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Trojan Auto Section Appears First Time In Tornorrow’s Edition
JAN DEBATERS TAKE EIGHT VICTORIES ON ANNUAL TOUR
Lewis and Bill Barber Add To Fame of Troy With Wins From Mid-Western Universities
By FRANK ORME
ie University of Southern California’s smooth-running debating machine up its eighth consecutive victory when Ned Lewis and Captain Bill ?r defeated the University of Kansas by a unanimous decision at Law-(, Kansas, last Wednesday evening. In making this record Coach Alan )ls has used three different teams and the Trojan speakers have argued sides of two separate questions. The string of victories is comprised of imous verdicts over the University of New Mexico, Willamette Univer-the University of Nevada, Utah State College, Washburn College, the
—O University of Kansas, Kansas State College, and a 2 to 1 victory over the University of Arizona. Incidental to making this run the Trojan forensic stars have clinched the title in the Pacific-Southwest Debating League, and have only to defeat the University of Utah at Salt Lake City on April 24th to gather in the championship in the Western States Debating League.
The series of victories began when Leland Tallman and Arthur Syvertson arguing the affirmative of the question “Resolved, that the immigration law of 1924 should be amended to admit Japanese on the same basis as Europeans” defeated New Mexico in Touchstone Theatre. The visitors had done considerable work upon the question, but they lacked the polish and finish of the Trojan speakers. Ned Lewis and Captain Bill Barber next tangled with Willamette University, recognized champions of the Northwest, and turned in close verdict under an expert judge. Willamette was the strongest combination to appear on the local platform this season. Tallman and Syvertson next defeated the Nevada team composed of a man and a co-ed. Despite the rather fine work of the feminine speaker, they were unable to avoid the dilemma into which the affirmative argument clamped them, and were forced to accept * unanimous adverse decision. The next evening Lewis and Barber took the road for a scries of ten debates; and arguing for the first time the negative of the Japanese question, gained a close 2 to 1 decision over the University of Arizona at Tucson. The Arizona debating manager characterized the Trojan team after the debate as “the strongest combination which has appeared in Tucson for the past three years.” Utah State College, holding the championship of the Mormon Commonwealth and just fresh from a victory over Stanford, next invaded Trojan (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)
l. W. S. DELEGATES GO j WAMPUS KITTY WILL WEEKLY AUTOMOBILE SECTION
TO CONVENTION j APPEAR IN NEW f IS NEW FEATURE OF TROJAN AT OREGON U. SPRING COAT	^ 11CIT rMIURt ur lftUJi4W
TORY CONTEST TO BE CONDUCTED
outs Held For Southern Caifornia Oratorical Contest April 20
br the purpose of selecting a con-nt to represent the University or ihern California in the Southern 'ornia Oratorical contest to be on Friday, April 25, Alpha Phi ion, national honorary litera^- so-, has offered a prize of twenty dol-to the winner of the elimination ?st at U .S. C.
y undergraduate in the University igible to compete and Ray Bren-,manager of the affair urges that 'ons be prepared as soon as pos-on account of the limited time h remains before the tryouts :h will be held next Monday, April it 4:30 in H. 20G. The choice of has been left to the individual may speak on any topic that he Ires.
lose intending to enter the contest requested to give their names as |n as possible to Bernard Brennan, Brennan or Sam Gates. Contest-who survive on Wednesday, April when the representative of the Uni-rsity of Southern California for the il Southern California Intercollegi-Oratorical contest will be chosen.
[Alpha Phi Epsilon is a national hon-lary literary fraternity and is interred in fostering better speech on the Lrious campuses where its chapters te located. Bernard Brennan, presi-pnt of the organization, says that it is lith this purpose in mind, as well as ^e possibility of a better representa-
ive for U. S. C. in the Southern Call-mia contest, that the society has of-red the twenty dollar prize.
NFORMAL dance
1 GIVEN MAY DAY
ifternoon Features of Festival Include Chariot Races In Coliseum
ROTARY CLUB MEMBER TO SPEAK IN CHAPEL
I Culminating in a huge informal ince in the basketball pavilion, the ay Day Festival which will include i afternoon' and evening of uninter-pted festivity, is expected to be the ost brilliant event on the school cal-tdar for this year.
During the afternoon, all the fea-res of the great carnivals held in e days of the old Roman Empire ill take place in the Coliseum. Char-t races, foot races, and deeds of rength are to feature the afternoon’s tertainment.
The Parlors in the Administration lilding are to be the setting for a nner and program planned tor the irly part of the evening. Plans for ie dance to be held in the pavilion re rapidly nearing completion, and it I said by those in charge that it will Ival any affair given so far this year. Through a system of competitive [•youts, the following girls have been losen tor the Grecian ballet to appear in this Festival: Veryl Sweeney, e-anne Cassanave. Adele Hertel. Jean iummerfield, Mary Louise Docker. Betty Squires. Elsie Snyder, and Gwyn )ennis, Rehearsals are now being held jnder the direction of Grant LaMont.
This annual May Day Festival is being sponsored this year by Mrs. R. B. von KleinSmid. who has been working w’ith the committee and who is giving her hearty cooperation to make the affair a success.
TENNIS NOTICE
Woman’s Tennis meeting has been postponed until Monday, April 20, at 12:45.
Lower Division Chapel today will play host to a member of the Rotary Club in the person of Henry M. Ber« geson, wrho will sing a solo. Last week Mr. Bergeson sang at the Fresno Convention of the Rotary Club and he has acquired an enviable reputation as a singer at local entertainments. “Open the Gates of the Temple” will be the selection with which Mr. Bergeson will favor the students of the University or Southern California. Interest is added to this song because of the fact that it was composed by Mrs. Knapp, a personal friend of Professor Cogswen of the Southern California College of Music faculty, at a time when she was over eighty years of age.
Mr. George W. Bunton of Van Nuvs will be the speaker of the day and has chosen for his subject, “The Peril of the Lesser Good.” Stress will be placed on the tendency of young people to choose between the things of life that are really conducive to happiness and those pursuits which are temporary and leave nothing worth while in the follower after the present moment I? gone.
Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of Van Nuys and vice president of the Commercial Secretaries Association of Southern California. He is in intimate touch with the young people of Southern California.
While he is loyal Southern Californian. Mr. Bunton knows of the tribulations of other sections of the country as he was born in Illinois, educated in Kentucky, and has spent three summers on tour with a Chautauqua circuit. He is a man who knows the griefs and joys of college life as he can write these degrees after his name B. S., A. M„ and D. D. Thos who attend chapel on Wednesday will also have the chance to hear Mr. Bunton on the same subject
Lissa Baker and Ethel Oliver to Represent S. C. At Annual Meeting
. Lissa Baker, president of Associated Women Students, and Ethel Oliver, vice president of that organization left last night enroute to Eugene, Oregon, where they will attend the annual convention of Western College Women’s student organizations, April 15-18.
Arriving in Eugene Wednesday, the two U. S. C. delegates w’ill attend the conference sessions for two days before returning home. While at the northern college they, with delegates from every college in the west where there is an active women’s student organization. will be entertained by the Eugene college association of A. W. S.
The Western conference was held last Spring at the University of Arizona at Tucson, and was attended by the same delegates that will represent Southern California in the north this year. Owing to the fact that election of officers for next year has not taken place, the president and vice-president of this year are again representing U. S. C.
Campus problems of women students will be discussed at the convention, and Lissa Baker and Ethel Oliver will present the situation as exists on a metropolitan college campus. The two delegates will return to U. S. C. in time for work next Monday morning.
The program for the convention will be as follows:
Tuesday Night—Delegates arrive.
Wednesday, April 15th, 8:30-10:00— Registration. 10:00-12:00, Welcome Addresses, Winifred Graham, Randall Jones, Dean Virginia Judy Esterly,
Dean Rebec. 12:00 M., Luncheon at houses. 1:30-3:30 P. M., Afternoon Session. 1—Place of W. S. G. A. on the campus, (a)—Work in relation to associated student organization—University of Arizona, (b)—Judical powers, relation to administration, Iowa State College, (c)—Methods of Finance, Washington State College. 4:00 6:00 P. M., Tea, Y. W. C. A. Bungalow. 6:00 P. M., Old Oregon Trail dinner, Woman's Building. 8:00 P. M., Stunt Eve, Woman’s Building.
Thursday, April 16th, 8:30-11:00— Morning Session. 2—Extra Curricular Activities, opened by Mrs. George T. Gerlinger. (a)—Simplification of activities and point system, (b)—Honor Societies, University of California, (c. —Illinois Group of System, University of Illinois. 11:00-12:00, Woman’s Lea-| gue assembly with student body. 12:00 M. Feature luncheons at houses. 1.30-3:30 P. M., Afternoon Session. 3 —Vocational Guidance, opened by Dean Kate W. Jameson, Oregon Agriculture College, (a)—Stanford System, Stanford University (b)—Through as-( sociated Woman students. (c) — (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)
Quarters Gathered in Today for Latest Outburst Of Tommy Wamp
The cat is out of the bag! Yes, you’ve guessed it—Tommy Wamp has crawled forth again and is to strut his new line on the campus this morning. His coat which has long been kept a secret is one of the best seen on any university publication according to authorities versed both in humor and in art. Tommy has profited by the vacation according to his coach, Grady Setzler, who feels that this appearance of his pet will make preceding Wampus issues look perfectly tame.
According to the critic who previewed the Feline Number of Wampus, the cuts, as w’ell as the literary material far surpass the work of previous issues. There are a good supply of snappy jokes and a greater variety of poems. The staff has spent more time on this issue which partly accounts for te fact that this number is “bigger and better.”
“Among the contributions in this issue are “The Eternal Feminine,” a one act play, by Maud Miller, said to be a realistic study of campus life; “The Cat’s Category,” a dictionary of girl types, by Ralph Holly, well versed in such matters, and w’ho is the official Wampus critic. There is an article by Mamie L. Leung, guaranteed to be far from gloomy, and a variety of shorter skits by Helen Scheuer, Rita Padway, Dorothy Crowley, Dorothy Davis, Bob Davies, and others. The art staff has responded nobly with contributions ranging from the divine to the devilish. The cover design especially is said to be a kick. And that’s that.
As usual, the Wampus is appearing at the crucial moment. Now that the strain of vacation is over, the poor little college boys need something to settle them down and reconcile them to the strain of everyday life. Well, the Wampus is on deck for this purpose and no other.
So, little boys and girls, it would be well if you forgot your quarters tomorrow morning, to take the gladsome chapel hour off and go home to get them. For there are many, many chapels, little ones, but there is only one Wampus! Selah.
ALMA WHITAKER
Alma Whitaker of the Los Angeles Times will be the speaker at the next Press Club dinner, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, probably at the Vanity Fair Tea Room. After a short talk an informal discussion will be held, during which the students may ask any questions they desire. The question of syndicates will be discussed also. Reservations may be made through Chet Mackie and Kay Potter.
We Love to Go to College But Fish Are Biting Now
By MAUD MILLER
The efflorescence in the highways Is bursting into bloom. The little birdies in the budding trees go “Tweet tweet” and sometimes “Twitter twitter.” The china Easter eggs have curled up In the tall weeds for another year of slumber. All Nature is warm with joy, and getting warmer. But all this, to the average college student, is just applesauce. Pure applesauce.
The more-or-less good' people who write the editorials for this paper have unless their inner workings have been shaken up considerably in the last year, blossomed forth on the editorial page with something that is probably called “Back Again,” or maybe, “Well, Here We Are Again.” The sort of thing that goes, “Well, here we are back in school. Although the water in the old swimming pool is cold and wet, and it would no doubt be very pleasant to take a header into it, still, nothing can ever be the same to us as those precious hours spent with our beloved professors.”
It is high time that somebody put a stop to that sort of thing.. That sort of thing is yellow journalism—nothing but rich, ripe yellow’ journalism. Now we are supposed to be living in an enlightened age. And this institution is
supposed to be an enlightened university. But flagrant falsehoods like this one are still both tolerated and encouraged. Who under heaven woula trade a gilded hour spent with a professor in the ardent pursuit of French irregular verbs for ten minutes ardent pursuit of those little wiggly fish that hang around Mill Creek? Well, as this is merely a rhetorical question, the audience may again be seated. We are not going to Mill Creek tonight.
Yes, summer is coming. So is next February. That has nothing to do with the point. We are not interested in wh^t you may feel like at 4 a. m. on the morning of October 31, 1928. The idea is, right now, unless you are an exceptionally gifted hypocrite, you probably feel just like ninety-nine out of a hundred other people feel—that spring weather viewed through the window of S 356 is just pitiful.
There is one fellow in school whose daddy promised him a new Packard roadster if he pulled through this semester. His point of view has nothing to do with this story. But nevertheless, wake him up in the middle or General History, 120b and ask him what he thinks about counting the sharks noses at Laguna Beach. He’ll tell you!
Southern California Automobile Dealers Anxious to Receive College Opinion on Motor Cars
By TERREL DE LAPP
Marking the second step taken this year in the development of the Daily Southern California Trojan, the announcement that the Trojan is to feature a four page Automobile Section every Wednesday comes from Marquis Busby, editor of the Trojan who states that the management of the section is in the hands of Bernard Weinberger.	’
During the first semester of this school term the Trojan changed from a tri-weekly edition to a daily. This change has been looked forward to ever since the founding of the paper. q
With the daily editing schedule al- I ready an assured success, the new field of weekly extra sections was I planned. Wednesday’s Automobile |
Automobile Section comes as a re- | suit of this planning.
Bernard Weinberger, who proposed the matter of running an automobile section, has been put in charge of the section. He has worked on this project for the past few weeks and has succeeded in lining up some good features and material for his pages. He says that the section will be made up of four pages. This will raise the total of Trojan pages to eight on Wednesday.
Pictures and feature articles will find prominent places in the makeup of the Automobile Section, it is said.
Auto experts will contribute to the section articles in connection with their respective lines of work. These articles will endeavor to instruct Southern California students on practical motoring and cars.
INCLUDES FEATURES
Taking over space for regular contribution, the Automobile Club of Southern California, has promised to fill its share of the columns with features and articles of interest to the motoring public.
It is said by Mr. Weinberger that the automotive dealers in Los Angeles have taken to the idea of running this section in the Trojan, and have backed him in this initial edition. He states that they realize the value of college opinion on any selling goods, and wish to present to Southern California students uncolored advertising and facts about the cars which they represent
According to the plans of Mr. Weinberger the Automobile Section will not appear without a share of humor in it. He states that a column of “wise cracks” w’ill be run each week in connection with the section. A name for this has not been definitely decided upon as yet, but the name will be in some wray connected with automobiles.
“Flat Tires,” “Cracks from Pavement,” or "Piston Slape” might be suitable.
If the section is received with success on Southern California's campus, a new scope will be opened up for the Trojan. Mr. Weinberger states that everything is being done to make the section interesting, especially to college students.
INITIATE FRIDAY
Eighteen Members Will Enjoy Banquet and Dance At Encino Club
Eighteen new members are to join the ranks of Sigma Sigma, Junior Men's Fraternity, Friday, April 17, at 4:00 P. M. The initiation will take place at the Hollywood Masonic Temple, followed by the eighth annual banquet and dance to be given at the Encina Country Club in the evening.
Honorary membership in the organization will be given to Dean Lewis E. Ford, of the college of Dentistry, Dean D. Walter Morton of the school of commerce, and Harold J. Stonier, executive secretary of the University. The other initiates include: Ralph Holly, Grady Seltzer, Sam Gates, “Bob'* Green, Revelle Harrison, Ellsworth Ross, Ronald Snavely, Burke Long, LeRoy Haynes, Fay Thomas, Emerson Spicer, Barton Hutchins, Bud Houser, Leo Fries, and “Kenny” Boyer.
Active members of the group are: Boyd Welin, president; John Woods, vice president; George Orme, secretary-treasurer; Bernard Brennan, Bill Barber, Chet Dolley, Norm Anderson, Hank McCann, Bert Olsen, Ned Lewis and Ernest Judson.
The initiation promises to be an eventful one and long to be remembered by the initiates. The committee in charge is planning some “hot” ceremonious degrees for the candidates. At the banquet which takes place at 7:30, Dean Morton, Roland Maxwell, “Red” Brennan, and Harold Stonier will be the speakers of the evening. Following the addresses, pins will be presented and the initiates introduced.
The dance will be additionally enlivened by Nick & Mitchell, famous colored comedians who will present a program of novelty songs and dances. Irving Abrahenson, violinist, and former dental student of S. C. will play a few solos.
PRIZE YELLS WILL BE SELECTED AT CHAPEL
At a meeting of the rally committee, held at noon yesterday, twenty-five yells were selected from the several hundred handed in in the recent contest, and from these, six are to be chosen and submitted to the student body in chapel next Friday. According to Don Cameron, chairman of the rally committee, another meeting of that body is to be held Wednesday at which time the twenty-five possibilities as winners will be sifted down to six, and the winning yell will be chosen Friday by the students themselves.
The writer of the winning yell is to be presented with $100 in gold, the prize being the gift of Allen T. Archer, prominent local lumnus, who sponsored the contest. According to the jud-ges, a great problem was confronted in selecting the yell equal to the $100, as many excellent ones were turnea in.
APRIL 23 CHOSEN FOR ROUND-UP
Good Program is Arranged By Burdette Ives and A. B. Collins
MISSING HAIR RECORDED
IN LOST AND FOUND BOOK
Harvard—Harvard maintains a lost and found book to help the students. An observation of the book shows that recently a student of Radcliffe lost her back hair in .lecture hall. Someone wanted to know if she were asleep at the switch.
Out of 4790 students at the University of Texas only twelve are foreign students.
The date for the “Engineer’s Round Up” has been definitely set for Thursday evening, April 23. The ‘Round Up,” which was scheduled for Friday, April 3, was postponed due to the death of Professor Charles W. Lawrence, head of Civil Engineering at Southern California.
The engineers are planning to bring the student bodies of the campus into closer relations w’ith one another by means of the “Round Up.” It is also planned to make the “Round Up” an annual traditional affair.
The program of the evening is essentially the same as was previously arranged by urdette Ives and A. r Collins, president of the Engin ’ The lawyers and the Engineer 'fiagj{et ball fives are more than ever .,-on toes” for the big act of evening. The boxing and wrestli^ matcheg be> tween Southern Caifornia student? have been arrajig^a by H w Ander_ son boxing and wrestling instructor. The Jutitsu demonstration by Yoshida and Nishimura, two Japanese students at Southern California will be out of the ordinary for a great many.
The “Round Up” will be a “stag-gathering. Admission is “two-bits"” and a large crowd ia being prepared for at the Basketball Pavilion.
More than twenty	meteor|tes
are drawn from the earth's atmosphere every 24 hours.
Ogelthorpe University, fn Georgia has a ten-year-old student.