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PRESIDENT’S NOTICE
All fraternity and sorority leaders are asked to attend a special meeting to be held at noon today in Parlor C of the President's Office.
The meetjng will open at 12 and all Greek Letter organizations must have a representative present.
TP W O new school Presidents re-A ceive the congratulations of the Lookout today. First among these is to Ernest Roll, embryo-lawyer, who has been chosen as the leader of the Southern California law school. Roll has been an active politician since his first day on the Trojan campus. When he left the Liberal Arts campus for tile law school politics took a sudden decline. Today he is back on the campufi with the lawyers and according to his words the law school will be heard from next year. The other man to receive a presidency Friday was H. Jeffery Smith, who wai elected the bead of the School of Religion. Smith is an A average student and should prove a worthy leader. ♦ ♦ ♦
a SPECIAL meeting is to be -A. called at noon today in the president’s parlors for all presidents of fraternities and sororities. It is imperative that the representatives from all the organizations attend this meeting for a vital topic is to be discussed that will be of interest and the welfare of the campus groups. We urge the co-operation of every president tti the matter that is to come before you today.
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OLITICS will start anew begin-MT ning tomorrow noon with the holding of tho class meeting for the pur-pose of nominating candidates for next year’s offices. The political war will continue until Friday, when the class elections will be held.
It is interesting to note the renewal of the political war, but many are thankful that it will close in four days and not be spread throughout the semester as the general student body elections are wont to be.
There is one regrettable feature of the class elections this year and that is that they should come at such a short notice. The school calendar has been filled to overflowing during the entire year and it has been practically impossible to make way in the school program for the class meetings.
Student chapel cards will be given at the gatherings tomorrow, thus insuring a good-sized attendance. It is necessary that all students attend the meetings of their respective classes and wind up the political year of 1926.
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rpHE end is drawing nearer day by X day. If you don’t believe us, we
enly have to refer you to the Registrar’s office, where they are giving away gratia without cost one unbound copy of the 1926 Second Semester Examination Schedule. If that isn’t sufficient proof that the end is drawing near we ask you to walk to the library. where the walls of that room sees faces it has never seen before.
Yes, folks, it’ll only be a matter of days now before it’ll be all over, and a good time was had by all. The new student administration was officially installed and the old stepped out of office Friday morning at the rally. We trust that everyone realizes how near the end of the school year is.
Many have waited until this week to start the real honest-to-goodness drive for grades and hope to within the next few days left to startle tbeir classmates and professors in order to receive a passing grade for the courses they are enrolled in.
- Practically every activity has come to a close Kith the exception of lhe Track Team and the Daily Trojan, for they run on like Tennyson's immortal "Brook."
VOL. XVII.
Los Angeles, California, Monday, May 17, 1926
Number 145
TROJANS TAKE SECOND IN COAST MEET
ELECT ROLL LEADER FOR LAW SCHOOL
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Other Offices Go To Matilda Bartenstein, Sidney Cherniss, Joseph Weingarten.
•The bitterest fight of all the elections of the year,” is the way the Law elections were characterized. Real campaigning, soap-box speeches, placards and signs were much in evidence during the Lawyers’ battle, ln the closest contest of the year, Earnest Roll emerged victorious over William Barber and Robert Bradley in the presidential race. Roll polled 98 votes to win by a margin of 4 votes over Barber, who received 94 votes. Brad ley was a close third T^ith 77.
Matilda Bartenstein received 171 votes to beat Helen Perelli for the office of vice-president. Miss Perelli garnered 72 votes.
Sidney Cherniss was unanimously declared secretary of the college, and Joseph Weingarten was elected ser-geant-at-arms. Both candidates were the sole nominees for their respective offices.
Leo Anderson was made editor of the Stare Decisis, the publicaUon of the College of Law. Everett Smith was named manager of the paper These men also had no opponents.
The presidential race was by far the most exciting and victory was not certain until every vote had been counted. Bob Bradley, who was the dark horse in the running, had the support of active campaigners who fairly plastered the campus with propaganda. A full-length sign was hung over 36th Place with the slogan “He’ll Know You Even If He Is Elected.”
The fight for vice-presidency was much more hotly contested than is in dicated by the vote.
Trojan Knight Cup Is Presented To Russell Neeley
The Trojan* Knight cup, awarded to the Knight who has rendered the most meritorious service during the college year, was given to Russell Neeley at the banquet held by the Knights Wednesday evening. Neeley was originally tied for first honors with Solly Levinson and “Red” Dales, but a vote of the Knights gave the trophy to him. The cup Is a permanent trophy, and one is awarded by the Trojan Knights each year.
Ames Cop Debate Is Scheduled.For Rally This Week
Frosh Debaters to Discuss Wisdom of Separating Sexes During Time of Education.
RELIGION HEADS CHOSEN FRIDAY
Ladd Takes Office as Vice-president and Thompson as Secre-tary-treasurer.
In a close election, Jeffery Smith was picked as president of the School of Religion student body Friday, which office carries with it a seat and a vote on the general executive committee.
Adna Leonard, losing by a narrow margin of votes, was second in the race. For vice-president, Rena Ladd was elected, and for secretary- treasurer, Joseph Thompson.
After all matters relating to constitutionality and been cleared up satisfactorily, the election took place. Douglas Ewan, the retiring president, then said a few words and turned over the constitution to Jeffery Smith. A vote of thanks was then given to Douglas Ewan for his work throughout the year as the School of Religion representative. After the new vice-president, Rena Ladd, and the new sec-retary-treasurer, Joseph Thompson, had spoken, the meeting was adjourned.
STUDENT OFFICERS INSTALLED FRIDAY
Alpha Sigma Rho Pledging anc Talk by Donald Ogden Stewart
on Program.
The new executive officers of the student body of the University of Southern California were installed by the president at the rally Friday morning. Leland “D” Tallman, after receiving the gavel from Don Cameron, retiring president, gave a short talk and presided for the rest of the hour.
At the installation, President Rufus B. von KieinSmid delivered a brief address, pointing out the different responsibilities that lie upon the shoulders of the executive officers and congratulating them on their success.
During the early part of the period, William Berger, a transfer student from U. C. S. B., and William Henley were pledged to Delta Sigma Rho, national honorary debating fraternity. Following the pledging, Neal Ames awarded the Ames’ cup trophy William Henley won in the Freshmen debate last year.
The later part of the rally was turned over to Donald Ogden Stewart, noted humorist, who was secured by the Graduate School through the effort of J. Phil Wernette. The laugh artist pronounced his subject as’“Life and the Pursuit of Happiness,” a topic which was not extracted from the United States Constitution, according to hts declaration.
COMMERCE HOLDS ANNUAL BANQUET THURSDAY EVENING
Professor Wernette Tells Future Business Men That Specialization in Thinking Is Needed.
Commenting on the type of specialization expected of the college graduate, Professor J. P. Wernette of the College of Commerce faculty gave the principal talk at the annual spring Commerce banquet, which was held Thursday evening at the Chancellor Hotel for the installation of the new Commerce student body officers.
The speaker called attention to the fact that the great majority of college graduates fail to follow up their major study in their later life and that in this manner the specialization that is most needed and expected is a specialization in thinking.
Following the special six-course dinner arranged for the function, Dean Wallace M. Cunningham of the College o’f Commerce opened the program with a brief greeting to the Commerce students in which he stressed the practical value of student gatehrings such as have been put over by the various major groups of the college throughout the present school year.
Freshmen orators will meet in rally Frijday for the annual finals of the Nefc.1 Ames’ contest, at which time the winner of the Ames’ trophy cup for this semester will be announced. Preliminary tryouts will be held Wednesday afternoon in room 206 at 3:15. The winding speaker of the contest held last year, William Henley, was presented the cup in rally Friday by Mr, Ames, the donor of the award.
‘‘Resolved, that co educational institutions are detrimental” is the topic upon which tho Freshmen men will speak to the chapel audience. To stimulate interest in forensics and to encourage the entering student to take part in this activity are the reasons which Ames advanced as his motives in sponsoring such an annual event at S. C.
'the award of the cup is made to the winner approximately a year from the date of his successful contest. In the meantime the cup is on display as an inspiration to other aspirants. Men who have signified their intentions of trying out for the honors are Charles Wright, Leo Harris, Frank Colston. Elwood Harmon, Marion Harris, George Lawrence, Bill Manns, and a number of others. All those desiring to compete are asked to be in room 206 on Wednesday afternoon for the preliminaries.
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ANNUAL APOftlAlf6 DECLARED SUCCES
Poems, Short Stories, Essays, Plays and Musical Compositions Presented.
STANFORD WINS WITH 491 POINTS; S. C. MAKES 41
Reynolds, Barnes, Houser all Establish new Records; Dye House, Grumbles, Smith, Coggeshall, Neirsbach, and Cook earn Points for S. C.; Relay Men Place.
(Special to the Trojan)
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Palo Alto, May 15—Although establishing an American record in the pole vault, two conference records in the shot, and a conference record in the high hurdles—being made in the preliminary heats, Coach Dean Cromwell and his 14 University of Southern California track aces lost their first track ---^meet of the season here today by on*
« « v /If I nnrO	Iy collectinS 41 P°ints to Stanford’s
All I I A 11 r 1	49 i-2 at the Pacific Coast Conference
TO NOMINATE
Frosh Meet in Bovard; Sophomores to Touchstone• Juniors to H-305; Seniors Gather in H-206.
SPELLING EXAM
The last gtneral spelling examination of the year will be held Thursday, May 20, at 12 in Bovard Auditorium.
All except those who have been assigned to the spelling test since the last examination must brin~ a receipt frone the business office to show that they have paid the special examination fee.
ENGINEERS GUESTS AT TECH DUG-OUT
Engineers of Southern California were guests of the students of California Institute of Technology, when the American Association of Civil Engineers held a get-together in the ‘‘Dug-out,’' an unusual auditorium located in the Student Union Building of that Institution.
The dinner, which was scheduled for 6:30, had 600 students of the various technical schools of Southern California assembled around the banquet table. Between the courses, entertainment was afforded those present, when a prominent “Tech” tenor and the Southern California Varsity Trio, including All Behrendt, Bechtelheimer and Cohen, put on many novel musical acts.
Playing to an audience which filled Touchstone Theatre, the second annual Apolliad program was presented Thursday evening, May 13.
“I think it was a memorable evening in the life of the university,” stated Dean Mary Sinclair Crawford. “The high quality of work and interpretations were inspiring.”
“I believe that the success of the production was due to the spirit of cooperation which everyone, authors, interpreters and various departments, showed,” said Miss Tacie May Hanna. “The interpreters entered beautifully into the spirit of the authors’ work, and the audience was delightfully receptive.”
The program was introduced by Dean R. C. Immel of the School of Speech, who stated that the Apolliad movement was organized for the purpose of encouraging creative work among the students of the university and of drawing public attention to it.
Poetry, short stories, plays, essays and music were included on the varied program. Displays from the college of architecture attracted * gr^at deal of attention .?nd favorable comment.
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During the intermission, Calvin Kendricks, who had an Irish love song on the program, played several piano solos. The cast of the play, “Princess in the Tower,” presented flowers to Miss Dorothy Davis, author of the fantasy, and to Miss Hanna, director, and all t)f the authors of contributions were presented to the auidence.
Following the program, a social hour was enjoyed by the authors, interpreters, critics and their friends. The Home Economics department, under the supervision of Miss Nina Streeter, provided refreshments.
“I believe that the program was successful from two angles,” stated Dean Immel. “The creative work in writing and 'interpretation was excellent, and the public interest shown in creative work was most encouraging.”
Nominations of officers for next year will be held tomorrow noon, according to Sam Gates, chairman of the rally committee. Chapel credit will be given to those attending, although an additional chapel attendance is not required. Seniors are all urged to attend by Bart Hutchins, president, because names for a permanent secretary will be presented for approval at the meeting.
Seniors meeting in room 206 will nominate officers for next semester, discuss possibilities for a class orator, and elect a permanent secretary of the organization. The nominating committee, headed by Leland Tallman, assisted by Ethel Oliver, Sam Gates, Marjorie Rice and Jens Rasmussen, will present the names of prospects for the consideration of the class members. The cabinet, composed of officers, is in charge of the arrangements for the new idea of having a class or taor rather than securing outside speakers for the occasion.
The Junior meeting has been called by “Boots” Oudermeulen for room 305. Sophomores will nominate under the direction of Paul Cunningham in Touchstone, while the Frosh will meet in Bovard Auditorium.
CLASSIC PROGRAM BROADCASTED OVER K.F.I. BY TROJANS
Operatic Selections, Violin Solos, Piano Numbers and Tenor Ballads Entertain Radio Fans.
The S. C. radio program presented over KFI last Thursday night was declared by the management to have
been one of the most outstanding classical entertainments ever broadcast over that microphone. The pres entation was given by the most notable classical artists of the campus.
Miss Harriette Henderson, colatura soprano, headed the bill. She sanx selections from operas, includinK "Psyche.” Edmund Galtone, accompanied by Ida Marsdon, presented several fine violin solos, including selections from Kreisler, Schuman and other well known composers.
Miss Dorothy Bishop, pianist, played several classical pieces, among which were “Sparks” and “The Minstrels,” and Berwyn Riske, tenor, sang “It Is Enough” and “Love in a Cot tage. ’ Riske was accompanied by I-.es Adams.
SCHOOL OF SPEECH ELECTS OFFICERS
After a close and hard fought con test, next year’s officers for the School of Speech were elected Friday.
The results of the election, one of the closest which has ever been held on the S. C. campus, are as follows: President, Mary Ella Brooks* vice-president, Marquita Young; secretary-treasurer, Elizabeth Alexander; chairman of the program committee, Carroll Greene.
track championships. California finished in third place.
Lee Barnes broke his own pole vault mark by crossing the bar with the record leap of 13 feet 8 inches, being the best mark ever made by an American. This mark established a new American Intercollegiate record, and also breaking the Pacific Coast Canference record of 13 5-8 held by Jenne of Washington State College.
Captain Bud Houser came through with his usual ten points, but this time he exerted himself a UtUe and established a new P. C .C. mark in the shot with a heave of 50 feet 7 1-4 inches, and also threw the discus for a distance of 154 feet 6 1-2 inches which is another P. C. C. record.
Bill Cook upheld the faith placed in him by dragging down 2 points in the javelin event. He hurled the spear 189 feet. Harlow, Stanford, won the event and also made a new coast reo-ord with the distance of 201 feet 1 1-2 inches.
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SENIORS PRESENT “TEMPEST” JUNE 5
Annual Commencement Play Nears Perfection Directed by Miss Hubbard,
Headed by a cast of some forty players with specialty dancers and singers, “The Tempest,” annual commencement play, is rapidly nearing perfection.
Rehearsals are being held under the direction of Miss Florence Hubbard* of the School of Speech. The student players are being given a chance to interpret their parts according to their own personalities and it is expected that the play will be unusually interesting on this account.
The outstanding scenes will be those taking place on King Prospero’s Island of Enchantment. The old king, in order to frighten away his enemies, summons forth supernatural spirits, and a great deal of time is being spent on the perfection of these parts. King Prospero is being played by Joseph Sauers; his daughter Miranda by Alice Macintosh; Ferdinand, her lover, by Eddie Blaine; and Ariel, the ever-pop-ular spirit, by Francis Evans. Probably the most interesting character will be that of Caliban, the half-deformed slave, which is to be interpreted by Kenneth Sampson
“The Tempest” has ben said to be more of a spectacle than a great dramatic play, and with the unusual stage sets, the goddesses, dancers, spirits, and the large cast, it promises to set a new record for the School of Speech. It will be staged on the evening of June 3 and will be followed by a Shakespearean banquet.
1926 ANNUAL DUE ON CAMPUS MAY 24
That the El Rodeo will appear on the campus on May 24 instead of May 19 is the announcement made Friday by Ralph Holly, assistant editor.
Since the number of annuals to be sold was able to be closely determined, there are few extra copies beln^ printed. Anyone who wishes to buy an El Rodeo who has not yet done so must order his copy at once in th* bookstore.
The editors of this year’s book have promised an exceptionally fin*> one. It will contain many novel features. -Including beautiful color" ! photographs and a cover that is .--ai l t*> b? a sensation.
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