PRESS CLUB BANQUET
Press Club members who wish to participate in the banquet, which will be given in the Windsor Tea Room, Wednesday evening, are asked to pay their money to Charles Wright before 3 o'clock Wednesday. The banquet will be featured by a talk on creative writing by John Huston, associate of Eugene O’Neil, and a New York stage star.
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SENIOR MEN TO MEET
An important meeting of all Senior men will be held Wednesday noon in room H206. The meeting will start at 12:20, and will be very short. It is imperative that all seniors be there.
VOL. XVIII.
Los Angeles, California, Monday, October 4, 1926
NUMBER 14
TROJANS SMOTHER SANTA CLARA BRONCS, 42 TO 0
PREP SCHOOL STUDENT HURT
Accident During Chapel Hour Causes Serious Injuries to Student Salesman
While cranking his car, Victor Yachtman, a student at the University High School, was seriously injured Friday morning during chapel hour. He was rushed to the receiving hospital where his injuries were found to be a broken leg, body bruises, and probable internal injuries.
Yachtman tried to start his car, which was parked in front of the Pharmacy building, and when he found that his starter would not work, proceeded to crank it. However, the car was in gear with the brakes released and it leaped forward, knocking Yachtman down. Student bystanders rushed to his assistance, and a passing car was commandeered to carry him to the hospital.
Young Yachtman is working his way through school by selling subscriptions to the Pictorial Review, and had just returned from a trip to New York which was given to him by the magazine company.
FROSH SPIRIT IS CLAIMED LACKING
Trojan Knight Prexy Calls Meeting To Give Beginners Warning On Coming Enforcement.
Stating that the freshmen had not shown the proper spirit regarding the wearing of freshmen hats, Red Dales, president of the Trojan Knights, said that a compulsory meeting for all members of the class of ’30 will be held tomorrow noon to discuss the matter.
The Knights, according to Dales, have been leaving the problem of hats up to the freshmen to see how they would take it, but the latter have not been living up to the tradition.
“The failure to wear the hats is due to a lack of spirit. far as I can see,” stated Dales. "The frosh should be proud to wear the hats, and to show that they are members of the class. They are cutting down the prestige of the freshman class instead of putting it on a high level.” A meeting of all freshmen was called Thursday, and only fifty came out. The meeting tomorrow will be compulsory for all freshmen, according to Loren Matheson, class president.
STONIER SPEAKS TO S. C. TROJAN CLUB
Hal Roberts' Orchestra Furnishes Music For Affair; Coaching Staff Speaks.
Four hundred members of the Trojan club were present at the meeting of the club at the Mary Louise Tea Rooms last Thursday evening Herbert Fr°ston, president, presided, and the program was as varied as it was entertaining. Hal Roberts’ new orchestra supplied the music, and Burdette Henney, head yell king, led the songs.
Speeches were made by the entire coaching staff. Prominent among these was the one by Coach Howard Jones. Jeff Cravath. captain of the varsity football team, also spoke.
The chief speaker of the evening was Harold Stonier, who chose as his topic, "The Spirit of the Chosen.” The purpose of the meeting was to work up enthusiasm for a “Loyalty Fund Drive.” It is the hope of the ciub to have a new building of its own in the city.
While the Southern California Trojan Club was holding its meeting, the northern club was in session in San Francisco under the leadership of Ross Henninger, president Next Wednesday the Glendale Trojan Club will meet in Glendale at the Glendale Hotel.
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Four Finalists for Yell Assistant Appear Saturday
Out of the sixteen men who entered the try-outs for assistant yell king jobs last Friday, Francis Needham, Gordon Pace, Tom de Graffenreid, and Archie Lewis have been selected by the Executive Committee as the four who will enter the finals next Friday.
Three of the four are freshmen, Archie Lewis being the only u;)per classman to survive the trials. Archie was an assistant last year and is superior to the rest as far as Southern California experience is concerned. Manual Arts High School seemed to have had the better of the deal as two men, Gordon Pace and Tom de Graffen-ried, have only recently graduated from that school.
These men appeared at the Santa Clara game last Saturday and led the combined rooting sections in several yells. As this was their “baptism of fire,” the manner in which they responded to the occasion has probably impressed the student body as to their respective fitness. for the position as assistant to Henney.
The finals of the try-outs will be held this Friday at the regular chapel hour, 9 until 9:25 o’clock, the same time as the previous rally. At this time, each of the four finalists will lead in another ► veil. Following this trial, the executive committee will again meet and decide on the two men who will hold the permanent positions. This means that the final outcome will be known Friday afternoon and the winners of the contest will appear at the Washington State game for the first time this year in their official capacities.
Those who entered the try-outs and led the assembled students in yells at last Friday’s rally were: Walter Benedict, Thomas Young, Francis Needham, Harold Linden, John Risborough, Everett Miller, Gordon Pace, Herman Lester, “Red” Borsum, H. S. Wood, W. Ellis, Tom de Graffenried, Archie Lewis, Chappe, and Gillespie.
TROJAN STAFF TO MEET THIS NOON
Important Meeting of the Entire Staff Will Be Held in the New Trojan Offices.
With the trying period of organization over and a hard year ahead, the Trojan staff will hold its first meeting of the year at noon today in the new Trojan office on Jefferson street.
The editor has certain plans for the ensuing year which must be discussed and explained to the entire staff. Appointments have been completed and assignments for the coming year will be made. The whys and wherefores of every regulation will be explained in detail by the editor. In order to put out a better Trojan, it is necessary that the editor have the whole-hearted co-operation of every individual member of the staff, according to Jordan. And with this aim in view, he has called the meeting for this noon, at wrhich time everything of importance will be gone into thoroughly in order to make possible a smooth-running organization.
Especially Important to the new staff members will be this meeting as the new people find it hard to understand why it is necessary to get the stories in on a certain time, and why certain things must be done in a certain way.
It is absolutely essential that every member of the staff be present at this important meeting regardless of his or her position or the length of time on the staff.
Ml BISHOP TO GIVE ADDRESS
Bishop Leonard to Address Special Hour Assembly At 10:25 Today.
Appearing before the entire student body of the University of Southern California for the first time this year, Bishop Adna Wright Leonard, of the Methodist Church will deliver an address at a special assembly at Bovard Auditorium this morning at 10:25.
According to Bruce Baxter, classes meeting at 10:25-11:25 will be excused today so as to enable the students to hear the distinguished speaker. The regular morning chapel period from 9:00 to 9:15 will be held as usual.
Dr. Leonard has been a Bishop in the Methodist Church for twelve years. Having been in California for any years, he is well know’n not only by the citizens of the state but also by the students of the Trojan institution. In the previous years he had been speaking before the student body of the university. Those who have heard him speak highly of his remarkable ability of delivering ad-(Continued on Page Three)
EL RODEO STAFF PARTLY ANNOUNCED
Ralph Holly, Editor, Makes Known the Names of the Newly Appointed Staff Members.
Some of the more important positions on the staff of the El Rodeo are announced by Ralph Holly, edi-tor-in-chief. The announcement of these positions does not constitute the entire staff, according to Holly, and more announcements of positions filled will be made later. The entire staff w’ill not be filled until as late as the first of the year.
Scott Creager will act as Managing Editor with Frank Orme as Associate Editor. Leigh Sargent will have charge of the editing and make-up of the social fraternity section and Karmi Wyckoff will supervise the senior section for the second year. Mary Jean Rogers is appointed Drama Editor for the ’27 El Rodeo. Leo Anderson will edit the Law Sec-tion.
Two men, Ralph Huston and Harold Silbert, will act as Associate Editors in charge of Athletics. In appointing two men foi this position, Holly says, “We anticipate a big year for Southern California this year in all branches of athletics. We want to give them proper space in the coming yearbook and I feel that it is necessary for two men to do the work.”
Notices
DE MOLAY SMOKER
The Scimitar Club will hold the first smoker of the year tomorrow evening at 7:30 at 954 W. 36th St. All De Molays are welcome and are urged to be present so that they realize that they may have a meeting place even though they are away from their home chapter. A snappy program will be given and everyone is bound to enjoy himself.
Lambda Kappa Sigma, national pharmacy sorority, entertained their rushees with a theater party at tfie Playhouse last night. A delightful midnight supper followed the play.
ENGINEERS’ COUNCIL
An important meeting of the Engineers’ Council will be held at the “Barn” at twelve-thirty today. Committees w’ill be formed and definite plans for a calendar are to be proposed. As a roll call of the representative is to be taken all the members must be there or are liable to expulsion.
SOCIAL CHAIRMEN, ATTENTION
Gladys Lee asks that all organization social chairmen who wish dates reserved on the University calendar see Miss Flock’s office as long before the desired dates as possible in order to get first choice and avoid confusion and conflicting reservations.
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GEORGE C. JORDAN
We were in hopes that we would not be called upon to drag out this old biological curve issue again but as long as the attitude that some professors have taken is flaunted in the faces of students, just so long will a justly indignanc student body protest. Fortunately, we believe the faculty members who bow down.to the disgusting principle are in the minority and we have heard some of the beet and most highly regarded members of the faculty express the same contempt for the biological curve that we feel for it. But there are still a few who worship it and it is to those few that we address this next paragraph.
The other day in one of our classes the professor asked these questions: “Would any one of you, if you had it in your power, will it that everyone else in the class should get an A, knowing as you must, that that might cause you to fail in the course, since there must be so many “A’’s, so many “B”s, so many “C”s, and so many failures? Don't you realize that if you all got the same grade that some would have to fail?” No, we do not realize that, at least as a principle of right. The biological curve has been found to be an index of how grades WILL vary for a large number of students, not how they MUST come out for every single class in the University. Perhaps we would not have taken this professor’s words so bitterly to heart if he had not previously told of flunking 25 per cent of his class in the course the year before. That, Professor, is not according to your biological curve, either
We want to take our hat off to Milton Booth, editor of the Wampus. Certainly, our feature editor didn’t leave him much to stand on in her criticism of the magazine. And yet he was around the next day with the same friendly grin for us, hard at work to make the next issue better. As for the criticism itself, that must stand upon its own merits. We are not gifted enough to try that line ourselves. But it is something to find a man who can take such criticism in the fine way that Milton took it. As an editor, we have had ordinarily well meaning student citizens hunting for us with blood in their eyes and axes in their hands for statements much less caustic than that and it means something to have Milton take the criticism in the constructive way in which it was intended. We honestly believe he is going to get some good results this year... We’re still for you, Milton. You have a thankless task on your hands in trying to get out college humor that is humor.
We have a soft spot in our heart for the boys who try out for yell leader. Yes, sir, more embarrassment and confusion hangs upon a single mispronounced word or false inflection in those tryouts than in any other indoor sport. But we mean it when we say we believe the material this year was better, on the whole, than any we have seen yet. Burdette ought to get some fine help out of that bunch and we really regretted having our choice limited to four in the executive committee meeting. But what we liked about most of them was not the motions they went through, for those WERE funny, but we liked the spirit they showed. And (Continued ®n Page Three)
MODERN CO-ED TOPIC OF DEAN
Dean Mary Sinclair Crawford Gives Her Views Concerning Social Life.
That the modern co-ed loses sight of any scholarly aim which she might develop due to a social complex which influences her entire college life was the statement made by Dean Mary Sinclair Crawford yesterday. According to the Dean the social life of the modern university is of such complex nature that a girl cannot make a scholastic career for herself and at the same time enter into any social life.
This is less in the nature of criticism than of an observation by the Dean. “A social life fails to lead anywhere,” she continued. “It lacks the fullness, the breadth, the vital interest of a life in which an intellectual interest is of great importance. I should like to see every girl leave this university with a permanent intellectual interest.”
When asked for her view on the new women’s sports, archery and riflery, developed this year, she approved highly of archery, or any other sport requiring skill, provided it is a real, sport. Riflery is less desirable, especially for girls. Crime is materially Increased by a knowledge of fire arms and this detracts from the element of sport in riflery.
Women in universities should, according to the Dean, take advantage of all opportunities offered by a university. They should have a permanent place on debating teams and other activities of a similar nature. If this were done in all the universities of the United States and girls would adopt for themselves an intellectual career, then this country could produce women of the calibre of Madame Curie. Until this is done and seriously undertaken by the girls, the United States will lack representation in the world for women of intellectual ability.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA VARSITY . SHOWS GREAT RUNNING ATTACK
Southern California Defensive Play More Marked Even Than Brilliant Offensive Game; Laraneta scores First Touchdown of Game.
CAMPUS WARBLERS TO MEET TUESDAY
Glee Club Tryouts To Open Season for Musical Organization,
Says Manager Zamecnik.
Campus warblers have been notified of the tryouts for the Trojan Glee Club, which are to be held tomorrow evening at 7:30 in the Administration building, room 305. At that time all new men are to be given a chance at membership in the club.
According to Walter Zamecnik, manager of the club, prospects for the year are bright. For one thing, the club has been included in the new arrangement whereby Harold Roberts, widely known as a band and music leader, is to have direction over the musical organizations on the campus. It is also announced that J. Arthur Lewis is to lead the club. Mr. Lewis has long been identified | with prominent musical organizations | in Hollywood, and, according to Zam-j ecnik, comes to the work with a wide background of practical experience.
Last year the Trojan Glee Club appeared in 124 performances and took a long trip through northern California. A number of the concerts were at West Coast theaters. Under Harold Roberts, the club plans to improve even upon the record and opportunities of the preceding season.
Refreshments are to be served at the meeting tomorrow evening and interviews for information may be had with Zamecnik by calling at the musical organization’s offices at 801 West 34th Street.
By“DEKE” HOULGATE
Showing a smothering defense and a credible running attack, Coach Howard Jones’ Trojan varsity literally buried the Bronchos from Santa Clara under an avalanche of touchdowns in the game at the Coliseum Saturday afternoon. The final score, which was 42 to 0 fails to tell the story of the Trojan superiority which was more marked in the defensive plan than the
^offensive.
By “DEKE” HOULGATE Showing a smothering detanse and a credible runningn attack, Coach Howard Jones’ Trojan varsity literally buried the Bronchos from Santa Clara under an avalanche of touchdowns in the game at the Coliseum Saturday afternoon. The final score, which was 42 to 0 fails to tell the story of the Trojan superiority which was more marked in tne defensive play than the offensive.
Manual Laraneta, shifty Trojan (Continued on Page Four)
GLOBE TROTTERS TO VISIT S. C. CHAPEL
Local Professor on Faculty of
“Floating UniversityCrowded Itinerary.
That the students of the “floating university” will attend the chapel exercises at the University of Southern California on October 10, is the announcement of Charles H. P*°1ds and John J. Nestor, of New xork, wrho are in Los Angeles to make preliminary arrangements for the advent of the vessel on which a college with 475 students is conducted.
In spite of their crowded itinerary, the g.obe trotting collegians will devote at least a half day in visiting the Trojan campus. Coming directly from Havana via the Panama Canal, the S. S. Ryndam will reach Los An-jeles on October 9, where they will stay two days before proceeding to Honolulu, Yokohama, and from there will make a round of more than a dozen Asiatic ports, arriving at Port Said January 20, 1927. They will then visit all the important Mediterranean cities and touch various Dutch, German and Scandinavian ports, sailing from London for New York, April 19, 1927.
Professor Lynn Clark, of the English department of the University of Southern California, is one of the fifty professors composing the faculty of this “round the world” educational tour. Courses will be offered in every phase of college endeavor, and not only will the students of this novel institution receive the benefits of lectures and other class room work the same as in the ordinary college, but provision is also made for their taking part in athletics.
The vessel will be equipped with classrooms, library, gymnasium, and swimming pool, and will be operated on the basis of a college dormitory. Comfort and economy will be emphasized in order to bring the cruise within the means of the average college student.
S. C. HIGH SCHOOL MAKES NEW PLANS
FRESHMAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
All members of the freshman executive committee are asked to meet with “Dee” Tallman today noon at 12:15 in the office of the student body president.
Miss Tahoe, Vice-Principal, Announces List of New Supervisors for Departments.
With the organization of a new junior high school and the addition of numerous new supervisors, the University High School is in the midst of extensive plans for the coming year, according to Miss Tilroe, vice-principal.
The following are the new supervisors for each department:
Mrs. Madison—English.
Mr. Newcomb—Social Science.
Mrs. Griswold—Art Miss South—Music.
Mr. Bond—Assistant to Mr. Klopp in Mathematics and Science.
Mrs. Morrison—Senior English. Miss Chambers—Girls’ Physical Education.
A new series of clubs have been organized at the high school, consisting of a dramatic club, literary club, girls’ reserves, high Y, music club, girls’ athletic club, and boys’ athletic club. Each club has its supervisor and meets twice a month.
Wifey—“Guess what I have come to ask for?”
Hubby—“Money! ”
Wifey—“Oh, what a dear, clever husband you are!”—London Opinion.
PRESS CLUB PLANS FIRST BANQUET
John Huston, Well Known Actor and Playwright Will Talk On Creative Writing.
Featured by the personal appearance of John Huston, the noted actor and playwright, and an address by him upon a subject pertaining to creative writing, the Southern California Press Club will hold its first banquet of the year in the Windsor Tea Room, located in the Brack Shops Building at Seventh and Grand, October 6, at 6 o’clock in the evening.
Aside from a very delectable repast of Epicurean nature, the appearance of John Huston is in itself an event worthy of the attention and attendance of every member of the club organization, according to Harold Silbert, president.
“Mr. Huston,” said Silbert, “because of certain realistic ideas in writing, brought about by his long association with Eugene O’Neil and the Province-town Players, will bring to his hearers a new interpretation upon the art of creative writing, he is not only a leading playwrite, but an actor as well.” Not only will the Press Club members attending the banquet be treated to a splendid cuisine, and an excellent speaker, but a rather fine collection of musical selections have been ar-ranbed for as well, according to Catherine Colwell, head of the social committee.
That an estimate of the number of persons desiring to attend the banquet may be gotten, those who wish to signify a wish to go are asked to sign their names to the list on the bulletin board in the new Trojan office on Jefferson Street, and those who have already shown such an intention are asked to remit to Charles Wright. Press Club secretary, the sum of $1.00. which amount will pay admission to the affair.
TO STAGE INTERNATION FESTIVAL
Prominent S. C. People Are Aiding in Preparation of Annual Spectacle.
Five S. C. people are contributing to The Festival of Nations, an annual affair under the auspices of the Council on International Relations, to be given during the week of November first at the Polytechnic High School Auditorium.
President R. B. von KieinSmid is president of the Council; Mrs. Allison Gaw, poet-dramatist, is the author of the story, "Soul of the World,” and lyrics; Professor J. Eugene Harley, of the Political Science department, is chairman of the Committee on Information and Research; Mr. H. C. Niese. of the Spanish department, who is also the consul here from Argentine, is a member of the executive committee; Lambert Baker, well-known alumnus.
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