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Volume XVI
Los Angeles, California, Tuesda, January 27, 1925
Number 45
TAPS SOUNDED FOR VETERANS
Bureau of Veterans At Southern California Passes Into Oblivion
SENIOR ELECTION IS HELD TODAY
By JACK OLDS
In a sotting almost typical of their days in Flanders .along the Meuse and in the Argonne, a group of thirty-four Trojans, batfle scar-(red veterans of the world war, assembled for their final pow-wow and smoker at the Chateau cafe last Friday night, and the sole j remaining vestige of their organization, the last tie that weld-
GeTi. Pershing ed together the fine esprit d© corps that has manifested itself wherever doughboys congregate was severed in that gathering.
As taps were sounded in the quaint rustic garret of the Chateau the Asso-cation of Federal Students of the University of Southern California passed on into oblivion, breaking the last cord that has held together in mutual bond the Trojan representatives to the American Expeditionary Forces.
Time and the grim reaper have worked fast among the ranks of the lighting “he-men” represented at Southern California. Of over 200 wounded veterans who have campaigned the field of education at U. S. C. only a scant handful stood at attention when Top Kick, John W. Carpenter, president of the Veterans’ association, mustered the outfit for its final roll call. Some have joined the ranks of their buddies who sleep in Flanders fields; many have been swallowed up in the world of business until only a few now remain in the halls of Troy.
RECALLS WAR DAYS
There was something in the atmosphere of that rustic, old attic which serves as banquet hall at the Chateau that carried the boys back to Flanders and the shell swept regions of the Argonne and Verdun. There was an indefinable something about the very setting with its bleak walls and bare rafters that turned back the hands of time while it opened the pages of history in the making and promoted a "carry-on” spirit which made the smoker the success that it was.
Little has been said or written at Southern California of the boys who swore allegiance to "Black Jack” Pershing and the American flag back in ’17, but in the passing from the campus of the veterans’ organization one can glean, if only in reminiscence, something of . their achievement with the A. E. F.
A check of the activities of this group showed that they saw service in the following major operations during the world war: Aisne-Marne, offensive; second battle of the Marne, defensive; Saint Miheil; Argonne; Champaigne; Chateau Thiery; Mt. Blanc; Meuse-Argonne. defensive sector; Belleau Woods; West Verdun, and Flanders. Besides taking part in a number of these engagements, many were also with the Army of Occupation at Coblenz.
STAMM MAKES TALK
During a lull in the hilarity and friendly ribalry of the gathering. Cap- j tain W. Stamm, former co-ordinator ! of the "Vets" at U. S. C. and himself a wounded service man, gave the boys a straight from the shoulder talk which went home. Following ihis, Frank C. Colerige, Stamm’s successor, contributed a bit of humor and some timely and sincere remarks on the relationship of the Veterans’ Bureau and the disabled veteran. Both were applauded heartily.
The spice and hit of the program was supplied by A. A. Lee, who in his inimitatable way "stole the show” with his impersonation of Senator Magnus Johnson in a campaign speech for Robert M. La Follette.
Other outfits represented were: 3 Div., Army of Occupation; American Peace Commission; 313 Inf. 91 Div.; 3rd Aero Squadron, Air Service; Supply Co. 9th Regiment; Exacuation Hospital No. 11; Co. 519, Motor Transport Corps; 87th Infantry; Aviation Corps; 74 Inf. 12 Div.; 117 Engineers, 42 Div.; 316 Engineers; 168 Regiment, 42 Div.; 137 Inf. 35 Div.; 2nd Field Artillery, 8 Div.; Naval Gunners; 82 Infantry; 358 Inf., 90 Div.; 27th Engineers, 1st Army Corps; 163 Depot Brigade; Base Hospital 162; Battalion F. 76 Field Artillery, 3 Dir.; 319 Engineers; Sig. Bat., 28 Div., and 6th Marines, 2 Div.
Senior elections will be held today, it was announced by George Orme. president of the class for this semester. Votes may be cast at the.North box office in the arcade of the Administration Building between ten and two o’clock. Candidates are ag follows lor president, Ernest Judson, Bud Welin, and John Woods; for vice-president, Dorothy Haldeman and Vivienne Meade; secretary, Dorothy Crowley; treasurer, O. K. Krause.
At the special meeting of the class, Friday noon, it was ruled that all above candidates were eligible for office in the graduating class.
Glee Club Appears At Forum
Southern C alifornia talent is playing an important part at the Forum Theatre this week, where the L. S. C. Women’s Glee Club is appearing in connection with the motion picture “Gerald Cranston's Lady.” Included in the college act is a dance by Kosalind Williamson, manager of the Glee organization, and a string trio composed of Marian Sischo, Dorothy Cameron and Grace Styles. January 30 is the last (lav of the current bill, and tonight will be a special l\ S. C. Night.
Y. W. CONFERENCE CLOSES SEMESTER
Final Arrangements Made And Program Announced For Meeting
Beginning the Saturday after exams are over, as a final respite of the se-mestdr, comes the first annual Y. W. C. A. Midwinter Conference, to be held on the week-end of Februnarv 6 at the Womens’ Hall.
All arrangements have been made, and the final program as given out by Mabel Cunningham, conference chairman o fthe Y. W. is as follows:
Friday, February 6—
4:00-5:00, Mrs. von KleinSmid. Lissa Baker, president of the Associated Women’s Student Body presiding, with Helen Green, president of Y. W. C. A. in charge of devotions.
5:00-6:00, Informal recreation.
6:00-7:30, Dinner at Women’s building.
7:30-9:30, Mrs. Robert Freeman speaks on The Relations Between Men and Women, followed by an open discussion.
Saturday, February 7—6:30-7:30, Morning devotions; 7:30, breakfast; 9:30, devotions; 9:40-11:00. International Problems, with open discussion on the practical application of these problems; 11:00-11:30, recreation; 11:30-12:00, small discussion groups; 12:00-2:30, outdoor lunch, “stuck-ups” serving; 2:30-3:00, Negro Preblem, Mr. McGregor leading discussion; 3:00-3:30, Oriental Problem, Mr. Blair of the Goodwill Industries; 3:30-4:30, Helen Northrup, discussion of “Y” problems; Asilomar pep meeting; 5:30-6:00, Finding Committees; 6:00-7:30, Dinner at Women’s Hall served by the advisory board; 7:30-9:00, Closing inspirational talk by Clara Miller.
Accommodations have been provided for all girls who wish to stay overnight af the Y on both Friday and Saturday nights, says the conference committee. The expenses of the conference. exclusive of meals, will be taken care of under the registration fee which is payable at any time at the "Y” office.
A final invitation is extended to all campus women, whether members of the organization or not, to register for the convention which has been planned to include a wide scope of interest to campus women.
Although an innovation on the Southern California campus, the success of the Midwinter conference is already assured by the large amount of interest shown in the affair.
DEAN WAUGH WILL CONSULT SENIORS
Seniors With Sufficient Units for Graduation Meet Today In Chapel
FRESHMEN FROLIC IS UVELY AFFAIR
ENGINEERS HEAR TELEPHONE MAN
Speaker States the Advantages of Business Connection With Large Firm
"The best engineer’s meeting of the year’’ was the general comment heard among about 12 engineers who heard Mr. Grant, Chief Engineer of the Southern California Telephone Company, at the first engineer’s assembly last Friday.
The speaker gave the audience some advantages of a business connection with a large and stable corporation like the Bell Telephone System, with over 300,000 employees and over two billions of assets in a physical plant. He said that no individual owned enough stock to give him influence over the executives in the company and thus promotions were entirely on merit and not "pull.” The business is also inherently a technical one, he said, and the company maintains one of the greatest research laboratories in the world in New York City where more than three thousand scientists and engineers are employed.
Before the main speaker was introduced the presidents of several of the leading engineering societies spoke briefly for their organizations as follows: A. B. Collins for the A. A. E., H. A. McCarter for the A. I. E. E., C. P. Eustice for the Honorary Society of Electrical Engineers and Ross Stoker for Sigma Phi Delta, professional engineering fraternity|
New Primer Is Out For Trojan Kindergarten Kids
The “Frosh Frolic” preparations are meeting the requirements of a Carnival according to Geraldine Lester vice-president of the class and chairman of the social committee. The dance will be held at the Hollywood Masonic Temple. Wednesday, Feb. 4, and contrary to previous information tickets are offered to every one in the LTniversity.
Ray West's six piece, Alexandria Hotel Orchestra will furnish the syncopation. A silver loving cup will be offered the couple winning the prize dance and will be presented by the new president, Ray Hatfield. Balloons, horns and serpentine will contribute to the carnival effect of the dance, and unique programs have been ordered.
EL RODEO SALE
TO CLOSE SOON
Patrons and patronesses to be asked include Dean and Mrs. Waugh, Mr.	,0 Purcbase
and Mrs. Leo Calland and Mr. and Mrs.
Cromwell. Tickets are on sale at the Book Store and by members of the class composing the committee in charge; Geraldine Tester, Henry Rohr,
Carl Plate, Burdette Henney, Ray Hatfield, and Bill Henley. The price of the tickets is $1.5®.
Final sale of El Rodeo books will close definitely on February 13. according to an announcem’ent made by Myrl Ott, manager of the booft.
Mr. Ott says that there will be one more week of soliciting subscriptions to the book. This week will come in next semester and will include the days between the ninth and thirteenth of February.
The price of El Rodeo will remain at $4.50 during that period.
Winners of the contest that has been going on will not be known until some time in February when there will be a chapel held to award the prizes to the winners.
The reason for drawing a "deadline” on the subscription date is because of the fact that the printers of the book have to know exactly how much ma-for printing the book, according to Bart Hutchins, editor.
By MAUD MILLER
" Oh. pop-pa, whafc-ns that building?”
"That, my son, is the University of Southern California.”
"Oh, pop-pa, is it on fire?”
"No, my son, you can not burn something that is pet-ref-ied.”
"Then, pop-pa, what makes it ro red?” ‘‘It is blushing ,my son.”
‘‘Why is it blushing ,pop-pa?”
“It is blushing ,my son, because today the Wamp-us ap-pears.”
"What is the Wamp-us, pop-pa?”
‘The Wamp-us,my son, is neither the DEVIL nor the DEEP BLUE SEA.” ‘‘Then, pop-pa, what is the Wamp-us?” "The Wamp-us, my son is pretty hot.” ‘‘What makes the Wamp-us hot. poppa?”
“Ask the staff, my son.”
"What is the staff, pop-pa?”
"The staff, my son, is a com bin ation of Humpty-Dumpty and President Coolidge.”
‘‘Who is Pres-i-dent Cool-idge, pop-pa?” ‘‘He is the man who ne-ver smiles, my son.”
“But why does the camp-us blush, poppa?”
"Be-cause it does not dare to smile, either.”
“Why does it not dare to smile, poppa?”
"Ask the cen-sor, my son.”
‘‘Who is the censor, pop-pa?”
"He is the great-est circulation l*oost-er in the world.”
“What is circulation, pop-pa?” "Circulation is what money can not buy, my son, if you have not got the mon-ey.”
"How much mon-ey, father?” “Twenty-five cents, my son.”
"Where can we get the Wamp-us, poppa?”	_
“If we hur-ry, son, we may be able to get a cop-y at the booth in front of the ad-min-is-tra-tion building.” “Then let us hurry, pop-pst”
“Yes, my son.”
COMPULSORY EXAM GIVEN FOR FROSH
Freshmen To Enter In February Also Required To Take Test
SCHEDULES READY
Students may procure the schedule of classes for next semester at the registrar’s office. Registration will begin today for old students and February 4 for new students.
COMMERCE CLUB HOSTS AT LUNCH
The Metropolitan Commerce Club gave a luncheon at the Rosslyn Hotel on Thursday, January 22. This was the third gathering of this kind to be sponsored by the club since its formation.
Mr. Walter E. Mullineaux, District Agent for the Equitable Life Insurance Co. of Iowa, was the chief speaker. Mr. Mullineaux made a very interesting and profitable talk on "Life Insurance As A Profession.” He cited his personal experience in the profession which he has chosen, and told of the advantages that are offered in the selling of life insurance to anyone who desires to enter business for himself.
The next opportunity for taking the Psychological Test, which is required of all entering Freshmen, will be at 2 p. m. on Saturday, February 7, in Bovard Auditorium, according to Ther-on Clark, registrar.
Members of the Freshman clas3 who have not taken this test should report at that time. All applicants for admission as Freshmen in February should report at that time.
Applicants for this examination should secure the necessary authorization from the Registrar at an early date. Those who offer this Test in place of lacking recommended uniis must pay the necassary $2.00 fee when they apply for the authorization.
Registration for the second semester will take place on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, February 5. 6 and 7 and classes will begin on Monday, February 9. The fee for late registration is $2.00.
Each student must arrange his regis--tration so that it will not interfere with the Psychological Test.
If the passing of the Psychological Test is necessary in place of lacking recommended units, a previous registration will be considered only tentative.
DEBATE STAGED AT METROPOLITAN
Debating is coming into its own at Metropolitan College. Widespread interest and enthusiasm is manifest among the students over a coming verbal clash on the ‘‘Honor System.” The subject, "Resolved that Metropolitan College Should Adopt the Honor System,” is being affirmed by Orlo Cavin and Morton Colgrove.. The Negative is being upheld by Rawlins Tiles-ton and John Jackson. All four of these men are representative platform artists.’
This subject is particularly significant at the present time because the question as to whether or not to adopt the "Honor System" is a live student i body issue.
Although the “Honor System” has proved unsatisfactory in many cases,1 investigation discloses the fact that it is growing in favoc among the better
PRESIDENT TO DELIVER CHAPEL ADDRESS TOUNDERCLASSMEN
First Speech To Be Given Since Return From International Conference As United States Representative
President R. B. von KleinSmid is to deliver his first address since arriving Saturday morning from an extended trip through South America when he speaks to the underclassmen in today’s chapel period. Since the president will not be able to speak to the upperclassmen on Wednesday the assembly today will be open to visitors. Dr. von KleinSmid will speak on subjects of striking interest from his recent trip.
Returning as he does from a conference of international importance to educators where he wa3 an official representative of the United States, ap-
' pointed by President Coolidge, and having experienced several unique honors, Dr. von KleinSmid should have something of unusual value for the student body. While in Chili the degree of Philosopher of Humanities was conferred upon him by the Universitv of Chile and at the close of the conference he was chosen president of that body. He has been away since the first of November, visiting and speaking to most of the large universities and educational centers on the South American continent.
Although the liner Kroonland, on which the president arrived Saturday morning, was late in docking, he was met by a number of students and faculty members. Among those who greeted him on his arrival were Dean Waugh of the College of Liberal Arts; Harold Stonier, executive secretary of the University; Warren Bovard, comptroller of the University; and a number of personal friends of the president. In the absence of Dr. von Klein-Smid. Dean Waugh has been in charge of the academic work of the institution, and Harold Stonier and Warren Bovard have been handling the executive matters.
The reason for Dr. von KleinSmid’s inability to speak to two groups this week is because of the many urgent matters that are claiming hip attention since his return. A number of urgent questions, such as the construction of the contemplated Woman's building, have been held up on account of bis absence. Aside from the information that he will speak on his recent experiences the exact subject of the president’s message has not been an-i nounced.
Members of the Senior Class who have sufficient units to receive a diploma at mid-year are requested by Dean Waugh to meet today after the 10 o'clock assembly in the Auditorium to discuss plans for graduation ceremonies f or Feb. 10. Absence from ciasses at that time will be excused.
Although there was some rumor of a petition on the part ol the students to not have mid year commencement, the petition was not filed and Dean Waugh and Dr. W’illett are going ahead with the plans.
It has been planned to have the address given by President von Kleinsmid who has been the recipient of many honorary degrees on his recent trip.
Dr. Willett is in charge of the music, although he has not yet announced his programme. The procession will form in the Arcade ,in caps and gowns, Dr.
Willett acting as marshal.
Commencement exercises will be held Feb. 10th at ten o'clock. the regular chapel hour.
The University will not send out invitations at thig time and the graduating students have been requested to meet and make arrangements for invitations, and caps and gowns.
The LTniversity will grant degrees at this time to 104 students; the need ) of a mid year commencement has long j been felt and this year the number of j students is judged sufficient to warrant the expenses and time.
Graduates who so desire may march	■—~—
also in the J.me processional at the Campus Journalism Organization
Graduation Exercises. In the program in June will be a list of February grad-
PRESS CLUB WILL CHOOSE OFFICERS
To Meet Today In Trojan Office
uates.
“The real reason for commencement exercises being held at this time of the year is to give the graduates who need their diploma to enter their chosen profession a chance to get it. This applies particularly to students planning to enter the ranks of teachers,” said Dean Waugh in a recent interview.
These degrees will be granted Feb. 10. A. B. degrees 38; B. S. in Education 8; B. L. 2; B. S. in Architecture 1; B. S. in Chemical Engineering 1; B. S. in B. A. from College of Commerce 12; B. S. from College of Pharmacy 1; High School credentials 35; Master of Arts to 8 and diplomas in Speech to 3.
PRE-MEDICS HAVE NEW COURSE ADDED
Of special interest to pre-medic students on this campus is the announcement made by Walter Veale, president of the Pre-Medical Society, concerning an additional course available the coming semester listed in the new schedules, as psysiological chemistry 117.
The course will be instructed by Miss May L. Fossler of the department of biology, and will consist of two hours a week in lecture and an additional hour of laboratory work. The facilities of the new science building, supplying suitable laboratory equipment, have made possible the addition of this course to the major work of pre-medical students.
Hours are to be arranged, and according to Veale, will be suited to the colleges and nn.versit.es of the conn- conTenlence of ,he lnstnlctor a„,, pre.
Election of new members and the choosing of officers for the new semester are two of the important matters to come before the attention of the Press Club at their meeting this noon in the Trojan office. The new members will be chosen from those who have finished one semester of successful work as a member of the Trojan staff.
Ralph Holly, president of the club, announces that arrangements for a number of instructing and interesting lectures will be given at the meetings next semester by prominent city journalists. These will include talks by Alma Whitaker, special writer for the Times, Denton Crowe of the Express, and Elwood Lloyd, Financial Editor of the Herald. The first dinner of the semester is to be held soon after the beginning of classes.
The Press Club, which is the only organization for both men and women journalists on this.campus, has at present about twenty-five members. That its enterprises have been successful is shown by the well planned News Paper Day held recently at which a hundred and fifty high-school journalists were entertained. An instructive program, a tour of the campus .luncheon, and a tea dance were included in the days activities. In this undertaking they were' assisted by Alpha Chi Alpha, Sigma, and Pi Delta Epsilon.
Present officers besides Ralph Holly, are Dorothy Crowley, vice-president and Chet Mackie .secretary-treasurer.
try. And its underlying principle of self-government is undoubtedly a prog-essive and constructive essential in higher education. Therefore, the subject for debate has some merit and is worthy of careful consideration.
The decision on this debate will be rendered by a majority vote of the audience.
meds signing up for the course.
SIGMA SIGMA MEETING
A very important meeting of Junior Men’s honor society Sigma Sigma, is called for Tuesday at 12:45 in the Wampus office. All active members are asked to be present.
TROJAN KNIGHT OFFICERS WILL MEET
The past year’s Trojan Knight officers "Bud” Welin, president, Bill
Delphey, secretary, Bill Kineheloe, treasurer, and John Woods, marshal, will meet with the new officers, Burke Long, president. Red Haynes, vice-president and social chairman, Ray Elmquist, secretary, in the Student Body office at 12 o'clock to consider several important topics.