. and the beginning of summer the womens edition of the Southern California Daily Trojan is being looked forward to by the co-ed faction as the joint celebration of freedom of women and freedom of speech.
Kathleen Campbell, a Freshman in the university, will represent the University of Southern California in the National Inter-Collegiate Constitutional Contest, it was announced yesterday. Miss CampbeJl’s oration, selected by three judges from 50 submitted by Southern California students, will be sent to Washington with 50 other orations sent from universities and colleges on the Pacific Coast.
Seven orations are to be chosen ! from this number and will be delivered by the writers at Stanford University on May 22. At the same time two similar contests will be staged in the Middle-West and East One will be chosen from each of these and the finals wrill be held in Bovard Auditorium on June 5, Vice-president Dawes presiding.
According to Prof. A. F. Blanks, many splendid orations were turned in and competition was close. It was only w’ith a great deal of consideration that the three judges finally selected the oration written by Kathleen Campbell. Orations were submitted to the judges with the names removed.
Miss Campbell came to the University of Southern California from Glendale High School and there was prominent in debate and oratorical contests. Last year at Pomona she represented the Pomona Colloge in the Southern California Oratorical Contest. Coming to Southern California as a Freshman, Miss Campbell has gained a high honor by stepping out above more experienced Trojan debaters. This is the second time a woman has represented the University in an oratorical contest. Two years ago Lucille Wills represented the University in the National Inter-Collegiate Contest
is presented we are calling on every loyal member of the class of ’25 who has any regard at all for his class and his Alma Mater to pay his share.” Payments may also be made at the ticket booth in the Student Bookstore, so that all who miss the committee may place their contributions there.
RARE PORCELAIN SHOWN TOMORROW
President von KleinSmid To Exhibit Chinese Pottery At Lecture
ZETA PHI EA IS PLANNING PROGRAM
Will Be Presented in June When National Convention Is Held Here
A program is being prepared by Zeta Phi Eta, national honorary dramatic sorority which will be presented in June in the Touchstone Theater. The local chapter are to be hosts of the national convention in June and have planned many future programs to aid in defraying expenses.
Three one-act plays and a solo dance will be included in the first entertainment. The plays are “On the Shelf,” “The One Word Play," and “The Iron Gate.” Rosalind Williamson, who has entertained audiences at the Forum theater will give a toe-dance.
The casts of the plays have been chosen from the dramatic talent of the university, evidenced in previous productions. Further announcement w ill be made after a meeting of the fraternity tomorrow7 evening when plans will be completed.
FRATERNITY COUNCIL
There will be an important meeting of the Inter-fraternity Council in the office of the general manager, Journalism building at 10 o’clock this morning. It is necessary that all fraternities be represented.
The second lecture of a series, which is being given in Parlor “C” of the President’s suite, will be held Thursday, April 16, at 3:30. The series is being arranged by the committee of Extra Campus Opportunities and Facilities. The subject matter of the lecture will concern the collection of Chinese Porcelain. President von KleinSmid and Ray McDonald will lecture and the President’s collection of rare Chinese porcelain will be on display. One half hour will be given to the lecture and time will be allowed for answering of any questions that may be asked. Those wishing to examine the president’s collection ruay do so.
President von KleinSmid has been collecting China for about twenty years and primarily for the purpose of having some absorbing interest outside of his regular work.
Mr. McDonaldfi who has spent many years in China as a collector of this art, will have some interesting information to impart regarding his collections and his method of collecting.
“It is one of the oldest arts in the world,-’ says Mr. McDonald, “and it has its origin in China. In fact the origin of pottery used for practical purposes began in China. It is impossible to set any commercial value on Chinese Porcelain. Some people have no appreciation of it w'hatever and others are willing to pay thousands of dollars for beautiful and rare pieces. The effect of Chinese design is becoming more and more popular.
Mr. McDonald has become so interested in Chinese and their art that he has spent practically three years studying the Chinese language at the University of Southern California. He expects to return to China in the near future to continue his studies there.
The first lecture, which dealt with the history of Oriental rugs, proved very popular and it is expected that students and faculty and the public at large will be glad of this opportunity.
According to Miss Hanna, of the school of Speech the subject matter for the following lectures will be announced later.