PLAY PRODUCTIONS STAFF
All those interested in the Play Productions Staff for this year see John Atwill in the Production Office, second floor of Healy Building, on Tuesday or Thursday afternoon. Any men interested in the Stage Crew see Mr. MacDonald in Room 331 Old College any time Monday morning.
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FRESHMEN POSITIONS OPEN
There are still a few positions on the Trojan Business Staff for Freshman Advertising salesmen who are interested in making this their activity and intend to work up. See Miss Carroll Greene or Miss Jeanette Hudson in Trojan Business Office over the Students Store between 1 and 4.
VOL. XVIII.
Los Angeles, California, Monday, September 27, 1926
NUMBER 9
RAY McDONALD NAMED TO FILL NEW POSITION
President Makes Appointment to Newly Created Office of Play Director.
By ELORA SORENSON
Appointed by President von KleinSmid as University Play Director, Ray McDonald, instructor in the School of Speech, will have charge of all university productions for the coining year.
This newly created office of play director is in reality a combination of several unofficial positions and duties, and parallels the relation of Gwynn Wilson to the student body, or that of Willis Hunter to the athletic department.
All student organizations will make their production plans, including choice of the type of play, selection of the director, and arrangement of the business details, through the department of play productions. The financial aspects will be handled directly by John Atwood, business manager, in conjunction with the production departmenL One of the duties of Uie play director will be the censorship of all productions. He will check all scripts and they will be put into rehearsal in that form.
“We feel that although a certain type of humor is perfectly appropriate in a commercial house, it has no place on a university campus,” stated McDonald. “All script will be checked before rehearsal, and if anything objectionable is added, either extemporaneously or with malice aforethought, the offenders will be called upon for explanations.”
NEW TROJAN REPORTERS CHOSEN
AFTER HECTIC WEEK OF TRIALS
After a hectic week in which the4will be the College of Engineering
PEP MARKS RALLY FOR COMING GAME
assistant editor, Marjorie Hull, has been submerged by a deluge of work contributed by student writers aspiring to make the staff of the Daily Trojan, comes the announcement that fifteen reporters and one desk editor have been added to the present staff of the University newspaper.
The fifteen reporters whose work earned them positions on the staff are: Irene Schmitz, Karmi Wycoff, Helen Sauber, Elizabeth Collins, Florence Gallentine, Cressida Eissler, Uura Granger, Arthur Langton, Muriel Heeb, Carrol McCloskey, Robert Levi, Ruth Sharon, Ben Cooper, Bud Grupe, and Lorraine Young.
Eunice Martin, a transfer student from the University of California in Los Angeles, has been assigned the duties of desk editor. While at U. C. L. A., Miss Martin was on the staff of the Grizzly, a publication corresponding to the Trojan, and consequently comes to this paper with a great deal of experience.
Of the reporters, Irene Schmitz, Karmi Wycoff, Helen Sauber, Elizabeth Collins, Florence Gallentine, and Muriel Heeb have been taking regular assignments since the middle of last week. Their work was of such a nature as to warrant their acceptance to the staff at that early date.
Fred Ledeboer and C. E. Berger
representatives on the staff of the Trojan. The former will take care of the civil engineering and the latter the electrical engineering news.
“The work of the students who entered the try-outs this year is not excellent, by any means,” said Marjorie Hull, in commenting on that end of the contesL “Those who have been so fortunate as to receive positions on the staff have much to learn about newspaper work.”
The greatest fault of the aspirants was the inability to refrain from editorializing, in the opinion of Miss Hull. “It is possible that many of the new reporters were editorial writers on high school newspapers and have been unable* to adjust themselves to the role of reporter,” was the excuse given by the assistant editor.
A most surprising feature of the contest was the fact that practically all the students successful in obtaining positions were old students. Of the thirty-three who entered the tryouts, very few were freshmen.
A reduction in the staff will be made in the near future and those new and old reporters who have been unable to stand the pace will be dismissed. As a final word to the successful, Marjorie Hull stated that their names were on file in the office and as vacancies occurred on the present staff, they would be sum moned to fill the empty places.
Tallman Introduces Henney As Best Yell King In History of
Southern California.	'
__Unprecedented enthusiasm was the
keynote of the first football rally of the year, held Friday in Bovard Auditorium.
The rally was opened by the singing of “All Hail.” This was followed by a pep talk from “Dee” Tallman, president of A. S. U. S. C- “Only with the undivided loyalty of the students will our team be able to cope with the teams of California and Stanford,” he stated.
Tallman then introduced Burdette Henney as “the greatest yell king in the history of the school.” WTiat followed proved to be one of the best manifestations of Trojan spirit ever exhibited, according to Henney. “Carrots” led the singing and yelling with all of his well-known pep, and announced that he had many new features planned for the coming season.
Plans for the general exodus of the student body to the California-Southern California game were also announced. A special train, sponsored by the Southern Pacific Company, will leave from Exposition Boulevard Immediately following the huge rally in the Coliseum.
OXFORD PROFESSOR TO LECTURE HERE
The opening address of a series of lectures on “Plato’s Republic” to be given by Dr. F. S. S. Schiller of Corpus Christ! College, Oxford, England, was received by a large audience last Thursday evening in H. 305.
Dr. Schiller will lecture on Tuesday and Thursday evenings up until the end of November. The lecture on both days will begin at 7:15 p. m. in Hoose Hall. The Tuesday meeting will last for one hour, while the Thursday lecture will be followed by & discussion period of possibly an hour. In order to save time In answering questions, Dr. Schiller requested that questions be turned in before the owning of the evening's lecture. This will enable him to group the questions and save time in answering similar questions.
COOPERATIVE HOME QUICKLY FINISHED
Home Economics Instructor Gets Busy on House for Girls; Ready in Three Weeks.
Speaking of speed, S. C. has another runner-up for winner! Since September 1 under the direction of Miss Nina Streeter, assistant professor of Home Economics in charge of household administration, the administration has purchased and furnished a new co-operative house for girls at 825 3Cth street
The idea of instituting such a house had not been thought of until the first of the month. Under the capable management of Miss Streeter the interior of the residence purchased has been completly renovated and work on the lawn and exterior is now in progress.
Accommodations for ten girls and Miss Esther Brown, head resident and a graduate of the University, have been provided. The object of the house as planned is to enable industrious girls to manage their own house while going to school. Advised by Miss Streeter, the girls will do all of their own work under co-operative plans. The system is purely economic and arranged for the benefit of the girls. They will have the best scientific advice the university affords in the management of the house.
All the rooms have been furnished entirely with new furniture. The parlor is furnished In brown reed (Continued on Page Three)
DORM ELECTIONS TO BE HELD SOON
Candidates Nominated From Floor in Warm Political Meeting; Propose Constitution.
Rivalry for offices in the Women’s Residence Hall was at a height on Thursday night when nominations were made from the floor at a general house meeting. Candidates for president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, and the chairman of the various committees were named. The proposed constitution was submitted by the committee, headed by Marjorie Hull and will be voted on at the regular elections next Thursday.
Candidates for president are: Louisa von KieinSmid, Amanda Chambers, and Elizabeth Alexander. Vice-president: Susan Cables, and Hazel Rogers. Secretary: Lena Hunter. Treasurer: Inez Wilber and Sara Fay.
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Committee chairman are: Social, Bernice Bowman. Activities, Betty Bradstreet Business, Mary Jane McClure. Head Proctor, Ruth Finley.
PRESS CLUB HOLDS INITIAL MEETING
Cups Will Be Awarded Trojan Writers for Best Feature Story
•And Best News Story.
Members of the Southern California Press Club held their first meeting of the year Thursday noon, at which time Harold Silbert, president of the organization, outlined plans for the coming semester.
According to Silbert, one of the most important results of the meeting was the decision of the club to award two silver loving cups to Trojan reporters, one for the best feature story turned in during the entire semester, and one for the best straight news story. Judges of the contest will be George Jordan, Marjorie Hull, Teete Carle, Lee Conti, and Carl Farman, who will grade the stories on the following basis: Ability to trace story, importance of story, and the excellence of the writing. The feature story will be judged by the choice of campus subject and the timeliness of the story.
President von KieinSmid will present the two cups to the winners at the final rally of the semester, and the Daily Trojan will carry reports from time to time giving the names of those leading in the contesL
Other important features of the meeting were the voting in of two new members, Ralph Flynn and Eliot Levine, and the appointing of twr committees, a committee to draw up a Constitution for the Press Club consisting of Marjorie Hull, chair-an, Beth Parker, and George Jordan, and a social committee composed of Catherine Colwell, chairman, Charles Wright, Bill Srere, Mary Main, and Howard Edgerton.
Silbert further stated that it was the aim of the Press Club this year to promote better writing for the Daily Trojan, and to hold numerous banquets and other functions which would give the hard working journalists an opportunity to meet each other in a social way.
Membership in the Press Club Is awarded to all students who have spent at least one semester on the staff, and whose work is outstanding enough to merit this distincUon.
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GEORGE C. JORDAN It sure was like old times to hear that Big T again Friday, wasn’t it? Not very good grammar, perhaps, but it expresses our sentiments. We waited all summer for the sound and it certainly was music to our ears. There is nothing like the old “Alma Mater” to bring out that prickly feeling along one’s spin?. And strange as it may sound, we believe it a good thing that the rallies are not coming so often this year. When we do go we will be going for a definite purpose and will not be “fed up” on our songs and yells by having them mixed in with vaudeville entertainments. That was a good rally, Burdette, and good yelling. Give us more like them.
It is a particularly unique distinction that has come to the College of Commerce through the enrollment this year. Whereas Dean Cunningham frankly expected to slip back because of the increased requirements of the school, the College has actually gone ahead. We are told that the dean hoped that they would have as many students this year as last and that he said he would be satisfied if such a thing came about. We don’t quote him as saying so, but it is a gratifying thing that it has turned out the way it has. It means something very definite regarding the prestige of the Southern California College of Commence.
JUDGED ON MERIT
The Trojan Business Staff has been so organized as to allow men who take the proper interest in their work and are able to outsell their fellow salesmen, to receive advancement on the staff after a period of six weeks has elapsed. Anyone who is likely to be interested in this work may see Miss Carrol Greene or Miss Jeannette Hudson in the Trojan Business office above the Students Store between 1 and 4 today.
We do not know yet what the executive committee’s motion to investigate fraternity rushing will mean, but it is progress in the right direction when the problem is so frankly recognized and faced by that body. There are three basic reasons why we want to see this rushing “system” (if such it may be called) here straightened out.
1.	First, it is not fair to the freshmen. Joining a fraternity is one of the most important decisions the new students have to make. It is more important than choosing a major because that be changed two years later and even then may not result in a serious change in the man’s character. BUT TO ASK A FRESHMAN TO CHOOSE HIS CLOSEST ASSOCIATES FOR THE FOUR MOST IMPORTANT YEARS OF HIS LIFE WHILE HE IS STILL TRYING TO GET ACQUAINTED WITH HIS NEW SURROUNDINGS IS ONE OF THE MOST UNFAIR FEATURES OF OUR COLLEGE LIFE! Ride the frosh if necessary; let them wear their funny hats and dance for the girls; but don’t put a proposition of the nature of joining a fraternity on the same level as sophomore entertainment.
2.	Second, it ia not fair to the fraternity. The only reason why the fraternities rush as they do is because they are suspicious and afraid of each other. That is a hard pill to swallow when we contrast it with all our idealistic phrases about “glorious Southern California,” and so forth, but it is the truth and the sooner we remedy the situation the sooner we can HONESTLY talk about glorious Southern California.
3.	To pledge during freshman week is the third unfair feature of the present rushing system. The administration, with much forethought, has set aside a week to get the newcomers acquainted with the campus. To break in on that with all the fevered rivalry of bidding and pledging is an intolerable imposition. For the past season we have no criticism. No one house could make the start alone for the reason we mentioned above, Fear. But now while the subject is fresh in our consciences, we are foolish if we come down to aqother September
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COMMERCE SHOWS ENROLLMENT GAIN
Rigid Requirements, Including Accounting Discouraged the Less Studious, Says Dean.
With an increase or thirty students over that'of last year, the College of Commerce now has a total enrollment of 511, of which approximately 40 percent is made up by the new freshman class. According to the reports from Dean Cunningham’s office this increase is even more than expected, since the rigid enforcement of the new scholastic standing has caused many of the less serious minded students to change their work to Liberal Arts.
Under the new course of studies required of all Commerce students, accounting has been made the foundation of all upper division work, and it is this subject that has caused so many of the students to change their courses. Beginning last year all students enrolled in the collcge were required to take elementary as well as advanced accounting, and at the present time 460 students of the total of 511 are enrolled in this subject alone.
Women students in the college number only 40, but despite the lack of numbers they have organized a very active group and together with Miss Weir they have been able to establish good connections with commercial establishments in the city.
NEW THEATRICAL PLAN IS STARTED
Southern California to Have Junior Auxiliary of National Collegiate Players Soon, Is Report.
Originating through student interest in the various aspects of play production, a movement to form a theatrical community center which will at the same time be a junior auxiliary of the National Collegiate Players, will be started at a meeting to be held soon in Touchstone Theatre. All students who are interested in a little theatre movement will be asked to come out.
Through this organization the acting, directing, and producing of plays for campus and community interest will be handled by the students.
"All plans for dramatic productions will be worked out by individual students,” stated Ray McDonald, University Play Director. “If they need help, the faculty will be glad to give it, but the students will plan all details and do the actual work.”
The movement will be recognized as a junior organization by the National Collegiate Players and points gained through participation in active events will be accredited toward National Collegiate points.
There is no reason, according to McDonald, why this movement should not spread to community interest, and furnish more than one evening's entertainment for the public, and dramatic work for those who desire it. It Is President von KleinS-nid’s wish that the movement will compare favorably with the Pasadena Community Players, the Potboilers, and similar organizations.
Practically every university of the middle west and east has one or more active dramatic organizations Among these are the University of Minnesota, Northwestern, Washington State, Cornell, Dartmouth, and the University of Chicago.
Following the official election of Margaret Burke as new Y. W. C. A. president, to replace Mabel Cunningham, who resigned the position, a meeting was*held last night in the president’s parlors of the Administration Building to honor the big and little sisters, at 4:00 o’clock.
After the short business hour, Helen Hawkins, chairman of meetings, led a service of worship in which all the women joined. Catherine Nason sang a solo, and the meeting then adjourned to the Yr W. C. A. lodge for supper. A social hour followed.
A lot of static and amplification can be heard when two attached mothers-in-law get together confidentially.
ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS UNTON H. SMITH TO ASSOCIATION PRESIDENCY
Successor to Edward Doheny, Jr. Comes to Office With Worthy Record; Was Former Track Captain, Trojan Sport Editor, Prominent Fraternity Man.
By CHARLES WRIGHT
The Alumni Board of Directors elected Linton H. Smith president of the Alumni Association, at a meeting which was held in the Los Angeles Athletic Club, last Thursday. The new president will succeed Mr. Edward L. Doheney, Jr.
In commenting upon his election, Linton H. Smith said: “The object of the Association has always been to aid in the formation and
FORMER STUDENTS^ 'EviZrHH APPEAR IN PLAY
Chinese Students Take Prominent Parts in Oriental Prologue at Philharmonic Auditorium.
Two former Southern California students, Eleanore Chan-Dare and Wing Kwong Tse, are taking leading parts in the Oriental prologue to "Pieces of China” which played at the Philharmonic Auditorium during the past two weeks.
Miss Chan-Dare, who was known as Eleanore Chan while attending the University, graduated In the February class of 1926. She majored in French and minored in English, and took an active interest In many campus activities. She was a member of the local chapter of Quill Club.
Wing Kwong Tse attended Southern California until 1924, and presented one of the acts in the Southern California Road Show of that year. After leaving college he filled singing engagements in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Commenting on the practical value of her university work, Miss Chan-Dare smilingly remarked that during her last semester at Southern California she took especial interest in a course ln household accounting. Continuing, she said: “In a sincere effort to carry out the principles of this course in household accounting. Wing Kwong Tse and I were married in May, 1925, three months after my graduation. As a matter of fact, it took me just three months to unlearn what it had taken me six months to learn, and as a result we gave up housekeeping altogether and are now on the road with this production, which will uptimately take us to New York.”
Elaborate Functions To Lure Freshmen During (<Rush Week”
“Rush Week” begins early thjs morning with a bang! It is understood that many of the enthusiastic co-eds set their alarms for the wee small hours ln order to be first on the job to pounce upon the desired victims.
Each organization has made elaborate plans for Its social functions. The week’s calendar is filled with unique affairs in the form of luncheons, teas, bridge parties, and other events. Friday night each sorority entertains with a formal dinner. The final result of this strenuous week will be the pledging of the lucky few one week from Tuesday.
This year the rushing rules are being enforced to a fine poinL Up to this time there have been a few violations of regulations, but on the whole the spirit has been one of cooperation. New students especially
‘Y” WOMEN HONOR
BIG, LITTLE SISTER& >are urged to learn the regulations
since ignorance will not be considered an excuse.
CALIFORNIA CO-EDS HAVE FROSH PARTY
Of interest to the women on the S. C. campus comes the word from Berkeley that the Women’s Athletic Association held their freshman party in the women’s gym Thursday. The girls were greeted by the officers of the association and were taken ln hand by the reception committee.
Monday the W. A. A. held its first tri annual rally to introduce the coming sport season. The rally was taken up with the W. A. A. yells and songs.
tribute to the great growth that has already resulted ln the formation of 18 great Trojan clubs in our largest cities.”
Linton H. Smith is particularly fitted to be president of the Alumni AssociaUon, according to those who know him. They point to the fact that he served in the World War with honor, having acquitted himself with the designation of lieutenant in the United States Navy. Nor is his war record the only thing that makes him a credit to the Association, they say, for the records show that Mr. Smith was captain of the S. C. track team which defeated both Stanford and California in 1913; for two years he was sporting editor of the Trojan; and for three years he was vice-president of the Alumni Association. While at Southern California, Linton H. Smith was a member of Sigma Sigma, junior men’s honorary fraternity, and Theta Psi, social fraternity. Students who graduated with Smith in 1914, regard him as fine a man as could be found for the office of Alumni Association president.
Other important officers who will take executive positions, as a result of Board of Directors action, are Allen T. Arther, vice-presidnt, and Raymond Haight, who was .re-elected editor of the Alumni Review, the official publication of the Alumni Association, and one which is read by Southern California graduates throughout the United States.
Homecoming plans for Trojan graduates have not as yet been arranged, but F’rank Hadlock, president of the Los Angeles Trojan Club states that a meeting of planning committees for the annual event will be held on October 2.
CLASS ELECTIONS ARE HED AT LAW
Spirit Between Fraternities and Barbs Promises Close Results; Former Officers Preside.
Election of class officers in the School of Law next Tuesday during nine o'clock classes ls being preceded by heated campaigning thru-out the halls. Barbs and fraternity men have organized, and it is predicted that the election results will be very close. Each last year class president will act as chairman for hi3 class.
A new atmosphere is dominant in the School of Law this year, as a result of the school's now being upon the campus and closely affiliated with the Liberal Arts College. Until this year, it was possible for p freshman to enter the Law School, and remain there during his entire course. However, beginning this year, it is necessary for the freshman in Law to have a prerequisite of three years ln College of Liberal Arts. According to the older law students this ruling, in addition to the Law School being on the campus, has created a spirit of unification that hertofore would have been impossible. The extraordinary sale of Student Activity Books in the Law School is cited as an Illustration by its students.
The Harvard Case system is having its Initial test this year. Acord-ing to rumors and numerous candid declaraUons heard ln the halls, this system greatly lacks popularity among the students. The Harvard Case system treats entirely of cases; it disregards textbook study entirely. This system Involves approximately nine hours’ study daily. General opinian regards this latter as unreasonable, and hence the unpop-| ularity of the system.