TICKET SELLERS, NOTICE
All men who have seen Arnold Eddy in regard to selling tickets at football games are asked to report to P. N. Marshall in his office today. According to Marshall there is room for thirty ticket sellers. Mr. Marshall’s office is located at the end of the hall on the second floor of the Students Store building.
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PRESS CLUB MEETING
An important meeting of the Press Club is called at 12:15 this noon in the old Trojan office. Plans for the coming banquet are to be discussed and it is necessary for every one to be present. Absence will result in a fine, according to Harolcl Silbert, president.
VOL. XVIII.
Los Angeles, California, Thursday, September 23, 1926
NUMBER 7
PLANS ARE FORMED FOR BIG RALLY AT COLISEUM
Affair To Surpass Former Ones In Size and Spirit, Says Syvertson, Rally Chairman.
Amazons Will Meet To Try Co-eds Who Violated Rules
Plans for a gigantic rally at the Coliseum before the departure for the California game and for a weekly “pep” assembly which all campus colleges may attend are being formulated by the rally committee, according to Art Syvertson, chairman.
Syvertson stated that preparations are under way for the California rally, which is expected to surpasss all former affairs in magnitude, “pep” aid spirit. Whether or not a bonfire and pajamarino will be included in the list of eveats for the evening has not as yet been definitely decided.
However, all efforts of the rally com-mitee will be bent toward making the occasion one to be long remembered in the Halls of Troy, according to the committee members.
That a petition has been prepared for submission to the Faculty Executive Committee which will enable | President the entire student body to gather each week at a stated time for a football rally, was the fact divulged by the Rally Committee chairman A larger sense of solidity and unity among the various departments of tlie university is the primary reason Duch an action, according to those the committee.
According to Syvertson, the assem-lies will be short, but their purpose will be to instill a fighting spirit into the students and "ot mere ly to kill time with lengthy entertainments.
Concerning the trip to California, a special train exclusively for the i Trojans has been secured from the Southern Pacific Railway Co. It will istart from the Exposition Blvd. immediately arter the rally at 10:00 p tm. Expenses for the train will be nuch cheaper than those for any >ther means of transportation, he aid.
Freshmen coeds who have disregarded the Amazon’s warning concerning the strict adherance to the university traditions will be brought to trial Friday afternoon at three o’clock in the Recreation room of the Women’s Residence Hall, according to Martha Wigget, president of the Amazons.
Notices to appear in court have been mailed to the girls whose names are included in the list of those failing to comply with the set rules of S. C. Since the beginning of the semester, the vigilant upperplass women have been on the watch for violators of such traditions as wearing the arm bands, talking to men on the campus, and using the front walks to the buildings.
SIXTY SIGN UP FOR CATALINA T TRIP
von KieinSmid to Spend Two Days at Week-End Conference of Campus Body.
OSMOPOUTAN CLUB TO HOLD MEETING
For the purpose of electing new of-?rs and formulating plans for the suing year, the Cosmopolitan Club the University of Southern Cali-nia is to meet at the “Y" hut Sun-y at 5:00 p.m.
‘Judging from the great amount of rest taken toward the organiza-n by the foreign students and other sons interested in foreign relations, is anticipated that the club will jke this year a progressive step,” ed Dr. Clarence Case, faculty ad-r, who is calling the meeting, jordial invitation is extended to all 'lents on the campus
Leaving the campus at nine o’clock Friday morning, a large group of men will journey to Catalina Island for the annual Y. M. C. A. fall conference. More than sixty have made reservations for the trip, according to Glen Turner and Art Syvertson, who are in charge.
Dr. von KieinSmid will attend two full days of the conference, giving the talk at the Sunday assembly. All of the other discussions will be led by students.
Reservations for the trip must be made by tonight at the Y Hut. The party will return to the city late Sunday afternoon.
Those who have already made reservations are Demarest Wemple, William Leech, Donald W. Bailey, Morris Stephans, George Peterson, Arthur Strock, Harmon Buckwalter, Herbert Cook, Paul Cunningham, Don Stoner, Barnett Eby, Max Edgar, Edgar LaFetra, Harold B. Reed, Norman McKenzie, William Henley, Arthur Syvertson, Dr. J. G. Hill, Glen E. Turner, Carl Peterson, Carlington Cain. Robert G. Webster, Myer Crumb, Wilbur Stewart, Stanley R. Hopper, Leland Tallman, M. A. Abaya, Robert M. Perry, Paul Sapp, Donald Newcopier, William Wenz, Neal Lohman, Vroman Dorman, Franklin Loffer, Archie Straw, Jeffery Smith, Walter Rice, Crawford Peake, Chandler Nott, Lowell Hea-cock, J. Leo Harris, Francis J. Flynn, Frank Wilson, Lorris Harris, George Peterson, Dr. R. B. von KieinSmid, Thomas deGraffenreid, George C. Jordan, John Wheelis, Carl Reynolds, Chester Barrett, Waldo Reinoehl, Charles Lutcliffe, Virgil Pinkley, and Raymond Brennan.
FRATERNITY RUSHING SYSTEM TOPIC OF MEETING
Executive Committee Takes Action On Question of Fraternity
Pledging.
Appointment of a committee by Leland Tallman to investigate fraternity rushing was the principal action at the recent meeting of the Executive Committee after a motion calling for such a committee had been unanimously passed.
After considerable deliberation and investigation, the ex-committee summed up the reason for the appointments of such a committee under the following three points:
1.	The present rushing - system unfair to freshmen.
2.	The present rushing system unfair to the fraternities.
3.	The present rushing system unfair to the university and its freshmen week program.
It was the' feeling of the entire excommittee that they should be interested in every student problem which may arise and as fraternity rushing is a student problem, they should be interested in it as such.
“This is not an attempt to In any way coerce the inter-fraternity council,” says Tallman, “but rather to look into the entire situation with the idea of doing proper justice to everyone.”
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There has long been more or less of confusion in the minds of many students and student leaders as to the scope of the activities of student government and it was a good idea of “Dee” Tallman’s to have Harold Stonier meet with the executive committee the other night to explain the relationship of the student body to the administration. But as for getting a definition of that relationship, it did not come. Nor will it likely ever come unless it is in the form of a flat negation of power. The powers of the executive committee must be “felt” rather than defined. Obviously, of course they pertain to matters of student interest as different from matters of faculty or administrative or graduate interest We would cite by way of example problems of the curriculum, chapel policies, and so on as questions in which the students may be tremendously interested as students, but over which the student government has no authority.
TONIER SUGGESTS STUDENT GOALS
hat Southern California is a uni- j policies which he considered typical sitv and not a “school,” and should student body activities and which he referred to as such was one of the urge th» committee to take up among nts most emphasized by • Harold its tasks for the year, nier, executive secretary of the The first of these was to establish versity, in a special meeting of the name, “Southern California,” for student body executive committee this institution. It is the wish of the ting called by President Tallman administration that the old term sday evening at the Alpha Chi “U.S.C." be dropped and that from ga house. Mr. Stonier was asked now on members of the student body present at the meeting and out- I refer to the institution as the “Uni-the relationship of the student versity” or the “U,” but not as the I eminent to the administration. i “school.”
his remarks, Mr Stonier went ; The second point of emphasis was the history of the University of laid on the matter of the student j .hern California, tracing the de union. Mr. Stonier stated that al- j ;pment of the University from the ^ though another plan of financing this college, and explaining the rela- j must be worked out the idea of build-hip of, the various basic factors, ing is still a live question, to another. The five factors men- The importance of building a great were the founders rights of the i deal upon “Homecoming Week” was
stressed. The other matters of policy, or goals .were the cooperating with the Los Angeles Community Chest, jt is necessary that each of these j and the celebrating of Southern Cali-work in harmony with each other fornia's fiftieth anniversary on Octo-in a wav not to embarass the oth- ber 4 0f next year. He also mentioned said Mr. Stonier. “No one unit the fact that as yet no history has been act in a way to embarass the written for the L'niversity and pointed I rs, the other two or three or four.” out that someone should undertake ir. Stonier made it clear to the ex- this while there are yet living mer. 've committee that it is not the who can contribute vitally to the com-icy of the University to put such pilatlon of such a work, jnsibility upon the shoulders of Several committee reports were also student government as to run the heard at the meeting and one new com-of embarassing the faculty, alum- mittee was ordered by the executive >r other of the basic groups. By committee, that to investigate fratern-of example he outlined certain I ity rushing at Southern California.
COMMERCE WOMEN COMBINE MEETINGS
Dr. Morse Speaks of Ad Club;
Miss Weir Tells Opportunities; Sorority Aims Discussed.
Stressing the importance for increased activity and interest among the women of the College of Commerce, Dr. Florence Morse spoke to the Women’s Group in a combined business and social meeting, held at the Theta Omicron house on Tuesday night. Dr. Morse was instructor last year in merchandising at the University of Washington, and is now an Associate Professor of Commerce here.
“By all means the University of Southern California should have an Ad Club,” said Dr. Morse. "This club should be open to all men and women who are interested in advertising, commercial art, merchandising, or any of the allied professions.” She also discussed briefly the broadened opportunities now open to women in business, including the “flying squadron” idea, whereby employees of the larger department stores are prepared for executive positions by training in all the branches of retailing.
Miss Edith M. Weir, Employment Secretary of the University, spoke briefly regarding the services rendered by the various vocational bureaus, in particular, those interested in college graduates. Jessie Grant, vice-president of the Commerce Student Body, presided over the meet-ting. outlining the group plans for the coming year and a few of the traditions. The aims and requirements for membership in the two commerce sororities. Phi Chi Theta and Gamma Epsilon Pi, were presented by Frances Wihlon.
But there are some problems that are distinctly student ones and which are hard enough to solve without going out of our way to find others. Some problems which we feel are ours and up to us to meet have been taken over in the past by the faculty or alumni ! and we may have more to say on this later when some “trial case” arises. But for the present we will have a look at Mr. Stonier’s suggestions for the year ahead.
ALL-UNIVERSITY SOCIAL EVENT
TO BE HELD AT “Y” TONIGHT
Being the first all-University social event of the fall term, the Y. W.-Y. M. joint reception will take place this evening at the “Y” Hut. The affair is an annual function, having been held at the beginning of the school year for many seasons.
The Gittoni orchestra will play throughout the evening, presenting both classical and popular music, beginning at eight o’clock.
In the receiving line will be President and Mrs. R. B. von KieinSmid, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Turner, Miss Clara Miller, Miss Margaret Burke,
president of thc- Y. W., Miss Gladys Lee, vice-prc-sident of the student body, Donald Bailey, president of the Y. M. C. A., and Leland Tallman, president of the Associated Students.
Refreshments will be served In the dining room during the evening. Hostesses in charge of the dining room are Mrs. O. J. Marston, Mrs. Bruce Baxter, Mrs. Fox, and Mrs. Phil p.
All students of the University, especially these who are at Southern California for the first time this year, are invited to be present.
One of the most important, albeit one that has been t».ken rather lightly heretofore, is the matter of the name of this institution. We cannot go into the detailed explanation of the reasons for making the change that the speaker suggested to the executive committee. However, it is enough to say that if WE do not take to ourselves the name of the University of Southern California while we may, the Southern Branch will. By reason of the age of this University and the place it now holds in this part of the state we are entitled to the name. Furthermore, it is going to mean something very worthwhile to us in prestige and in dollars and sense in the years to come if we establish it. This is no longer U. S. C., It is Southern California, Southern Cal, or S. C.
SOUTHERN BRANCH HOLDS CLASS FRAY
Freshman and Sophomore Classes Meet in Traditional Struggle
For Supremacy.
Southern Branch Soph-Frosh brawl activities, held under the auspices of the Blue “C” Society, were held on the Vermont campus, last Wednesday, at 3:00 p.m.
The athletic carnival consisted of four events, the tiefip, relay, tug-of-war and the pole rush. The pole rush was substituted by the committee in charge of the program to take the place of the joust, which has been traditional ln years past. The joust was abandoned, due to the fact that a great number of men were injured while participating in the event. Pole rushing, which is the same as the traditional game staged by Pomona college was played in the following manner: A pole was planted in the ground, and after securing it firmly, the sophomores shinnied the pole and placed the class colors at the top of the mast. Upon completion of this, a sign' was given, and the Frosh rushed toward the Soph defenders of the colors, and tried to battle their way to the top of the pole in an effort to drag upperclass bunting from the mast.
The Frosh-Soph traditional struggle was staged under ideal conditions, according to Gene Patz, president of the Blue “C” Society. Rules and regulations were laid down by a committee, and very little chaos was experienced during the unfolding of the day’s activities.
One of the things that made it hard to make this name change before was the way the suggestion was taken last year. It DOES seem awkward and stilted at first to speak ct the “U” when we have always said tne “school,” but the reason back of it is worth the trouble and we must do it, awkward or no.
joodist church, the board of trus-the faculty, the alumni, and the lent body.
QUILL aUB BEGINS YEAR’S ACTIVITIES
The first meeting of Quill Club will take place at the Alpha Sigma Delta house, 2633 So. Hoover, Wednesday, September 29th.
Quill Club is a national organization encouraging creative writing among college students. The chapter at S. C. is the Os Rune* branch, branch.
Those interested in creative writing are urged to hand manuscripts to Milton Booth in the Wampus office, to Marjorie Hull in the Trojan office, or in Box 167 in Mr. Huse’s office. The closing date for accept; ance of manuscripts is October 15th.
Another of the suggestions made was that concerning our next Homecoming. Truly there is no time in the year when “Alma Mater” means so much to so many Trojans as it will just before the Notre Dame game when we welcome back the old grads to sit in with U3 on the preparations for the big fight. It is a long way off, but there is much to be done right now if this year’s Homecoming is to measure up to its possibilities. We want it knov.% that we are more than ready, we are anxious to help the committees that will soon be at work in every way that we can.
More power, Southern California!
WOMEN GATHER TO MAKE YEAR’S PLANS
EDITOR OF ANNUAL INNOVATES NEW IDEA
Staff Appointments Will Be Made Next Week. Freshmen of High School Experience Desired.
Introducing an entirely new phase of Trojan life by appearing in a strictly Grecian motif, the 1927 El Rodeo will be an innovation from an artistic as well as from a literary standpoint, according to Ralph Holly, editor.
Permanent staff positions have not yet been made, but Editor Ralph Holly states that a list will be issued next week. In particular, students who have had high school experience are desired, and a special welcome is accorded to those freshmen who aspire to a staff position.
Last year the El Rodeo was placed among the seven best college an nuals, and the “round-up” of 1927 bids fair to outshine previous achievements. Not only have the contracts for the printing and engraving been already signed, but photography commences October 15, thus assuring punctual publication.
With the endeavor to encourage a more friendly and amicable spirit among the women students of this university, the Women’s Self Government Association is promoting the movement of the unification of all women’s activities on the campus. According to Eleanor Mix, president, the preparation of a social program will be the secondary activity.
In order to bring about a unified spirit the five women’s organizations have agreed to cooperate with each other thereby avoiding conflicts which have hitherto taken place among them. The cabinet is to consist of the presidents of W. A. A., Y. W. C.
A., and Pan-Hellenic, representative of Trojan Squires were chosen recent-the Amazons, and Gladys Lee, by in- jy LoUis Leppe, Maurice Burk, Carl
FRESHMAN TESTS TO GRADE ABILITY
Optional Tests Allow Students Chance To Enter More Advanced Activity Courses.
A new optional test for the purpose of allowing students of outstanding ability to enroll in the more advanced activity courses ls to be tried out in the freshman gym classes this semester. The test, composed by Intruc-tors James Anderson and Coach Allan Nichols, allows a choice of ten from a list of fifteen events, taken from football, basketball, track, and gym work An “A” rating qualifies for an election of any activity course given by the Department of Physical Education, while those rating “C” and “D” will be given special corrective and Individual work. The “B” students will continue in the regular freshman classes.
This methofi of rating is original at S. C., and will be on trial during the coming semester. This will give the many men coming from high school who are already developed beyond the average a chance to be placed in their proper classifications at the odtset.
WILL STAGE FIRST GENERAL RAUT OF THE YEAR
Tomorrow's Assembly In Charge
of Yell King; Will Outline Rooting Section Plans.
Initiating the present football season, the entire student body of the University will hold their first rally of the year in Bovard Auditorium during the regular chapel period tomorrow morning. In preparation for the Whittier game, Burdette Henney, yell king, will lead in practice of Trojan yells and songs. General plans for the coming year will also be explained in the assembly.
The wearers of the Cardinal and Gold will begin the football season of 1926 on Saturday. In the rooting section will be two thousand men with their white shirts and bow ties which they are required to wear. Hal Roberts and his nationally-known band will be on the scene in all their glory. No one knows what the band will do in the way of stunts, but Roberts gives assurance that they will be good.
Summing up the situation. Yell King Henney said, “This will be for the freshmen, the first rally of the kind that they hav^ ever attended, and they must be present with their bibles. so that they will know what it is all about”
This rally Is also the forerunner of the mammoth one that will take place on the eve of the departure of the greater majority of the students for the S. C.-California game. Henney states that general instructions for bleacher stunts and for yells are to be given at tomorrow’s rally.
Next week the tryouts for assistant yell leaders will be held. At present there are fourteen names on the list and about five more are expected to report before the tryouts are held.
Out of the aspirants, two will be chosen by the executive committee after the applicants have displayed their ability before the student body.
HELLO AND SMILE WEEK IS LAUNCHED
Sponsored By Campus Leaders; Will Continue Till End of Week.
“Say hello and smile” has been the Trojan slogan during the past four days and will so continue until the end of the week. It is the annual tradition promoting the spirit of friendship on the campus. The campaign is sponsored by the Bachelor’s Club and sanctioned by the student body executive committee.
The Trojan Knights and Amazons have succeeded in distributing tags to students and in pasting stickers on the cars parked around the school. The owners of the cars are requested by the campaign leaders to let the stickers remain until the end of the week.
“Hello and Smile Week” is championed by all of the prominent leaders of the campus.
vitation. Cabinet meetings will be helcl every Monday evening.
The Judiciary Department will start to function immediately. Betty Hent-zel will fill the position of judge. This department has only recently passed the approval of President von KieinSmid.
Weiner, and George Guild are the Squires from Pharmacy.
SQUIRE MEETING
There will be a very important meeting for all Trojan Squires today
at 12:45 in Hoose 206.
MANY NEW CONTRIBUTORS TO WAMP
SPEECH NOTICE
Today is the day on which the School of Speech Get-Acquainted luncheon is to be held rather than yesterday as incorrectly announced.
The affair is to be held at noon on the third floor of Old Colege.
And with this we close. On two separate occasions lately we have been in “tight” places and on both occasions we were helped out by the kindly understanding of faculty friends. One of them was a man with whom we once had a sejious difference of opinion. We just throw this out as our little part in counteracting the fool impression that some students have that a professor is something to be outwittde if possible, deceived if necessary, and always privately disagreed with. Some of our best friends on this campus have been in the faculty. Not denying that there are some very shortsighted and unreasonable persons among them, we offer it as one of the best ways to get the most out of college to try to understand some of our professors as we would our undergraduate friends.
COMMERCE SMOKER STAGED TUESDAY
The annual smoker of the College of Commerce was held Tuesday evening at the Delta Sigma Pi House. Gordon Crane, acting as chairman of the evening, provided a varied program.
Dean Wallace M. Cunningham gave a short talk on the ideals uf the College, and gave a brief outline of the administration’s plans to make this one of the leading institutions in the country for the preparation of men in the field of business.
NOTICE
Lorne Matheson wishes to see the following freshmen in Gwynn Wilson’s office today at 3:20: Ralph Sailor, H. Cooke, Ralph Dennis, Francis Flynn, Vernon Ke^ne, S. Schofield, Francis Smith.
“Scintillating with hitherto obscure talent, as well as sparkling with the wit of regular contributors, the Nursery Number of the Wampus bides its time until the date of its appearance on Thursday, September 30. This was the statement of Milton Booth, editor, yesterday.
The introductory cartoon, depicting a wely-known scene from freshman life, owes its origin to the individuality of Tom Aguilar, while John Coulthard ,a professional artist who is a regular contributor, also enhances the pages of Tommy Wamp. Those cartoons by Mr. Coulthard which are rejected by the Wampus are joyfully seized upon by the California Pelican and other college journals.
Julia Suski is back with her en-trancingly beautiful co-eds, and Don Mike and Bryant Hale are also welcomed with much gusto by those who remember their original work of last term.
Bob Crosby has furnished food for
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thought in a series of cartoons designed to eliminate any perverted idea of importance which the frosh may have assimilated in spite of the sophomores.
Something entirely new in the literary field is contributed by Elva-lee Powell, according to Booth. What this is will be learned after contribution of a quarter on the date of publication. Ralph Holly, editor of the El Rodeo, and Morgan B. Cox, editor of the Wooden Horse, also have made contributions.
Although this number of the Wampus appears a3 the Nursery Number, it does not necessarily follow that only the freshmen Will be amused by its contents, states Booth. It contains guffaws and giggles for eds and co-eds of all classes. It is an innovation in college comics, with not only much wit at large, but also many tips to the ambitious person who attempts to solve that intangible question of “why is a freshman?”
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