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Mrs. Willebrandt May BecomeFederal Judge. Committee Names Managers, Editors. May Fiesta Scheduled for Friday on O. C. Lawn. Squires Hold Meeting To Consider Petitions. Tickets On Sale For Senior Road Show.
Southern
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Trojan
The Spirit of Troy
”It is enough to ask a man engaged in activities to maintain a passing grade. Beyond that the decision is arbitrary and works manifest injustices.” Old Trojan’s Column.
VOL. XVIII.
Los Angeles, California, Wednesday, May 11, 1927
NUMBER 135
MAY FIESTA TO BE HELD ON CAMPUS
Old College Lawn To Be Scene of Festival Today At 3:30.
DANCES FEATURED
Many Countries Represented By Dances To Carry Out Friendship Idea.
Today at 3:30 o’clock, on the lawn of Old College, will be the celebration of the May Fete, which is being sponsored by the Y. W. C. A. for all the students and friends of this institution. The program will be of a varied nature, including over one hundred interpretive dancers.
The dancers have been under the hupervision of Rhoda Phaus, a student in this university, with the aid of the teachers of the Women’s Phys ical Education Department, who have taught them in tbe gymnasium classes. Dances representing different countries will be staged.
The theme of the fete is the promotion of international friendship among college students and the proceeds from the affair will go to the pledge made by the Y. W. C. A. to the International Student Friendship Fund.
Opening the afternoon’s entertainment will be a processional featuring the Mu Phi Epsilon Trio and the Women’s Glee Club, which is to be followed by the main number of the program, a pageant of dances representing the characteristics of various countries. England, with several country dances; France, featured by a gavotte, and China, Russia, Italy, Holland, Spain, and America are all to be typified by appropriate dances together with selections by the Women’s Glee Club and the Mu Phi Epsilon Trio.
As a grand finale for the close of the program, the Women’s Glee Club will sing the Southern California “Alma Mater” song. The ticket for admission to the fete is fifty cents, and flowers may be purchased for twenty-five cents.
Coolidge May Name Alumna As California Federal Judge
Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, Present U. S. Assistant Attorney-General, May Be First Woman Federal Judge.	___
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 9.—Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, assistant attorney-general of the United States, may be appointed by President Coolidge to a federal judgship in the northern --♦ district of California.
“FINAL NUMBER” OF CAMPUS CAT ... TO APPEAR SOON
At last the chance to get some dope on the final examinations is about to appear. The “Final Number” of the Wampus is to make its appearance on the campus during the week preceding the finals and will furnish many helpful hints regarding the great deluge, as well as to cheer the students onward.
This issue wi'.l also be the last chance for our “bright crackers” to line up on some real snappy collegiate gags.
The cover is to be a three-colored one drawn by Don Mike, and is the most elaborate one ever appearing on a Wampus.
This is the first time during the history of the Wampus that it has made nine appearances. With the appearance of this “Final Number” a very successful year will have terminated, and much credit is due Milton Booth, editor.
Among those contributing art work in this issue are: Marcus Messinger, Dorothy Trent, Bob Crosby, Chet Barrett and John Coulthard.
DRAMA SHOP MEETS TO FILL OFFICES T0DAYN00N
Success of Coming Year Depends On New Officers, Says Marcus Beeks. •
Graduating from Tempe, Arizona, Norman School in 1911, Mrs. Willebrandt began teaching in Michigan public schools. Later she taught for three years as principal of Lincoln Park grammar school in South Pasadena, at which time she studied law at the University of Southern California.
In 1915 she was admitted to the California, practicing in Los Angeles in the capacity of public defender for women. In this capacity she pleaded over 2000 cases. The following year Mrs. Willebrandt received her L.L.B. degree from Southern California and in 1917 she earned her L.L.M. degree.
Since September 27, 1921, she has been assistant attorney-general of the United States, in charge of handling law enforcement cases under the prohibition laws. There are two women and forty men attorneys working under her direction in Washington.
This distinguished attorney has membership in the American, California, and Los Angeles County Bar Associations, Phi Delta Delta, the Friday Morning Club, and is ex-president of the Professional Women’s Club of Los Angeles.
When the new law building at Southern California was dedicated in February, 1926, Mrs. Willebrandt was one of the principal speakers on the program. If this appointment is given to Mrs. Willebrandt, she will be the first woman to be a Federal judge.
JUNIORS TO BE SENIORS’ HOSTS AT BIG DINNER
Last Big Social Event of Classes Expected to Draw Good Attendance.
DENTAL BEACH DAY IS CELEBRATED AT BALBOA
Students, Faculty, and Friends Desert To the Beach For Day of Enjoyment.
The Annual Dental College Beach Day is here. This morning a joyful crowd of Dents, faculty and their friends left the Technic Building of Exposition Boulevard for Balboa. Many contests will feature the program for the day, including a Canoe Tilt, swimming races, from one hundred yards to a half mile relay and canoe races.
Besides these contests entertainment will be afforded by games to be played on the beach, such as horseshoes, volley ball, indoor baseball and touch football.
During the evening all those attending will dance at the Hawaiian Dance Hall ,the price of admission being ten cents and dances going at fice cents per couple.
Faculty and students alike take part in this annual trip and mingle in the sports provided for the day.
“The success of the Drama Shop Touchstone Drama Shop will hold a meeting this noon in Touchstone Theatre. All members who have paid their dues are eligible to vote.
“The success o fthe Drama Shop next year depends upon the cooperation of all members at the election today,” stated Marcus Beeks, president.
The Drama Shop is the S. C. little theatre group, and was or-granized the first semester of this year.
Several programs have been presented. and business has been handled by the executive committee, members of which were charter members of the organization.
The executive committee is, president, Marcus Beeks; vice-president, Josephine Campbell; recording secretary, Charles Wright; corresponding secretary, Virginia Roediger; treasurer, Walter Outler. Department heads, acting, Julia Miller; Play-writing, Dorothy Marie Davis; production, George Northman; directing Elizabeth Alexander Raede; publicity, Elora Sornsen.
PRE-MEDS TO HEAR NOTED PHYSICIAN
Dr. Mabel M. Durbin, campus medical advisor, and local physician of wide experience, will address the Pre-Medical Society tonight on the subject of “Preventive Medicine.” The lecture is the last of a series of addresses and forums given by physicians with a view to aiding the Pre-Medical student in planning his medical course.
Dr. Durbin is a graduate of the University of Toronto. She has had advanced work at John Hopkins University of Chicago. Dr. Durbin was dean of the Union Medical College for women in Peking China and recently has served as physician in the Chinese army.
CHEM. STUDENTS OFFERED PRIZES
All students who are going to enter the student contest which is to be held under the direction of the American Chemical Society should notify Professor Scott of the university’s department of chemistry immediately. Entries for this contest will close this week. This competition will be entered into by sixty schools, and 4200 entries are expected. There will be a large number of prizes, making the contest worth while from the standpoint of reward to the winners.
All Trojan Squires will meet in Hoose Hall 206 Thursday at 3:15 to discuss and pass on the petitions which have been submitted, according to Eddie Oudermeulen, chairman of the committee on petitions.
Those who constitute this committee, in addition to the chairman, are Clarke Rood, Harold Kispert and Ralph Pace. Discussion of the quali fications and merits of each name presented will constitute the business of this meeting and will precede the selection of petitions.
Membership in the Trojan Squires is considered an honor, in that only the most prominent freshmen of the various colleges—Law, Dental, Commerce, Pharmacy, Architecture and Liberal Arts—are considered. In the p;ist selection for membership in Trojan Knights has been influenced by previous memberships in Trojan Squires and this adds to the prestige of membership in the under-ciass organization.
Trojan Squires aid the Knights in furnishing transportation for vis iting athletic teams, taking care of Trojan Club members at the football games, and in enforcing traditions. The organization was founded in 1925 by Burke Long and has gained steadily in importance and recognition on the campus since its ^inauguration.
TO PRESENT PLAY AT RELIGION CLUB
“The Terrible Week,” a play presented under the direction of Mr. Turney, will be the feature of the School of Religion Club program to be given Thursday night at. seven-thirty iu the Y. M. C. A. hut.
Besides the presentation of this short drama, there will be several other numers on the program. Refreshments will be served, and the meeting will be conducted informally. All those interested In the activities of the club are invited to attend.
ANNUAL TO APPEAR ON CAMPUS SOON
El Rodeo To Be Financially Independent This Year For Second Time in Years.
Since the El Rodeo will pay for istelf this year, an achievement which has been equalled only once before in the history of the year took, the number scheduled to appear on the campus Wednesday, May 25, will represent an unusually roteworthy accmoplishment. Although it is to cost eighteen thousand dollars to publish twenty six hundred fifty books, the El Rodeo will be able to take care of itself financially.
Fifty extra books will be printed to be sold to the students who failed to buy student books at the beginning o fthe semester. Tickets iaay be purchased from Mrs. Marie Poetker. at the Student Sore, on payment of five dollars.
Ineligibility Solition Found in “Acting Managers.”
“C” Average High Enough For Activities People.
Seniors Will Have Last Change To Get Together.
Diploma Threat Not Administrative.
Next year we are to have some new officers on the campus, namely, “acting managers”. This is the result of a series of ineligibilities among the men who are in line for the various fiianagerial positions on the publications staff. Because, in several cases, no one could be found who satisfied all the requirements, the matter was taken before the President of the University. His decision, as reflected in the report of the publications committee before the Executive Committee last night was that the men in line should have the positions but should not be known as “managers”.
Last year the student body was treated to the problem of ineligibilities. This year the same thing happened. The 1.5 average qualification will probaly not be lowered for the coming elections. But it should be lowered for next year. It is enough to ask a man engaged in activities to maintain a passing grade. Beyond that the decision is arbitrary and works manifest injustices. Any man who would represent his Alma Mater in political office should have a passing grade, but whether or not he will raise it above that is his own problem.
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There ought to be a good senior representation at the junior-senior dinner dance at the Hotel Maryland Saturday evening. The little “Ditch Day” skirmish proved a pretty good thing for senior class spirit and those who went to Balboa had a good time and really felt that they had something in common. Saturday night they will have their last chance to get together as under-graduates. This is not written to sell tickets, although it is hoped that will result. It is written in the interest of pointing out an event that every senior should remember for a long time.
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Yesterday’s column carried a paragraph which gave the impression that failure to contribute to the loyalty fund may be penalized by the withholding of a diploma. Such is not the case. The senior class cannot pass motions which effect such an administrative problem as the granting of diplomas. What we do understand to be the fact is that the loyalty fund money will be collected at the same time as the diploma fee and, probably, in such a way that unless the student raises particular objection he will feel called upon to pay both. This is a little different, but is still a little beyond the popular conception of a “loyalty” fund.
Juniors will be hosts to Seniors at the annual Junior-Senior dinner dance at the Hotel Maryland in Pasadena May 14 at 7:30 o’clock. “Boots” Oudermeulen, president of the senior class, who wishes to forestall any disappointment on the part of the juniors which would be felt if a small number of seniors attended the social affair, urges that all seniors buy tickets and make it a point to attend.
“It is up to the seniors to show that they appreciate the interest and the time that the juniors are putting into this last social affair,” he said yesterday in commenting on the matter. “If the seniors do not turn out en masse for this dinner dance, then it will be just an indication of their unappreciative attitude,” he said.
That it is strictly formal in nature, that it is the final social affair for the two classes ,that only upperclassmen may attend are points in favor of all seniors being present, in the opinion of the senior class president.
“ACTING MANAGERS” GET RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Ineligibilities Bar Aspirants From Holding Constitutional Titles; Bryant Hale, Dave Bryant, Get El Rodeo, Wampus Editorships Without Struggle.
LATE BULLETIN FROM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
The following men were recommended and accepted by the Executive Committee last night; Earl Culp as acting manager of the Trojan, Herschel Bonham as acting manager of the El Rodeo; Paul Slater as acting manager of the Wampus.
Dave Bryant was unanimously accepted as the only candidate for El Rodeo Editor.
Charles Wright was accepted as the only eligible candidate for Debate Manager.
COMMERCE WOMEN PtANJOR BANQUET
Completed plans for the second annual Commerce Women’s Banquet, to be held at 6:30 at Paulais, May 12, include prominent Los Angeles business women as speakers, an entertainment number and reports by two students of the college.
Nellie Parr, of the firm of Tubb, Parr & Sever, the educational bur eau of the Pacific Mutual Life In surance Company, Florence Banks, credit manager for the Los Angeles Soap Company, Miss Kentz, president of the Women’s Traffic Club and Mrs. C. B. W'hitnell, educational director of Walker’s Store are the Los Angeles business women who will speak to the assembled students.
Reports will be made by Ethel Taecker on the year activities of Phi Chi Theta, national professional commerce sorority and by Francis Wihlon, on those of Gamma Epsilon Pi, national honorary commerce sorority. Inasmuch as these will be on subjects of interest to every commerce woman, they will be one of the outstanding numbers on the evening’s entertainment.
As an entertaining number, Alav-lon Daggett will give some readings in negro dialect.
It is expected, since this is the final social event for the commerce women, that a good representation of the co-eds will attend the banquet. Jessie Grant, who is in complete charge of the evening guarantees that all who attend will enjoy a very entertaining evening.
Because of ineligibilities which could not be removed the publications committee of the A. S. U. S. C. made its report to the Executive Committee last night recommending that the candidates who were in line for the publications managerial positions be appointed “acting managers” for next year. The Committee was to ~~	* have voted on these names.
BAND, GLEE CLUB WARMLY RECEIVED AT APPEARANCES
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA, May 10.—The Trojan Band and the Trojan Glee Club of the University of Southern California have filled seven of their twelve scheduled performances on their norther^ tour. A good reception has been accorded them at every appearnce. They have filled engagements at the Granada Theatre in Santa aBrbara, at radio stations KPO and KGO. Appearances on both the campus of Cali-forni and that of Stanford Universities were well received. They will return by the inland route.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE IS NAME CHOSEN FOR COLLEGE
NOTICES
All notice* maitt be brought to the Trojan office at 716 Went JelTerwon St. or phoned to HUmbolt 4522. Notice* must be limited to 35 word*.
ROAD SHOW USHERS
Those wishing to usher at Senior Road Show please see Ray Pinker, 205 Science Bldg., between 1:00 and 4:00 on Wednesday or Thursday. Not later than Thursday.
DRAMA SHOP ELECTION
Eelection of next year’s officers for Touchstone Drama Shop will be held at a regular meeting in Touchstone Theatre this noon.
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History and Paly Sci. Club Members
Tickets for the Semi7Annual banquet, to be held Thursday, 7:00 P. M., at the Mona Lisa Cafe, 2534 W. 7th Street, can be obtained at the History office, $1.25 per plate.
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PI sigma
The tea to be held May 11 is postponed indefinitely. Members are asked to attend a special meeting at the regular time on Thursday morning.
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Metropolitan To Change Name After July 1; New Title is More Descriptive.
The name “University College” has been selected to replace that of “Metropolitan College” to designate the middle-city branch of the University of Southern California, located at Seventh and Los Angeles Streets, all late afternoon, evening, and Saturday morning classes are concentrated, according to the recent announcement of President R. B. von KieinSmid of the Trojan institution. The change in name will become effective with the beginning of the academic year, July 1.
The selection of a new name for the downtown division of the local university is the result of action on the part of the Board of Trustees and the administrative group, for two paramount reasons;
‘“University College’ is descriptive of an all-university organization,” states Dr. T. W. MacQuarries, Director of the College. “Metropolitan College has always been a collection of extra-hour courses of all departments .schools, and colleges of the University of Southern California. Since the term ‘university’ denotes a collection of schools and colleges under one administration, the nam3 ‘University College’ seems fitting and logical to denote this condition.
The second reason is that any possible confusion with the evening high school classes will be done away with by the term ‘university college’ as applied to evening collegiate courses.
OLD TROJAN GRAD AWARDED TROPHY
Presenting the Warren Bovard trophy for the “perfect man.” yesterday Dean Cromwell honored Eugene Estoppey, Trojan graduate of twenty years ago and well-known amateur runner. Among Mr. Es-toppey’s achievements are included his running 10,000 meters in the Olympic games, a record run of 1000 miles in 1000 hours at Los Angeles in 1910, and a trancontin-ental run of 50 days in 1917, in addition of other Marathon and walking records. Mr. Estoppey has delivered messages from 16 governors to President Wilson, and is known as an all-round athlete as well as an amateur runner.
In the case of Bryant Hale, candidate for editor of the Wampus, the publications committee was able to declare him eligible and recommend him as the sole candidate for election. The publications committee, which was composed of Harold Stonier, Gwynn Wilson, Kenneth Stonier, and Leland Tallman, also approved the nomination of David Bryant for El Rodeo editor. Since no one else was accepted by this committee, Bryant’s name alone will appear on the ballots and he alone will be eligible to liold the office next year.
CULP, SLATER, BONHAM NAMED
Those men who were recommended to become the “acting managers” were as follows: for the Trojan manager, Earl Culp; for the Wampus manager, Paul Slater; for El Rodeo, Herschel Bonham.
The selection of managers of the glee clubs, band, and play productions has been postponed, pending the meeting of the special committees which must meet to recommend these officers. Upon the return of Hal Roberts from the northern tour a committee composed of Gwynn Wilson, Harold Stonier, Leland Tallman, Roberta, and the present managers of the band and glee clubs will meet to select nominees for successors to the latter. These names will be voted on by the Executive Committee.
Similarly, Ray MacDonald will meet with Wilson, H. Stonier, and Tallman to pick a nominee for the office of play production manager.
TICKET SALE FOR ROAD SHOW OPENED TODAY
“The Maniac” Praised by Critics; Play Booked For Orpheum Circuit After S. C. Showing.
Tickets for the Senior Road Show will be placed on sale in the Associated Students Store today, according to Ray Pinkert, play production manager. Prices are to range from 75 cents for orchestra seats to 50 cents for the first balcony.
Director Grant La Mont has planned a scenic rehearsal for Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock and a dreBS rehearsal for the cast on Thursday at 7 p. m. Some 100 members of the Senior Road Show cast are to report for these workouts as a final preparation for the formal presentation on Friday evening.
Coincident with the announcement of these play rehearsals, Dr. C. V. Gilliland, Chairman of the Committee on Student Welfare, ruled that henceforth "all student rehearsals held on closed nights must be held not later than 10:30 o'clock.” In his communication to the Daily Trojan, Dr. Gilliland said that on open nights this time may be extended till midnight. This regulation affecting the Senior Road Show as it does has caused Grant La Mont to double his efforts to get the seven acts of the theatrical in shape by Thursday evening.
Freeman Lusk’s play, “The Maniac,” has created no end of comm^nL among those who have witnessed it in preview. This play has already been booked by the Orpheum Circuit, and is expected to bring its author a substantial sum in royalties. Lturk has given free use of his dramatic vehicle to the Senior Road Show.