Southern
Special Edition
California
Trojan
Special Edition
Volume XVI
Los Angeles, California, Friday, May 22, 1925
Number 111
CAMERON CHOSEN SI PRESIDENT
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Rice, Lee, Murray, Leading in Early Count
ROAD SHOW ACTS MAKE GOOD SENIORS H BUSY PRESENTATION AT BOVARD WEEK OFJPUATION
Pansy Breakfast Opens Last of College Ds.vs
Large Crowd Turns Out to See Annual Senior Vaude-	por Graduates
ville Performance
GLEE CLUBS 10 JOIN IN
Mens and Womens Organizations to Sing in Bovard Next Week
Running true to expectations, the Senior Road Show put on last night under the direction of Solly Seamans, was enthusiastically received by the large house that turned out to see it.
“Syncopation from the Little Red School House,” written by Don Gillum. Kampus Komic, featured the bill with-its famous “Beauty Chorus." Grant La Mont, who directed the extravaganza chorus was responsible for antics of the chorines last night. They disported in true T. B. M.-show fashion, to the joy of all. The girls of the chorus were: Veryl Sweeny, Jeanne Sumerfield, Lilyan Anderson, Jeanne Casenave, Adele Hertel, Lillian Ludwig, and Elsie Snyder. Among the songs they sang, were “School Days,”
“In the I^and of Nothing to Know,” “I Want to be a Janitor’s Child, “I’m a Tiss Me Doll,” and “Take Me Back to Babyland,” by l^a Mont.
Wampus Writers Dine at Vanity Fair Rooms
As a reward for their hard work in scratching for bright cracks, about forty cats and kittens of the Wampus staff will disport themselves tonight at a regular catty dinner, with Tommy Wamp himself as host.. The scene of revelry will be the Vanity Fair Tea Room, on Figueroa between Sixth and Seventh, at six o’clock.
Besides all the members of the ait, editorial, and business staff, many of the old cats will he among those pres-The rest of the acts ran off as sched- j ent. None other than Hal Hughes, uled. The popular Lake Arrowhead ! who is responsible for tounding orchestra entertained with several j Wampus, will atend, as well as such
jazz numbers. In the Hall, Williamson and Cook act, the three well known campus entertainers lived up to past reputations as dancers of professional quality. The .soft shoes work of Hall and Cook met with its usual success.
Bringing a recoid of a successful tour over the Orpheum circuit, Howard Coy and Al Behrendt had little difficulty with their act of a diversified nature, including in its make-up whistling, singing and instrumental numbers. The were assisted by the Mu Phi Epsilon Trio, composed of piano, cello and violin.
D. U. M. B., cleverly written by Nevin Packard, proved an excellent skit. Acts by Williamson and Wer-nett, Woodford and Rathbert, went over big.
Speed characterized the entire show.
| well-known Tommies as Al Wesson, Miller, and Teete Carle. It is expected that these clever cats will furnish ■ inspiration for future Wampi with I some charming after-dinner speeches But the one event for wSich every-! one has been waiting with fervidly I feline anxiety and which until now has been kept in the darkest corners of ! Wamp’s alley, will be the announce-! ment of the prize cats, or those to whom the coveted keys are forthcom-! ing Ten keys will be awarded, with the four most brilliant literary con-' stellations, the four most artistic art kleigs. and the two flashiest business I men copping the honors.
This dinner, according to Grady Setzler. will be only one from many, at which the staff may get acquainted with itself and disport in the most approved fashion.
CLASSES TO MEET FOR NOMINATIONS
Class Politics Holds First Place As Student Body Elections Close
With the general elections over, j and campaign managers and candi- I dates sitting back satisfied or other- | wise, political energies are now being j confined to nominations for class officers. which takes place during assembly hour this morning. A large num- '
Rally for Hockey and /. C. 4-A. Squad Today
Thirty minutes of the assembly period today will be devoted to a joint rally for the Ice Hockey team which meets Southern Branch for the championship of the Pacific Coast at the Palais de Glace tomorrow night. The other men to be honored will be the track and field stars chosen to represent Troy at the I. C. A. A. A. A. in Philadelphia the last of the month. The men will appear on Bovard stage. Coach Cromwell will speak and yells
Commencement programs reminding The biggest the Seniors that the ending of college i to be offered careers is but the beginning of other careers are out and ready to be addressed to the hosts of friends and relatives that will attend the commencement exercises of the University of Southern California.
The festivities that are really sad farewells begin with the Pansy Breakfast for Senior women at the Delta Delta Delta house on Monday, June 15.
Thursday, June 16, will be Ivy Day on the Liberal Arts campus. John Woods will be master of ceremonies, and the program will be as follows: Ivy Processional of Juniors and Seniors;
Prelude by Merrill La Fontaine; Tra-ditions-Mytsery Bag by Lissa Baker;
Baseball Bat by Ray Brennan; Dog-on Button by Marguerite Matson; Peace Pipe Ceremony by John Woods and Ronald Snavely; Burying the Hatchet by W. Stuart and Ray Hatfield; Presentation of Class Gift by Yale Martz,
Response by University, President von Klein Smid; Ivy Day address;
Unveiling of class numerals; Planting Ivy and Class Tree, President,
Student Body presiding with representatives from College of Liberal Arts, Law, Dentistry, Commerce,
Specih, Music and Alma Mater ensemble. The Farewell Senior Snap at which the Juniors are permitted to attend will be held at 7:30 in the evening.
LAWYERS ENTERTAINED
The program for Commencement Day, Thursday, June 18, begins at 8 oclock with the Deans breakfast to the Senior Class of the School of Law, from two to three thirty will be the President’s Levee in honor of the Seniors in the President’s Suite, at 3:30 the Academic Procession will form at Bovard Auditorium, at 4 o’clock commencement exercises will be held at Exposition Park and degrees will be conferred by the President of the University, and at 6 o’clock the annual supper of the University Alumni Association will be held.
This is one of the largest graduating class that has ever stepped forth from the portals of the University of Southern California, and the program of commencement one of the fullest ever planned. In detail it is Tuesday,
June 2, the anniversary joint program
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concert ol" 'he year is by tbe Women’s Glee Club, combined with the Trojan Glee Club in Bovard Auditorium May 28. The program will be composed oi favorite selections which were presented at the Forum Theater Metropolitan and other theaters throughout Southern California.
A feature ot tlhe program will be an act put on by tour ol the best entertainers of the campus They are going to pick out the best-looking gentleman in the audience and present him with a special dedication, it is said.
There will be some clever instrumental numbers presented in the program. The club’s “masterpiece” will be sung after it has been presented in the Eisteddfod contest. This number will be accompanied by the violinist, Miss Em-elie Kaye.
The ensemble and solo work of the Home concert is to be presented in many other cities in Southern California during the tour which is to he made after the close of the semester.
Tickets for the home concert may be obtained by any member of the Men's or Women's Clubs as well as at the box office in the Arcade or in ‘
RECORD VOTE CAST INJANNUAL COLLEGE ELECTION YESTERDAY
Off-Campus Schools Beseiged By Campaigners From College of Liberal Arts; Final Results Today
Spring Registration Starts For Fall Term
All students now registered in the University, who plan to continue their work in the Campus Colleges in the fall semester, 1925-1926, will be expected to register during the present semester. The e«act dates for this registration knd further regulations in regard to it will be published later.
Schedules for the Fall Semester will be published as soon as possible and faculty advisers and students are requested to make such arrangements as may be necessary for co-operating in the above plan.
The payment of tuition fees will take place in September.
THERON CLARK,
May 19. 1925.	Registrar.
PRE-MED
the Book Store. The general admis- Pre-medical students are reminded sion will be fifty cents, and no seats j 0f the pre-medical meeting today in are to be reserved. It is advisable to j the biology lecture room. Important secure tickets early, as the seat salt is ousiness will be up for consideration going fast.	and it is imperative that all pre-meds
be there promptly at 12 oclock.
Install Commerce Club Officers at Banquet
Installation of officers for the coming school year is to be one of the features of the annua] Commerce banquet, to be given at the Paulais on Wednesday, May 27. at 6:15. The Commerce Club and the Commerce student body will attend, and the Metropolitan College will be represented also.
“Everyone who attend* banquet remembers what a delightful time was had; this one promises to be just as good, with a fine program of able speakers,’’ said Okey Krause yesterday. “Besides, this is the last chance to attend an unrestricted university dinner this ^ear since everyone who is at all interested in the School of Commerce if- urged to be present.”
SELECT SUBJECT OF WIDE INTEREST
ber of candidates ar*1 entering the ! will be given. At the end of the thirty
minutes assembly will be adjourned I
class political field, and a spirited time is promised before the officers are finally selected.
Today’s nominations will culminate a political campaign extending over the past semester, and all candidates are sincere in their hopes for election.
Ellsworth Ross and Ronald Stever have thrown their hats in the ring for the presidency of the Senior class. Both are said to be capable men. and each is anxious to hold the important office of class president. Nominees for other offices in the class have not yet been made public.
The present Sophomores will have Dave Davies or Art Syvertson at their head next year if present indications work out. Both of these will be nominated today. Dixie Wheatley is out for vice-president, wlrlle Jack Turnbull is a strong possibility for Junior treasurer.
A heated campaign is on in the Freshman class, three have intimated their intentions of running for president of the 1925-26 Sophomores. Henry Rohr, Marcus Beaks and Isa-dore Isenstein are the candidates at present, and it is hardly expected that there will be any more competition. I>ouis Roberts will run for treasurer. The other nominees have not yet been named
to class meetings where nominations for next semesters offices will take place. Roll will be taken at class j meetings.
Politicians Have Campus
Topsy-Turvy In Election
BY DON PIERCE
LETTER TO STUDENTS
For Trojan Student Body: This noon our track team, composed of some of the greatest athletes ever turned out by this University, leaves the Southern Pacific station to uphold the honor and prestige of Southern California in the premier track and field event of the United States, held this year at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the rally period this morning we will have the opportunity to hear from the captain and coach of that team and to give them a send-off in true Troian fashion.
To Captain Otto Anderson and his fleet-footed team-mates, we extend hearty good wishes and trust that they may return from the far east having won new laurels for their Alma Mater.and Southern California.
NED LEWIS, Pres. A. S. U. S. C.
i Napoleon might have taken lessons I from the University of Southern Cali-I fornia’s campus politicians as to the ! disposal of troops at strategic points, j Infantry occupied the walks, cavalry I dashed up and down the halls, air-I bombs wrere dropped from the steps I of buildings, and barrages of heavy I artillery and gas smoke screens were concentrated before the polls. Flanking troops were ready at all times to cut the enemy out of ballots and reserves were constantly shifted to fool the opponent’s intelligence service.
Poor students were hauled and mauled until they were breathless. As each one would start down University Avenue from Jefferson he would be assailed first by one handshaker and then by another. Politicians to the right of them! Politicians to the left of them! Politicians in rear and in front of them! Politicians coaxed and cajoled!
No sooner would a despairing stude dash off the hand of one than some sweet young thing would hook on to his lunch arm and whisper: “Remem-
ber to vote for Miss Whoozthit ior executive committee. She is very capable as she has never yet been caught stealing red-hot pennies from blind beggars.”
“Sure, I’ll vote for her—let mt go. I’ve gotta get to class now ”
Five steps farther on a bunch of determined looking athletes would lasso the harrassed fellow and demand: “Do you know Mr. 1 Wanta Office? He was a great man in high school and never missed a school dance. Since coming to university he has served on fourteen committees, been an officer in sixty-four clubs, and never yet failed to feel thrilled when he looks at our campus and thinks of the wonderful school we have here.” “Sure, I'll vote for him. Let me go. I’ve gotta class.”
As the puzzled chap would take two or three unhampered steps another diplomat would burst forth with: “Excuse me. I would like to call your attention to the qualifications of Miss Runs foi Office.”
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Complete returns from all colleges gave Don Cameron the presidency with 1161 votes, to 583 for Ixmg, and 578 for Green. Marjorie Rice won the vicepresidency with 1427 votes to 911 for Evalyne Ross. After leading by a narrow margin in the first vote, Dorothy Davis with 1025 votes was defeated by
OGladys Lee with 1259.
Ed Murray defeated Ed Hallman. 1210 to 960, for editor of the El Rodeo.
Burdette Henney won the race lor yell king with 1318 votes to S80 for Ray Elmquist.
From the way candidates entered in the race for Executive Committee, the following six were chosen: Kathleen Campbell, Leland Tallman. Mike Elwood, Mabel Cunningham. Bart Hutchins and Martha Wiggett, in the order of votes cast.
At midnight last night the three-cornered race for Trojan editor necessitated a vote of seconds The result will be announced today.
With higher interest snown at this election than has ever been evidenced before, according to politicians Who have weathered three or four elections, the polls at all the colleges were visited by a steady stream of voters as long as they were open
At Law School the interest was at a higher pitch, probably, due to the fact that the polls were only open for two hours in the morning and for three hours at night.
Voting was carried on efficiently by the squads who tended the polls. Don Watson, chairman of the Election Committee, wants to thank all of the students who kept check and handed out ballots at the polls. A careful re-check was kept on all ballots cast, and it is said tiat not one duplicate vote got by the officials.
Because of the fact that students were barred from voting if they left their cards at home or had lost them,
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it was arranged by the Election Com-' mittee to have the cards on sale at the Registrar's office all day. These i cards sold for twenty-five cents, and it is reported that a sizable sale re-; suited from this new ruling. As the Delta Sigma Rho voters cast their ballots the cards were punched, thereby preventing a re-vote.
Electioneering was carried on more intesely this year than has ever been the case before, it is reported. Squads of electioneers held to their posts throughout the day in front of the Arcade at Liberal Arts. It was ruled,-by the Election Committee that the electioneers could not enter the Ar-j cade, but they made good use of the j space outside. The electioneers consisted of both men and women, the women playing an active part in stopping prospective voters and enlarging upon the merits of their respective candidates.
Women from the liberal Arts campus were also prominent at the professional schools, including Law, Senior Dent, Junior Dent, Pharmacy, Engineering. Music, SpeecJh, and Metropolitan College, according to reports from those schools.	«
The counting of the votes was carried on by a staff of fifteen students under the direction of James Mussatti. (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)
Fresmen Debaters Will Talk on Fraternity Pledging in Cup Contest
“Resolved, That fraternity and sorority pledging in the University of last	j southern California be prohibited un-
til after a year’s enrollment in the University,” is the subject that has oeen chosen by tht pledges for the third annual Ames Freshman Debate Contest which takes place next week. Delta Sigma Rho is the national honorary forensic fraternity on this campus.
As the debate is to be held before the student bod^, a subject which would be of interest to as large a number of the students as possible was j desired. After several other questions ; were brought up before the committee, | including the recent mayorality elec-1 tion of Los Angeles, it was unanimously decided that the above topic for i debate would be used. Much favorable comment has been received on ac j count of this selection, as the question is regarded as one which should be J given consideration at U. S. C. inas- J much as the resolution has been adopted at several other colleges.
The preliminary contest will be held on Monday afternoon and four men will be selected from the number competing. These selected men will put forth their arguments on Friday, May 29, during the regular weekly rally hour.
For the prelimimaries the contestants are allowed to choose either side of the argument which they care to uphold. In the event that more than two of the four best should happen to be debating on the same side of the question, one or more men will be assigned to the opposite side as on Friday the arguments are to be presented in the form of a regular debate. Speeches are to be arranged so as to allow six minutes of constructive argument and four minutes for rebuttal
MEN WANTED
The last of the series of A W. S. noon dances is to be given today in the women’s gymnasium Wes Woodfords orchestra is to furnish the syncopation and the men of the campus are invited. A committee composed of Eleanor Kemp, Marian Robertson, Vivian Murphy and Dorothy Dee Stevens is in change of the affair.