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ELECT NEW CAPTAINS
BERKELEY, Calif. (P. I. P.) April 19.—Elmer Gerkin, weight and discus man of the Golden Bear track squad, was elected to the captaincy of next season s varsity. Gerkin hails from Modesto.
Ira Robie of Berkeley was elected captain of the baseball squad. They take office next year.
JUST what the person who stole the Trojan Knight application blanks from the book store hoped to gain still remains a mystery to the Trojan Knights. Certainly they did not think that the Knights would throw out the names entirely and thus eliminate the number of applicants. More than 200 applications had been entered and each one of them will be given a chance to make the Knights.
To thc men who handed In their applications, Burke Long, president of the Trojan Knights has made provisions whereby they can re-enter their names. A list is posted in the Student Store and the men who handed in their applications are asked to see that their name appears on that list.
There is a good deal of competition on for the twenty Knights to be choscnJ but it will not be by unfair elimination that the men are selected. As a result of the action of someone the Trojan Knight meeting has been postponed until U Tedncsday.
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Q TANFORD University has paved ^ the way among the larger California institutions in the matter of fraternity rushing system. The Daily Trojan early this year advocated such a plan, yet the inter-fraternity council decided against a systematized rushing system and the fraternity rushing situation is still in a state of chaos.
According to word from Stanford the system adopted in brief is:
“Fraternities are divided into two groups and the rushing system into three parts. Each house is allowed five luncheons and five dinner engagements during the rushirvg in the first period.
“The twenty-four fraternities are divided into two halves, and each group alternates on the days for engagements. The first period is 10 days long. During thia time a freshman can go to a house only once.
“The second period is six days long, and allows each house an unlimited number of dates with any freshman. The third period, three days in length, is similar to the second period except that the hours for dinner dates are somewhat different.”
It would be well for the local inter-fraternity council to give such a plan some consideration and get tnto the S7i'ing of things.
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N THE April issue of the Southern California Alumni Review an edi-rral comment appears on an editorial hat was printed in the Daily Trojan ■•ecently. The editorial commented upon is the one by Jeffrey Smith on How Do They Do It?” in reference to he two hour study rule.
VOL. XVII.
Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, April 20, 1926
Number 127
PETITION FOR KNIGHT JOBS STOLEN
One-third of Blanks Disappear From Student Store; Motive Lacking For Act.
Approximately one-third of the several hundred Trojan Knight applications recently turned in were taken from the Students’ Store Thursday or Friday. The reason for the theft is unknown. The loss has caused President Burke Long no little trouble in finding out who the applicants are.
According to Mrs. M. Poetker, cashier at the store, all of the papers were in the “cage” when she left at 4:30 Thursday night and when she came to work at 8 o’clock on Friday morning the number had been greatly reduced. Another employee collaborated Mrs. Poetker’s statement. As the opening and closing hours ar© 7 a. m. and 5 p. m., it is obvious that the applications disappeared between the hours of 4:30 and 5 on Thursday night or 7 and 8 Friday morning.
Whatever end the person taking the applications could have had in view was defeated the minute the discovery was made that they were missing, according to those in charge. It is thought that someone, by lessening the number of possible Trojan Knights, figured he had a better chance.
To be sure that every would-be Knight has his application considered by the present members, a type-writ-ten list of the names of the applicants as it now stands will be posted in the Students’ Store. I»ng asks that any applicant whose name does not appear on that list secure another blank as soon as possible.
Submit Plans T onight
For Student Union
Tentative plans for a four-story, $300,000 Student Union building for the Southern California campus will be presented for the approval of the executive committee this evening. Hal Williamson and Mike Elwood will submit the plans for the project.
The basement of the building will contain bowling alleys and billiard tables. On the first floor will be located the book store, soda fountain and lunch counter, and candy store. The balcony will contain the A. S. U. S. C. ticket office and a barber shop for both men and women. All A. S. U. S. C. offices, including publications, athletic, student body and others, will be located on the second floor. Lounging rooms for men and women will occupy the third floor, and the fourth floor will be given over to alumni and professor*.
The editorial writer of the Review states, "Once in a while an article appears in the column (of the Oaily Trojan) written by persons undoubtedly better able to wield nursing bottles than pens.” The writer then undoubtedly being short of matter for the April issue reprints the Trojan article.
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With all fairness to the writer of e abused article, Jeff Smith, we i that he is an “A*' average stunt and one of the best editorial riters that the Trojan has had for z'eral years. Mr. Smith's views i the subject are based on fact and e same will be verified by any mber of bona-fide students. Re iiretne*its have been made more ifcre in recent years, if that fact ill aid the editorial writer of thc cvieii', and Mr. Smith is a Junior td not a Freshman, as intimated the Rn'iew article.
DEAN KARL WAUGH CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF DEANS OF MEN
Dean Shirrel Elected Secretary; Many Important Problems Discussed at Meeting.
Electing Dean Karl T. Waugh of the University of Southern California as the new president, and Dean Shirrell of the University of Arizona as secretary, the Annual Conference of the Deans of Men of Western Colleges was brought to a close late Friday afternoon.
Dean Waugh was the former secretary of the Conference, while Dean Culver of Stanford University was the former president.
Most of the meeting was used to discuss typical problems encountered by deans of men. Some of the problems discussed were hazing, hell-week, upperclassmen as sponsors, discipline of students, probation, and a discussion of fraternity social affairs.
The place of the next Conference was also discussed. It was decided the next meeting will be held either at Berkeley or at Stockton.
Deans of Men from ten colleges j west of the Rocky Mountains were present at the meeting.
SOCIETY INVITES UPPER CLASSMEN
Featured by a speech by Professors Antonio Heras of the Spanish department, the Spanish Club will hold a plenary meeting to which all upper classmen who are taking Spanish are eligible Wednesday evening at 7:45 at the Theta Omicron house, 2637 Portland Street
A domestic playette will be included in the evening's program. Tony Flores will play several selections on a Spanish guitar and Manuel Ruiz will play a violin solo. * Refreshments will be served after the program.
EL RODEO NOTICE
In order to take pictures for the EH Rodeo, the entire faculty of Metropolitan College, all managers of intramural sports and all managers of major and minor sports will meet today in front of Old College at 12 o’clock.
S.C. DEBATERS FINISH SEASON TRIUMPHANTLY
Tallman and Berger Return From Northern Tour With Sixteen Victories and No Defeats.
By virtue of a 3 to 0 victory over the strong University of Nevada team Friday evening in Reno, Nevada, the Trojan debate team finished its northern tour and completed for the squad the most successful season in history with 16 victories and no defeats. This team, composed of Bill Berger and Leland Tallman, arrived home Sunday evening after twenty-two days on the road during which time they met all the leading colleges in the north.
On April 9, Tallman participated in the Pacific Coast Extemporaneous Contest and won the championship against the speakers from the leading colleges on the coast. An S. C. man has won this honor twice in the three years of its existence, the other man being Ned Lewis. Coach Nichols is president of th conference and presided the night of the contest.
The Nevada contest was the third decision of the tour, the others being with the College of Puget Sound on April 2, which they won by a 2 to 1 vote, and on April 13 defeating Gooding College of Gooding, Idaho, 3 to 0 before an audience of more than 500. When the Trojan team arrived in town they discovered that it was literally covered with advertising featuring the contest between the undefeated Gooding College team and the undefeated Southern California team.
Chief Justice Ducker of the Nevada Supreme Court presided at the Nevada debate and the judges that gave S. C. the 3-0 decision were Judge E, S. Fer-rington of the U. S. Federal court, Judge J. A. Saunders of the State Supreme Court and M. A. Diskin, Attorney-general of Nevada.
Six northern universities were engaged in no-decision contests: Albany College of Oregon; a radio debate over KGW with the University of Oregon;
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DR. FORD ELECTED ; TO DENTAL OFFICE
Method of Teaching Dentistry as Stressed by Dean Ford Now
Used by Other Colleges.
Dr. Lewis E. Ford, dean of the college of Dentistry, has been elected vice-president of the American Association of Dental Colleges. This honor was bestowed on Dr. Ford in recognition of his work in the field of dentistry, and comes at the expiration of three years’ service on the board of directors of the association.
The election of Dr. Ford to such a position is of special significance as an indication of the place of Southern California among the dental colleges of the nation. Dr. Ford is one of the first men to stress the visual side of education by means of drawings, models and replicas. His ideas are rapidly being adopted by the other schools throughout the country and are making a lasting impression on the meth^ ods used to present dentistry to the dental students of the world.
WOMEN STAFF TO EDIT TROJAN NET THURSDAY
Marjorie Hull Will Act as Editor-in-Chief; Rita Padway To Handle Sports.
Women on the Daily Trojan staff will have entire charge of the policy and editing of the paper Thursday, April 29, with Marjorie Hull as editor-in-chief for the day. All phases of the newspaper will be taken over by the co-eds in this annual undertaking. Last year the managing of the paper was taken over in co-operation with the May Day Fete plans.
All assigning of stories will be done by Betty Baker, present news editor of the Trojan, who will act as managing editor. The positions of desk editors will be filled by Dorothy Baker, Maud Miller and Polly Black. The editorial column will be handled by Myra Waterman, Pomona College graduate and Trojan feature writer. Florence Middleton will be the stafT feature writer.
The famous Bull and Buller “stuff” will be in the hands of Augusta Morse, a feature writer. Reporting positions will be covered by regular Trojan reporters, Betty Bruce, Mary Main, Vivian Murphy, Flora Sorenson, Betty Budd, Anna Louise Hibbs and Susan Cables.
Sports will be in entire charge of Rita Padway, with Mynette Ritch as assistant in the sports section. Every field of athletic activity will be covered by the temporary staff as part of the day’s work.
DEAN SELECTS FAMOUS TROJANS FOR WHO’S WHO
Seventy-one Names Chosen For “Prominent Collegians of 1926”; Eight Picked For Scholarship, Others For Showing in Many Forms of Campus Activity.
That schoarship is given full recognition at the University of Southern California is evidenced by the fact that of the seventy-one names entered by Dean Waugh on the list of “Prominent Collegians For 1926,” eight of them were based on their scholastic standing alone.
In making up the list Dean Waugh stated that it was nearly an impossible feat to compile a fair list which would include all students who should be included and that some of the prominent students would probably be overlooked. He also stated that the choice of names was made from every phase of college life, embracing the scholastic standing, athletic, music, journalism, and all-
° around ability.
Special attention was given those
WOMEN DELEGATES DISCUSSPROBLEMS OF CAMPUS IMPORT
Six Representatives From S. C. Go To Branch For Three Day Meeting.
Discussion on the Freshman problem, the honor system, organizations and finances, and the recognition of extra-curriculum activities were attended by six S. C. women representatives at the University of California, Southern Branch, last week from Wednesday to Saturday, inclusive. The joint meeting of the Deans of Women and Associated Women Students was attended by Dean Mary Sinclair Crawford, Eleanor Mix, Ethel Oliver, Betty Farmer, Dorothy D. Stephens, Vivian Murphy and Ruth Carr.
Reports were given by the universities of Colorado, Stanford, Mills, California and Southern Branch on campus problems as met by women of western institutions. According to the or system, the academic recognition of system, the academic recognition of extra-curriculum activities and the Freshman question were of vital interest to this college.
About thirty colleges were in attendance. As the conference next year will be a national event held at Illinois, a decision was reached to have the next sectional meeting on the University of Washington campus in 1928.
3000 STUDENTS FAVOR CAMPUS SWIMMING POOL
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Many Prominent Students Express Desire For Immediate Construction of Project.
Nearly 3000 signatures has been secured by those circulating petitions for the erection of a swimming pool upon the S. C. campus, is the report of the committee in charge of the campaign.
According to Mike Elwood, who is In charge of the circulation of petitions, the student body seems almost unanimously in favor of the immediate ac-quistiion of a swimming pool upon the campus. Over thirty petitions are circulating upon the campus and nearly all of them are completely filled with signatures.
Many prominent students who were interviewed' in regard to their sentiment regarding the immediate erection of a swimming pool were enthusiastic in their support of such a movement.
Don Cameron, president of the student body, made the following statement: “I believe that a swimming pool is an absolute essential to as large a university as Southern California. A pool upon the campus would enable us to develop swimming as a sport, and provide healthful recreation for every student, as well.”
Hal Williamson, prominent alumnus and teaching fellow at S. C., made the following remarks: “I believe that a swimming pool is one of the most pressing needs which confronts the University of Southern California at present. If the construction of it will in any way detract from the possibility of securing the immediate erection of a Student Union building, I am heartily in favor of it.”
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SOPH DANCE HELD FOR ALL CLASSES
Promoting a spirit of friendliness among students of the University, the Sophomore class entertained 80 gueats, representative of all classes, with a dance at the Pi Beta Phi House last Friday night. April 16th.
An interesting feature of the dance was a "lemon dance.” in which the men found holding lemons when the music stopped were fined a nickel.
Catherine Coiwell and Gordon Crain had charge of the social e«d of the affair. Bert Price’s orchestra was secured by Ray Hatfield to furnish the music.
Mrs. Arthur, Pi Phi House mother, and Mrs. Pierce, Zeta Tau Alpha House mother, were patronesses of the evening.
students who attained a place on the list through their scholastic efforts, the following being in this class: Paul Beerman, Dorothy Calkins. Gilbert Dunstan, Helen Goldthwaite, Martha Handy, Maury Latker, Mamie Louise Leung, Raymond Pinker, and Ardella Tftby.
Athletic leaders, campus politicians, publication managers, dramatic leaders, and all other phases of college life came in for their share of glory when the list was completed. An analysis of the names shows a well rounded group representing every eampus activity.
The College of Liberal ArtB was represented by Harold Adams, Paul Beerman, Leroy Black, Edward Blaine, Kenneth Boyer, Dorothy Calkins, Don Cameron, Lee Conti, Newell Cravath, Mabel Cunningham, Gilbert Dunstan, Sam Gates, Helen Goldthwaite, Kenneth Grumbles, Mabel Hawthorne, Burdette Henney, Ralph Holly, Barton Hutchins, Burdette Ives, H^nry C. Johnson, George Jordan, Horace Jud-(Continued on Page Four)
PICTORIAL NUMBER OF WAMPUS GOES FOR WALK FRIDAY
See the World for a Quarter J Winner of Alphabetage Contest to be Announced.
FRESHMEN
Freshman Executive Committee will meet tomorrow at 12 noon in Touchstone Theater to discuss matter of finances. Kenny Becker, class president, urges the attendance of every committee member, as this matter is Important at the present time.
PLAY IMPRESSES TROJAN ACTORS
Commencement Cast Witnesses Elaborate Production of “The Tempest.”
“We were very much impressed by the elaborate staging of ‘The Tempest’ in the Greek Theater at Point Loma,” said Miss Florence B. Hubbard in speaking of the performance witnessed by the representatives from the cast of the S. C. commencement play. !
Miss Hubbard stated that, although ! the facilities in the Greek Theater are j very different from those in Bovard 1 Auditorium, and allow for more complete and elaborate «tage effects, the cast was not discouraged, but inspired. : Although none of the details can be incorporated, Miss Hubbard, who will direct the S. C. production of “The Tempest,” stated tbat many of the ; general ideas can bo adopted. The play at Point Loma was under the di- i rection of Madame Katherine Tingley, j head of the Theosophical movement i in the United States.
The actors in the Greek Theater are chosen from the residents of the Theosophical center at Point Loma. These people have lived in the community all their lives and, having been reared in an atmosphere of dramatic culture, t are entirely without the usual self-consiousness, accor^’ng to Miss Hubbard.
“In all the world no trip like thia. Go around the world for two bits.” This, according to the editors of the Wampus, which will make its appearance on the campus next Friday morning, is the keynote of the Travel Number. The number will also be known as the pictorial number, as it will con tain more pictures than any of the previous issues of Wampus. Those who have contributed most toward the art work of the book, according to Joha Kelly, are Bob Sandusky, who has furnished the cover and several inside pictures; Bob Crosby, Bob tSeward. John Parsons and Julia Suski. Ail the cartoons and stories will be under the assumed names of the contributors, but it is prophesied that many will be recognized by the peculiar style of their authors.
The winner of the alphabetage contest will be awarded a prominent place in the book. Over 100 contributions were turned i7i in this contest. The papers are being gone over at the present time, but due to their general excellency, the editors say that they find it very hard to select the winner. His name, however, will be announced Wednesday or Thursday, and he may then claim his award of a note book.
Form Honorary For Distinguished Frosh
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. Seattle, April 19. (P. I. P.).—An honorary for freshmen who have distinguished themselves scholastically and in activities in high school, and for freshmen who complete their first year with a creditable scholastic standing and participate in an activity, has been formed in the University of Washington.
SWIMMING POOL
All students having petitions for the new swimming pool will pleas»* turn them In today to Bob Beggs In the Branch Student Store or to Mike Elwood in the Trojan office. This also applies lo Lawyers and Dents.