'lass Nominations to
Be Held at Meetings
Southern
California
Trojan
Election Results Will Be Given at Road Show
Lime XVI
Los Angeles, California, Thursday, May 21, 1925
Number 110
ASS NOMINATIONS interest is aroused nro TAKE PLACE BY AMES cup C0NTEST IN MORNING
lany Names Are Mentioned As Presidential Possibilities
>OUBLE RALLY PLANNED
:e Hockey and Track Teams to Get Send Offs Tomorrow
Class nominations, a rally lor the ack men before they leave lor the ast, and a skit by the ice hockey all in one brief hour. This is program of the morning for the eekly rally hour tomorrow morning. The regular assembly period is to divided into two divisions. The t half hour is to be devoted to a neral meeting of the student body Bovard Auditorium. At this time track men who have been chosen Dean Cromwell to compete in the J. A. A. A. A. meet are to be given arewell send-off, and Barton Hutch-I, editor of the El Rodeo, has ar-ged to give them their copies of yearbook before they entrain, ey are to leave Los Angeles at noon.
e second part of this general eting is to be given over to a rally the ice hockey' team, which meets p team from the University of lutlhern California, Southern Branch, the Palais de Glace tomorrow even-:. The team is going to put on a t for the entertainment of the stu-[nt body.
Hass nominations will take the ace of supreme importance on the mpus following the end of the stunt body election furore when, after ehalf-hour in Bovard auditorium, minations will take place for the of-es of the sophomore, junior and sen-r classes of next fall.
ELECTION RESULTS With tlhe attention of the campus ntered on the big election today, here has been rather negligible activ-ty in regard to class matters. Those andidates who have intimated their ntention of running are extremely nxious to keep it vn the dark until 'riday morning. But politics will out, knd several familiar names are being ugpled as possible presidents of the Jarious classes.
Seniors of next year are to consider Ronald Stever and Ellsworth Ross as possible presidents. Up to date no lames have been suggested for Uie of-ices of vice-president, secretary, or reasurer. Feminine politics in gen-(Continued on Page 8)
Considerable interest has been aroused on the campus by the Neal Ames Debate Contest which is to take place next week, judging from the number of freshmen who have already signed up to compete.
Ray Brennan, manager ,says that there are many freshmen in the university who are exceedingly fine debaters and who were only kept off the varsity team on account of the exceptionally large number of experienced varsity debaters out this year. Several of these men were stars in their respective high schools and have had experience this year in several contests.
The preliminaries, which take place Monday afternoon, are giving promise of being as hotly contested as the final affair on Friday. With so many men competing for the right to be one of the four selected lor the finals, the competition is sure to be very keen.
SENIOR ROAD SHOW IN TOP SHAPE FOR TONIGHT
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BROWN TO GET OUT FROSH DIRECTORY
New Drop Transforms Bovard Into a Real Play House
ELECTION RETURNS
Freshman Orchestra Starts Evening with Overture at 8:30
'ampus Organizations Asked to Get Information in at Once
ARCHITECTS GIVE ANNUAL DINNER
.eading Architects of Los Ange-geles Dine With Students a la Boheme
The Architectural Society of the lTniversity of Southern California held its annual Institute Dinner Tuesday svening at the Allied Architects' Building on South Spring street. The janquet and entertainment which fol-
!owed was considered by those attend-ng to be the most unique of anything »ver given for the architectural profession in Southern California. Accord-ng to Bud Morehead, President of the Architectural Society on the S. C. ?ampus, the affair was tar more suc-:essful than anyone had ever antici->ated. Although the committee in charge bad made arrangements for iround one hundred men. they were very apreeably surprised to have a much larger number present. Mem-
Campus organizations interested in getting any particular information into the pages of the University Handbook for the coming year should prepare their copy at once and get it into the hands of one of the editors as it is planned to have the book off of the press at least a month earlier than was the case last year. Willard Brown, who edited the book last year, has been reappointed Editor-in-Chief, and he announces that active work has already begun on the volume for 1926. Among those who will assist in preparing the copy for the book are: Margaret Muchmore, Woman’s Activities; Lee Conti, Athletics; Stanley McKee, Y. M. C. A. items; George Jordan. Campus Organizations; and others who will be given particular assignments.
It is planned to make the book for next year not only a really reliable source of information but to incorporate within.it a number of pleasing new features as well. Among other things, pictures of the incoming class presidents are to be included, so these individuals should submit their pictures as soon after elections as possible. Doctor Waugh, Dean of Liberal Arts, says that the handbook has particularly vital function to fill on the campus, as a convenient reference volume, but to be more effective it needs to be made more accurate and to be given a better distribution. In order to meet this ideal Mr. Brown, the editor, is urging a greater spirit of co-operation and interest on the part of those who will be asked to contribute material to the book for the coming year.
Election returns of the most spirited political campaign in the history of the University of Southern California is to be an additional drawing card for the presentation of the Annual Senior Show in Bovard Auditorium tonight. This year’s vaudeville, which has been declared to bring together the finest representation of campus talent ever seen in a local performance is drawing a record breaking crow’d.
No expense has been spared to make the Road Show a perfect production. The Senior Class has rented one of Flagg’s newest and best drops which will help to transform Bovard Auditorium into a regular vaudeville house. Spots, floods and dimmers have been added to the stage equipment and will greatly improve the lighting effects.
“The Road Show will start promptly at 8:30, by that we mean that the first act goes without fail at 8:30— so come early and see the whole show,” declared S. D. Seamons, director. Ray Hatfield’s Southlanders, an orchestra, composed entirely of freshmen, will occupy the pit and play from 8:15 to 8:30, giving the last dance sensations.
The program is to last two hours. The bill moves fast, and the managers guarantee that there will be no
uate student from any college or uniwaits in the performance. At dress re- versity was permitted to enter the con-
COMPETES WITH SEVEN FOR AWARD
Semi-Finals in Oratorical Contest Comes Off Friday Night
Backed by the hearty support of the entire Southern California student body. Miss Kathleen Campbell left last night for Stanford University, where she will compete with seven others in the National Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest; although most of the support must be mental rather than physical, a large number of students accompanied Miss Campbell to Palo Alto.
MUST BE ORIGINAL This oratorical contest is being conducted by the Better America Federation, for the purpose of arousing interest in, and respect for. the Constitution. The subjects of the oration must be on the Constitution itseK, or on the relation thereto of certain famous American statesmen. Any grad-
TRI DELTA BENEFIT IS BRIDGE TEA SATURDAY
On Saturday afternoon of this week at the Delta Delta Delta Sorority House on 407 South Flower, a benefit bridge will be given from two to five o'clock. The Tri Delta will be hostesses at the affair which is being given to swell the house fund.
A most delightful afternoon is being arranged for those planning to attend. Bridge will be the order of the day, and two very worthwhile prizes are to be awarded to those fortunate enough in acquiring the highest number of points. Play will be by table and there will be no progression.
During the course of the afternoon a program is to be presented. The nature of the numbers is not to be divulged until Saturday, but those in charge have stated that it will be unusually attractive. Delectable refreshments will also be served.
HISTORY-POLY SCI CLUB PICNIC AT PALISADES
All who are going to the History and Political Science Club picnic tomorrow, are asked to meet in front of the Administration Building at 3:00 o'clock. Transportation is being arranged by* Harold Stop**, w’ho states that machines will convey the crowd to the Pacific Palisades, Where the picnic is to take place.
Those who have been asked to bring food of any kind should leave it in the History office at noon Friday. All new members are invited to go on the outing and should put themselves in bers of every prominent organization ! touch, immediately, with either Ralph snown to lhe architectural profession, Musto or Consuelo Tachet.
kere present Tuesday evening, includ-1--
ng such organization as the Southern JEFFERSON HIGH ALUMNI California chapter of the American In-! Jefferson High school alumni will [titute of Allied Architects, the Allied i hold the traditional gala day reunion.
Friday evening. May 22. Athletic events, followed by a general meeting and reception, will take place in the an annual home-coming event for afternoon. At 6:30 p. m. the Philo-any of the alumni of the Southern ma,hian banquet will be held in the alifornia School of Architecture. school cafeteria. The festivities will PARIS: AN ATMOSPHERE	ho concluded with an informal dance
in the evening.
hearsal, the acts moved with professional smoothness and precision, according to production manager, Ellsworth Ross. The varied bill promises a wide appeal, for it offers jazz, dancing, skits, classical music, instrumental numbers and a playlet.
Although backed by the Senior class, the Road Show' is an all university production, as participants are students from all U. S. C. colleges. The Seniors are to use the profits for their class gift. Several of the students have had professional engagements but no outsiders are having any part in the production, directing or acting of the Show.
The acLs as billed are;
College Girls (Quartette); Williamson and Wernett; Lake Arrowhead Orchestra; Hall, Williamson and Cook; Syncopation from the Little Red School House; Woodford and Rathert; Coy, Behrendt and Mu Phi Epsilon Trio; I). U. M. B.
test, the requisites for elegibility being that the orations be original, and not require more than ten minutes for delivery.
In the handling of the contest, the country was divided into seven regions; the final contest for the Pacific Coast region is the one that is being held at Stanford this Friday, and over which President Ray Lyman Wilbur of Stanford will preside. The winners of the finals in each region will meet for the grand finals at Los Angeles. The w'inner will then b»- awarded a $2,000 cash prize, and $3000 ir. prizes will be distributed to the other contestants, the amounts ranging from $1000 to $3000.
The finals in Los Angeles will be held in the Philharmonic Auditorium on June 5. Justice John W. Schenk of the California Supreme Court will preside in place of Secretary of the Navy Wilbur, who will be unable to attend.
ALUMNI LOYALTY FUND IS SWELLED
Present Graduation Class First to Subscribe Hundred Percent
FORTY CANDIDATES TRY FOR OFFICE AT ELECTION
Combined Trojan Student Body Visits Polls Throughout the Day
OPEN 8:30 TO 3:30
Following a system introduced with remarkable success about thirty-five years ago at Yale University and at several other of the larger universities of the country more recently, a Trojan Alumni Ixjyalty fund has recently been established at the University of Southern California.
To Harold Stonier goes me credit of starting the movement at U. S. C., and he has been backed enthusiastically by members of the Trojan Alumni Association.
The present graduating class will be the first one to subscribe a hundred percent to the fund, it having been voted that five dollars be added to the price of the diploma for this purpose. This fee will also include a year's subscription to the Southern Join^y *n charge of the elections at
Counting of Ballots Expected to Take Much Time Due to Many Candidates
By TERREL DE LAPP
With a total of forty candKates running for offices, 16 of these on the general ballot for Student Body positions, 21 for positions on the Executive Committee, the rest for offices i» the schools other than liberal Arts, and a Student Body proposition to be voted upon, Southern California students go to the polls today to cast their ballots in wiiat is predicted to be the biggest annual election held here.
Voting booths will be placed on the Liberal Arts campus and a booth will be operated at every school off the campus that is included under tbe administration of Southern California, according to word from the Election Committee last night. Booths, except ing those at Law School, will be open at 8:30 this morning and will close at 3:30 this afternoon.
Although it is expected that the counting of the ballots will run far into the night, an approximate count can be had by the time the Senior Road Show is out tonight. If present plans are carried out the results up to the time of closing of the show will be announced. It is expected that the vote for President of the Student Body can be officially announced at. that time.
CARDS NECESSARY
Student Body cards are to be required of every student casting a ballot, according to Sam Gates, who is
Wampus Cover Not to Par in Moronic Number Many Clever Stories Combined with Old Jokes
irchitects’ Association of I»s Angeles lnd the Los Angeles Architectural Hub The evening also took the form
The entire affair was given in an |tmosphere of a real French Parisian ?llar cafe with a perfect initation of |] the details. The large banquet jom was very effectively transformed kith the aid of a false ceiling, colored
|ghts, a bar at the rear and the sug- An all-campus fencing tournament stive decorations on the walls. The was recently held at University of (Continued on Page 8)	Michigan.
A proposed grant of $500,000 to the University of Michigan for an architecture building was recently refused by the state house of representatives.
With the hottest cover yet risked by the editors, and containing the long awaited announcement of the new Bachelor members, Wampus made its monthly appearance on the campus Tuesday morning as the Moron Number.
After treating Wampus readers to the beautiful drawing on the cover of last month's issue, John Post returned this month to his old style of presenting pictures with a “kick.” The cover did not measure up to the standard set by previous issues, either in the point of beauty, taste or cleverness.
Of the art work, the Severest piece was "The New School of Expression-istic Art Presents Itself,” by A. G. Besides the drawings by Post and A. G.. there are clever illustrations by Julia Suski. Valerie Baldwin, Mynette Ritch. Lilyan Anderson, and Jessica Harris.
Outstanding in the editorial field
to popular university expressions “Provincia Moronia. by Ralph Holly, is a new twist of the Babbitt idea, in which Moronia is presented as a state of mind, with the citizens typified as Morons.
■Short contributions by Helen Scheurr, Maud Miller, Dorothy Davis, Leon Z Walpe. Irving Baer, Bob Davis, Don Pierce, and Mamie Ixmise Leung carry out the Moronic theme ot the issue. Especially good is “Shooting the Bull’s Eye,” by Leon Z Walpe. Several original ideas are contained therein. Limericks and rhymes by the staff, on nursery ditties, show cleverness. Brief and pointed is the dedication.
Whether announcement of the new Bachelor members in the Moron Number bears a subtle intent, or is merely coincidence cannot be ascertained. However. J. Marqjjjs Busby, speaking for his brothers, ostentatiously an-
California Illustrated News, the official alumni publication of this institu tion.
Briefly, the plan of collection of the fund works as follows:
BECOMES SUBSCRIBER
Each year the Alumni Association, through special committees for that purpose, reaches every alumnus of the institution with the idea of urging him to become a subscriber to the Alumni Loyalty Fund. He gives in proportion to his earnings and capacity, all conditions considered. The size of the gifts ranges from $10 up wards per year, payable $2.50 a quar ter or monthly.
“The Loyalty Fund is the name given the sum raised by the above program.” said Mr. Stonier, • princi pally because the fund fills that great need in University finance for a sum of money coming into the coffers of the institutions annually which has no restriction placed upon it. as to its use. which might be used in any de partment at any' time, in order that the University might present a well developed program, as is possible un der the conditions exisMn? in !f particular University.”
The plan is now in operation in over a score of Universities in the United States and its success is demonstrated
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laberal Arts with Don Watson. He states that every card will be punched as soon as the student votes, thu* eliminating the chance of any dupl'-cate votes being cast. It has been arranged so that any lost cards can be duplicated at the Registrar's Office. The fee will be twenty-five cents, according to Mr. Gates.
The voting booths on Liberal Arts campus will number two, and will be
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are the efforts of Dorothy Crowley and nounces the withdrawal of 22 new vic-Charles Cabot Caseley. “To Oud Pro-! tims to immunity against the popular
fessors” and “Where is My Wandering Mind Tonight.” by Dorothy Crowiey, and ‘in the Land of Moronia.” by-Charles Caseley are about the cleverest contributions printed in Wamp\is this year. “Where is My Wandering Mind Tonight” richly satirized would-be college life exposes, such as the “Plastic Age,” and “The Western Shore.” ‘in the Land of Moronia” presents a humorously ironic impression of the big things of our town, a-la Carl Sandberg. “A Dictionary For Wampus'* also by Charles Cabot Caseley, gives the latest Hollyw'ood interpretations
College epidemic. Tiie new Bachelors are: Phil Johnston, Ron Snavely. Robert Few, Leighton Dye, Joe Smith. Dick Stith. Dick Snyder, Loren Vander Horck. Ronald Stever, J. Jefferey, Walt Hodgson, Momon Baber, Eddie Green. Bob Green. Ravelle Harrison, Bill Hansen. Grady Setzler, Henry Lefevre, Neil Harve*, Fay Thomas, Ormonde Grier, Marshall Hodgson and Kenneth Boyer. Their activities will now furnish interesting copy' for the Trojan.
Old jokes spoiled much of the reading—but then, this is a Moron Number
STUDENTS GET HISTORY OF CAPS, GOWNS, HOOD
Organ numbers by Dean Skeele and a review of the history of academic gowns, given by Miss Kate Myers, who supplies the caps, gowns and hoods for the University, were the principal features of the chapel program yesterday morning. This program was arranged by the committee on extra-campus opportunities and was the fourtlKof its kind to be given this semester.
Miss Myers had with her a number of Bachelor, Master and Doctor caps and gowns, with which she illustrated her talk, with the assistance of President von KleinSmid and Dr. Bruce Baxter, who kindly consented to wear the gowns on the platform. Miss Myers was thoroughly familiar with the history and significance of the different articles and gave a comprehensive review' of their use from the eleventh century until now. The program was given at senior chapel in order that a greater number of students who were genuinely interested in the subject might hear Miss Myers.
WOMAN’S DORM IS NEARING COMPLETION
Applications Are Now Filled for Next Semester
Being
The work of Mrs. “Prexy” von Klein Smid and her collaborators in making possible a Woman’s Dormitory is now nearing its fulfillment, lt is expected that the Woman's Residence Hall of the University of Southern California will be completed by June 15th and ready for occupancy by the opening of the fall semester
The building is splendidly executed in a modified Italian style of architecture. and the interior is finished and furnished in the finest of materials. A great fireplace, a gift of the Alumnae, is a feature of the ground floor. Ample recreation rooms, club rooms and specially equipped laundries are to the disposal of the dormitory occupants.
All girls attending the University of Southern California, living away from home and not in Campus Sorority houses are required to live in the University Residence Hall. The first ap-placants will be assigned rooms in the new dormitory. Those who cannot be accommodated in the new Woman’s building will be provided for in aux iliary residences.
Rooms are available for students of the University at $45 per month. This price includes room and three meals a day. Rooms are engaged for the period of the college semester and during the Summer Session for a period of six weeks.
A copy of the regulations may be .iad upon application at the office of the Dean of Women. Since rooms will be rented in the order of the receipt of applications, reservations should be made at the earliest possible moment.
A check of $5 must accompany all applications. This fee will be applied to the first months rent. Appliaetions are now being filed at tbe comp troller’s office.