Southern
Irsf Annual Round-up Of Engineers Tonight
California
Trojan
Dental Minstrel Show Given Tomorrow Night
me XVI
Los Angeles, California, Thursday, April 23, 1925
Number 90
NEERS ROUND-UP zeta phi eta to give
RAWS CAMPUS PROGRAM NEXT TUESDAY
MEN TONIGHT
ing and Wrestling Just One f Many Features Planned For Evening
the basketball pavilion the En-ers will hold their first annual jineers Round-Up” at 7:30 tonight.
members of the student bodies of campus will be present to receive “brand” of closer relationship, le program of the evening will in-everything that should appeal to iale student outside of his school iculum.
>ach Anderson of the Physical cation Department has arranged following bouts:
xing—Pava and Reese at 120 lbs;
and Cornelius at 150 lbs; and :ral others.
restling—Capt. Jim Jefferies and •In at 122 lbs; Ekdale and Ruzicka 55 lbe.
loach Anderson has now secured a illation ring which will be erected evening. It is quite possible that will arrange other bouts in the intime. How* ver, we art ;is.'ur>-d ieveral good exhibitions.
'he next event will be a Jiu-Jitsu lonstration by Yoshida, and Nishi-*a, two Japanese students at the versity. The event will be a diver-i in the realms of sport for many ;ent.
he main event of the evening will a battle between the well groomed kt-ball teams of the Engineers and Lawyers. These two student bod-are traditional rivals on all the lpuses in America. Especially act-is this rivalry on this campus, for stance lends rivalry” in this case. :h team has the benefit of being
tiposed of men who have had the efit of much competition. The game fmld be a fast one.
Jt is the intention of the Engineers cement the relations of Campus lieges into a firmer foundation by >ans of the “Round-Up” and, in as ich as it will be the initiation of a w Campus tradition, a large crowd expected and is being prepared for. ckets for the affair have been nearly I sold, but those that have been lable to secure theirs may do so at e Pavilion.
Remember—It’s “stag” and will set bu back only “two-bits.”
“On the Shelf,” a clever one-act play by Christopher Morley, is being offered by Zeta Phi Eta in a program Tuesday evening, April 20 in Touchstone theatre. The “One Word Play’’ by Prank Egan and the “Open Door” by Alfred Sutro, both one-act plays and a toe dance by Rosalind Williamson complete the program.
A book shelf, “highly magnified,” constitutes the setting of Morley’s play, popular for its unusually clever lines and original situation. Prom off the shelf steps the author “Smith” taken by Ralph Holly. He is supported by his ‘characters,’ “Love Poems,” Hazel Bobbit; ‘ The Widow,” Genevieve Mulligan; “The Foolish Virgins.” Louise McMichael and Emily Herbert; “The Marquis,” Jerry Young; “Bozom,” Harry Hall and “The New One,” Bill Hansen. Mrs. Fink is direcUng the play with Kathleen Campbell as Business Assistant.
Clare Kaufer and Mont McMillan are successful in creating atmosphere in the “Open Door,” that is, they “get over” some touching sentimentalism. Clare is ‘the wife’ and Monty the ‘Other man’ in the case. Miss Yoder is directing the play. Helen Humiston aud Jerry Young are limited in the “One Word Play,” in which they take parts of ‘The Boy’ and The Girl.’ You’d be surprised how few words they can get along with, or without, as the case may be. Miss Hubbard has the directorship of this play.
Miss Rosalind Williamson whose reputation as an artist is recognized in Southern California will appear on the program in a toe dance interpretation, “Whispering Flowers.”
SECOND EXCHANGE LUNCHEONS
ARE GIVEN ON FRATERNITY ROW
The second of the series of weeklyOletter organizations was conceived at
exchange luncheons which is now being conducted by the different campus fraternities under the supervision of the Interfraternity Council is to be given this noon with the following exchanges: Alpha Sigma Delta and Delta Chi; Alpha Psi and Delta Mu Phi; Delta Phi Delta and Lambda Psi; Gamma Epsilon and Mu Sigma Phi; Phi Alpha and Phi Beta Delta; Phi Alpha Mu and Theta Sigma Nu; Phi Kappa Tau and Sigma Tau; Sig- 1 ma Alpha Epsilon aud Theta Psi; Sigma Chi and Zeta Kappa Epsilon; Zeta Beta Tau bye.
All these organizations have entered into the spirit of the new move with great enthusiasm, and the success of the plan has been assured.
The luncheons held last Thursday were pronounced a complete success, according to the report given at the Interfraternity Council meeting held last Tuesday night. The result of these initial exchanges makes certain the continuance of the plan throughout the present semester.
The idea of giving these exchange luncheons betw’en the differnt Greek
a meeting of the Interfraternity Council held before the Easter vacation. These get-togethers are being given in order to foster a better campus spirit among the men at Southern California. The making of the definite schedule was assigned to a committee which worked out a specific plan of exchanges, the plan being put into effect last Thursday noon, with the following houses acting as reciprocal hosts: Alpha Sigma Delta and Alpha Psi; Delta Chi and Delta Mu Phi; Delta Phi Della and Gamma Epsilon; Lambda Psi and Mu Sigma Phi; Phi Alpha and Phi Alpha Mu; Phi Delta and Theta Sigma Nu; Phi Kappa Tau and Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Sigma Tau and Theta Psi; Zeta Beta Tau and Sigma Chi; Zeta Kappa Epsilon bye.
Next Thursday the exchanges include: Alpha Psi and Delta Chi; Delta Phi Delta and Delta Mu Phi; Gamma Epsilon and Lambda Psi; Mu Sigma Phi and Phi Alpha; Phi Alpha Mu and Phi Beta Delta; Theta Sigma Nu and Phi Kappa Tau; Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Tau; Theta Psi and Zeta Beta Tau; Zeta Kappa Epsilon and Alpha Sigma Delta; Sigma Chi bye.
WAMPUS BACHELORS GIVE LUNCH TODAY
Wampus Bachelors will meet for luncheon at the Cozy Den Cafe, Jefferson and University at twelve o’clock today. Carleton Moorehouse, president of the club, states that it is necessary for all members to be present as new men for tbe 1925-26 chapter will be announced shortly.
Plans will be discussed at the luncheon as to the nature of the next Bachelor Brawl, and an announcement will be made regarding the annual Bachelor offering in the Senior Road Show. The club is planning to broadcast a program over KHJ, the Los Angeles Times in the near future.
ARiSTO LEADS IN BUD KING’S BAND FORENSIC TOURNEY HEADLINES SHOW
Literary Societies Close First Phi Delta Gamma Trophy Contest
Better America Federation Stages Oratorical Contest
A national intercollegiate oratorical jnteet will be the program for 1925 Y the Better American Federation, the Rational finals for which are to be ?ld at Los Angeles on June 5, 1925. The national intercollegiate oratori-il contest is for the purpose of incasing interest in and respect for ^e Constitution of the United States, is hoped that such a contest will the means of turning college taught and enthusiasm toward the pat and unending business of gov-lment—particularly toward that n of government under which Am-
Ica has risen to primacy among nans.
Seven prizes totaling $5,000.00 are be awarded to the winners of the Intest, which are to be paid in cash Ithe Grand Final meeting in Los An-les, June 5, in the following amount:
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$2,000.00
1,000.00
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TOTAL __________________________ $5,000.00
IThe requisites for eligibility are that le orations must be original, must not ?quire more than ten minutes for de-Ivery, and must be on one of the Allowing subjects:
The Constitution.
Washington and the Constitution. Hamilton and the Constitution. Jefferson and the Constitution. Marshall and the Constitution. MadLson and the Constitution. Webster and the Constitution. Lincoln and the Constitution.
Any undergraduate student in any college or university in the United Sta-:ee is eligible for the contest. Any ,tu«,ent who has received a degree, iploma, or certificate of graduation
from any institution of higher learning it not eligible for the contest. A student in any of the professional courses is eligible, if he or she has not received a degree, diploma of certaficate of graduation from any institution of higher learning, either in this country or abroad.
To simplify the handling of this contest, the country has been divided into seven regions:
REGIONAL DIVISION
NORTHEASTERN—New Hampshire Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, Massachusetts and Maine; NORTHERN—New York State; EASTERN— Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia and West Virginia; SOUTHERN-Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi—, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky and Texas. CENTRAL—Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan; MID-WESTERN—Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming and Colorado; PACIFIC—Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, California, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada.
In making these divisions, geographical unity and college enrollments (rather than population) having been the determining factors. There are, roughly, 60.000 college students to each region, though in one or two cases there is a decided departure from the average.
The clearing centers for these seven regions will be: New Haven, New York, Washington, Nashville, Chicago, St. Louis, and Palo Alto, California.
The schedule for the program is as follows:
Entries close, March 14.
Judges nominated by March 21. Manuscripts due April 17.
Announcement Regional Finalists.
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W’ith the first round in the Phi Delta Gamma debate tournament held Tuesday night the Aristo literary society stepped into the lead for the cup with a total score of 4 points for the affirmative and negative debates. Four campus literary societies are engaged in this forensic contest, which is to close with a champonship debate after two more contests between the four entrants.
Under the plan, as sponsored by Phi Delta Gamma, national professional literary fraternity, both negative and an affirmative teams are being entered by each society competing. The question as debated Tuesday evening, is stated, Resolved: That an honor system should be adopted at Southern California.
The scores for the first round are as follows: Aristo, affirmative 2, negative, 2; Comitia, affirmative 2; negative, 1 Yz; Athena, affirmative, 1%; negative, 1; Clionian, affirmative, negative 1. The judging was done by members of the debate squad, with the vote of the audience counting as one judge. At the close of each debate one of the judges gave an analysis of his decision, showing wherein he believed the one team to be stronger than the other. The half-points indicate that the audience was divided. The championship is to be decided on the basis of the number of points at the close of the tournament.
The winning Aristotelian debaters were: Stan McKee and George Neese, on the negative ,and Stanley Hopper and Elliot Hendry on the negative. Comitia, which came second with 3% points, was represented on the affirmative by William Bean and S. Singer, and on the negative by Elric Anderson and J. Adnow. Harriet Fullen and Florence Gallentne upheld the affirmative for Clionia, with Helen Dillon and Gertrude Stevens on the negative. Athena was represented by Dorothy Cooke and Margarette Burke, with Catherine Bakers and Mary Smull on the negative.
Before the contest the debaters were entertained at a dinner given in their honor by Phi Delta Gamma. Mr. A. C. Gummere made a short talk at this meeting, which was presided over by Kenneth Kenzel, president of the fraternity. The next debate is to be held on Tuesday evening at 7:15. Comitia and Clionion will debate at the Y. W. C. A. lodge and Aristo and Athena w-ill meet in room 206.
NEW COLUMN STARTED
A Classified Ad Column will appear in the Trojan in future editions starting today, according to W. S. Teetzel, business manager.
Fifteen cents a line will be charged for all advertisements run in this section. Such notices as lost and found, that are now being run free of charge will have to appear in the Classified Column, Mr. Teetzel says. Short advertisements pertaining to rooms for rent and similar items will also find a place in the new column.
More Acts Needed For Senior Road Show To Be Given May 21
Bud King and his Campus All-Star Orchestra has finally been secured as one of the headliner acts for the Senior Road Show to be given May 21. The other headliners have been definitely selected but several more acts and front curtain stunts are needed, according to S. D. Seamons, director of the production. The time limit for tryouts has been stretched until the end of next week.
Bud King who has organized the Lake Arrowhead Five which played twro successful summers at Lake Arrowhead, has one of the best known orchestras in Los Angeles. He has had two engagements with Grauman’s Metropolitan Theater and next week will start a three week contract at the Forum theater.
‘‘The Road Show is indeed fortunate to secure such a headline act,” declared Mr. Seamons. Bud has promis ed to enlarge his orchestra and give U. S. C. students a musical treat equal to anything ever put on in Bovard Auditorium. ‘‘Those who danced tc his music at the Inter-fraternity dancf know what to expect and those who have never heard this orchestra havt a treat in store for them,” declared said the manager in reference to this act. Bud's orchestra has been billed as one of the many all-star acts in thf Road Show.
Another act selected is the one of Williamson and Wernett, the nature o which is kept secret until the night of the performance. Hal Williamsor who has made it possible for U. S. C to be broadcasted over K. H. J. is wel known on the campus and can be de pended on to produce a novel skit, ac cording to the director. Wernest, his partner, who comes from the University of California with a wonderful re cord as an actor and producer, is tak ing graduate wrork at U. S. C.
It is again urged that anyone with ideas for this vaudeville show get ir communication with Solly Seamons immediately. He can be reached at the Gamma Epsilon House.
The Senior Road Show committee, Gertrude Street, Vivian Mead, Terry Keiser, Ray MacDonald and Fred McAllister, are to meet in Bovard Auditorium Tuesday, April 28 at 2:15 to tryout some of the acts.
GLAD HAND TIME SOON TO START ON CAMPUS
Petitions for Student Body candidates will be in circulation by next week and the date for nominations has been set for May 15, while final elections for these offices will be held on May 21. according to a decision made in the Southern California Executive Committee meeting.
Southern California’s faculty granted recognition to the new system of examinations adopted by the student body recently. It is said that this system will be tried out next year.
Delta Pi, local sorority, was granted permission to petition Alpha Delta Pi. national sorority, by the Executive Committee.
Ray Brennen, Debate Manager, addressed the Committee with a talk on debating activities in Southern California.
Several reports on various organizations and activities were read. Among these were reports given on the Athletic Committee, the Rally Committee, the Trojan Knights, and the Campus Chest drive.
Fred McAllister turned in his resignation as a member of the Executive Committee. A telegram was read that had been received from Ned Lewis who is traveling with the debate squad.
At the future elections the Student Body President along with the other Student Body officers will be chosen. The Trojan Editor will be voted on at this time. According to pre-election talk, there wrill be plenty of competition in all of the offices. It is not known at this time who will enter into Southern California’s political ring.
ODONTO SHOW GIVES CLEVER JOKES, FINE MUSIC
TRIP TO FILMDOM
GIVEN AT SPEECH
How it is done in the movies is the theme for “A Trip to Filmdom,” by Ada KleinSmid, which will be presented at the assembly of School of Speech students at ten o’clock Friday in Athena Hall. It was announced that regu- jo. Iar assembly cards may be handed in at this time to count on regular assembly attendance.
Appearing in the playlet will be Edith Koke as the hero, Steven Fargo as the director, Carl Green as the slim, sly vampire, Emily Herbert, Harriet Pearson, Albertine Brown. Miss KleinSmid, a former Southern California student satirizes the Hollywood movie colony.
Other acts on the program include a banjo solo, Charlotte Sultan; a fancy dance, Marjorie McCloud and a clog dance by Harry Hall.
As something different in the way
Tickets Sell Fast For Peppy Minstrel Production To Be Given On Friday
Preparations for the Odonto Club minstrel show presentation are rapidly nearing completion. The rehearsals are taking place every night at the Bovard auditorium, where it is to be given on next Friday evening.
Though everybody in any way connected with this show is from the College of Dentistry, by no means is the audience from such a limited source. Every production for the past five years has made such a big hit with its fine music and clever jokes that it always has a large number of enthusiasts.
This year talent has been even more carefully selected and natural ability improved to a great extent by dramatic coach, Evans, who instills much pep into the cast. This will make the present show much more of a success than any that have preceded it.
Paul Olsen, president of the Odonto Club, has a very important part that he may be prevented from playing on account of an acute laryngitis which he contracted just in the last few days. However, he has two very talented understudies: Cass Smith and Harold Decker, a freshman. They are constantly rehearsing the part and will be equaly able to carry the part should they be required to replace Olsen.
Some very appropriate solos have been arranged which will be sung by Bob Abbott, Don Schriber, Roy MeJ-lert, Ward, Crandall, and Meyers, accompanied by Joe Bresee at the piano. Bresee also plays a few snappy numbers in conjunction with Harpst, at another piano and Rathert on a ban-
Dr. Julio Endlemann acts as general supervisor for the minstrel, having had much experience with the performances of the previous years.
Tickets at $1.00 and $1.50 are rapidly selling out, and it will be possible to get a few of the remaining reserved seats at the Associated Students Store or at either of the two Dental buildings, one a 16th and Los Angeles Sts. and the other on Exposition Bvd. at Figuelroa Street.
of assemblies, refreshments will be served to the School of Speech students.
Inter-Frat Smoker Plans
To Sponsor Trojan Spirit
Sorority System Is Favored at Colorado
Whether sororities will be allowed at Colorado College will be decided by the board of trustees of the college at their next meeting.
Student opinion was in favor of establishing the proposed sororities as is shown by the recent vote taken last week. Of the 230 men in the college only 29 w’ere opposed to the question. One hundred and fifty women of the 229 who voted were in favor of the proposed installation.
There are no women’s organizations at Colorado College now except literary clubs. There are seven fraternities.
Under the sponsorship of the Inter-Fraternity Council plans are rapidly maturing for an Inter-Fraternity Smoker for all of the fraternities on the University of Southern California campus. It has been necessary to postpone the Inter-Fraternity Smoker several times because of conflicts with other school activities but May 7th has been selected as the definite date for the meeting and all arrangements are being made with that end in view.
Members of the committee in charge of the Inter-Fraternity Smoker, Ray Elmquist and Ray Earle, announce that it will be at the basketball pavilion at 7:15 P. M. on Thursday, May 7th. A week night has been picked for the smoker so that there will be no conflict between it and any weekend parties or engagements that may have been scheduled for May 8th or 9th.
Every fraternity man of the University is expected to be present and preparation is being made so that tho crowd can mix readily and each fellow get acquainted with a good many new students during the course of the evening. Among other good things, it is rumored that there will be a gigantic barrel of cider for all to draw on— the only limit to the cider will be the individual capacity of the man drinking it.
In keeping with the Trojan spirit, a brief rally will start the evening off and pep will be displayed in yells and songs of the University of Southern California. Coach Jones will be the principal speaker if present plans do not miscarry and, if it turns out that Coach Jones will be unable to be present, some other school leader will be
at th Smoker to address the fraters.
At about a quarter to nine the Smoker will be thrown open to tiie entire student body so that all who desire may attend the program that is to follow-. Finals in the Intra-mural boxing matches will then be run off. Elimination bouts are being held now to see who will qualify for the finals. Reports from those who have witnessed some of these contests promise that the boxing that will be put on Thursday evening. May 7th, will be worth coming to see and many good rounds may be expected. Other features such as wrestling and stunts will be part of the program if the committee in charge is successful in finding any participants.
Mr. Earle states. “This Inter-fraternity Smoker is in harmony with the endeavor of the Inter-Fraternity council to promote a new fellowship between the fraternities of the campus.' Efforts in this field have been made to arouse a better coo-peration between the men’s organizations by having exchange dinners, contests, and the Inter-Fraternity Smoker will be the most practical way of getting all of the fraternity men together so they can become familiar with each other and. by a new union of partnership, work the more loyally and efficiently for the building of a true Trojan spirit.
“Much time and attention has been given to this Smoker so that it will be a big success and the fraternity men should turn out in full strength to do their bit. There will not be a dull second during the evening and and the Basketball Pavilion should be packed by 7:15 P. M. on Thursday, May the 7th.”