Read It in The Trojan
Invite Student Presidents To Meet At S. C.
To Hold Reception for New University Pastor. “Rumpus” Praised By Critic. Men Said To Be More Costly Than Coeds.
Dr. Crawford is Now in the East.
Skit To Be Given At Orange Union High.
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The Spirit of Troy
“One thing more about the Extravaganza, good or bad, whichever you choose. It was clean. Professional producers please note.” Ralph Holly in his Criticism of the “Rumpus of 1927”
VOL. XVIII.
Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, March 28, 1927
NUMBER 111
SYVERTSON WINS FIRST IN CONTEST
^Eleanor Veale Second in I Constitutional Contest; Dorothy George Third.
Arthur Syvertson was awarded first place in the local section of the National Constitutional Contest held Friday afternoon. Eleanor Veale won second place, and Dorothy George third.
Others taking part in the contest were Jack Katz, Donald Newcomer, Marv Anderson, Miller, and Edwin Jefferson, judges were M iss Julia McCorkle and Proi. Elmer Fagan.
In 1923 Syvertson was winner of the first High School Contest on the Constitution and received the $1500 prize. Since then he has won recognition in a large way for work in the field of debating and in oratorical contests in which he won first place.
Having succeeded in winning first place in this contest he is eligible for further competition in the regional semi finals to be held April 29. The place at which the speaking will take place has not yet been announced, but word is expected to come soon, according to Dean Ray K. Immel.
Final contests in each of the seven regions are scheduled for the period between May 17 and May 31. Location of the costs are also to be announced later by the contest management.
The final contest is to be held June 23 in Los Angeles and will be between the seven regional winners. Each of these contestants will receive a prize, ranging from $3r>0 to the grand prize of 11500.
Orange Umon DEAN LEAVES
Hi Will Hear p0R m JQ College Talks ^
ISTAFF MEMBERS PUBLISH VENTURA PAPER SATURDAY
fix Daily Trojan Journalists Put Out Edition of Ventura Star; Editor Commends Work.
Specialty Program To Be Given Instead of Skit; Sam Gates Will Be in Charge.
A specialty program under the auspices of the Deputations Committee will be presented before the students of Orange Union High instead of the regular skit as planned, according to Sam Gates, chairman of the committee.
The last minute change was made because of unexpected difficulties in the presentation of the skit. This specialty program will be substituted until the skit can be rearranged.
Doris Crook-Johnson and Sam Gates will give talks upon the advantages of going to college. Carroll Sandholt will sing several numbers and Al Behrendt will give whistling and singing selections. Walter Outler will give a reading. A trio composed of Gene Johnson, Al Michaelson, and Harold Chasnoff will present some of Johnson’s original numbers. Jo Campbell, accompanied by Johnson, will sing a number of his original compositions.
SENIOR ROAD SHOW PLANS ARE NOW UNDE WAY
That the “Ventura Star,” edited Sat-Irdav by the members of the Trojan |aff, proved to be a big success was le statement made by Roy Pinkerton, Jlitor of that newspaper, j Being placed in entire charge of pe paper, six members of the Daily Jjan staff edited the Venture Star rhile the regular staff took its vaca Jon. Those members who made the pip were George Jordan, acting as edi tor; Vivian Murphy, acting as hetd Iriter and proof reader; Betty Baker, ping as society editor; Howard Edg-kon. Helen Sauber. and Walter Peck, [porters; and Marc Goodnow of the jmrnalism Department.
|The work of editing the paper was urted promptly at 7 o’clock in the Jrning and at 2:30 in the afternoon |e paper «PM on the streets, fifteen inutes earlier than usual.
Budget is Drawn Up, Plans are Being Formulated For Annual Revue, States Catherine Privett.
Work on the Senior Road Show started immediately after tbe committee meeting last week, and, according to Catherine Privett, chairman of the committee, extensive plans and strong forces have already been put in motion.
A budget has been drawn up and arranged, and to meet this quota, and also to buy the class a gift, the seniors are expected to support the show one hundred per cent.
Julia Miller is chairman of the publicity committee; Crawford Peek, with Jane Schlebecker and Vemer Dales working with him, is in charge of the programs and tickets, and Grant La Mont, general director of the production, is ready for the tryouts of the several acts and has some clever ideas of his own for the show.
Dr. Crawford To Attend Meeting of Association of College Women.
Dr. Mary Sinclair Crawford, dean of women, left Saturday for Washington, D. C., where she is to attend the annual meeting of the American Association of College Women.
Dean Crawford goes to the meeting in a double capacity—as representative of the Women’s University Club of Los Angeles, and as one of the two delegates from the State of California. She will arrive in time for the opening of the conference tomorrow, and will not return to Southern California until the spring vacation, which begins on April 8.
While in Washington. Dean Crawford will stay at the Mayflower Hotel. Mrs. Mary Bowen Huff, prominent alumna of the University, is accompanying Dean Crawford on her trip East.
The American Association of College Women for some time has had under consideration the granting of full recognition to the women of the University of Southern California.
POLLARD DAVIS TO SPEAK AT MEETING
"Some Modern Movements in India,” will be the topic of discussion at the Student Fellowship meeting today at 12:15 in the ”Y” hut. Rolland Davis, missionary from India, will have charge of the group.
Mr. Davis was for six years a missionary at Borar, India, and is at present spending his furlough at S. C., being enrolled in several classes this semester. He will present his views of modern India, and will be glad to answer any questions by those interested.
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VOLUNTEER’S PARLEY WILL BE HELD A T OXY
TRYOUTS FOR PLAYS HELD TOMORROW
Will Choose Casts For Winning Plays For Apolliad; Authors To Assist in the Judging.
Tryout for the Apolliad plays, “Pressure,” by Robert Cook, and “Get Up and Bar the Door,” a farce by Louis Van De Verg, will be held tomorrow at 3:30 in 335 Old College, The authors of the plays will assist the faculty members of that school in casting the plays. All those who are interested in trying out may do so at the appointed time, stated Miss Tracie Mae Hanna, a professor in the School of Speech.
A program will be given by the School of Speech sometime this month in Athena Hall, at which time one-act plays and musical numbers will be presented. This program is open to all those who are enrolled in a speech class.
The first of May a beach party will be sponsored by the Drama Club for the members of the speech department.
DR. WILDON H. CARR TO SPEAK ON MIND AND NATURE TODAY
Today’s lecture by Dr. H. Wilson Carr in the series given on the New Era Foundation will be on “Mind and Nature and the Principle of Relativity,” and will be given in Bovard Auditorium at 4:00.
The general subject for the lectures is “The Free-will Problem in the Light of Modern Scientific Developments.” In his lecture today Dr. Carr will discuss how the principle of relativity has changed the free-will problem from an ethical to a metaphysical interest. Among other things be will speak on the Electron theory, the meaning of materiality, the Monadic theory, and how freedom generates necessity.
Daily Bruin Has the Right Idea.
A Real Trojan Not in the Limelight.
Better Luck Next Time To Co-ed Debaters.
Extravaganza Sets a Good Pace.
A Little Unsung Service.
Taking as a theme “Christ of the orld Highway,” the spring confer-ice of the Southern California nion of the Student Volunteer ovement for Foreign Missions will eet at Occidental College April 1
3.
I The Southern California LTnion in-|odes all of the seven colleges and diversities in the southern part of e state. All those at S. C. who c interested in attending the con-rence should be at the group meet-£ at 12:15 on Wednesday, March , in the T Hut.
The program will begin Friday ?ning with registration at 4:30. |e address of welcome will be giv-by President R. D. Bird of Occipital and the response will be ide by Alice Hughes of S. C., present of the Union, The address the evening will be given by Rev. fcnter.
ither speakers included on the gram are Dr. W. B. Ward, who
will have charge of the Morning I Watch; Dr. Cruthers; Dr. Allison, j who will give an Illustrated missionary talk; Mrs. Bateman, who will present “Christ of the Indian Road”; the Rev. S. Sutherland of the Grace Presbyterian Church; Mr. Crawford; the Rev. Mr. Hurlbert; and Weyman
C.	Huckabee, travelling secretary of the Student Volunteer Movement.
Missionary Reminiscences wiil be given at 9:45 Saturday morning by Dr. and Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Agnes BeTl. and Miss Lois Campbell.
The program has been planned to meet the fourfold purpose of the
movement .which is io challenge students to consider foreign missions as a life work .to unite those who have so decided, to relate these students to the church missionary agencies, and to help all Christian students to realize their responsibility in promoting and supporting the missionary enterprise.
INSTITUTION HEARS PROMINENT SPEAKER
Dr. Frederick W. Roman of the University of Southern California has signed a contract to deliver a number of lectures at the Sixth Annual Pacific Palisades summer schools this summer.
The Pacific Palisades educational institution is similar in many respects to those of Chautauqua, New York and otherB. The institution draws its summer lecturers from all parts of the world including Dr. Herbert Goddard, Dr. Frank Blackmar and others.
SPOOKS AND SPOKES WILL MEET TODAY
At 12:30 today the new pledges of Spooks and SSpokes will meet for the first time with the rest of the sorority in the Y. W. C. A. Hut.
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We call attention to a bit of good spirit displayed in Friday’s issue of the Daily Bruin of U. C. L. A., which strikes the note of a new era of friendly rivalry between the two southern institutions, such a spirit as exists between Cal and Stanford. The Bruin calls for keen competition, but competition based on mutual respects. The Bruin is right There are those who want always to regard “the Branch” as it once was, a younger institution trying to get started. But that stage has been passed and the sooner both parties get over little petty jealousies the better it will be for both.
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The reference to good spirit recalls an incident that happened in a committee meeting the other day. Several men were being discussed for different positions that were to be filled in an organization. One man, in particular, was thought to be needed in two or three places; but all were not equal in rank. W hen approached on the subject his answer, sincerely given, was, “Put me wherever I can do the most good.” That sounds well and every one will admit the value of it, but it isn’t every one that could say it and make his listeners feel that he was telling the truth.
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The girls lost their first forensic tilt. It was too bad and we are sincerely sorry. But very few things begin with a rush and a defeat the first time should not be cause for discouragement. We are strong for women’s competition in debate and we want to see the squad members come back all the more determined to do better next time. We are going to look for a victory over Fullerton.
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One thing about the Extravaganza, says Ralph Holly in his criticisms of the annual show% it was clean, and he calls upon professional producers to note the fact. We know something of the attitude of the older people who are out of touch with campus life. Many of them think it is the one force in the country which is leading America to thc bow wows faster than anything else. If we, as university people, can have our part in really proving that there is clean musical comedy, clean drama, and clean humor that is successful we shall have done a worthy thing. We are glad that Ralph has called attention to this fact concerning “The Rumpus,” and, with him, we congratulate those who put it on.
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WILL HONOR NEW PASTOR WITH SOCIAL
Four Hundred Invitations Issued For Reception To Introduce Dr. Hodgson.
Honoring Dr. William C. Hodgson, the new pastor of the University Methodist Episcopal Church, an informal reception is to be held Thursday evening at
8	o’clock in the Church Auditorium. 1016 West Jefferson.
More than lour hundred formal invitations to the affair have been sent to Methodist pastors, pastors of other denominations, and prominent laymen of Los Angeles.
Dr. R. B. von KieinSmid will preside at the program arranged by the Official Board of the Church. Greetings to Dr. Hodgson from the University are to be given by Dr. Bruce Baxter of the School of Religion, and Dean Fisher will give the address of welcome from the congregation.
Dr. Wilsie Martin of the Hollywood Methodist Church will speak on behalf of the Methodist ministers and Dr. Hugh K. Walker of the Presbyterian Church is to represent the sister churches. An expression of welcome from the Southern California Conference will be given by Dr. L. T. Guild, Los Angeles District Superintendent of Methodist Episcopal Churches.
•	Rev. Hodgson replaces Dr. William A. Brown, who has been pastor of the University Church during the past four years and who is now in South America in charge of the American Church of Buenos Aires. Dr. Hodgson is a graduate of Boston Theological School and received his Ph.D. from Boston University.
INVITE PACIEIC COAST STUDENT PRESIDENTS TO MEET AT SO. CAL.
Will Be Here in June To Witness Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Track Meet, Graduation, and Laying of Cornerstone For New Student Union Building.
Invitation to the members of the Pacific Student Presidents' Association to hold their annual meeting at S. C. June 1 to 4 have been issued in the name of the Associated Students of the University of Southern California, according to a statement from Leland Tall-
—-- man, student body president.
Senior Snap To Be	Approximately sixty delegates are
Held At Phi Psi
House Wednesday
The Phi Kappa Psi house, 642 West 28th Street, will be the scene of the second Senior Snap, Wednesday evening. Bill Stewart and Pauline Klene are in charge. ‘•With or without/' says Eloi'se Parke, social chairman of the senior class, in reference to whether or not dates are allowable. “We can't very well forbid dating now that spring is here, but we will guarantee you a good time If you come alone, in pairs,
or in groups."	_
Members of other classes are welcome to attend, though the dance is primarily for seniors to get acquainted before they leave the campus. A charge of 25 cents a person will be made to cover the cost of punch and pay for the orchestra.	__
AMBASSADOR TO BE SCENE OF DANCE
Plans Are Now Completed For Inter-fratemity Informal To Be Held April 1.
That the annual Interfraternity dance will be held this year on April 1 at the Fiesta Room of the Ambassador Hotel was the report of Ravelle Harrison, vice president of the Interfraternity Council.
Contrary to the usual custom, „he dance to be held this year will be informal. With unique decorations and special features, the affair wiU be carried out in the April Fool motif.
Tickets for the dance have already been sent to the different fraternity houses .each house being sent twelve tickets. They are $3 per couple.
Notices
All ootlee* rauftt be brought to tbe IToJbd office at 716 Went Jefferson St. or phnnrd lo Hl'mholt 4K22. Notice* munt be limited to 35 wflrili.
To make plans for the second Senior Snap which will be held at Wednesday evening, March 30, at the Phi Kappa Psi house ,the Social Committee of the senior cla.is will meet this morning at 9 o’clock in Hoose 205.
“COLLEGE MEN MORE EXPENSIVE THAN GRLS'-EOVARD
Report Issued By Comptroller Gives Facts Concerning Student Expenses.
That men are not able to go through college more cheaply than women is the recent estimated report of the college student’s expenses from Warren Bovard, comptroller.
Although the report concerns those men and women living away from home, it can safely be said that the figures run in the same level for those living at home, states Mr. Bovard. The listed expenses shown in the report are tuition and fees, books and supplies, board and room, clothing, sorority and fraternity expenses, recreation, school activities, etc.
The total minimum for one year for women is $738 against $924 for men. Room and board for a period of one year costs women $270 as compared with $260 for men. Clothing for women costs $95 as compared with $110 for the men over the same period. Another item which surprises the men ls that $G will cover the cost of women’s cleaning and laundry bill, while the men must pay $30 during one year.
expected to attend, presidents and presidents-elect of the student-bodies of the thirty-two universities and colleges from Washington to Texas which are members of the as-socation. As guests of the A. S. U.
S.	C. they will be entertained with the best that the University can provide.
"Being on the first four days of June .the delegates will be able to witness the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Track Meet, the most important track meet of the year west of the Mississippi,” sad Tallman. "Furthermore, our graduation exercises will be held at that time, and,
I	hope ,the laying of the cornerstone of the Student Union.”
The Pacific Student Presidents’ Association was organized last year to foster good feeling between the stodents of the various institutions of higher learning on the Pacific Coast, and to provide a means for the mutual solution of problems faced in common by the student administrations of the member-colleges and universities. George Guttorm-son, of the University of Washington, as president of the association.
STAGE NOTABLES TO BE FEATURE OF Y.M. PROGRAM
Clare MacDowell and Charles H.
Mailes Will Recount Stage and Screen Experiences.
Having achieved fame on the stage acd screen, Clare MacDowell a*id Charles Hill Mailes will be present and speak at the Y. M. C. A. Cona-cil dinner on Wednesday evening.
Clare MacDowell, who is Mrs. Mailes, together with her husband, is active in the work of the Hollywood Congregational Church, and is well known throughout the motion picture colony for her constructi>e work.
Clare MacDowell is best known for her recent appearance in “Be/i Hur” as the mother of the leading character. Mr. Mailes is now appearing in the role of the admiral in “Old Ironsides.” Both have appeared in many other productions and are prominent In professional circles in Hollywood. They will speak concerning personal experiences on Wednesday.
Ivy Day Committee meeting this noon in Hoose 306. Very important that all committee members attend.
MAY FETE TRYOUTS
All women interested in dancing who would care to act in the May Fote, given under the direction of the Y. W. C. A., are asked to meet at noon today in the Y. W. C. A. Lodge.
ALPHA PHI EPSILON
There will be a meeting of Alpha Phi Epsilon this evening at 8:15 P. M. at the home of Miss Harriet Fullen, 3661 McClintock Ave.
GAMMA LAMBDA EPSILON
All members of Gamma Lambda Epsilon must be present tonight as there will be a special meeting to decide some important matters.
DEPUTATIONS CAST
Second Deputations Cast skit will meet in front of Bovard Auditorium at 10:25 this morning to go to Orange Union High School.
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ANNUAL MUSICAL SHOW IS PRAISED BY CRITIC
BY RALPH HOLLY
If some of our ambitious movie producers who insist in giving us their version of college life could take the chorus of the “Rumpus” which was presented in Bovard Autorium, Friday night, and transplant it to the screen, the collegiate atmosphere so necessary would The 1927 extravaganza was first ot all an honest show of both feminine and manly beauty. There are those who evaluate a college by the number of beautiful co-eds on its campus. Ask any outsider what we excell in and he will remark that the girls are more than passable. And such was the chorus.
Earl Baldwin ia responsible for the book of the “Rumpus.” Gene Johnson and Grant LaMont for the lyrics.
Tbe work of these three gentlemen gave us the most complete extravaganza that we have seen for years.
After witnessng the student museal comedies for several years we called for revues. After a revue like the one produced last year we were for a time satisfied. But if the coming comedies will be like the one that Earl Baldwin has written we want
more comedies with music. The piece had continuity and that ls essential even for an eye and ear entertainment. The realistic world requires it and the tired college student demands it.
There are clever lines in the “Rumpus.” There are the stereotyped characters and the handy pot. Bui that ls not a fault, for who has seen a musical comedy that was not completed in the mind of the audience long before the final curtain. Tbe “Rumpus’' has a male and female villain, who like all good villains get together, run off together so that they can purvey their villainy in some other port. The hero and his counterpart are rich, romantic and they can sing. All comes out splendidly. The perfect musical com-(Continued on Page Two)