Silver Box” Will Be Presented During As-sembly Hour Friday
Southern
California
Trojan
Bishop Edwin Hughes Will Speak in Chapel Tuesday, Wednesday
lume XVI
Los Angeles, California, Tuesday. March 24. 1925
Number 74
as id gais to STEP OUT WITH TOM
lg Fever and Boredom Are Relieved By Wamp's Remedy
By MAUD MILLER
pring is here (tra-la-la!) oetry is bigger and better, ommy Wamp’s mews has come out
(her hiding-place, lured by the bright-ss and warm thof the seasonal gas-aters, and the building gradepoints [id the verdant Seniors. And as the per-lengthening hours roll away, and e gentle odor of spaghetti floats in the open windows along with the tter of the orchestra of the Senior ass meetings ,all nature joins in one
[ng song of praise for its miracles, eluding compulsory chapel and the egistrar’s office, and Tommy's poetry-ounds tune in their old typewriters nd get down to business, f The coming number of the w. k. omic paper is known as the Feline umber, for no particular reason. Hav-ng observed what happened to the jditors of the Yellow Dog, Tommy’s staff has suddenly decided that there lire other things in 4.he world that need ittention beside the kittenish sex. Nevertheless, and possibly because, jne of the big features of Tommy’s ew menu is a little number entitled 'Hell’s Belles,” which is almost as naughty as it sounds. “A history of the Wampus” and the “Evolution of Lhe Cat” supply the stimulus for the more catty sections.
While John Post has been induced Lo admit that he is responsible for Lhe cover, nobody except the printer knows what^ it is all about The pictures are up to the Wampus standard and are said to be a three-letter word meaning “warm."
Editors of western college comic I magazines are the guests of Wampus 1 this week, in a conference for the purpose of perfecting the W'estern Asso-| ciation of College Comics. The Colorado Dodo .the Stanford Chaparral, the California Pelican, the Pomona Sagehen, and the Wampus are the nucleus of the organization. Tommy is going to take the boys to Hollywood; then they will understand what has made him what he is.
SENIORS SLOW IN PLACING ORDERS
Deadline Date Pushed Forward Until Wednesday For Delinquent Students
To accommodate seniors who have not yet ordered their graduation announcements ,the deadline has been moved forward accordingly. However, tomorrow is positively the last day on which the announcements may b*- ordered, according to O. K. Krause, who has charge of the sales in the Associated Students’ Store.
Arrangements for ordering announcements may be made either at the Student Store or at the table stationed in front of the Administration building. There are still many seniors who have not attended to this important business of their commencement exercises. This is to be their last opportunity to do so.
For those who find that they have overlooked some wealthy relative in their lists a small percentage of extras is being printed. However, since the average number ordered by each Senior is about twenty-five or thirty, such a limited number of extras will not take care of those who have not ordered at all.
Seniors will have a choice as to which kind tbey wish, since the announcements may be ordered either leather bound or cloth bound. The leather ones are in gray, while the paper bound ones are in buff. A gold S. C front
seal has been worked into an embossed design. These announcements, which are being printed by the H. Elliot Company of Philadelphia, are to be of the best paper which can be obtained, and will contain the usual announcement page, the baccalaureate and commencement programs, a picture of President Rufus B. von KlienSmid, a list of the class officers, the class roll, and everything else that is included in the busy and important commencement season.
Since the announcements are being printed in the east, time is an important factor in ordering them that they may arrive here on time.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO MEET WILIAMETTEJEAM IN DEBATE
Oregon Squad Regarded By Local Debaters As Strongest Team To Visit Southland This Year
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FOR TRAINING CAMP
myogram is stamped on the t near the top, and the University
ENGINEERS’ ROUNDUP PLANNED FOR APRIL
An Engineer’s Roundup will be held at the basketball pavilion on Friday, April 3, at 7:30 P. M. Attractions consisting of wrestling and boxing will head the evening’s entertainment. Coach H. W. Anderson will be in charge of the entertainment.
The engineers have challenged the lawyers to a basketball game. This affair has been hanging fire quite a while, and it will be settled during the course of the evening.
Refreshments are to be served after the entertainmnt. Th engineers have provided a pig w’hich will furnish barbecued pork.
Every University student is invited to attend this smoker. Tickets can be secured at the. bookstore for the nominal charge of twenty-five cents.
The purpose of the roundup is to get acquainted .and according to those in charge, a real good time will be had by those who come.
BEER STEIN HIGHLIGHT OF SOPHOMORE DANCE
Probably the only one of its kind ever given as a dancing prize was the picturesque beer stein awarded to Al Chase and his dancing partner Marjorie King Friday night at the Sophomore dance. As was promised, the cup was something new and entirely different, and was procured with great difficulty, say the class officers.
A hundred couples danced to the music of the Hollywoodland syncopators under the gay atmosphere of bright hued decorations.
Acting as judges of the dancing contest and at patroness and patrons of the affair were Mrs. Karl T. Waugh and several Sigma Sigma pledges.
BACHELOR LUNCHEON
Members of the Bachelors’ Club will meet today at twelve o’clock in the Cozy Den, Jefferson and University avenues
PROM TICKETS GOING FAST IN LAST WEEK
Corsages Considered Bad Form By Social Committee Of Junior Class
Just four days remain in which to get a ticket and a tuxedo for the only all formal of the year, the Junior Prom at the Biltmore Friday evening.
“Tickets are scarce,” said Red Haynes. "Freshman should consider themselves luckly to get a ticket. After unsold tickets were collected from Dental, Law and Pharmacy Colleges there were not thirty left.”
Mr. Haynes planned taking the few cards left to^the fraternity houses Monday night and expected to have but few left.
The plans laid for the Prom promise to result in one of the most successful dances of the year.
The entertainment committee under Selvyn Levinson has promised a program that will be better than the Mardi Gras in its uniqueness.
Propositions now under consideration include Tsaroso Moresk, the famous futuristic dancer with an European reputation and the Park sisters of the Orpheum circuit, who have a large repertoire of songs and dances to entertain wearied dancers.
“No corsages” is the dictum of sentiment for the Prom. The men, it seems who have purchased tickets have decided in unison not to buy flowers for their partners. Acting on the principle that there is strength in unity, the men want other swains to share in the welcome economy and the committee insists that the glad news be published.
Patrons for the prom are President and Mrs. Rufus B. von KleinSmid, Dean and Mrs. Karl Waugh, Major and Mrs. Warren Bovard, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stonier, and Mr. and Mrs. Gwynn Wilson.
Members of the committee in charge of the affair are Ronald Snavely, chairman, and Marjorie Rice, Evalyne Ross, Revelle Harrison, Ellsworth Ross, "Red” Haynes.
Touted as the best forensic team in the Pacific northwest, Willamette University debaters will meet the University of Southern California team in Touchstone Theatre tonight at eight o’clock on the subject "Resolved: that ! Congress should have power by a two-thirds vote to override decisions of --9the Supreme Court.” Southern California will speak for the negative and Willamette, the affirmative. Ned Lewis and William Barber of Southern California will debate against Ward Southworth and Charles Redding, of the northern university.
Ray Brennan, manager of debate, j spoke of the contest tonight as the I most important debate of the year against one of the strongest squads to visit Los Angeles this year. He is anxious to fill Touchstone Theatre with followers for the Trojan team.
Both Lewis and Barber have had considerable experience at this university and were members of the team which made an extensive tour last year. Lewis has wTon 14 out of 19 de-
i	bates while Barber has had an equal-, ly impressive record.
“The subject for debate should be of interest to every professor and student at Southern California,” said Ray Brennan. "The resolution to the effect that Congress be given a two-thirds vote to override decisions of the Supreme Court strikes at the very existence of the United States constitution.’
After the local Oregon season, W’il-llamette debaters departed on a tour down the Pacific Coast, across the Rockies to Denver and back through Wyoming and Utah. The tour while not as long as that of two years ago which included a visit to Illinois is considered more extensive. Universities met on the trip include College of the Pacific. Stanford University, Southern California, Redlands University, University of Denver, Colorado College, University of Wyoming, College of Idaho, Washington State College and the College of Puget Sound.
The men to take the trip are Ward Southw-orth, two year Willamette letterman and former state high school champion debater; Charles Redding, Iowa State champion debater, and Joel Berreman.
In Touchstone Theater Thursday night the University of Southern California will meet the University of Nevada on the same subject with the same speakers.
Responsibilities of American Citizenship Taught at Summer Military Encampmcnt
To develop closer national and so-1 cial unity; to teach the duties and-re-! sponsibilities of American citizenship, and to bring together young men of I the higher types, are the objects of the Citizen’s Military Camps which : are now enlisting recruits from Southern California campus.
Expenses of transportation, board, I lodging, medical attention, uniforms, arms, equipment and laundry will be met by the government.
According to the recruiting office, there will be the following courses and requirements:
1.	At Del Monte (Monterey), Calif. For applicants residing in California. Basic Course and Red, White and Blue Courses in Infantry, Cavalry, Field Artillery, Corps of Engineers, and Signal Corps. Applications for this camp should be sent to the Chief of Staff, 91st Division, Presidio of San Francisco, Calif.
2.	At Fort Winfield Scott (San Francisco), Calif. For applicants residing in California. Basic Course and Ped, W’hite and Blue Courses in Coast Artillery only. Applications for this camp should be sent to the Commanding Officer, Coast Defenses of San Francisco, Fort Winfield Scott. Calif.
The physical requirements for all Courses will, in general, be as follows: Weight, without clothes, not less than 100 pounds; Height, not less than 59 inches for 17 years, or 60 inches for 18 years and over; Chest expansion, not less than 2 inches; Eyes: vision without glasses must be at least 20-40 in one eye and not less than 20-100 in other; a vision of 20-100 in both eyes without glares is acceptable provided one eye is correctd to 20-40 with the glasses habitually worn; reject for vision below 20-y00 in either eye; Ears, hearing not less tha nl5-20 in either ear; Heart and Lungs must be in good condition; Teeth, minimum 3 pairs of serviceable incisors and 3 pairs of serviceable masticating teeth; Mentality must be sufficient to intelligently understand orders.
Miss Galloway in the business office has application blanks and will give further information.
TROJANS TO EDIT FINAL PREPARATI WHITTIER PAPER MADE fQR SILVER BOX’
Grady Setzler Will Be Editor of The ‘Whittier News Saturday
With Whittier as their destination, nine members of the Trojan staff will leave town early Saturday morning to again experience, the thrills of practical journalism. The “Whittier News,” a twelve page daily will be edited entirely by the staff members.
Grady Setzler is to be in charge of the trip. Those who are to accompany him are Ralph Holly, Dorothy Crowley, Maud Miller, Marguerite Matson, Helen Scheuer, Chester Mackie, Freeman Hall, George Jordan and Consuelo Tachet.
The Whittier News is the fourth newspaper of local suburban towns to be taken over for one issue by the Trojan writers. The last one attempted was the Alhambra Advocate. A record was established at that time, when under the editorship of Dorothy Crow-ey, thle paper went to press a half hour before official dead-line time.
TROJAN STAFF IS
TO MEET TODAY
Members of the Trojan staff are arged to attend an important meeting in the Trojan editorial office at
12	oclock sharp this noon. It is vitally important that all members of the reportorial staff especially attend this meet, states Marquis Busby, Trojan editor.
ATTEMPT TO MAKE PROFESSORS LAUGH TOO MUCH FOR SENIORS
By HELEN SCHEUER
‘‘Button, button,” who’s got the but-C forget their dignity have been entered
ton” is the latest sport to be taken up by he hard working seniors. That Dog-Gone Button which long has l^een a tradition of the august class, has reappeared on the campus after a year’s leave of absence. The name of its first wearer this year is a secret—for the present.
Seniors, it is reported, -have lost interest in cross-word puzzles, campistry and chapel. They are devoting a good deal of time to the search for some kind of a joke or bright crack which will so appeal to one of their professors that he will smile—or laugh, perhaps. All available copies of Whiz Bang, Judge .American Mercury, Life Literary Digest and even WTampus are being exhasted in the search for a witticism which might go over in a particular class.
He who succeeds in making a teacher laugh—may wear the Button until some one else succeeds in causing a professor’s grin, as has been explained in a previous Trojan.
from year to year. Many names of students—then well knowrn—and now-famous appear in this volume.
The modern senior goes well prepar ed to every class—no, no—who ever heard of a senior preparing a lesson but he carries several bright crackf wrhich might be worked in any class to draw the desired smile. If the first doesn’t do its work he has more to fall back on—although it is better to wrork on an unspecting teacher.
WTien the senior has accomplished his purpose—he immediately seeks out Marguerite Matson—although it is pre ferable to wait until the class is dis missed. If he is bashful—oneor both of his witnesses can tell Miss Matson of the circumstance who enters the data in the Book.
The next step occurs when the fortunate senior is told the name of the wearer of the button. When he finds his predecessor—he gleefully yanks the Dong-Gone Button and strides away—with a new dignity added to his
As any one who can make a profes- demeanor.
sor of the higher subject laugh wins a great deal of prestige—the Button is greatly coveted. The book of the Dog-Gone Button which is an appropriate shade of red is dog-eared and gives
If such an occasion should arise that two students should cause their respective professors to laugh at the same hour—or in other words a tie, the four witnesses compare notes. The Student
evidence of its age. Sayings of sen- wrho made his teacher laugh the loud-iors which have caiused professors to est—then may wear the Button.
T HOST TO ASSOCIATION
Scientists and Mathematicians To Hold Semi-Annual Meeting Here Saturday -
Interesting and important lectures were the features of the Southern California Science and Mathematics meeting which was held last Saturday, March 21, at the University of Southern California and Jefferson High school. The U. S. C. chemistry de-I partment acted as hosts of the event.
The lectures were well attended including mathematics and sicence teachers of Southern California high schools and local pre-med students, and prospective teachers. All addresses were fully illustrated, and highly commented upon because of the generalization of each topic so that all hearers wre duly intrested.
In the morning Dr. R. H. Riethmul-j ler of the dental college spoke on | “Local Anatestesia” illustrating with moving pictures. Dr. F. C. Touton, of the S. C. Department of Education gave an interesting talk “Better Methods in Geometry Teaching,’ ’basing his facts upon recent tests made in New York. The responsibility of having teachers discuss troublesome problems over with the students and sharing their ideas on methods of solving problems were emphasised.
A brief inspection of the science building followed, including a demonstration on a new device for showing poving pictures in broad daylight with out any shades. The organization then adjourned to Jefferson High, where a cafeteria luncheon was served.
At 1:30, the association divided, part of them attending the lecture given by Dr. Webb of the U. S .C. Dental College on “The Ductless glands of the body, their location and uses. Miscos-copic examinations of some of these glands followed. The group was then led into the operating laboratory where Dr. Varias gave an exceedingly excellent demonstration with a cada-vr.
The meefing was the semi-annual affair of the Association which is composed of high school and college teachers and professors in Southern California. The meetings are held in different educational institutions of Southrn California. Professor Smith of the local chemistry department is responsible for the success of the meeting in arranging the program for the event.
Play Ready For Presentation In Bovard Auditorium Friday Morning
I'll rough ti last minute change ui production plans of the “Silver Box” which u'as originally scheduled for presentation in Bovard Auditorium Thursday night, the Galsworthy play will be presented instead during the assembly period
Friday morning. All tickets will be 25 cents. Refund on tickets already sold for Thursday night will be made at the ticket office in the Associated Students' Store.
Bringing back to Southern California actors who have been prominent in plays for several seasons, the National Collegiate Players’ presentation of the ^Silver Box” is being put thru tbe final stages of preparation for its showing in Bovard Auditorium on Friday morning, March 27.
“Mont” McMillan, recent Southern California student .and member of the Collegiate Players here, is scheduled to take the leading male role in the play. It is declared by other members of the cast that the part Mr. McMillan has drawn in “The Silver Box” gives him a chance to express his talent even more than in the plays he has taken part in before. His is a character part ,to which he is fitted perfectly, it is said.
In selecting a play, the Collegiate Players have chosen “The Silver Box” because of its modern plot and lines. It is a Galsworthy play, and has played before full houses ever since it was released. The plot deals with bootleg, crime .money, and jail, and despite these factors borders on being a comedy. The appeal of the play, it is said, lies in the fact that it is a portrayal of American every-day life.
Under the direction of Miss Florence Hubbard, “The Silver Box” will not only verge on comedy, but will be of a melodramatic nature as well. She states that the appeal along melodramatic lines that was evidenced in ‘‘Seven Keys to Baldpate,” will be accentuated in the coming production. Solly Seamons, one of the campus favorites In any play that he has appeared in ,will do his part toward bringing in the melo-drama through the character that he portrays.
Alice Irwin To Speak At Press Club Dinner
Tonight the Press Club will have a dinner at the Vanity Fair Tea Room, 634 S. Figureoa to which all staff members and friends are invited. Alice Irwin, feature writer on the Herald will be the speaker. Miss Irwin is well known to the readers of the Household Page and will interest the girls particularly. She will relate her experiences in newspaper circles and has expressed her desire to talk to student journalists.
Chet Mackie and Catherine Potter have charge of arrangements which include a business meeting. Reservations should be made through George Jordan. treasurer and $1.25 be paid to him in advance.
NORMAN ANDERSON AND
HOLLEY ADAMS CONDUCT
HOTEL TICKET AGENCY
Norman Anderson and Holly Adams, seniors in the College of Liberal Arts, *nd members of the 1924 football varsity. have opened a theater ticket agency in the lobby of the Hotel Hay-wrard. Tickets may be had for all the current attractions in the city.
DEBATE SQUAD MEETS
There will be an important meeting of members of the debate squad this afternoon at 4:15 in room 206. All members are requested to be present ae some important business is to be
discussed.
VALUABLE BIRD BOOKS ARE PRESENTED TO S.C.
Mr. George I. Cochran has just presented to the University library ‘‘The Birds of California,” by William Leon Dawson in the Sunset de Luxe edition, four folio volumes. This edition is limited to 350 copies and is beautifully bound in super-finish fabrikoid.
The four volumes described 580 varieties of California birds. The author gives the scientific history first and then follows this with an interesting and popular story of the bird .describing its plumage, habits, songs, local habitant and many other features. There are 1405 illustartions with 110 wonderful color plates of paintings made by Major Allan Brooks. The text contains 1145 half tone cuts showing portraits of the birds, their nests, eggs and young.
The author was engaged twelve years in producing this work and was assisted by well known authorities. The work was published by the South Moulton Company of San Diego.
This fine set will become a part of the Cochran Memorial Library .which has been placed in the University library by Mr. George I. Cochran in memory of his father and to which he adds many valuable books each year.