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Vol. XV
Los Angeles, California, Friday, June 6, 1924
Number 95
EL RODEO READ!
Annual to be Given Out Today At Book Store and Arcade
MUST PRESENT RECEIPT
Those Who Have Lost Receipt Should Turn in Their Names at Once
By HELEN FAULKNER
Long- looked-for El Rodeos will actually be out today. After several delays and promises the annual, the largest on the Pacific Coast and one of ihe best in the country, will circulate about the Liberal Arts campus.
In order that the students may secure the books as soon as possible they will be distributed at three booths. These will open at 8 o’clock. Receipts from 1-400 will be accepted at the Students’ Book Store, 401-750 at the south booth in the Arcade, and the remaining numbers at the north ticket office.
According to Harry Holton, manager, no books will be given out unless receipts are presented. Those who have lost their receipts should turn their names in at the El Rodeo manager's office today. Some provision will be made in such cases and the annual will be given out to them on Monday.
Only a few extra copies are left. These can be secured only at the cashier s desk in the journalism building. No books will be sold at the booths.
The entire student body has been anticipating the eventful distribution of the El Rodeo for several weeks. With its rare picturesque Chinese art, its color plates and its novel and distinctive features the El Rodeo ranks foremost as a masterpiece of journalistic art.
Everything may be found enclosed from the most beautiful women on the U. S. C. campus to the most scandalous jand sensational of news. Deep secrets have been revealed for the first time. Society has been given an important part. Sororities and fraternities have been arranged in a novel and distinctive way. There is not a page that is not of fine workmanship and subtle charm.
The annual (ha« been dedicated to the late President Harding and contains a full page picture of the ex-President, taken shortly before his death. It was sent upon request by Mrs. Harding, herself, with a short note expressing her sincere good wishes.
All in all the book is one of beautv and charm and unusual in i;s excellence. It is an annual really representative of such a University as the University of Southern California
SENIORS ARE HONORED WITH IMPRESSIVE CHAPEL SERVICE
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Senior Procession and Singing of Alma Mater Open Ceremony; President Tells of Trip; Lucile Will Delivers Senior Address
National President Of The A.A.E. Will Speak To Engineers
Through the efforts of K. C. Mobarry, president of the A. A. E., Mr. C. E. Bonham, the national president of the American Association of Engineers, will speak to all the engineering Btu-dents in U. S. C. Monday, June 9, at 10 a. m. This is President Benham's first trip into the West so all engineers are urged to attend and make a good impression. President Ben-ham is anxious to inspect the student chapter of the A. A. E. that has made a record of four years with 100 per cent membership.
LESTER HEINEMAN WILL MAKE Y TRIP TO JAPAN
Lester Heineman. a prominent Senior on the campus and an active member of the University Y, will be a member of the pilgrimage to Japan this summer. Heineman will sail June 19, and will return in the early part of September. The Student Pilgrimage of Friendship will ofTer Heineman an opportunity of seeing points of interest in the Orient.
The ‘Pilgrimage will consist of 15 men from the Western Coast Colleges and Universities. The pilgrimage will be under the leadership of Norman F. Coleman, a professor at Wlhitman College, and Reed College, and now president of the four L’s.
The men will sail on the T. K. K. line steamer “Taiyo Mam’ from San Francisco. June 19, and will reach Yokohama July 5. Sightseeing trips will be arranged so that all points of interest will be taken in. The pilgrimage will also spend two days at the Netional Student Conference.
By DOROTHY CROWLEY
Maiked by most impressive ceremonies, the commencement exercises of the class of ’24 were begun yesterday morning by the 41st Annual Senior Chppel. Seniors from all colleges wearing their caps and gowns, marched in solemn procession from the front of the Administration build ing to Bovard A ldilorjum. Marshals George Hall and Roy Edwards led the pri.cession bearing the American flag and the flag of the University. 1 olio wed by the Senior officers of all colleges, Seniors on the program. Dean Biles, Dean Healy and then the remainder of the Seniors.
The chapel was decorated for theO occasion with greens and wild mustard. Services opened with the singing of the “Alma Mater” by the entire assemblage followed by a prayer for the graduates and the University by Dean Healy, “the grand old man of the campus.”
The presiding officer, Margaret Edgin then welcomed President von KleinSmid who had just returned from an eastern trip a few hours before chapel began. Dr. von KleinSmid spoke briefly on his trip during which he visited the campuses of .many famous universities. “I have been happy to note that here at U. S. C. you students are showing the kind of spirit and the ideal of service which is going to be a determining factor in the life of our country,” he said. “It gives me great pleasure to be present at the open: ing services of what will be, I am sure, one of the happiest commencements that the University of Southern California has ever witnessed.”
The Senior address to the University was delivered by President Lucile Will of the School of Speech in which she pledged the class to give its very best in the life which will engulf those who are now graduating and thanked the University for the wise and noble guidance which it has given the Senior class for four long years.
“We are standing on the sea of opportunity and the world has a right to expect great things from us.” saideMiss Will in her address.
“Not all the openings for the rendering of service have been filled and not all vacancies left for leader ship have been occupied. We are and should be the ones to fill the needs of the world.”
Although presentation of the Senior Women’s numerals was to have taken place at this time it has been postponed until Ivy Day. Instead Torch and Tassel, Senior Women’s Honorary Society, held formal pledging of four Senior and eight Junior women. Ruth Seaver, president of the organization introduced the women who were to be honored and presented each with the customary lavender rosette. This public pledging is to be followed by a candy sale on next Monday. The Torch and Tassel pledges are: Seniors, Helen Morton Hall, Marjorie McComber,
Lucille Will and Margaret Clarey;
Juniors, Mary Taylor, Marion Wrood,
Martha Smith, Helen Humiston, Helen Green, Lissa Baker, Marguerite Matson and Gertrude Smith.
(Continued on Sport P&ee)
PRE-LEGAL SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS
Willard Brown Chosen President; Plans for Activities Next Year Made
At the closing session of the Pre-Legal Soqiety last Wednesday ev.-eiiing, next semester's officers were elected. The results are as follows: President, Willard Brown; vice-president, Helen Perrelli; sec retary, Virginia Thompson; treasui er, Alvin Drumm; sergeant-at-arms, Raymond Berry; faculty advisor. Professor Harley.
Last Wednesday's meeting finished the second successful year of the Pre-Legal Society, which was organized in 1922. The Pre-Legal Society has held snappy meetings every other Wednesday evening and has had many good speakers to farther the interest in the organization. Professor Tappan from the College of Law, Judge Curtis of the Superior Court, and Professor Millikan of the faculty have given their help to the organization.
At the meeting Wednesday plans for next year were discussed and a plan of meetings and arrangements for work to be done were m de. The members of the organization are looking forward to a still bigger and better organization for next year.
L
IS :S. C. DRAMATICS AT HEIGHT OF
GIVEN LANCE AND LUTE POPULARITY AS SEASON CLOSES
Granted to Honorary Dramatic j	__^ ■
Fratermty^by ^National Col- ^ yariety Gf Productions Well Presented Gives Dramatics
INSTALLED NEXT FALL
Prestige on Campus .During Greatest Histrionic Season at U. S. C.
JUNIORS FAIL TO BACK JUNIOR SENIOR AFFAIR
Good Music, Clever Programs, and Favors Are Promised
100 SENIORS SIGN UP
Twenty-Six to be Initiated in New Fraternity; Pledges Are Announced
By RALPH HOLLY •
With the production of “Sandro Botticelli” in the Touchstone Theater
__on Monday night the dramatic season at U. S. C. came to a note-worthy
As a fitting climax to a very sue- fiivish. There has never been so much dramatic effort before. In the cessful year in the history of U. S. : choice of plays and costs the students as a whole have been successful. C.'s dramatics, comes the announce- j This season saw the establishment of the Touchstone Theater which came ment that Lance and Lute, local dra- j about with the remodeling of the Old College Chapel. This innovation in matic fraterni.y, is to become National , campus dramatics provides a theater of the intimate type where the best Collegiate Players. The installation : in drama can be given for the appreciative few. By improving the acous-of Nation 1 Collegiate Players will ,--C tics of Bovard Auditorium and per-
i Tickets Are Now on Sale for Underclassmen, in Arcade
SIXTY MEN ATTEND ENGINEER OUTING
Annual Picnic is Held at Anaheim Landing All Day Wednesday
ELLIS WILL REPRESENT S.C. IN SERVICE GROUP
EXECUTIVE MEETING
Special meeting of the A. S. B. Executive Committee will be held in the student Body office at 12 o'clock today.
LAST TROJAN TUESDAY
The Trojan will end its 1923-24 career next Tuesday morning with a six-page paper.
Bruce Ellis, of U. S. C., has been chosen one of the fifty men who wil be enrolled in the New York College Service Group from June»30 to August 15. The delegation from the western coast will not be more than thre^ in number and Ellis was chosen as one. This college fills in the need of a rummer training center where potential Christian leads might work under expert guidance in one of the world’s best sociological laboratories.
For the past year, Ellis has been actively connected with the University Y. M. C .A., raving held an office in the cabinet during that time. He is interested in sociology, and is an honorary sociology fraternity.
The object of the college is to aid these fifty college men in the study of social conditions through first hand contact in sections of New York City, where conditions are frequently at their worst, and to give them an introductory training as Christian leaders in whatever business or profession they may enter.
CAPS AND GOWNS
Seniors who plan to order caps and gowns for commencement, will have to do so at the Associated Students’ Store before June 9, as this is the final date set by the makers of the academic ware.
Final Snap Strictly For
Seniors Next Wednesday
Once more the Seniors will have an opportunity to frolic before assuming the duties of the world. The last Senior snap of the season, open to Seniors 'only, will be held at the Delta Pi house. 1165 W. 37th Place, Wednesday, June 11. The class will entertain the Juniors at the final snap the following Wednesday.
As the event scheduled for Wednesday at the Delta Pi house is the last affair of the kind strictly for Seniors. Marjorie McComber. vice-president of the class, especially urges all members of the class to doff their dignity along with caps and gowns and all be present.
At the former snaps only Liberal Arts students have come, but now wit'h finals out of the way Dental, Law
and other off-campus colleges (have little excuse for remaining away.
Bud King's orchestra declares that after heart-rending effort and painstaking care they have positively learned three new pieces to try on the unsuspecting Seniors, providing, of course, they do not forget them.
The Senior Social Committee has put forth one last mighty effort to make this a real success. They have spent a great deal of time this semester on the snaps and have been re sponsible in a great measure for their success.
Marjorie McComber. vice-president of '24, is chairman of this committee, assisted by Maurine Stevens, Helen Morton Hall. Hazel Brown. Roy Edwards, Bud King and Dave Cleveland.
give impetus to caihpus dramatics.
There are 13 chapters of National Collegiate Players throughout the Uni.ed States, and these are found only in the larger universities. The standard is high, and a great number o ' requirements have to be met before a student is eligible to membership, according tc S. D. Seamons, president of the new national fraternity.	As forecasted, the engineers’ picnic
Lance and Lu.e has had two oppor- surpassed all previous occasions, iuni.ies ciaiing the last school year About sixty men attended the outing to go to other national fraternities, that lett the barn at 8:30 last Wed-but has not considered either one. nesday morning.
I he standard of Lance and Lute The engineers took possession of has been so high that all alumni of Anaheim Landing abou. 10 o'clock, the local organization are qualified 2n(] the natives wrere treated with a to become members of National Col- basebill game between the upper and leg .ate Players. In every dramatic ! lower classmen. The lower classmen production seen at the University , failed to get their revenge and were this year, seme member of Lance and beaten in two games that were played. Lu;e has taken part either as a mem- i The first game ended 33^ to 2. The her of the cast or helping in the 1 half run was accounted for when A
B.	Collins forgot to come home after hitting a home run. The second game ended 25 to 0. There is more to this last game but to tell the truth the upper classmen were so tired running that they only took one out an inning.
The eats furnihed the best part of the program as beans, pickles, buns doughnuts, dogs and mustard made up the menu.
Swimming was enjoyed by all who either got wet or a sunburn. A few of the engineers had to bring their playthings, so Challen Landers had to bring his canoe along. “Bud” took a few of the engineers for a ride on the briny deep.
After all had extended themselves to the limit the party started homeward at 5 15.
The following men attended:
Allevato, W. J., Bauer, Ed. L.. Brooker, R. E., Buenafe. M. M., Berger, C. E.. Bachman, F. A., Bustard. W. B., Collins, A. B., Crooks, F. A., Delaprain, W. B.. Friedman, S., Frazier, A. J., Fetra, E., Foster, H. B.. Morrison, A. R., Molte, C. D.. Maxwell, B. J., Mobarry, K. C. (Pres.). Narwitz, Mig., Oudermeulen, H.. Phelps, A. H., Flaherty. G. E., Hart. Bill, Hughes. Jack. Herman. A. L.. Hoffman, I., Harter C. R-. Hellings. W„ Hunt, M. C.. Hare. P. H.. Irvine. R. J., Ives, B. L.. Jones, K.B. (Treas.), Ridley, F. E„ Roses, W. E.. Robinson, C. J., Rhodes, C. H., Ramsey, E.. Schumacher, O. E.. Sato, E.. Johnston. P., Kreyser, R. H., Kahlert, C., Kins-burg, B. J., Koke. E. S., Kuhlberger. P. H.. Karlson, T.. Ledeboer, W. C., Lembke. H., Larson, H. E.. Landers,
C.,	Lewman, H. N., Shideler. J. H.. Scott, W. T.. Smutz, H., Severns, W.. Wheeler, L. S., Volz, J. L., Zahn, A., Zimmerman. A. L.
mitting a chapel performance of a /
By GEORGE JORDAN
“Another tradition hangs by a thread.”
This seems to be the final state of affiairs relative to the annual Junior-Senior dance tomorrow night. With the Junior class officially determined
direction.
The members of Lance and Lute are: S. D. Seamans, president; Henry McCann, Ruth Saver, Howard Bridegroom. Phoebe Sischo, Atabelle Ross, Bonnie Palmer, Paul Palmer, Warner Grassell. Ray MacDonald Mont Mc-Millen. Buster Dupuy, Helen Humiston. Mildred Vc>orhees, Florence Hubbard, Harry Hall, Ellsworth Ross, Helen Nicholson, Al Wesson, Ray Cowley, Clare Kaufer, Mildred Goudge, and Letter Wupperman. Pledges are Gertrude Street, Elton Hankin and Mary Langan.
RECOGNIZE 10
Persiflage Club and Pan Xenia Passed on by Executive Committee
LOCAL AND A NATIONAL
Foreign Trade Fraternity Has Granted Charterd to S. C. Commerce Group
Two organizations were given official recognition at a joint meetign of the old and new executice committees Tuesday night. The Persiflage club, a local literary fraternity, and Pen-Xenia, international foreign trade fraternity.
Pan-Xenia eiects its membership from students in the College of Commerce who 'intend to engage in for eign trade activities, or in foreign banking, shipping, the Diplomatic Corps, Consular service, or other lines allied to foreign trade.
Founded at the University of Washington in 1916 there are chapters at U. of Washington, New York University, Stanford, California, U. of Oregon, besides chapters outside of the United States at University of Phillipines, Cantoj Christian College, Southeastern University at Shanghai, Boone University at Hankow, Nanksi College at Tientsin, and. Nanking College at Nanking.
Pen-Xenians are organized for the purpose of promoting an interest in international commerce, with an aim to the better understanding between nations. When atranslated into English Pan-Xenia means, "All embracing good will.”
The list of associate members includes many prominent Los Angeles business men. Clarence H. Matson, of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Milton B. McIntosh, prominent in trade relations with Japan and China* H. C. Wiese, Argentine ^tnsul, Ramdell S. Lasheu, D. Walter Morton, Dean of the College of Commerce, Lorrin Andrews, K. Wak-asugi, Consul from Japan, and Emery E. Olson, of the College of Commerce faculty.
Founders of the U. S. C. chapter are George A. Plumb, Addison C. S. Young, Julius R. Barnett, John C. Waunset, Henry LaFranchi* Joseph O. Stantan, Wm. A. Collins, H. L. Harding, S. F. Hunter, Geo. P. Law. Dean R. D. Hunt and Gordon Ross.
popular comedy, the administration, tc make the evt“nt a bi* sPort affair* has given its support to dramatics.! the lnd:'idu«l members of the class A theater guild idea is in prospect are	in lhe supP°rt that is neces'
and it may not be long before thejsary to make the event a success ac’
actors, artists and authors of U. Icordin* to ',ohnn-v Woods Pre»jdent
a ,.	.	... 'of the class
S. C. will join for the presentations
of original effusions.	I "Unless the individual members of
Variety has been the keynote of c^ass show some interest before it this year’s productions. For the *s to° ^ate. the annual Junior-Senior comedy of situations, “The Show ’I*41106 *s going to collapse. I appeal Shop” and “The Boomerang” are j to l°ya'l.v 27 io put this thing examples. For the whimsical com-! cver» said Woods edy of dialogue we had the “Ro- 1 A new ^^ht has been thrown on the mantic Age;” for the biblical page- flUC;,tion b\ the .nnouncement of
snt we had the Y. M. C. A. pro
C’raig Nason, chairman of the general
duction of ‘ The Prodigal Giver” and *°™mittee in charge .that the Seniors
the Stuart Walker Players presentation of ‘"The Book of Job;” for one act expressions we had the excellent “Poor Old Ji'«i,” the symbolic
are rallying to the side of those Juniors who are trying to make the dance a success. The attitude of the former. both official and unofficial, was
“Aria de Capo” and others. For ' ?iven yesterday by “Buck Oudermeulen, president of the outgoing
representatives wholly of student effort we had the yearly “Campus F.olics” and the poetic ‘‘Sandro Botticelli.”
In making a list of the best productions of the year “The Show Shop,” by James Forbes, produced by the Lance and Lute, honorary dramatic fraternity takes first place. The play although having an original plot lacked strong act-climaxes, but this fault of construction was overshadowed by an exceptional cast which played with professional finish.
‘ The Romantjc Age,” by A. A. Milne, deserves second praise. From all standpoints the production was on3 to be remembered for its artistic effort. In its presentation the students of U. S. C. were given an opportunity to witness one of the most brilliant comedies from the pen of that whimsical English playwright, the creator of the peculiar "Mr. Pim,” A. A. Milne. The cast was well selected and proved their worth by their cooperation with one another.
The one-act play was well represented by the sophomore production
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La Tertulia Announce Year ’s Last Meeting
The last meeting of this year of the Spanish Club, La Tertula, will be in the form of a Mexican dinner. Enchiladas ,araz, frijoles and all that goes with it win be on the menu, and favors in Mexican colors will decorate the tables.
Manuel Ruiz is in charge of this “ultima reunion" which is to be held tomorrow, Saturday evening at 6:30 in the home of Gretchen Kehler, 4906 Marathon St.
ENGINEER ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD TODAY
T'ne election of the officers of the American Association oi' Engineers will take place today at the “Barn.” Along with the election of the officers, the executive members for the executive committee will also be elected Only those engineers who have paid their dues will be allowed to vote for the A. A. E. offices, while any registered engineer may vote for the member of the executive committee.
After the close of the polls the annual election banquet will be held at the College Inn, at 6:30 p. m. A charge of 60 cents will be made for the supper. Tickets may be secured from K. C. Mobarry.
Glee Club Leaves Thursday For Extended Eastern Trip
Because of a change in booking dates, the Glee Club has postponed its date of departure one week and leaves Thursday night, June 12, for a three months tour in the east. The club has cancelled its appearance this month in San Francisco, but has a tentative engagement there at the Fairmont Hotel on its return home. The Glee Club trip this year, according to Horatio Cogswell, director of the singers, is to be the biggest trip the club has made.
The men are to appear one week each in St. Paul and Minneapolis, and at least one week at the McVickers Theatre in Chicago. Three weeks are to be spent in New York. The club has just received a contract from a booking company in Chicago to appear for five weeks in Michigan, visiting many of the well known resorts
there. The club is not to appear in New Orleans as was previously an-ri»tinced.
‘|*The men are in excellent condition," stated Mr. Cogswell yesterday, when asked about the eastern trip “This is to be the biggest trip the club has attempted and it will appear before more than 200,000 persons during the entire trip.”
The men who are going are: John Bodley, Charles Kahlert, WTillard Smith, Cecil Bircher, Frank Root, Horace Judson, Oarl Groot, Arthur Zahn. Harry Hardin, Earl Stone, Ernest Lewis, Wesley Beans, Kenneth Shutts, Edgar Pritchard .Harvey Has-ta n and Arch McGee.
Hairy Hardin manager of the club, has been in titfe east for several weeks arranging dates for appearances of the club. He returns Tuesday to the campus.
class. ‘ Inasmuch as we felt that to offer a sport dance as a substitute for the established dinner-formal was too sudden a descent from what is customary, we could only decline such an invitation as we received. The lack of unity in the Junior class is disheartening to the rest of the University. However. I, personnally. am sorry that the present relationship between us should mar these last days and am wholeheartedly back of Johnny Woods and his workers in their attempt to make the most possible out of the situation. I believe that the rest of the class ,as individuals, stand with me.” That President Oudermeulen voices the sentiment of ’24 is shown by the fact that nearly one hundred Seniors have signed up to attend ihe function.
Everything is now in readiness for the dance and it only remains for the people concerned to support It. The Trojan eleven orchestra is to furnish the syncopation and the unique favors in the form of leather portrait folders are in readiness. The Alexandria hotel has been selected as the palce. Tickets may be obtained for $3.00 at the Administration Arcade box offices today.
To insure a good party it has been decided to admit underclassmen, who may purchase their tickets today. “This is necessary because of the lack of interest shown by the Juniors and because of the action of certain campus organizations that are violating the ‘date book’ ruling.” was the statement of Johnny Woods, yesterday afternoon.
SKULL AND SCALES HAS INITIATION BANQUET
Skuil and Scales thejionor fraternity at the College of Law held its initiation and banquet Wednesday evening at the University Club.
Five men were initiated. William S. Barber was selected "For his debate record, and as captain-elect of the var-si.y debate squad. Jerry Mayo is president of the Frosh class and defeated Stanford in debite; Kenneth W’lrL'i, member of the executive committee at Law and high man in scholarship; Chet Dolley, member of the Law Executive Committee and captain of the varsity fOotball squad. Professor Lawrence I^arbee was honored for his sincere interest in the profession of law. and as a recognition of his: ability as an instructor.
Chet Dolley w-as elected president for the coming year.
Bachelors Going
On A Stag Party
Bachelors goin' on a stag!
Leaving Bovard Auditorium at 1:26 today, for Santa Monica Canyon ,all of them—convicted members and acquiescent near-members. Bathing suits and thingst like that. Back in time for evening dates.
Bachelors goin’ on a stag!