FROSH OBEY TRADITIONS! KNIGHTS’ WARNING
Southern
California
Trojan
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VOL. XVII
Los Angeles, California, Thursday, September 17, 1925
Number 2
L
IE II
IN PLACEJF KNIGHTS
Knights Are Relieved of Active Duty in Hazing Operations
FROSH MUST OBEY
Hats Are Essential Part of the Equipment For Freshmen
Twenty men representing the Trojan Knights, all bedecked in black sweaters with white emblems, made their appearance on the campus early this morning to continue the enforcement of university traditions. Due to an error in the shipment of the sweaters, the Knights had to commence the enforcement program yesterday. These twenty men were chosen last semester by the Knights and comprise the organization called the Trojan Squires. They were given complete control of enforcing traditions.
Green stickers appeared on the campus yesterday morning as a warning to the new men. The Trojan Knights patrolled the grounds during the entire day and kept a strict lookout for tradition violators. Those men provided the Wednesday entertainment for the upper classmen.
"Meat” is the battle cry of the Squires. When any Squire gives this yell, all upper classmen will rush to his assistance. No group of upper classmen can haze a Frosh unless there is a Knight or Squire in the group to supervise the affair and to take all responsibility.
At a meeting of the Trojan Knights it was decided that second semester Freshmen need not wear Frosh hats. Money will be refunded to them at the Student Store.
It is absolutely necessary for every entering Frosh to purchase a hat. No one will be excused. The purchasing of a Frosh hat is as essential to the new man as is the payment of his tuition and his athletic book, and lack of money will not be accepted as an excuse.
Names of all men that purchased hats were taken and a check was made yesterday to ascertain what stu dents have neglected this duty. As soon as a complete list is made, notices will be sent to these men and a fitting punishment will be given.
OLDEST SORORITY ENTERS S. C. CAMPUS
Alpha
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Delta Pi Installs Delta Pi, Local, On Saturday
Alpha Delta Pi, the oldest women’s fraternity in the United States, was installed on Saturday, September 12, on the Southern California campus. Alpha Psi, the recently installed chapter, was granted at the termination of last semester to the local sorority, Delta Pi.
Alpha Delta Pi was founded in 1851 at Wesleyan College at Macon, Georgia, and since that time has expanded throughout the colleges of practically every part of the country. Alpha Psi chapter on the local campus brings the chapter roll up to 43 colleges.
Installation took place at the chapter lodge at 1165 W. 37th place and was conducted by Dorothy Shaw, na tional registrar and historian of the fraternity, assisted by the Los Angeles City Club and members of the Alpha Chi chapter of U. C. L. A. Pledging in the morning was followed by formal initiation in the afternoon. A formal banquet at the Mary Louise tea rooms concluded the ceremonies.
Alpha Psi chapter was represented in July at the biennial convention of Alpha Delta Pi held at Mount Ranier, Washington, when Constance Fairbanks and Evelyn Howe were initiated.
Twenty-five charter members were initiated on Saturday. They are: Mabel Cunningham, president; Betty Baker, vice-president; Lissa Baker, Helen Huebner, Helen Sherman, Jane Schlebecker, Helen Davenport, Dorothy Moore, Margaret LeValley, Geraldine Lester, Belle Newman, Louise James, Winifred Cankins, Marie Watson, Mildred Williams, Josephine Mof-fitt, Vivian Murphy, Fern Kuhry, Don-nette Jordan, Miriam McAllister, Beth Reese, Florence Ehrgott, Mary Brooks, Harriet Fullon, and Avis Barley.
The past record of Alpha Psi chapter as the local Delta Pi, was high in campus activities and scholarship. The scholarship trophy awarded yearly by Pan hellenic was won by the new chapter last year.
LOWER GLASS BATTLE HAS VARIED PROGRAM FOR ANNUAL
KAPPA SIGMA IS NEW CAMPUS FRAT
Friday Noon is Set for Decisive Combat of Traditional Enemies
KNIGHTS TO OFFICIATE
REMODEL OFFICES
Bachelors will have their first luncheon and meeting Friday noon at the Cozy Den. AH Bachelors are requested to attend as a new' president must be elected and plans made for the first brawl.
Complete renovation oi the office of the Daily Trojan was one of the improvements worked during the summer months, at the University. Business manager Bill Teetzel has an office set aside for himself and assistants, and while the room for Editor Lee Conti and the staff will consequently be smaller, a rearrangement of the effects has worked considerable improvement.
Frosh Are Gently Treated
In Campas Introduction
Having passed the outer gate, more l California. Although such a step may intimately known as the registrar’s j hardly be expected due to the lateness
office, successfully, some two hun dred freshmen participated in the | second degree of the collegiate broth-
erhood yesterday when the August Guardians of the Sacred Traditions, headed by Kenny Boyer, Sam Gates, Burke Long, and others of the Trojan Knights conducted an open-air initia tion on the lawn of the Administration building of tbe University. Leap-frog, drop-the-h&ndkerchief, t h e-farm^r-in-the-dell and other kindred other ‘‘get-acquainted” games were popular.
Eligibility for participation in the ceremonies was grabbed automatical-
of the season and the confusion which | would result in the rearrangement of programs, some excellent instructors could no doubt be found in desired, especially if a spirit of international sympathy sufficiently broad couid be built up on the campus.
One young man, more versatile than his comrades, delivered a concise aud meaningful address on “Why I Came to College.’’ Barring a lack of sufficient lung capacity (whispers of “louder” were frequently overheard amoLg the listeners) and an intimate knov-ledge of the subject under discussion, he did very well indeed. At the con-
Frosh Are Favorites But Sophs Still Remain Hopeful
Signs posted throughout the campus by the Sophomores, announced that the Freshmen are challenged to appear on Bovard Field tomorrow at noon to meet the class of '28 in various combats. It is tradition of the university that at the commencement of the first semester each year the sophomores challenge the new men for some form of competition.
Last year the competition was in the form of a tie-up; a year before a pushball game was held. This year the sophomores plan to give a varied program. The sophs intend to hold a Pushball Contest, a Sack Contest, a tug-of-war, and a tie-up. The sack contest is a new idea. Twenty sacks weighing 150 pounds will be placed in the middle of the field and a scramble will be made for the possession of them.
As a rule the Freshmen generally defeat the Sophomores in these contests, but according to Hank Rohr, in charge of the affair, the class of '28 intend to reverse this.
All sophomore men are asked to be sure to meet in Bovard Auditorium today at noon, to become organized and to formulate final plans for the contest tomorrow.
/Rules governing the contests will be drawn and the Trojan Kniglns wili have charge of their enforcement. The Knights will see that the members of both classes report on the fielu in their old clothes and will see that no unfair tactics are used in the games. They will also see that none of the contestants shirk in the work, i^ast year, the Knights were armed witli paddles in which to rush any men that desire to stall around.
These contests are given not to create any animosity between the two traditional enemies, but to further the Trojan Spirit of friendly rivalry that brings out the best efforts of each class. Much enthusiasm is arroused between the Sophs and the Frosh which enables these classes to commence their college work in a fresh spirit.
Lambda Psi Becomes Ninety-sixth Chapter of Fraternity
Delta. Eta chapter of Kappa Sigma, the 96th chapter of the fraternity, was installed last Friday and Saturday at the chapter lodge, 928 W. 2Sth St. lambda Psi, the petitioning local, received its charter at the National Bi-ennia Convention of Kappa Sigma at Colorado Springs on July 1.
Installation of the chapter and the initation of the 42 members began late Friday afternoon, September 12, when the national officer, Fred J. Perry, Worth Grand Procurator, arrived in Los Angeles from San Francisco. Mr. Ritter, local alumnus of Kappa Sigma, and National Endowment Fund Commissioner, headed the initation team.
More than 250 Kappa Sigmas from all parts of the country were present by Saturday afternoon, when initation was completed. At 6:30 all as-sembeled at the University Club for the banquet and installation of officers. The honor guests of the evening were; President von KieinSmid, and Coach Howard Jones. William G. McAdoo, a prominent Kappa Sigma alumnus, was unavoidably detained.
President von KleinSmid’s address dwelt mainly with the value of fraternities to college and to the reinforcement of the fraternity man’s allegiance to his alma mater by his allegiance to his fraternity. Coach Jones gave, as he expressed it, his first complete expression of his appreciation of Southern California’s greeting to him. He reiterated his determination to put Southern Cal in the lead and in conclusion expressed a high opinion of the value of fraternity men as athletes. Then followed addresses by national and local officers ot Kappa Sigma, led by Toast Master, Newton Van Why, Grand Master of the Southern California alumni chapter of Kappa Sigma.
More than a hundred congratulatory telegrams and letters from Kappa Sigma of national prominence were then read. After the addresses and messages were finished the boards
ELECT LA iFELLE FROSH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA S
PRES DENT; LOCKWOOD	rpniAiu titic
NAMED VICE-PRESIDENT 0FFICAL TR0JAN TITLE
Former Glendale High Man Chosen by Class of 1929
350 VOTES CAST
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Smith and Gorman Take Offices of Secretary and Treasurer
President ........................Scotty LaVelle
Vice-Pres. .............Bonnie Lockwood
Secretary ..........................Lillian Smith
Treasurer ........................Elmer Gorman
“Scotty” I^aVelle, football hero of the Glendale High School and last years President of the Glendale student body won the presidency of the class of 1929 at the election held yesterday. Bonnie Jean Lockwood also of Glendale took the office of Vice-president.
The Secretaryship of the Frosh class went to Lillian Smith of Manual Arts high school. Elmer Gorman won the Treasurers office from three other candidates.
Jimmie Knucles of Inglewood and Frank Pheney of Hollywood gave LaVelle the stiffest competition for the ofece of President. It was necessary to use the preferential system of balloting to determine the winner.
Bonne Jean Lockwood with 207 votes won from Bernice Palmer of L. A. High, who finished second with a total of 164.
Virgile Pinkley gave Gorman the hardest run for the Treasurer job.
Approximately 350 ballots were cast.
New Name For Institution Will Do Away With Many Confusions of Past Years
BY JOHN SCOTT
“Southern California” is the name of this institution from this time on, according to H. J. Stonier, Executive Secretary to the President. It shall be the battle cry on the football field, the basketball floor, the diamond and the track. Hereafter U. S. C. will be as obsolete as some of the Fords that grace the campus. Southern California will take its place and perpetuate the honor which the old name represented.
♦ The alumni of Southern California are actively engaged in a campaign to bring the attention of the general public to this change. The official I change has been made and the stu-
__1 dents as well as the alumni are now
Dr. von KieinSmid, Dean Ford requested to take notice and further
DENTAL FRESHMEN TO HOLD MEETING
To Greet Newcomers In Bovard
This evening at eight o’clock the College of Dentistry will have its opening exercises at the Bovard Audi-troium. President von KlienSmid and
the news.
Fifty years ago when S. C. was founded Southern California was com-partively unknown geographically speaking. Now this part of the country can truthfully be said to be the
_ _ .	,.ffnrnn( : best known part of the United States.
Dean Ford will speak on the different]	„	„ ,
S. C. represents Southern California
ADDRESS OPENS FALL SEMESTER
New Faculty Members Introduced to S. C. Student Body
With President von KieinSmid presiding, the first regular Chapel services of the new semester were heh! in Bovard auditorium yesterday, and were cleared for the installation prop-1 were featured by the introduction of
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ly upon the violation, either willful or | clusion of his remarks his hosts graci accidental, of the old established Southern California customs. Chief
among the list of common offenses were, walking on the front walk, carelessness about wearing the regulation
ously allowed him to roll down his socks, return his shirt tails to their acustomed positions, and turn his coat inside out again. Needless to say, this mark of courtesy was well
frosh sombrero, that type of indulg- received by the multitude.
ence in conversation with the members of the rouged sex known vulgarly as ‘•queening," and general lack of the proper attitude toward time-honored customs and tradiUons and upperclassmen in uniform.
With typical Trojan initiative the leaders of the services were r ble in almost every instance to suit the correction to the crime and many and varied were the stunts demanded. The most overworked feature was the new dance step, the Charleston. Judging by the popularity of this kind of entertainment the introduction of a course in Charlestonian terpsichore might well be taken under advisement by the Board of Trustees Southern
In keeping with Troy’s athletic, fame, too, was the penny race, staged | on the front central walk in front of the historic Tower. A dozen of the beginners whose noses warranted polishing off a bit were allowed to com-
FIRST RALLY HAS PEPPY FEATURES
“Trojan Five” Makes First Appearance On College Campus
Previous plans embracing a talk by President Rufus von KieinSmid, yells, and the appearance of “The Trojan Five,” dance orchestra, still hold good to take place in Friday's first rally, according to Sam Gates, chairman of the Rally Committee.
The first Southern California rally each year is planned during the summer time and a program has always been presented in the past that rivaled any later rallys. It is expected that this year’s affair will hold true to the standard.
It is not known at present whether or not any new yells will be introduced by Burdette Henney, newly-elected Yell King. It can be expected, however, that the regular yells will be practiced in preparation for the coming football season. Yell leader tryouts may also be announced, it is said. At least two assistants are to be used this year, according to plans made by Henney and the Rally Committee.
“The Trojan Five” has been playing this summer at Hotel Lebec, on the Ridge Route, and is rated as one of the best campus bands. All the boys in the orchestra are Southern California students. They are Bud Pentz, George Byrne, Al Gitelson, Ter-
Large Enrollment
For Law School
pete in seeing who could push a penny	rel DeLapPi and Bill Stewart,
from the steps to a given point about	Attendance will be taken at the Fri-
halfway down the walk in the best	day raiiy_ Students are Tequired to
time. The race was decisively wen	attend 12 of these meetings per sem-
by a Sam Bodkins, new to the University, but who will undoubtedly push his Alma Mater to fame in some more accepted line if S. C. traditions.
Other amusement was provided but nothing of a rough nature inasmuch as hazing is barred on this campus.
ester. It is also rumored that several prominent gridiron notables will be presented to the Trojan student body he keeps up' at the rally.
Trojan Knights and Squires will be out to round up FYeshmen. The first year students have been asked to sit in the last balcony.
While several thousand students have been laboring through long lines in an attempt to register in the various campus colleges, their legal advisers of the law school have quickly and quietly been paying their tuition without interference. First classes in law will not be held until Thursday, when instruction will begin at once. As the new Law building on the campus is not yet ready, the lawyers will continue to occupy their old home until about the first of November, when it is expected that the new quarters will be ready.
The prospective attorneys have been registering for the past two weeks, but many of the old students are not expected to show up until the last minute and indications are that there will be an unusually large enrollment With many new students taking advantage of the present opportunity to enter with only two years of Liberal Arts work, the Freshmen class will be the largest in the history of the school. After October a three year requirement will be enforced.
While it is difficult to estimate the prospective number to register, it is apparent that there will be an enrollment of over four hundred. Over two hundred had registered yesterday. That the U. S. C. school has become widely known with its policies and success, is clearly shown by the number of transfers from other legal institutions of the country. The number of transfers is exceptionally large, with students from Harvard, Yale, Kansas, Iowa, California, Stanford and other large colleges.
Every year the students of the law school are taking a more active interest in the activities of the campus. This is more noticeable than ever this year. Many of the law students may be seen on the campus aiding friends in their registration and renewing old acquaintances.
twenty-four new members of the faculty to the students by the President.
The group of men and women who have been added to the educational staff of the university, as presented to the student body yesterday, includes some of the best known educators in the country. A short resume of the accomplishments and reputation of each one of the new instructors was given by the President before introducing them to the assembly. President von KieinSmid urged the students to get acquainted with the new instructors as soon as possible. He also commented upon the spirit of friendship as shown upon this campus and expressed the hope that it would be all-inclusive of both students and professors alike.
phases of life in the University. It is very necessary that all students entering the freshman class at Dental attend these exercises because it gives them an idea of what their course will include, and enables them to become acquainted with the upperclassmen.
The enrollment of new students at Dental has reached the 185 mark, and there are always a number that j drop in after school has opened. The | clinic at 16th and Ix>s Angeles Streets ; has been only part of the Dental school that has not been closed this I summer. Its doors are always open and there are juniors and seniors on hand at all times to take care of the large number of patients that are constantly dropping in.
Both the Science and Technic, and the clinic buildings have been improved for the purpose of making the long hours more pleasant for the new students. Twenty-five new chairs have been placed in the operatory to relieve the situation which has formerly been the case caused by an excess of patients.
Several changes have been made in the teaching staff, though most of the professors that have been longest with the school still remain. In every way, this year, the conditions point to more learning and ot the same time allow the Dental student to enter into more activities than they have here-tofor been able to find time for.
Texas U. Opens
Season Sept. 26
Austin, Texas, Sept. 15.—When the University of Texas meets Southwestern on September 26, for the first football game of the 1925 season, the Longhorn men are expected to be in good condition physically, though handicapped in that they are green men, according to Coach E. J. Stewart.
Tommy Wamp With Wampus On Way; To Be Innocents Copy
' over the country. When press dispatches come from the east with news of I this university they are always given as S. C. instead of U. S. C. For instance when Southern won the I. C. A. A. A. A. track meet last spring the newspapers carried the heading, “Southern California Wins Meet.” According to Mr. Stonier the east and north are using Southern California as the official designation of this university.
In the north Santa Clara University is becoming known as U. S. C. In the east the University of South Caroline is known as U. S. C. To distinguish between these schools and Southern California is a further reason why the change is desirable.
According to Mr. Stonier students can aid in a great way by referring to the University constantly as S. C. Another important though perhaps a minor point is that students of Southern California, when talking to outsiders or other college men use the word university or college when referring to their alma mater instead of saying “school.” Southern California is no longer a school, figuratively speaking; it is a university to be proud of. As such it is very important, says Stonier, that the institution be referred to as such.
With the best football schedule possible facing the Trojan team, with one of the best coaches obtainable anywhere in the country, and with wonderful prospects of a successful season, S. C. is springing to the frent of American universities as never before. This publicity is very valuable according to Stonier, but the individual publicity that each student can give to his Alma Mater is just as important. Students at S. C. are enrolled from every state in the Union, according to the Registrar’s office. It is the aim of the Alumni and the Administration to further University publicity through loyal efforts of its students.
Everything will point this year towards an S. C. year rather than a U. S. C. year. New stickers are on
UNDER-CLASS NOTICE
Presidents of the Sophomore and Freshman class are requested to see Miss Hanna in the School of Speech Office Thursday noon for a conference
concerning the under-class plays to be given this semester.
Libelos rumors are hereby squelched. Tommy Wamp's “Innocent’s Number” disrespectfully dedicated to the multitudinous new-comers—will patter forth in triumphant regalia early next week—thereby smashing a new record.
This seems a record smashing age. The Feline wishing invariably to be modern went into private consultation. And after 1227*6 hours of solemn deliberation and thought extraordinary (friends and immediate relations can testify) surrounding this grave departure from her customary misconduct she is to have the earliest appearance in all her eventful existence this year. The new issue is suggested as the first lesson in the be-whiskered series of 1925-6 College Humor and Scandal essential in the training of every student—and further, an absolute necessity for eveiy Frosh from Ioway. *
John Post, the irrepressible mind-poisoner, is decorating the copy with another scorching cover. Thirty (30) other marvelous examples of art will grace the pages of the Cat’s Monthly Chronicle. This being her first Mewing Party the Kitty will patter lightly forth practically unburdened with advertisement but literally over-flowing with hilarious copy which according to Grady Setzler^hief Caretaker
___the way from the east with S. C. on
of the Cat’s Whiskers—is exceptional- them, replacing the U. S. C. sticker ly full of diverse specialties and new of the past. Every student is person-stunts, rip-roaringly funny but here-1 ally urged to get behind this cam-tofore never attempted.	paign and boost his university and
The wan kittens of Tommy’s family! the community in which he is residing.
are mute evidences of the tremendous j	-
labor expended in the preparation of this forthcoming edition. Nights as well as days were utilized in this j work. The effect is obvious. Sdme of the principal contributors are |
Grady Setzler, Ralph Holly, Maud Miller, Olive McCall, Tom Aguilar, Jes-| sica Harris, Joseph Duchownv, Irving Baer, and Leon Z. Wolpe.
Tommy's Salesmen, anticipating the j Q„e7t8’tf honor at this meeting will awful rush, are contemplating don-|be president von KieinSmid and Mr. ning specially-designed armor this Harold stonier, year as a necessary precaution
FRATERNITY COUNCIL TO HOLD MEETING
Nineteen social fraternities will be ■ represented at the first meeting of the I Interfraternity Council next Tuesday night at the Gamma Epsilon house.
against the crowds of urgent purchasers.
For the Benefit of the ignorant— Wampus, is the monthly comic magazine of the Campus now in its seventh successful year. Its growth into National prominence has been recognized by such as Life, Judge, Moving Picture and Press syndicates as well as College Humor, College Comics, and others, it is one of the most popular comic magazines in the West. Many members of its regular staff are professional humorists and cartoonists, and most of the present staff are two and three year contributors.
An Interfraternity rally is scheduled for Monday night, October the fifth. Professional as well as social fraternities will be included in this rally. It will be in the nature of a rally for the Stanford game on October 17.
The officers of the Interfraternity Council include: Ronald Snavely, President; Ravelle Harrison, Vice-presi-dent; Alden Ross, Secretary; and Selvyn Levinson, Treasurer.
Automobiles parked in driveways la* the neighborhood of the university will be tagged according to officials of the University Police Station.