Geoffrey O’Hara To Appear in Senior Chapel This Morning
Southern
California
Trojan
Dippy Dappy Dance For Seniors Class At Tri Delt House
>lume XVI
Los Angeles, Calilornia,*Wednesday, April 1, 1925
Number 80
ICTOR OF LETTERS IS CONFERRED ON BISHOP HUGHES
loted Orator and Scholar Given D. D. LL. D. By University
TRIBUTE PAID
fean Healy, President Emeritus George Finley Bovard Assist President
Lower division Chapel Tuesday was
Iven over to the honoring of Bishop dwin Holt Hughes, D. D. L.LD., :holar and orator, at which time the sgree of Doctor of Letters was con-[rred by President von Kleinsmid. Dean Healy paid a beautiful tribute Bishop Hughes when he said, ‘‘He akes the best things, the most interring things, and is equal to any oc-ision. The popularity of his address-5 is due to the splendid character of ie man behind the grin."
President Emeritus George Finley ovard assisted in the ceremony.
In bis response of reception, Bishop ughes said there were two things he oped to attain, one being as felicity [f speech such as was shown by Dean lealy, and the other, the terrific and iwering height of George Finley ovard. “My only hope is that I may ome to them by degrees," Bishop Hughes added.
Bishop Hughes named President von pieinSmid one of the most proficient if American College presidents, and pid he would be proud to be an hon-rary alumnus of such an institution 3 the University of Southern Cali-brnia.
Special music in the way of an organ jlo was rendered by Dean Skeele, and ie Girls’ Glee Club sang, “Lift Thine lyes ” from Elijah.
STUDENTS TO HEAR LEWIS AND BARBER GEOFFREY O'HARA PLAN TOUR OF
Noted Traveler, Composer Will Favor Assembly With Selections
Students attending chapel today will have an opportunity of hearing M,r. Geoffrey O’Hara, who will render some of his own selections, and personal experiences.
Mr. O’Hara is provided with a colorful background, due to the fact that he has spent a great deal of his time with the Navajo Indians, and has worked up their legents and songs in order to put them into the form of modern compositions.
He was the foster parent of “K-K-K-Katy,” which reached the height of its popularity during the war. He also composed many other popular numbers.
Mr. O’Hara is a well known composer. Some of his songs have been featured in Grand Opera by America’s greatest stars. “There is no Death,” was one of the songs that was made famous by /Madame Schuman-Heink. Enrico Caruso won much applause when he presented Mr. O’Hara,’s, “Give a Man a Horse He Can Ride.”
EAST STATES
Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska Among Debate Teams To Be Met
TEAM STRONG
Trojan Debate Squad Continue On One of Most Successful Seasons
treek Ballet Chosen For May Day Festival
Through a system of competitive ryouts the following girls have been hosen for the Grecian ballet to ap-ear at the May Day Festival at Sou-tiern California, Veryl Sweeney, Jean-le Cassanave, Adele Hertel, Jean Sum-nerfield, Mary Louise Docker. Betty Jquires, Elsie Snyder, and Gwyn Denis. Solo dancing will be done by Lil-Etahe&rsala are being held this week daily at 3:30 in Bovard Auditorium. LJrant LaMont, director of the ballot Asks the girlys chosen to rejnjrt al that hour today.
The annual Southern California May Festival according to tentative plans will include an afternoon and evening of festivities, the high point af the day being reached in the chariot races scheduled for the Coliseum in the afternoon. A dinner program will be held in the parlors of the Ex-pcutive suite, sponsored by Mrs. R. B. |>'on KleinSmid. A dance will be held In the evening at the pavilion.
NINETEEN SUBMIT FOR MEMBERSHIP IN QUILL
Manuscripts for admission to Quill Club have been submitted to nineteen students of the university, according to Chet Mackie. president of the club. The manuscripts are now in the hands of the manuscript committee and a selection of new members is expected within a few weeks.
Names were removed from the manuscripts before they were given to the manuscript committee, composed of Maud Miller, Consuelo Tachet, Dr. John D. Cooke, Marguerite Matson and Ralph Holly. Manuscripts that come up to the standards of the American College Quill Club are accepted and names of the writers are later voted upon for membership.
SENIOR ENGINEERS COMPLETE TESTS
250
Kilowatt Converter Loaned By City’s Power and Light Bureau
HISTORY CLUB MEETS
The History and Political Science Club met Monday. March 30, at noon in a regular bueincoe meeting.
The question of the electing of new members was discussed. Further action is to be taken later. A committee was appointed to arrange the program for the next meeting. The policy of the club is to secure a capable and prominent speaker on problems of interest to History and Political Science major students, graduates, and professors.
Plans for the spring picnic were discussed. The picnic, an annual affair, will probably be held at some beach sometime after the spring vacation.
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Finds Foolish Fools Far Over the Seven Seas
The Senior Electrical Engineers completed the annual test on the 250 kilowatt converter, loaned by the Bureau of Light and Power last Friday.
The machine pictured above was the one under test and is one of the five in this power house which supply direct current to the city’s main lines.
During the test it was turned over to the students under the supervision of Prof. Biegler. The efficiency man was under the direction of C. P. Eus-tice and retardation test directed by H. A. McCarter, senior electricals.
These tests allow complete analysis of losses in the machine and enables the seniors to study a machine in actual use and under conditions which would be impossible to get in the lab-! oratory and according to Prof. Biegler the results obtained this year were very satisfactory.
The Engineering Department of U. S. C. is indebted to the Bureau of Power and Light and H. H. Cox in particular, for being given the privilege of making these tests. The data obtained will be organized and put in a report which will be tilrned over to the Bureau of Light and they will incorporate it in their annual report.
ARROWHEAD ORCHESTRA APPEARS ON “MET” BILL
The Lake Arrowhead Orchestra, under the name of the Blue Ribbon Syn-t copators. is again appearing at Grau-tnans Metropolitan Theater as the feature of the stage presentation. Their last appearance on this stage was during the Anniversary Week.
This orchestra is one of the most popular in the country +oday, having been broadcasting since 1922. They expect to take up their old job at Lake Arrowhead this summer. The personnel includes: Carroll Huxley, piano; Bud King and Ormonde Grier, saxa-phones and clarinets; Ivor Kallin, violin; Stuart Peters, drums and percussions ;Mel Lemon, banjo.
They are appearing this week on the same bill with Richard Dix in “Too Many Kisses,” although little Buddie King says there ain’t no such thing.
April Fool! April Fool!
The hoax is abroad and All Fools Ibout the campus are working over-lime while the license of the day lasts. All Fool’s Day promises to be taken nil advantage of on the Trojan cam-us today as both professors and stu-ents join in the practical joking al->wable on this, the universal prank oliday. Some professors have been jported as celebrating by giving ex-
iminations, and the age old pranks of imple joking are prevalent among tudents.
The origin of All Fool’s Day is loubtful. there being no history on the [ubject and scant literature to give Jxcuse for its now prevalent exist-'iice. That April Fool's Day is en-oved in France. Scotland and Eng-and as well as in America is not s* n--rally known. The custom is, however. at least one hundred years old.
In France, the unlucky victim of a practical joke on this day is called “tin poisson d'Avril,” literally an April
tish.
Elaborate jokes have been perpetrated in Scotland, one of the best known of which is related as follows: Smith sends a man to Robinson, who lives a few miles away, carrying a note which pretends to ask some useful information but which in reality
By BERTH BAKER
contains some such verse as;
This is the First of April Send the gawk another mile. Robinson, grasping the joke of the situation, says he cannot give the information, but directs the bearer to a fourth party to whom he sends another similar note. In this way the unconscious victim sometimes wanders on for half a day before realizing he is the butt of a practical joke.
In England, in 1860, an elaborate hoax, termed as the Washing of the White Lions was perpetrated by a court humorist, and proved highly successful. A large number of people received apparently official cards bearing the following: Tower of London. Admit }he bearer and friend to view
CIVIL SERVICE EX TO BE GIVEN SOON
Y. W. C. A. TO HOLD ANNUAL ELECTIONS
Frances Schultz and Mabel Cunningham Candidates For Presidency
United States Civil Service examinations for Junior Agronomist, Junior Animal Husbandman, Junior Botanist, Junior Horticulturist, Junior Nemato-logist Junior Pathologist, Junior Physiologist, Junior Pomologist, and Junior Poultry Husbandman are to be held shortly and receipt of applications for the positions will be stated on the admission cards sent to applicants after the close of receipt of applications.
The examinations are to fill vacancies in the Department of Agriculture, at the entrance salary of $1,860 a year. Advancement in pay 'may be made without change in assignment up to $2,400 a year Promotion to higher grades may be made in accordance with the civil service rules.
Applicants must have graduated from a four year’s course at college or university of recognized standing, or
the annual ceremony of the Washing
of the White Lions on Sunday, April } be senior students in such an institu-1.'186ft. Admission only at the White G&te. Despite the unusual date of the invitation no one’s doubts were aroused. All that morning, on April Fool’s Day. numberless cabs rattled about the Tower Hill seeking for the White Gate which they never found.
American jftkes are content to remain simple affairs which, however, are invariably successful.
Whatever the origin of the day. its enjoyment is now widespread and its permanence as a free-for-all prank holidav assured.
tion and furnish within six months from the date of examination proof of actual examination.
Competitors wiil be rated on practical questions: a thesis to be delivered to the examiner on the day of the examination: and education, training, and experience. Full informatoin and application blanks may be obtained from the United States Civil Service Commission, Wiashington .D. C., or the secretary of the board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners at the post office or customhouse of any city.
The annual election of the Y. W. C. A. will be held at the Y W building on the corner of 34th and University, between 9 and 4 on Thursday. All mem-* bers in regular attendance at the weekly meetings are eligible to vote.
Candidates for the presidency are: Frances Schultz and Mabel Cunningham. As only one girl was nominated for each of the other offices, there will be no need of casting votes for them. Helen Dillon was the nominee for vice president, Beth Baker for secretary, and Margaret Farlow for treasurer. Appointments to the cabinet, which is composed of approxixmately sixteen members, are to be made by the new officers at a later date. The duties of a cabinet office consist in acting as head of one of the several committees engaged in carrying on the active work of the organization.
The new officers will enter upon their duties immediately after election and will devote much of their time during the remainder of this school year toward getting their work lined up fori next year.
The Y. W. C. A. holds a weekly meeting every Thursday evening at which supper is served, being followed j by discussion or an addrss given by a prominent speaker. Because of the | joint meeting of the Y. W. C. A. and ; the Y. M. €. A. tomorrow evening, , there is to be no meeting this Thursday .according to the statement made today by Clara Miller, Y. W. prsident.
SPANISH FACULTY PRESENT PROGRAM
Faculty Club View Interesting Lecture On “Seville and Holy Week”
Members of the newly organized Faculty Club gathered in the parlors of the President’s suite on Friday evening to listen to a lecture on “Seville and Holy Week,” given by Professor R. T. Schultz, head of the Spanish Department. Skillfully colored slides made from photographs taken during Professor Schulz' recent sabbatical leave in Spain made an interesting presentation unusually realistic and enjoyable. After the lecture Miss Stil-well dressed in Spanish costume entertained with a delightfully sung group of California and Mexican songs and the remainder of the evening was spent in sociability and in partaking of ices and cake.
At the organization meeting of the new Faculty Club, held on February 27, the following officers were elected for the academic year: President, Dean D. Walter Morton; vice president Dean Karl T. Waugh; secretary, Professor R. E. Schultz; treasurer, Professor John D. Cooke. President von KleinSmid was speaker of the evening and gave some intimate personal glimpses of his recent trip to South America.
The purpose of tbe Faculty Club is to promote a greater degree of sociability among the members of the faculties of the University, looking forward to the time, in the not too distant future, when its activities are to be centered in a Faculty Club house worthy of the name.
After a somewhat unimpressive preliminary season during which twelve debaters of the Trojan squad participated in an equal number of contests. Coach Nichols has succeeded in developing several men who now constitute one of the strongest squads ever to represent the University of Southern California.
The season is now well under way with Ned Lewis and William Barber leaving tomorrow for an extensive tour, during which they will meet ten of the best teams of Arizona, Kansas, Missouri. Nebraska, Wyoming and Utah. The home debates remain which will take place during vacation on April C and 9.
EQUAL ANY TEAM
Ned Lewis and William Barber form a combination which is considered by experts as being on a equal with any team of western United States. They have participated in two affairs this season and have been victorious in both, having taken decisions from the Oxford University team of England and the representatives of Willamette University, Oregon. The latter team is regarded as the strongest to invade Southern California.
Arthur Syvertson had taken part in eight contests and Leland Tallman. seven. These men have besn working together in most debates and thy have improved in each succeeding contest until now they mak eup one of the strongest forensic teams in this section.
IN THREE WINS
In the first major debate of the regular season, the strong team of Brigham Young University succeeded in defeating Syvertson and Tallman in a torrid struggle which Syvertson threatened to turn into victory when he made a brilliant rebuttal which almost overcame the lead of the Mormons.
Since that time three other strong teams, including Willamette, have met the Trojans and not a single judges decision has been recorded against Troy. On March 19 Tallman toolc a three to nothing verdict over the University of New Mexico and on March 25 Barber and Lewis defeated Willamette in the most closely contested struggle of the year. Last Thursday, March 26, the aspirations of the Nevada wrord artists were completely ruined when Tallman and Syvertson, debating at the top of their form, argued in such a fashion that any doubt that might have existed in the minds of the judges as to which team was the stronger was quickly dispelled.
Seniors Plan to Snap Out
For April Fool’s Snap
By MARJORIE HULL
PROF. BROADWELL SPEAKS
TO BIOLOGY HONOR SOCIETY
Prof. Broadwell of the Physics Department will give an interesting talk to the members and others who are interested in bio-physical phase of life, today at 4:15 P. M. in 250 Old College.
Dance dizzily, daintly, dramaticly at dippy dappy dance. Delta, Delta, Delta does domestic duty .donating dancefloor. Dates definitely debarred declares Dorothy. Distinctly day-dress demanded. Delightful doings.
D-d-d-y yet?
Second Senior Snap seems supreme social summit. Student Store sells Snap slips securing seats. Snappy syncopators, several silly stunts. Success secured. Strictly Senior scene.
So this is April Fool! The day set apart for the frolicing of fools—Senior Snap tonight at Tri-Delt House, 2407 South Flower Street, at 7:30.
After three years of working and toiling together in the same classrooms the Seizors are beginning to feel the necessity of getting acquainted with one another. Hence the Snap. Almost ready to blind the world at large with their radiance, they have discovered that dignity is not as important as they had once thought. Hence the date.
Will there be jokes? Well at least a hundred seniors are. expected to attend. Wait a minute. No harm done. Only if that many seniors can't think
of jokes that will make cotton bonbons, peppered-fudge and string held purses look like the best attempts of residents of Patton, the Trojan will come out unanimously in favor of compulsory chapel.
Only one place are April-Fool jokes frowned upon. No one can approach the punch bowl without crossed fingers. The committee absolutely promise that nothing stronger than para-goric will be mixed in this delicious concoction.
In case the fertile brains of the Seniors fail to provide spontaneous gaiety during the entire evening the committee are making elaborate plans for a complicated series of stunts that will stump the wisest.
And so the committee sings:
Come to our dippy dance Every Senior come;
A place to lose you dignity And act like you were home.
There’s snappy punch and music too: Good looking girls galore;
And you’ll see some stunts for All-Fools Day That ne’er were pulled before.