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PA Y YOUR EL RODEO DUES
Fraternities, sororities and all clubs and organizations on the delinquent list of the El Rodeo are urged to make payments for your space immediately.
The distribution ©f the 1926 book is being held up on this account. Payments may be made in the book store.
TT HE actions of several promi-nent campus organizations today brings not only disgrace to their respective groups but also holds the management of the 1926 El Rodeo up for severe criticism. Several groups who have repeatedly neglected to pay for their space in the 'J rojan yearbook are holding up \XA distribution of the annual today. The big book was to have been circulated this mom-ing, but the management has set down the iron-clad rule that none will be issued until the delinquent groups come through.
Burdette Ives, the manager of the El Rodeo, has kept his promise, and will not issue the book until the money for the space is in the business office. Every year some organizations delay the book because they neglect to pay their bill. This year the book was ready for distribution on the promised date. Editor Ed Murray and Manager Ives have labored throughout the year to make the book possible on the date promised, and then their good work is completely destroyed by a few. It is unfair to these men to hold up the distribution of their book.
Wf wish tc clear tbe management i of tbe book ln this respect They are I doing exactly what their office calls
Jr.that of handling the book in a loess like manner. The groups which are holding the El Rodeos ln the hands of the management instead of having them distributed on the campus today are: Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Bachelors Club, Delta Sigma Rho, Delta Sigma Theta, Delta Mu Phi, Gamma Lambda Sigma, lota Sigma Pi, lnter-fraternity Council, Japanese Students, Kappa Alpha Gamma, Mathematics Club. Phi Beta, Phi Beta Delta, Phi Delta Delta, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha, Phi Phi Phi. Physical Education Association, Political Science Club, Pre-Legal Society, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Omicron, Sigma, Sigma. Theta Psi, Theta Bigma Nu, Trojan Knights, Women’s Glee Club, Women’s Dorm. Women’s Tennis Club, Y. .M C. A. and Zeta Kappa Epsilon.
VOL. XVII.
Los Angeles, California, Monday, May 24, 1926
Number 150
HUTCHINS-BEHRENDT SENIOR PRESIDENTS
It may be interesting for the above groups to know that when they signed for space, that the contract included a pledge to have the space paid for prior to a date unthin a certain period before the book to be issued. If you have any acquaintances in any of the above mentioned groups let them know that you regret their neglect. The books uill not be issued until absolutely every organization has paid its space.
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->HE second national fraternity in „ two years has come upon the Southern California campus, following the installation of the Kappa Alpha (Southern) on the campus Friday. Last year during the summer months Kappa Sigma came to the campus, going to the Lambda Psi fraternity. That was the first national fraternity to have come on the Trojan campus for some time.
After a year Kappa Alpha (Southern) comes to Phi Alpha, the oldest local organization on the campus. It has meant many years of work for the local group to become recognized^ but their labors have been rewarded.
To the outsider, the struggle of a local group petitioning a national is not known, but it is a struggle in view of the opposition encountered by many. Local fraternities have come to reach exceptionally high standards and are representative groups of the University of Southern California. It is only just that they be recognized as worthy men to wear the emblems of the ^ largest of national organizations.
CHAPTER OF KAPPA ALPHA IS INSTALLED
Initiation Ceremonies Held Friday and Saturday; Many Men Installed.
Installation of a new chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order, national social fraternity, at the University of Southern California, took place Friday evening. Thirty-one active and seventy-five alumni members of Phi Alpha, the second oldest fraternity on the U. S. C. campus, were formally initiated into the Kappa Alpha order in the lodge room of the Hollywood Masonic Temple. More than 250 alumni and acUve members of the national fraternity participated in the installation.
The initiation ceremonies Friday evening were followed by a banquet Saturady night at the Biltmore Hotel. Bishop H. J. Mikell was the main speaker and other speakers included Dr. R. B. von KieinSmid, Harold J. Stonier, J. W. S. Butler of Sacramento, Everett Mattoon, Barclay Leeds of Stanford, James Pepin of California and Charles Paddock. More than 200 Kappa Alphas from all parts of California were present.
The Phi Alpha local was fortunate in having Bishop H. J. Mikell, Episcopal bishop of Georgia and knight com mander, present to install them. The bishop arrived from Atlanta Wednesday evening and left for Washington yesterday morning. Mr. Chiles, former knight commander, who came out from Lexington, Missouri ,as well as J. W. S. Butler, province commander, of Sacrameato, participated in the installation ceremonies. The active Kappa Alphas from the California and Stanford chapters were also present.
The Phi Alphas have been prominent in campus affairs for the last twenty-eight years. James Harmon Hoose, after whom Hoose Hall was named, founded the fraternity in 1898.
Kappa Alpha was founded in 18C3 at (Continued on Page Three)
Frank Colston Wins Ames Trophy In Annual Contest
Frank Colston, prominent Freshman debater, won the annual Ames’ cup contest at the Friday rally. He upheld the a;rmative of the question, “Resolved, that coeducational institutions are detrimental.”
Elwood Harmon, Charles Wright and Marion Garrison, the other contestants, finished in the order named.
The judges were Professors Wm. Smith, Carl Knopf, Clarence T. Gilliland and Roy Malcolm.
BROADCASTERS TO GATHER TUESDAY FOR CELEBRATION
KFI Announcer and H. J. Stonier are Main Speakers at Gathering. _
As a culmination of the radio activities of the current year, a party will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Women's Residence Hall at four o’clock ln honor of all persons who have appeared on Trojan programs. As special features, Les Adams, popular announcer of K F I, will be present, and Harold J. Stonier will be the main speaker.
The program wil be given by all the people who have broadcasted in university programs from KFI. Gogo Belanger, Giggi Royce, the Mu Phi Epsilon trio, and other S. C. favorites will perform. The affair will be given by the administration in recognition of the work of the radio department in broadcasting university programs and thus affording opportunity for S. C. artists to become known in both local and national radio circles.
Hal Williamson, who is head of the radio department and through whose efforts, to a large extent these programs have been made possible, will preside as master of ceremonies. The programs have been presented every Thursday night of the school year, the last one being presented last Thursday.
i We trust that the advent of Kap-Ipa Alpha < Southern ) to the Trojan Icampus «All pave the way for more national organizations. The University of Southern California new i has but a small handful of men's \nationaIs, but it will not be long until she will have chapters from Lj majority of the larger groups.
CAPERS OF CUTIES CHEER CAMPUS CAT
Wampus Features S. C. Co-eds in “Lass Number’ Out Tomorrow; Final Issue of Year.
The pre-final gloom that spreads over the campus is due for a great jolt tomorrow. In fact joy, laughter and beautiful girls will be the order of the day. For the “Lass Number” of the Wampus, S. C.’s famous feline, appears tomorrow.
According to Editor Hutchins this final explosion will be the culmination of all efforts since he has been editor From the cover to the other cover Tommy is'sleek. beautiful, and funny. The girls will be honor guests at the cat’s little party tomorrow. Several pages of pretty faces will make this number one to be remembered.
Brvant Hale is responsible for a cover that is absolutely new for col lege publications. One of the assistant editors remarked. “It’s a shame that Hale had to go and draw a cover like this now. With all the professional offers that will be sure to come in he’ll never have time to act as Wamp’s furrier again. But gee, what a treat the campus will get this time.”
While not claiming that this is the hottest number ever, the fact that a play with the scene laid in the lower regions is used, makes Tommy a rather torrid cat. A big sales force will be on hand bright and early, and Wamp’s circulation will be properly taken care of.
Tommy begs to announce that he is receiving material for the Nursery number which will appear in September. Material must come in before the end of the school year. Copy will find its way to the cat if it is left in the Wampus box in Mr. Huse’s office, if it is delivered to Wamp’s own hangout over the Students’ Store, or if it is handed to Milton H. Booth, the editor elect of the magazine.
GREEK DELEGATES NAME OFFICERS AT MEETING THURSDAY
Paul Fritz Chosen To Head In-terfratemity Council At Meeting At Phi Tau House.
Ringing down the curtain on the activities of the interfraternity council for the year, the group of Greek representatives met at the Phi Kappa »Tau house Thursday evening. The election of officers for next semester and the passage of a motion to send a mimeographed copy of the minutes of every future meeting of the council to every house which is a member of it were tha main items of business transacted.
The men who will guide the destinies of the inter-Greek organization for the coming semester are: President, Paul Fritz, Tehta Sigma Nu; vice-president, Frank Ferguson, Sigma Tau; secretary, Alvin Drumm, Delta Mu Phi, and treasurer, John Atwill, Kappa Alpha.
It was decided at the council meeting to send a mimeographed copy of the minutes of every meeting to all houses who are members of the interfraternity group. This rule was passed in order te ake sure that each members of the council will know exactly w’hat takes place at the meetings, and will enable each house to have a copy of all rules and motions passed, according to Paul Fritz, newly elected president. Many controversies have arisen over certain acts passed by the council, and teh majority of these, according to several of the members, were due in large part to the fact that a clear interpretation of the facts was not obtainable from the various house representatives.
A penalty was imposed upon the Kappa Sigma and Alpha Sigma Delta fraternities for Infraction of the inter-fratemity rushing rules.
BANQUET FOR ATH;LETES IS INNOVATION
First Spring Sport Banquet Held Thursday To Honor Varsity Athletes.
Honoring the major and minor varsity athletes of the university, the first “Spring Sport Banquet” was held Thursday night. More than 160 men were present, including monogram athletes and guests. Speeches were given by Hal J. Stonier, Jeff Cravath, captain-elect of the 1926 football team: Charles A. Gummere and Vol-itare Perkins. Entertainment was fur-nisehd by Ray Hatfield’s jazz orchestra, while a number of songs were sung by the assembled men. According to Arnold Eddy, assistant general manager of the university, this season’s affair was the finest athletic banquet ever put on by Southern California.
Professor Marston acted as chairman for the evening, but after calling the meeting to order turned the remainder of the evening over to Leland Tallman, recently elected student body president, who held the position of toastmaster. Before the speakers of the evening were introduced, Hugo Chrifetopher led the diners in a number of songs.
The first speaker of the evening was Harold J. Stonier, whose subject was “The Relation of the University to the Athlete.” This talk disclosed the attitude of university officials towards athletics, and told the position they hold in a student’s life.
Mr. Stonier was followed by Jeff Cravath, football captain, who was full of pep, emphasizing the fact that the 1926 varsity was going forth in the fall to completely submerge its opponents and to bring home victory. He further said that “there is one fraternity bigger and better than all oth er fraternities, and that is the Univer sity of Southern California,” adding that the football team of 1926 was going to prove more than ever before the high esteem that Southern Cali fornia held in the mind of the athlete
Closely connected with Captain Cra vath’s speech was that given by Charles A. Gummere, field secretary of the university, who had for his topic, “The Relation of the Athlete to the University.”
He was followed by Volitare Perkins, past president of the Los Angeles Trojan Club, whose subject dealt with an-
MORLEY DRURY HEADS JUNIORS gHEAVY VOTE CAST FOR OFFICES
Mabel Smith Chosen as Vice-president of Seniors; Carroll Greene Wins Position For Junior Class.
BY BERNICE PALMER
Bart Hutchins permanent senior class president; Al Behrendt next year’s senior class president: and Morley Drury as the coming junior class president—that’s the result of the three upper-class elections held last Friday on the campus. The freshman class will bring all campus politics for this year to a finish with their elections for the future sophomore officers today.
t Mabel Smith received the vlce-preoi-dency of next year’s senior class with eighty-two votes, winning over Reva
DEBATE CAPTAIN CHOSEN AT SQUAD DINNEOIEETING
Syvertson Elected To Lead Orators At University Club Banquet Given by Nichols.
Art Syvertson was elected next year’s debate captain Thursday evening at the banquet given the debate squad at the University Club by Coach Alan Nichols. Besides the election, speeches by the coach and prominent alumni debaters occupied the program of the evening.
The members of this year’s debate team presented Nichols with an inscribed pen holder as a sign of the appreciation of the help he has given them during the past year. The coach then responded with an excellent speech..
Four former debaters who had made a name for themselves and the university in the debating line were present and gave talks. They were Roland Maxwell, Bill Barber, Bernard Brennan and Ned Lewis, all former captains and leaders of the squad. The retiring president, Ray Brennan, was also present and gave a brief farewell talk.
JOINT MEETING IN BANQUET HELD BY NEWSPAPER GROUPS
Important) Business is On Program For Trojan Staff and Press Club.
Hawkins, who received fifty-two. The treasurer is to be Robert Brooker. Eunice Riley received the secretaryship.
Sophomore vice-presidency was decided by one hundred and twenty rotes for Carroll Greene, and sixty-fire for Marian Robertson. Secretary is Jean Summerfield. who receired one hundred and three votes to the seventy-four received by Lois Huse. Bus Blanchard and Stanley Hopper competed so closely for treasurer that It was found necessary to count fourth choice on the preference ballot, and even then the office was decided by the narrow margin of ninety-four for Bus Blanchard to ninety-three for Hopper. Those elected to executive committee are Marcus Beeks. Art Beggs, Howard Edgerton, Wayne Harrison. Mildred Marts, Eddie Oudermeulen. Carl Plate, an Betty ron KlelnSmtd-
Bart Hutchins was elected to the permanent presidency ot the senior class by a large margin, receiving forty votes to his nearest competitor's fifteen.
Al Behrendt received seventy-three for junior president, while Lloyd Hershberger came second with fifty-three.
Morley Drury was elected for sophomore president with one hundred and
two votes, to Gordon Crain’s eighty-llve.
The annual joint meeting of the Trojan staff and Press Club will be held Thursday noon, May 27th, at the Twin Cedars Inn, Figueroa and 40th Street. Trojan Key awards, installation of new officers will be the main features. Recognition 'for two or more years other phase, “The Athlete at Home.” meritorious work on the Daily Trojan
is the basis for awarding the keys.
The following people have been invited as guests of the Daily Trojan at the luncheon, according to an announcement by Lee Conti, editor: Freeman Hall, Ralph Holly, George Jordan, John L. Scott, Barton Hutch ins, Samuel Friedman, Rita Pad way, Martha Wiggett, Wayne Harrison, Morry Folodare, Don Pierce, Brigham Bennett, Paul Churchill, Dave Fred, Terrel De Lapp, Beth Baker, Marjorie Hull, Maud Miller, Dot Baker, Bil Teetzel, Robert Servis, John Hunt, Brad Adams, Kenneth Stonier and Don Edwin.
GIVE TRACK MEN MAMMOTH OVATION
The personnel of the “Big Parade” was given enthusiastic applause when the fifteen Trojan athletes, who left Saturday to represent the University of Southern California in the I. C. 4A. meet at Boston, were introduced individually by Coach Dean Cromwell to the student body at the last rally Friday morning.
Special recognition was given to the “Four Horsemen”: Captain Bud Houser, Leighton Dye, Kenneth Grumbles and Lee Barnes, who, according to the words of their famous coach, art the most marvelous athletes in ar university. The other men we. Cliff Reynolds, Ron Stever, Alden Ross, Henry Coggeshall, Joe Aleksi, Percy Niersbach, Ed House, Herschel Smith. Johnny Parsons, Morton Kaer and Bill Cook.
• Following the long ovation, Leland “D” Tallman, in the name of the student body, expressed his profound appreciation of the splendid work of the student body officers of the past year and offered them life-time awards.
Don Cameron, who is attending the college presidents’ conference at Seattle, was given a gavel bearing an in scription of his name and the year 1925-1926 and a Schaeffer’s life-time fountain pen. Miss Marjorie Rice, retiring student body vice-nresident, and Miss Gladys Lee. retiring secretary, wore eac hgiven a fountain pen.
FRESHMEN ELECT OFFICERS TODAY
Due to the fact that the ballots did not arrive in time Friday, election of officers for the Freshman class had to be postponed until today. Polls will open at 8 and close at 3. The following are candidates: President, David Bryant, Dante La Franchi, Jesse Hibbs and Herbert Spencer; vice president, Cecil Vigne and Georgianna Hanson; treasurer, Briggs Sandos. Bud Merrifield. Bill Srere and Paul Slater. For secretary. Francis Liehty is unopposed.
Executive committee candidates are Kenny Becker, Bob Behlow, Velva Clark, Ned Cole, Mary Jo Garland. “Red” Garrison, Jack Hartfield. Helen Hill, Marion Morrison, Helen Sauber and Saurere Weddle.
WITHHOLD ANNUAL FOR SPACE MONEY
Dent<il Organizations Have Paid and Get Year Books Today.
General distribution of the 1926 edition of EH Rodeo will be delayed again, according to an announcement made by K. K. Stonier!! manager of student publications. It was previously announced that the year book would be ready for distribution today, but the delay is caused by the failure of several campus organizadons to pay for the space they reserved.
“To date the Dental organizations are the only ones that are paid in full and their copies will be ready for them today,” Stonier said. “The remaining copies cannot be handed out until the contracted space is paid for, so we are unable to announce a definite date.”
This year's El Rodeo is said to be, in many respects, the best edition issued since the yearly publication has become a custom. It contains eight colored illustrations of Southern California which were made possible through the courtesy of Mrs. William Wrigley and the Stenahl Studios The marine motif is carried out and it Is said by those who have had a preview of the book that surpasses all previ ous issues in physical beauty at least.
Approximately 2300 copies have been printed, exceeding the number already contracted for by a small margin. Persons who wish an extra copy or who have not ordered one may ob-. tain it by leaving an order at. the Bookstore.
The organizations that still owe for space are: Alpha Pi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Bachelors, Delta Sigma Rho, Delta Sigma Theta, Delt Mu Phi. Gamma Lambda Sigma, Iota Sigma PT. Interfraternity Council, Japanese Students, Kappa Alpha Gamma, Mathematics Club, Phi Beta, Phi Beta Delta. Phi Delta Delta. Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha, Phi Pi Phi. Physical Education Association. Political Science Club, Pre-Legal Society, S. A. E . S g-ma Omicron, Sigma Cigma. Theta PsL Theta Sigma Nu, Trojan Knights. Womens’ Glee Club. Womens’ Dorm, i Womens’ Tennis Club, Y. Mfl C. and Z. K. E.