SQUIRES MEET TODAY
All squires must attend the meeting of that organization today at 10 o’clock in Hoose 206 during the chapel hour. It is important that every member be there, since thc meeting yesterday did not accomplish anything. Business will include the plans for the dance soon and treatment of the new frosh. Arrangements will also be planned for transportation of athletic teams, one of the important duties of the squires.
Southern
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WAMPUS SALESMEN WANTED
Thirty-five men are needed to sell the Wampus tomorrow morning, according to Paul Slater, business manager. All men seeking work should see Slater immediately in the Wampus office, located on the northwest comer of the second floor of the Student Union building. All men are paid on a commission basis, and are expected to give as much time as possible to the work Tuesday morning.
VOLUME XIX.
Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, February 14, 1928
NUMBER 78
TROJAN QUINTET WALLOPS CARDINAL BASKCTEERS 34 TO 23
MISS LARSON’S FOLLIES Purrs Ot Wampus'
SCRIPT WINS CONTEST To,Be Heard 0n
Ail Campus Today
Tryouts for the Dancing Chorus at the Musical Comedy Will Take Place Tomorrow; Three Students Will Have Entire Charge of this Production.
Antionette Larsen is the author of the script which has been chosen as the winning one for the 1928 Extravaganza. The annual musical comedy will be presented to the campus sometime in March in Bovard auditorium. Those on the committee which chose the script were Ray MacDonald, U. C. P., university play director, professors of the School of Speech and members of the English Department.
Tryouts for the chorus will be held* tomorrow afternoon in Bovard Auditorium under the general supervision of Ray MacDonald with the presence of the director of dancing whom he will have chosen. Specific details and the definite time will be announced in tomorrow’s Trojan.
The script written and submitted by Miss Larsen is above the general type of work of this kind usually received in a collegiate competition. The lyrics included in the piece are clever and have a definite appeal which should prove exceedingly popular, according to the enthusiastic report of the director. The characters who carry the action of the plot are definite and clear cut in their delineation, which Is somewhat unusual in scripts written by a collegiene. Gags which will appeal to the sense of humor of any campus audience — or of any other audience, however sophisticated it may be, are scattered throughout the lines with enough frequency to add the requisite pungency. For these j characteristics the script written and j submitted by Miss Larsen was chosen from some half dozen others.
According to the announcement by i the play director, the musical numbers j will be managed in a different manner from that of previous years. Three responsible people will have charge of the dancing and chorus numbers, the songs and music, and the dramatic art, respectively. They will have complete charge of their particular department, but will be directly responsible to Mr.
MacDonald for the co-ordination of the three parts for the completion of the whole.
This is, perhaps, the first time In which a student in the university has written the entire script of the Extravaganza. those of the past years having been revised by professionals. This will make the musical number this year a real all-university production.
It will be written, directed, and produced and costumed by university stu dents and the director.
Press Club Banquet Is Postponed Until February 23
The Press Club initiation banquet, scheduled for this Thursday evening at the Women’s Residence Hall, will be postponed until the following Thursday, February 23, according to Howard Edgerton, president.
The reason given for this postponement was the heavy basketball schedule this week. All new initiates will be required to see Vivian Murphy or Muriel Heeb before that date to have their manuscripts checked.
Dues must be paid before the banquet as all active members have to have their dues paid in order to attend the banquet.
Comic Magazine Will Have Cartoons and Jokes Directed at Freshmen.
PLAN ELECTION FOR THURSDAY
Feline purrs are heard on the campus today as Tommy Wampus prowls forth with an unusual amount of sizzling humor material and many eye-scorching works of art. The cat is particularly on the watch for the frosh, for he is the most celebrated educator of the University.
The comic magazine is full this time of hints on love-making, of collegiate ways, and aids for poor, lost little green freshmen. There are poems and jokes by the well-known campus humorists, Fred Arendt, Gwen Patton, Bud Flaherty, and others, while cartoons with zest are included lr7 the snappy artists Marvin Connell, Bob Crosby, Marcus Messinger, Gertrude Zipser, and others as good.
Besides this, there is the new and highly literatry section of the magazine, which, under the care of Morgan Cox, is steadily increasing in quality. This month’s issue is the best ever, with a total of four short stories, two of which are humorous. The last two are the “Professor’s Predicament” and “Revolt”. A fantasy by Ruth Conklin is also included.
Then there is the feature section, the articles of which are of serious value to the frosh particularly, as they deal almost entirely with affairs on the university, including the basketball team, collegians in the motion
Class Officers to be Elected pictures, and even marriage
Feb. 16; Trojan Knights In the humor section there is the To Supervise Balloting.
Under the auspices of Fred Pierson, chairman of elections* committee. class elections will be held Thursday, February 1G, in front of jn putting out this issue of the Wam-the Administration building from 8 pus that they have ever done, and
serial, “Dumb, Not Really,” which contains such apt satire on college life and especially college life at S. C.
“The staff has co-operated the best
WAMPUS BUSINESS STAFF
Every member of the Wampus Business Staff is asked to be present at a fifteen-minute meeting Wednesday morning at ten o’clock sharp in the Wampus Business office, room 217 Student Union. Any men on the campus who would like to wor£ on the magazine—on a commission basis—are also asked to be present at that Ume.
a. m. to 6 p. m.
The Trojan Knights will supervise the elections which will be carried out by the individual ballot system as heretofore. It will be necessary that students present identification cards, indicating their class affiliations. before they will be permitted to vote. Identification cards will be punched to prevent any charges of humor editor, ballot-stuffing and the like which have been made in the past.
Separate booths will be established for each class, and guards will be stationed at the polling place to prevent loitering.
I feel this month’s magazine should be far superior to that of last month,” says Bryant Hale, editor.
“In reviewing the February Wampus, I would place it far ahead of any previous issue, and especially congratulate the literary and art departments for their contributions to *t,” says Jessica Heber (Izzy Wright)
PLAN NEWS CONVENTION
Presidents of Journalism Groups Will Select Committees.
Plans for the sixth annual Southern California high school Newspaper Day, which is to be held on the Trojan campus March 9, will be started today when presidents of the various journalism fraternities and clubs on the campus will meet today at noon at the Twin Cedars Inn.
Mary Main, president of Sigma, pro-fessiona journalism sorority; Rita Padway, president of Alpha Chi Alpha, national honorary sorority; Hal Silbert, president of Pi Delt Epsilon, national honorary fraternity; Bill Harvey, president of the ByLiners club, professional organization, petitioning Sigma Delta Chi; James Grant, president of the Daffy club, “bonehead” journalism group, and Ralph Huston, Trojan editor, will meet to select committees to plan the convention for the high school journalists.
Under the direction of Marc Goodnow, journalism professor, Newspaper Day for editors and business managers of Southern California high schools newspapers and yearboks, has become an annual affair of considerable interest.
Invitations to send representatives to th egathering already have been sent to all Southern California high schools, and a recrd attendance is anticipated. A social program, in addition to the regular business sessions, will be planned for the delegates. The Crombie Allen trophy will be awarded to the editor of the high school paper which is selected by the S. C. Journalism department, as the most representative, and best appearing publication. Crombie Allen is an Ontario newspaperman, who annually donates a clever trophy for the awarding at the convention. Several prominent speakers, all of them representative men in the journalistic field, will be secured to address the delegates.
Cast Chosen For Moliere Comedy As Junior Play
Lucille Taylor and Boris Ul-mar Are Picked as Leads For Satire.
NOTICE
TINDALL WILL BE GUEST OF GRADS
All graduate students attending Southern California are cordially invited to attend the luncheon given
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termty or sorority house, according
to information received by the business office of the university.
S. C FACULTY MEMBER HAS ARTICLE PRINTED
Honor is again bestowed upon the university by the work of one of her faculty members, Florence M. Ber-tine, secretary to Dr. Frank C. Touton. whose article on “Means of Predicting Success in First Year College Foreign Language Work,” appearing in the January issue of The Modern Languages Forum has created bo much favorable comment among the faculty and students. Miss Bertine is to be complimented upon her splendid article.
The article covers some three pages and deals with the findings of the office of the Director of Educational Research at whose head is Dr. Touton. The results of the Thorndike Intelligence Examination for High School graduates is the basis upon which this article Is written and it deals primarily with its findings as the result of the 1925-26 test
The problem with which this ar
tide deals is the result of “as the enrollment of the colleges and universities at present is no longer restricted to a class or socially select classes of individuals. The ranks of students are filled with men and women from all sections of the country representing numerous backgrounds in environment and varieties of interests and ambitions. Thus, the curricula of the institutions of higher education have broadened and expanded in an effort to fit the needs of as many as possible of the various demands placed upon them by their choice of subjects resulting therefrom is often very confounding to freshman entrants who have not become orientated as to interests or needs.”
Miss Bertine deals with her subject in a very good way and shows by her writing that she is well versed in the subject. The article is well written and is worth reading.
12:15 in Aeneas Hall. Professor! Randle Truett, a graduate student of the history department will act j as toastmaster and will be in charge of the luncheon program. He has [ prepared an excellent exhibition of his manuscripts of history and these will be on exhibition at the luncheon.
Glenn Tindall, supervisor of musical activities of the Department of Playground and Recreation of the City of Los Angeles will be one of the guests of honor and will lead the students who attend in songs.
The meeting Thursday noon will be the first meeting of the Graduate students this semester and carrying out the plan started last semester the school will meet every Thursday noon for luncheon, which from reports of those in charge will be both entertaining and educational. The price of the luncheon is thirty-five cents.
BY-LINERS
The El Rodeo picture of the By-IJners will be taken today at noon. It is the one and only time that the picture will’ be taken. In front of Old College at noon. Every member is required to be there. This in-i eludes Professor Roy L French.
LA TERTULIA TO MAKE EXPANSION
Trojan students interested in Span ish have much to anticipate, is the latest report from the Spanish office, which includes further announcement of the reorganization and expansion of La Tertulia, and the long-awaited office and classrooms in Bridge hall.
Only a few realize that La Tertulia is a well established organization, having been founded nearly twenty years ago. The fact that Prof. Guajardo and Miss Williams have consented to give some of their time is not to be over-looked, for each has something entirely new to offer. Guajardo is a Fellow from the University of Argentine whose place in that university is being occupied by a representative of Southern California. Miss Williams has unique experiences which were hers while living in Spain, to relate as another feature for the coming semester.
The Spanish department has been remembered in the distribution of rooms, in the new Bridge hall. This acquisition will give an opportunity for the display of many strange souvenirs which represent the travels of some of the members of the faculty of the Spanish department, and the thoughtfulness of friends of the University.
Boris Ulmar and Lucille Taylor have been awarded the character leads for the junior class play, “The Doctor in Spite of Himself,” Moli-ere’s classic comedy, which will be produced Friday evening, February 24, in Bovard Auditorium.
Sganarelle, the character lead, is “the doctor in spite of himself,” for which Boris Ulmar is cast. He is a satirical portrayal of a French doctor and is one of the best-known of the characters of Moliere. Mar-tine, his wife, portrayed by Lucille Taylor, acts as a foil for the comic lines of the Frenchman.
Carol LeFevre has been cast as Lucinda, the engenue lead, a young French girl whom her father attempts to force into an unpleasant marriage. Opposite her will be playing Melvin Cytron as Leandre, the young Frenchman who is too poor to be considered as a suitor for the girl by her father.
Edward Goldstein is cast as Mon-sier Robert, a neighbor of Sganarelle. Jack Goble and George Lawrence are cast as Perrin and Thibaut, a father-and-son comedy team, who are French peasants.
Charles Wright will play the part of Geronte, a country gentleman, father of Lucinde. Lucas, his servant, will be portrayed by Mr. Lyons, and Jacqueline, wife of Lucas, and a nurse in the home of Geronte, will be played by Fay Keysers. Valere, a second servant of Geronte, will be played by Paul Kiepe.
While most of these participants ’in the junior class play have been seen in campus productions others are transfers from other universities.
The play will be directed by Ray MasDonald, N.C.P., and will be produced by Dante Le Franchi, class play manager, under the direct supervision of Stanley Ewens, N.C.P., university production manager.
CAPTAIN JACK BRUNER SPARKLES IN VICTORY
Trojan Hoop Pilot Is Hero of Thrilling Win Over Stanford ; Calland’s Stars Retain Lead in Coast Conference Basket Tilt Race.
BY TOM LOUGHAN
Displaying a passing attack that at times completely bewildered their opponents, the Trojan basketball squad decisively defeated the Stanford Cardinals, 33 to 24, at the pavilion last night.’ The game was a thriller from start to finish. Capt. Jack Bruner and Lowry McCaslin divided the starring honors for the Trojans and the dim-inuitive pair, Berg and Cook, for the Cards.
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New Style Debate after the *ame 8tarted’411(1 then began To Feature O. 5. C. Contest
Meeting the traveling debate squad from Oregon State College, tomorrow night, in Bovard Auditorium, the University of Southern California debaters will introduce to their audience a type of debate made popular by the famous Oxford international team.
Instead of the customary dry facts and numerous statistics, the debaters will endeavor to defeat their opponents by force of wit. Skillful retorts and quick repartee will take the place of ponderous oratory and rhetoric.
William Henley and Stan Hopper will uphold the affirmative of the question: “Resolved that American investors and their investments should depend for protection only on the government in which the investment is made.”
Christiamner at O. S. C. For Rho Damnit Rho
Oregon State College, Corvalis, Feb. 13—Rho Damnit Rho, the new Oregon State rowing club training barge has been officially christened, a representative crew of oarsmen with some experience rowed a demonstration run.
The launching of the barge has opened practice for 150 members of the club. A shell house, training quarters, float and training barge have been built by voluntary work by members of the club.
SLATER ASKS FOR ADVERTISING MEN
More good advertising men are needed on the staff of the Wampus, according to Paul Slater, business manager. The number on the staff is low at the present time, and there are several openings for fellows who are active and have some business ability.
Advertising work on the Wampus offers a good outside activity for students, and, according to Slater, pays a commission. There is also the opportlnity to work forward to the position of business manager of the publication. Experience is preferable, but is not necessary. All that is required is the willingness to work.
Those interested in trying out for the business staff should see Paul Slater in the Wampus office some time today. The office is located in the northwest corner of the second floor of the Student Union building.
TRYOUT RULES ARE GIVEN OUT
Trojan Staff Tryouts Now Going On; Still Time To Apply For Staff.
Muriel Heeb, assistant editor of the Trojan, who is in charge of tke tryouts for the Trojan, announces that all students trying out for positions on the staff must comply with the rules governing all regular staff members’ work.
The principal rules which must be observed, according to Miss Heeb, are those governing the time and the form in which the copy is to be handed in. The deadline for copy is set for 2:30 p. m. A style sheet will be posted in the Trojan office. Ev eryone who has any journalistic ambitions is free to try out, especially freshmen and sophomores.
Those students whose copy appears in today’s issue of the Trojan need not report to Miss Heeb, but all others are asked to report to her sometime today.
feeding the ball to Bruner and McCaslin who accounted for 21 points between them before the game ended, Bruner was high point man with 11
points.
The Cards took the lead about the middle of the first half for a moment, lost it, and never threatened again. The Cards made the first substitution with Cook for Vincent), and then shot in Berg and Bryant in quick order. Coach Calland did not make a substitution during the first half. For the Cards, Richards had a perfect average for foul shots, sinking all five of his triev
The half ended with the score 18 to 12 in favor of the Trojans.
The teams took the floor for the second half intact, there being no substitutions. They immediately let loose with a barrage of long shots which did both teams more harm than good. The Cards sank three in a row and then the fun started. McCaslin and Bruner began to locate the basket again and did not stop until McCaslin was injured and forced to leave the game. Nibley went in for him and played a great game, sinking a basket as soon as he got started.
McCaslin came back in a few Moments and replaced Capt. Jack Bruner. Bruner received a great ovation when he left the floor and he deserved every bit of it.
When the score had reached 29 to 22 for the Trojans, Coach Calland sent in four new men, Bone, Cano, Thomaa Ferris. The game was played for the most part on the floor from then on. It was a grand rough and tumble with Lloyd Thomas doing a good bit of the tumbling. This new squad shot two (Continued on Page Three)
HENRY N. BRAILSFORD HERE
Henry Noel Brailford, whose new book, “Olives of Endless Age,” has just been published by Harpers, is in America to deliver a series of twelve lectures on “Progress and Reaction in Post-War Europe” at the New School of Social Research. He was founder and editor of The New Leader, was for fifteen years on the staff of the Nation, and was the famous correspondent of The Manchester Guardian. He began his career as a lecturer on Logic at the Glasgow University of which he is a graduate.
Bogardus Will Speak At Y. M. Meeting
Dr. Emory Bogardus of the sociology department will be the speaker at the dinner to be held tomorrow night by the "Y” council in the “Y” hut. Dr. Bogardus will use the same subject he used in talking over the radio Thursday night This subject, “The Mexican Immigration Quota.” is a question vitally interesting to anyone living in Southern California because of Its material on the present status of Mexican labor.
Members of the Y. M. C. A. council are asked by Glen Turner, secretary of the “Y,” to bring at least one newcomer to the dinner and meeting tomorrow night.
LIBRARY SHOWS STATUES MADE FROM SOAP BARS
An adequate study of evolution of frogs and the like, has been suggestion by Miss Charlottee Brown, head of the library, since the Small Statue Exhibit of the Proctor Gamble company has been placed in the reference rooms of the library department. The exhibit of over 150 small sculptures will be on display during the remainder of the week in the showcases of the reference rooms.
The evolution of a frog in four cakes of Ivory soap is one of the interesting models on display. Each stage reveals the loss of several letters from the back of the croaking animal.
All of the models found in the interesting and rare display, were entered in the national small sculp-tfure contest held last year and sponsored annually by that organization. The models ae all made by indi-
viduals under twenty one years of age and many of the modelers are members of college and university stuuent bodies throughout the nation.
The case of models made entirely of white soap was secured from the North Texas Agriculture Institution and will be sent to another college in several days, according t* a statement by Miss Brown. Gacb one of the models was made by using only a penknife or paring knife, two orange sticks, a wire hairpin and a yard of string or cov-ered wire.
The soap sculptures depict many famous characters known in Action, poetry and art. Well -known characters of the ancient and Renaissance world have been made and are found in the case now on exhibit