TOMORROW NOON ENDS YELL CONTEST
Southern
Daily
California
Trojan
BILTMORE READY FOR STANFORD DANCE
VOL. XVII
Los Angeles, California, Thursday, October 15, 1925
ROJAN RALLY FLAG WILL BE UNFURLED TOMORROW MORNING
Following Flag-raising Students Will Have Short Rally iri Bovard Auditorium; Class Meeting Rooms To Be Announced At Close of Gathering.
DAILY ADDS NINE TO REPORTER LIST
Complete Staff Revision is Made by Editor; Next Try-outs to be Held in February.
Number 22
SOPHOMORE DANCE TICKETS ON SALE
Second Year Men To Start Selling Campaign For First Social Event of Class.
Attended by pomp and ceremony the♦ Henney states that the singing is very
Trojan rally flag will be officially displayed tomorrow at 10 o’clock. This rally flag is to be displayed before rery rally, according to Sam Gates, id if a Southern Califonria team is itorious ,the flag will remain up over e week-end, otherwise it will be lowed immediately after a game in tiich S. C. plays.
“The unfurling of the flag should be itnessed by every mernser of the stunt body who possibly can attend,” id Gates. “This unfurling, it is }ped, will become a revered tradition the Southern California campus should be attended with dignity reverence.”
corps of buglers will play just be-the flag is raised, calling the stu-lt body together in front of the Ad-Inistration Building. Promptly at 10 lock the student body will sing, igh O’er the Field of Battle,” while flag is being raised and unfurled, le flag itself, according to Gates, is have a Trojan head on either side, he color of the flag is to be cardinal. “The ceremony is intended to be i sry impressive, and every student |ould be present to witness it and te an active part in tne inauguratiou this new event which it is hoped 111 become a tradition,” said Gates an interview yesterday.
I Immediately following the ceremony
e entire student body will go to Bo-
ird Auditorium where twenty min-. *
[es w ill be devoted to the practice of
C. songs, especially pointing the
oting sections for the Stanford
|une.
Burdette Henney will lead the as-jmbly in some yells at this time owever, the main issue of his as ;mbly will be practice in singing.
important to the rooting section. Many people appreciate the massed singing more than the massed yelling and so we must give satisfaction all the way around.
At the conclusion of the song practice class meetings will be held, the room numbers to be announced later.
TICKETS GO FAST FOR VARSITY BALL SATURDAY NIGHT
Knights and Amazons Promise Music and Liquid Delight For Victory Revel.
HONOR STANFORD
Earl Burtnett With Biltmore Orchestra Engaged To Furnish Jazz For Gala Event.
1M1TH, HARRISON WIN LAW ELECTIONS
ie Cast For Senior President; All Ballots Close; Jeanette Crop Senior Vice-president.
With the termination of the present lass elections at the Southern Cali->rnia Law School last Tuesday night, ldoubtedly one of the hottest politi-il battles ever waged in a school lection came to an end. Dan Smith ^as elected president of the juniors, |nd Revelle Harrison was chosen as reshman leader. A new election for ie president of the senior class will |e held as the present ballot resulted a tie.
Practically th^ entire election was matured by displays of regular big->wn poliUcs. Balloting at the Law School is made into a science by the mbryo lawyers, and much interest is roused. All the victors were elected y close ballots.
In the race for president of the sen >r class, a 28-28 tie was cast for Gif->rd and Thomassett. Much excite-ient was created in the race, as after le first count had been made the bal-lt read: Gifford, 28; Thomassett,
[, and Hunt, 25. At a late hour mem-jrs cf Thomassett’s camp rounded another senior who had not voted, id he cast his ballot for Thomassett. let Dolley, president of the student |»dy, decided that the vote was a tie it had been previously announced [at the ballot boxes were to be kept )en until 9 P.M.
I For vice-president of the seniors, ?annette Crop was chosen. Edgar lughey received the secretary-treas-position, and Harold Wimsett is elected to represent the class on executive committee. The remain-Jg class offices were: Leo Friis, ath-tic representative; Jerome Mayo, or-orical committee ,and Bernard falsh, sergeant-at-arms.
I Dan Smith received the leadership the junior class by a small major-Ruth Allen made the vice-presi-?ntship; Eugene Wolver was elected kcretary-treasurer; Bob Bradley is le class representative on the execute committee; Sid Cherniss is ath-tic representative, and Ray Brennan head of the oratorical committee. |Rav«?lle Harrison, last year’s presi-(Continued on Page Eight)
With but three days remaining until the two big events of the athletic and social season at Southern California take place, the Trojan Knights and Amazons are fully confident that their dance to be held at the Biltmore Hotel Saturday evening will be an overwhelming success.
The floor is one of the best in the west, according to announcements, the beautiful Italian style ball room receiving praise throughout the entire west for its appointments and lighting effects.
The decorations will consist of a blanket of chrysanthemums with other floral decorations. The decorating committee which is composed of Miss Klene, chairman; Misses Baker, Rice, Ross, Moore and Truitt, have completed their preparations and hope to satisfy the most fastidious taste by providing a fit setting for the ball.
The music will be well taken care of by Earl Burtnett and his famous twelve musicians. The latest and snappiest of dance music is expected by the Knights and Amazons as Burt-nett’s reputatoin is nation-wide.
Stanford and Southern California varsity men will be guests of the evening.
The Maitre de Hotel has assured the committee of the best in punch for this dance. According to the manager the best fruit obtainable will be put into the beverage.
The dance will start at nine o’clock according to Mr. Levinson. Tickets are still on sale, though in somewhat limited numbers. The ticket committee, headed by Momon Baber, reports that practically all tickets are sold.
He also reports that positively only 500 tickets were given to the committee to be disposed of and that late dancers had better hurry if they still wish tickets. They are on sale at the Student Store and at a booth in the Administration arcade.
After two weeks of competition between the numerous students who were working hard in an effort to secure a position on the staff of the “Trojan,” the competitive try-outs have closed with nine of the contestants being chosen as successful candidates. Susan Cables, Mynette Ritch, Frances Howard, Paul Slater, Leo Harris, Bob Kranz, Mary Main, Vivian Murphy, and Betty Budd were the people who landed jobs on Southern California’s daily paper.
The try-out system which wras used to discover the best possible talent among the many candidates is an innovation at this university. It has proved so successful iu this, the first time it has been used, according to those in charge of the competition, that Lee Conti, editor-in-chief, announces that another such contest will be held in February of next year at the beginning of the new semester.
“This contest was held for the purpose of getting the most efficient staff of reporters possible, so that the ‘Daily Trojan’ might be able to put out a paper that would be of the highest quality. A great amount of good material was turned in and the number of good waiters discovered was large. The editorial staff, in picking the nine winners, endeavored to get the very best out of the number of good candidates who tried for positions.” These were the statements of those who had charge of the tryouts.
The competition just completed was conducted in a manner calculated to be fair to all contestants. A grading system was employed during the tw’O weeks of the contest. Candidates wrho failed to turn in their assignments were given a grade of “F”. Those whose assignments, after being turned in, had so many mistakes that they had to be re-written were graded “D”. Copy which needed much correction was marked “C”. Superior work received the grade of “B”, and those whose papers needed practically no correction at all were given a grade of “A”.
At the end of the two weeks, the grades of the various candidates were averaged. Eleven of the contestants were found to have an average grade of “A” or “B”. These were voted upon by Beth Baker, Marjorie Hull, Maude Miller, Harriet Pearson, Helen Scheuer, and Dorothy Davis, of the | editorial staff, and the above named ] nine students were chosen.
After the elections were held, the editorial staff was re-organized at several points and concentrated. The following members of the original staff were named as reporters, in addition to the contest-winners: Bill Srere, Eunice Riley, Robt. Denton, Jr., Catherine Colwell, John Hunt, Benrice Palmer, Milton Booth, Harry Rothmen, Leon Wolpe, Charles Wright, Howard
By finally deciding on the price of $1.50 for tickets to the Sophomore All-University dance to be staged in the basketball pavilion Saturday, October 24th, the sophomore finance committee has scratched its name for all time on the record of popularity in the ranks of the masculine portion of the student body.
The affairs held so far this yeai and those advertised for future dates, nave all been considerable drains on the purse strings of the college youth, and it is with a great deal of hilarious rejoicing that students are expected to greet the decision of the finance committee.
The entertainment and social committees have agreed that the most successful university affair will be strictly informal, and in accordance have placed a taboo on costumes. Sports iegalia will prevail among both sexes as the proper attire.
Ray Hatfield and his group of six syncopators are delving into the depths of well-laid plans for the frolic. Ray promises not just one surprise, as is customarily advertised by sponsors of such affairs, but a series of novelties that will “knock their eyes out,*’ as Mr. Hatfield is wont to express himself. New, out-of-the-ordinary selections will have the place of honor on the program of dances for the evening.
Betty von KieinSmid and her social committee, composed of John Bailey “Bus” Blanchard, “Bill” Randolph, “Jerry” Lester, Edward Oudermeulen and Blanche Ansley, are still hard at work perfecting details for the evening’s hilarity. The entertainment committee, with Marcus Beekc as chairman; Ray Hatfield, Gordon Crain and Kenneth Sampson, is lending its services wherever needed. That there is demand for entertainment Miss von KieinSmid or Beeks will readily testify.
“This is the first social afafir to be held at the university this year, and the initial undertaking of the second-year students as a class, it snould go over big,” is the comment of Henry Rohr, class president.
Tickets will go on sale at the Students’ Store within a few days, and students are urged by those in cliarge to obtain their ducats as early \s pos sible, in order that preparations may be made for a definite number.
PLANS COMPLETED FOR STANFORD RALLY TOMORROW IN BOVARD
Stunts and Numerous Features To Be Included in Evening's Program; Dance in Gymnasium To Follow Rally; Pep Talk By Coach Herd on Program.
Arrangements have been completed^ gram will include a quartet sent here for the mammoth Friday evening rally to be held in Bovard Auditorium as a final preparation for the Stanford-S. C. game Saturday. The program is scheduled to start promptly at 7:30 and will contain many new and novel rally ideas, according to Sam Gates, chairman. The principal items on the pro-
WAR CRY TO BE SELECTED FOR STANFORD GAME
Yell Contest Closes at Noon on Friday, Says Yell King Burdette Henney.
PRACTICE AT RALLY
Trojan Battle Cry Sought in Exchange For $100 Allan T. Archer Prize.
TIME OF S. C. RADIO PROGRAM CHANGED
Edgerton and Don Mayhew.
RHODES FUND
IS INCREASED
TAX ADDRESS BY PROF. VANDEGRIFT
Students who have visions of studying at Oxford will be interested to learn that the Rhodes Scholarship has been increased from 300 pounds per year to 400 pounds.
The Rhodes Scholarship was found ed by an Englishman who became tremendously wealthy in the diamond fields. He set aside a sum to be used to send students to Oxford to be edu cated in whatever line they desired The fund is now taken care of by trustees who have made the increase, due to the depreciation of the pound sterling. With care this is sufficient to maintain the winner through the vacation as well as term time.
The Scholarship maintains the student at Oxford for three years with 400 pounds a year. In order to get the scholarship the applicant must first obtain a recommendation from his college. He must then appear before a board of trustees from his state, who will choose two out of the number of candidates.
Appearing in full in the October number of the National Tax Bulletin, the official publication of the National Tax Association, is the address delivered by Professor Rolland A. Vandegrift, of the Department of History of the university, before the meeting of the Western States Taxpayers’ Association in August ,at Portland, Oregon.
Professor Vandegrift was the main speaker appearing before the meeting, his topic being, “The Overlap in Ft eral and State Income and Inheritance Taxes.” Pointing out that there are so many taxes to pay that the nation continually suffers from a continuous headache, in a logical and forceful manner Vandegrift branded the Inheritance Tax as a socialistic measure. In the disguise of social legislation, it was enacted, he said.
Following the meeting, the Oregon press carried much favorable comment on the Southern California professor’s speech.
In the October number of California Real Estate, Professor Vandegrift has a well received article on “Community Property and Inheritance Tax Law.”
In November the history professor will represent Southern California at the meeting of the National Tax Association at New Orleans.
Under the direction of Hal Williamson the regular weekly radio program of the University of Southern Califor nia will be broadcasted over K F I tonight between seven and eight, instead of between eight and nine, as has been previously announced.
Professor Karl Knopf, the speaker of the evening, has chosen as his subject, “Where Do We Go From Here?” The musical program will be opened by a vocal solo by Clare Jarde, soprano, which will be followed by several selections by Louis Silva, tenor, accompanied by Thelma Roberts. Calvin Hendricks will then present a group of vocal and piano solos, followed by a number of piano solos by Donald Parker. Wesley P. Beans, popular campus baritone, accompanied by Daisy Sinclair, associate accompanist of John Smallman, will conclude the program with a group of vocal solos.
According to Hal Williamson, these programs not only are of service to the university and to the general public, but to the students who participate as well. Through them campus musicians are afforded a wide range oi experience and an extensive audience.
Hal Williamson says, “Any students interested in taking part in these concerts should interview me in Old College, Room 117.”
Tomorrow at noon is the last possible moment that yells may be handed in for the Allan T. Archer contest, according to Burdette Henney, yell king, who urges students to submit yells in competition for the $100 prize.
Out of the number of yells in the hands of the committee on Firday, an official university yell, in the nature of a Trojan war cry, will be seitcted, to be tried out on Friday night at the big Stafford rally.
So far, only twenty-five contributions have been placed in the box in front of Bovard, according to Henney, who urges students to set to work in the last two days of the contest.
Yells may be handed in either at the Students’ Store or placed in the box provided in front of Bovard Audi torium.
Henney stressed originality as a salient point to be considered in the judging of the yells. “We need a real ly distinctive Trojan war cry to be adopted as the official Southern California battle whoop. None of this old stuff will go over big with the committee.”
One hundred dollars is the prize donated by Allan T. Aicher, an alumnus of Southern California, to be awarded on the Friday following the Stanford game. That there will be no delay in the selection or the prize award, is the promise of the rally committee.
"Get some real Trojan atmosphere into the yells,” advises the yell king.
by Henry Lee Martin, one of the best known members of the Trojan’s alumni, a series of new songs and stunts by the Southern California band, under the direction of Hal Roberts, and a special surprise feature, the nature of which will not be disclosed until Friday.
The quartette will offer a series of new Southern California songs, some of which were written especially for the Stanford game. This group of singers is well known througout Los Angeles and was secured after the efforts of Harry Lee Martin.
The Trojan band will offer their selections and perform various stunts while playing the music. The nature of this performance has not been revealed, but from reports received from Sam Gates and Hal Roberts, some interesting entertainment is to be expected.
Another snappy feature of the program is the appearance of a saxophone sextet, which will play some of the latest dance successes, as well as saxophone numbers. This group of musicians has acquired a fine reputation in this city for the quality of their music. They are known by the name of the Roy-Al Saxophone Sextet.
During the course of the evening a skit written and directed by Art Syvertson will be presented. This snappy play will be called “Trojan Spirit” After this presentation there will be an interesting talk by the popular freshman coach, Cliff Herd.
Sam Gates’ special act will be presented some time during the evening.
As this rally is to be a meeting of the whole student body, Sam Gates announced “that the lower floor of the Auditorium will be turned over to the men students exclusively, while the (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT)
JOHN M’GROARTY ADDRESSES CHAPE
History of Early California is Recommended As Interesting Side Line.
A. W. S. TO DECIDE SELF GOVERNMENT
Issue To Be Voted On Friday; Dean Crawford Favors Self-Government of Women.
Shall Southern California have Women’s Self-Government? Such is the issue which will be decided by the votes of the women of the campus on Friday. In a meeting of the A.W.S. Friday, Miss Ethel Oliver, the president, stated that a petition for self-government had been drawn up by the officers of Associated Women Students. This petition has been referred by President von KieinSmid to a faculty committee, which will confirm or reject it some time this week.
Dean Mary Crawford, in a recent interview, says regarding self-government for women, ‘‘If the women students are willing, I cannot too strong-
John Steven McGroarty, well known for his true appreciation of California’s early history, returned to his *Alma Mater yesterday morning and addressed the assembly on the subject of “History as a Side Line.”
This was the first appearance Mr. McGroarty has made on the Southern California campus since last June, at which time he became recipient of the degree of Doctor of Letters. He is-perhaps best known as author of the “Mission Play,” in which he tells of the romantic story of the settlement of California.
“Seek for something to keep you out of the rut in after life,” Mr. McGroarty said yesterday in opening his address. He continued: “One who specializes is apt to fall into a rut. To avoid this.
I would suggest the reading of history as a side line. It is the most broadening and enlightening subject in the world. I don’t care how great a professional man you come to be, if that's all you know, you are ignorant—and ungrateful, which is worse. Many people are ignorant of the history of our own country. Do they know what the makers of this republic endured at Valley Forge?
“We should know the beautiful and glamorous history of our state, California. Its history is brief. In this land of gold, blue skies, and fadeless
ly advise such a step. It is of utmost, „ „r „ , . .	,
.. , « ,, ^ ... , I flowers, friars in gray established a importance that Southern California ,	- . .__,	^
chain of missions from San D.ego to be admitted to the National Woman s! „
Organization. In order to do this we must meet two requirements, namely, adequate dormitories and self-government.”
SNOW ON BALDY
Snow on old Baldy is quite in evidence. The mountains north of Claremont are covered with the season’s first snowfall and reports from the camp indicate that quite a little snow has fallen in that vicinity.
Weather predictors anticipate more snow this season than has been in evidence for the past tc	re.
Sonoma. Every mission was a university, a school of manual arts, a workshop, and a place of worship as well.
“We boast of our normal schools as if they were something new. There was a normal school at San Gabriel one hundred and fifty years ago. Fifty-eight foreign trades were taught to the Indians.
“We have now our dormitory, but it remains with the women to decide on the question of self-government. At a recent convention it was ascertained that two-thirds of the leading colleges
have adopted this sjstem.”	i -‘During this period of history, more-
Miss Oliver urges that all girls vote. was accomplished for a race than in Friday, at the regular voting stations any other such period. The padres so that the committee may continue l taught the aboroginies to work. They activity on this vital work, if the worn- j learned to make cement ,to raise raft-en signify their desire for self-govern- ers, and make tile. Not only did they ment.	| (Continued on page eight)