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SEMI-CENTENNIAL YEAR
VOL. XXI.
Los Angeles, California, Wednesday, February 5, 1930
No. 75
INTERFRATERNITY formal dance COMMITTEES ARE ANNOUNCED
Lewis Gough Is General Chairman Of Semi-Centennial Affair; March 21 Set As Tentative Date; Paul Zander To Have Charge Of Ticket Sales.
Plans for thc Semi-Centennial interfraternity formal dancc were given a speedy start yesterday when Don McLarnen, president of the interfraternity council, announced the appointment of Lewis tough as general chairman of the event. Gough also released a list of committees and sub-chairmen.*------
.......... HUGHES ON BENCH
FOLLOWING TAFT PLEASES MANY
Conservative Tenor Of Court’s Interpretations To Continue As With Taft.
Lewis Gough
il of March 21 was set for the dance.
“It is logical that the Interfraternity formal to be held r* |i this spring should 111 be in every sense JfMI a ‘real’ dance,” pfll Gough said yester-' JHI day. “The dance will immediately precede the university’s Semi-Centennial celebration and will be the last all university social affair of the year.” Paul Zander was named chairman of what is probably the most important committee, the ticket selling one. Zander recently had charge of the junior prom at the Biltmore hotel, for which all bids were sold.
The complete list of committee members follows:
Ticket sales: Paul Zander, chairman; Glen Johnson, Wesley Wilson, Wilmer Morby, Jack Watkins, Rulon Openshaw.
Decorations: Curtis Dungan, chairman; Lowell Goode, Bud Medbery.
Favors: Walter Benedict, chairman; Roland Rosauer.
Publicity: Ray Zeman, chairman; Dick Miller, Hyrum White, Tom Patterson.
Orchestra: Willis Hirsch, chairman; Ted Halfhill.
Refreshments: Charles Nielson, chairman; Dick Blackman, Tom Oudermeulen.
Bids and Programs: Mulvey White, chairman; Kenneth Callow, Hugh Andrews.
Location: Sheldon Wells, chairman; Gregson Bautzer.
Entertainment: John Dorfner, chairman; Jack MacFaden, Hugh Miles.
Finance: Bob Beardsley, chairman; Francis Tappaan, Kay Stevens.
Further plans for the formal dance will be announced as soon as definite action has been taken by committees, Gough said yesterday. All sub-chairmen should see the general chairman at once to discuss plans for the affair.
SOPHOMORE GROUP HOLDS STAG AFFAIR
Election Of Officers Follows Nominations At Squire Banquet Held At Montmarte Cafe.
Hnal nominations, elections, and installation of officers featured the semiannual stag banquet of the Trojan Squires, held at the Montmarte cafe last night.
Although nominations were begun at the final Squire meeting of the fall semester last week, more names were proposed for election at the time of 'he banquet, according to Bud Med-bery» president of the organization 'Ms term. Voting was held immedi-aLel> after the final nomination was made, after which the winners were installed by Sam Newman, president of the Trojan Knights.
Medbery was proposed for re-election to the presidency, but declined the nomination. Tradition forbids a Squire president serving for more than one term.
Ir'ing Harris and Bill iMeyers were Proposed for the vice presidency. Cliff aPPs uas nominated for treasurer, aDd Fo|rest Hull was proposed for secretary.
The Squire committee in charge of *ectl°ns included: LeRoy Phillips, rman; Fred Leix, and Robert Voigt.
Leo Adams, president of the assorted students; Newman, and Fred ler*on. chairman of the organization? committee, were present at the affair, erson introduced a newr Squire con* tutlon and initiation ritual. The quires never have had either a con-ution or ritual, and the ceremony 1 e banquet was a new innovation r the organization.
Fallowing the installation of officer* Medb«
Washington, Feb. 4—(INS)—Appointment of Charles Evans Hughes as chief justice of the Supreme Court today was hailed with satisfaction by those who regard the conservative tenor of the court’s constitutional interpretations as a bulwark of strength for the nation.
Having helped to establish many precedents which govern decisions on modern day problems while a justice of the court from 1910 to 1916, the regime of Mr. Hughes, it was predicted, will follow the trend which marked the chief justiceship of William Howard Taft.
In selecting Mr. Hughes for the high post, President Hoover surprised many oflicials who were certain that a change would elevate Associate Justice Harlan Fiske Stone to the post. Stone is a close personal friend.
With the court sharply divided, 6 to 3, in many vital constitutional decisions in the past three years, the fl *st appointment to the court of Mr. Hoover occasioned unusually wide comment among lawyers and officiate. Occasionally the court has divided, 5 to 4.
BULLETIN
Waahinflton, Feb. 4— (INS)—Wil-•Ham Howard Taft, sick and pale, returned to the capital early today as an ordinary citizen.
His train arrived in Union Station at 7:05 a. m., but it was 25 minutes more before Dr. Francis Hagner, his physician and others had virtually carried the former President of the United States and, until yesterday, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, from his Pullman seat to his automobile.
“Mr. Taft is a very sick man,” the physician said.
Trojan Staff Members Get New Positions
Ralph Flynn Announces j Norman Cowan As New! Sports Editor of Daily.
Shake-up in the personnel on the Trojan staff was effected by Ralph Flynn, editor, with the announcement by him that Norman Cowan would assume the duties of sports editor immediately. Because of increased work basketball manager, Joe Clarke was forced to resign to devote his time to the sport. Cowan, who was assistant to Clarke last semester, has been on the Trojan staff since entering Southern California.
Virginia Monosmith and Tom Patterson have been appointed as daily editors, with Celia Garfield and Art Langdon as assistants to fill in on the days that daily editors are unable to appear.
With the advent, of the International News service in the Trojan, an editor to take care of this copy was necessary. Dick Miller has given up his work as a daily editor in favor of the new position.
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MUSIC GROUPS S. C. Debate HOLD TRYOUTS Squad Plans ||
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To The Editor
Vacancies To Be Filled In
College Rumor. U. S. A., Feb. 5—(To the Eidtor of the Daily Trojan): This month's edition of a magazine which turns campus cackles Into cash and clrcula-
Glee Clubs, Orchestra and Frosh Forensic Team To * tion features a true-story of why ★ Band. .	Meet Phoenix Junior Col- * alma ”an"»y feels 80 e°od out *
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i CLASS LEADERS TO BE CHOSEN ON THIS FRIDAY
Welcome Sent By President
Dr. von KleinSmid Extends Greetings T o Students Entering S. C.
From Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid comes the following message of greeting to all students enrolled in the university:
"Let this formal word of welcome and good wishes express to all whom 1 liave not had the pleasure of meeting personally thus far, my sincere gratification in your presence among us for the opening of this second semester. If you have been with us before, let me wish for you a new emphasis upon the most worthwhile experiences that are possible for you to enjoy here. If you are a student among us for the first time, let me wish for you au early adjustment to all the university has to offer and a complete dedication to the duties which grow out of them. May we all strive together for the best term of school work that our campus has ever known."
Faithfully yours,
H. B. VON KLEINSMID, President.
TRYOUTS FOR PLAY TO BEGIN MONDAY
Junior Class To Present “The Enchanted April,’* Directed By Ray MacDonald.
Tryouts for the annual junior class play will begin Monday, February 10, at 3:30 in Old College 333, according to W. Ray MacDonald, who will direct the production.
The play chosen by Director MacDonald for the third year students is “The Enchanted April,” a comedy in three acts by Kane Campbell, dramatized from the well-known novel of the same name by Elizabeth.
Juniors in any college or school in the university are eligible to try out for parts in the play, which has a cast of five feminine and five masculine characters. The final cast will be chosen by Professor MacDonald after several days’ tryouts. The characters will be chosen by the elimination method as is the custom. Previous stage experience Is not necessary, but it will undoubtedly be of value to aspirants.
The play revolves around four women, unknown to each other, who are drawn together by au advertisement in a London newspaper that an attractive Itallian villa is for rent for the month of April. They rent the castle on the club plan with the provision that it is to be a safe retreat from the male species for the thirty days.
What happens when the husbands of two of the women and the suitors for the hand of Lady Caroline Des-ter invade the place furnishes much of the comedy in the play, as well as the culmination of the big love scene.
The characters include a young London noblewoman, a solicitor and his wife, a clerk and his wife, a crotchety old woman, a lover, and several Italian servants.
The play is to be given about the middle of March, although the definite date has not yet been set. The junior play .is one of the five annual productions given every year by the students, and student activity books will be good for admission .
With the beginning of the new semester, musical organizations will held tryouts this week and next for students who wish to take part in the schedule of any of their spring work. There are a few vacancies to be filled in all four of the groups and those who are interested can, by going to the Musical Organizations building at. the time set for a tryout, apply for membership in one of them. Additional information may be obtained by calling the secretary to Harold Roberts.
The first band and women’s glee club tryouts will be held today in the musical organizations building. The band tryouts will be from 7 to 7:30 p. m. Regular rehearsals will begin ou Wednesday evening at 7:30. Women’s glee club will have two tryout periods, one today from 3 to 4 p. m., and one Monday, February 10 from 3 to 4 p. m. Regular rehearsals will begin this afternoon at 4:15 p. m.
Men’s glee club tryouts will be tomorrow from 3 to 4 p. m„ and also on Tuesday, February 11, from 3 to 4 n. Regular rehearsals will begin tomorrow afternoon at 4:15.
Orchestra tryouts will be Monday, February 10 from 1:30 to 2:30 p. m. Regular rehearsals will begin Monday at 2:30.
The Trojan band and the men's glee club, which composes the singing unit o£ the band, have completed a successful season as side-showr artists of the football games, Is the statement Issued from the department of the musical organizations. The band has made- a number of public appearances and have broadcast over KNX and KFI. During the past week-end members of the band were guests of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the W:nter Sports carnival which was being held at Big Pines. Harold Roberts, director of the band, was unable
in Westwood. Charleson Gray ls the daddy of this Ucli&n diary Southern California freshman de ; J which reads as friendly tow ard baters will hold their first forensic J the Trojans as a court summons, affair of the spring semester at 4 * o’clock today in Porter hall, School | * of Law, when they meet the Phoenix j J junior college of Arizona. The subject is, “Resolved; that, the installment plan is detrimental to the welfare of human society.”
George Harris and Alfred Coleman, second semester freshmen, will compose the Tiojan team. Both men have had experience at S. C.; Harris having been in a no decision debate against Citrus Junior college, and Coleman having debated Pasadena junior college under similar circumstances. Harris formerly was captain of a city championship Manual Arts high school squad.
One judge to be selected this afternoon, will decide upon the winner of the Phoenix debate today.
Plans for the frosh debate season will be discussed at a meeting which is scheduled for the debate squad room at 4 o’clock on Friday afternoon, At this time questions for debate will be discussed.
“Although w*e have made no selections, we have several questions in mind,” Glenn Jones, freshman debate manager, stated yesterday.
ALUMNI SECRETARY TO ATTEND MEETS
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DELEGATES DENY ANY DIFFERENCE AT ARMS PARLEY
Comments By Newspaper Tabbed As Wild And Unfounded Rumors.
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Bureau Wants New File List
Students Wishing Positions Must Turn In Names To Employment Office.
All students desiring to obtain work through the university employment office during the second semester must make out a new schedule and file it in the employment office. Those who have not fulfilled this requirement will not be considered for a position.
The staff of the bureau keeps a record of the free hours of all students who wish part time work so that time may be saved in filling positions. New schedules are necessary for this semester because hours are changed.
New students who wish work must fill out applications in the employment office, 428 Student Union.
Miss Jean Glissinger states that calls for work are coming in faster since the holidays. There are several good openings for grocery store work with chain stores which will develop into managerships If the right men are found. A few’ positions for men in merchandising also are open.
Frank Hadlock and Gregson Bautzer To Go To Berkeley and St. Mary’s College.
Frank Hadlock, executive secretary of the General Alumni Association, will leave tomorrow morning with other members of his staff to attend the meeting of the Pacific Coast Alumni group at Berkeley on Friday and the meeting of the ninth district of the American Alumni Council which will be held at Saint Mary’s college on Saturday.
Hadlock will talk on “Alumni Funds and Finance” at the morning session of the Berkeley conference, and will address the group on “Kindergarten for New-comers” during the afternoon session.
Gregson Bautzer, debater who is to represent Southern California as the senior representative, will speak on "Why I Plan to Join the Alumni Association,” at the anual dinner given at the close of the conference.
A department of the convention will be devoted to the study of publication problems. Modern alumni papers have attempted to furnish the graduates with something more than a list of class notes and reminiscences. Travel articles, discussion of current eductaional problems ,and other stimulating material now’ finds its way into the better alumni magazine.
London, Feb. 4 (INS)—Meeting as a committee of the whole, the London Naval Arms Conference today took up the British suggestions for modification of the French compromise plan for limitation by Global tonage.
Just before the conference went into session at ten o’clock this morning in St. James Palace, the spokesman for the American delegation took occasion to characterize reports published by the Dally Telegraph that there was friction within the American delegation as “absolutely untrue.”
The Daily Telegraph, w’hich described the supposed friction as a counterpart to that between Premier MacDonald and the Delegates of the British Dominions last w’eek, claimed it was the real reason why the Americans were not presenting any writen observations on France’s compromise proposal today.
Without mentioning any names,
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Meetings Of Students In Various Schools To Be Held During Chapel.
To choose nominees for class offices, meetings of all the classes in the various colleges in the university are scheduled to be held Friday morning during the regular chapel period.
Don Petty, president of the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, has announced the places of meetings of students in Liberal Arts. Freshmen will meet in Bovard auditorium on the main floor, and sophomores will meet in the gallery. Juniors will hold their meeting in Hoose 206, and seniors in Hoose 205.
Presidents of all the other colleges and schools at S. C. are requested to decide on the places of meeting for the classes in their school, and to report these to the editorial office of the Trojan between 11 a. m. and 2 p. m. today, states Sam Newman, chairman of the rally committee. The announcement of the rooms for meetings will be run in Thursday’s Trojan, There will be no rally for the Stanford game as It would delay the election of officers several weeks. There are games with U. C. L. A. on the succeeding week-ends which will require rallies. Therefore it would be impossible to have the nominations for class officers within the next two or three weeks, states Newman.
The first rally of the new seemster w ill be held next Friday, February 13, in preparation for the U. C. L. A. game. The next one is scheduled for the follow ing Friday for another Bruin clash.
Plans are being made by the rally committee to hold one half-hour rally for the U. C. L. A. games, if consent cau be obtained from the administration. It is probable that a short skit ill be held during this rally and a musical program will be given.
Election of nominees for class offices will probably be held during the latter part of next week. Eligibility requirements for officers are that each student have a C average, and that they have to their credit an average of 15 units of work for each semester that they have been enrolled in S. C.
All-University Chapel To Be Held Tomorrow
The first all-university chapel of the semester will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock. President Rufus B. von KlelnSmid will give his regular semester greeting to all of the old and ,ery turned over the traditional new students on the campus during Ve the new Squire president, j tlie chapel period.
Frosh, BeivareU Here Are Your Ten Commandments
Beginning today, all Freshmen must observe the following Ten Commandments. These traditions will be rigidly enforced:
1.	Thou shalt not be seen on thc campus without thy Dink.
2.	Thou shalt not Queen.
3.	Thou shalt not wear Cords or Moleskins. >
4.	Thou shalt not display thy prep-school Jewelry or Letters.
5.	Thou shalt not Smoke on the campus.
6.	Thou shalt not fail to attend Rallies.
7.	Thou shalt not use the front central walks of Old College and Administration Building.
8.	Thou shalt not use the Senior Bench.
Thou shalt not neglect to learn the Trojan songs and yells. Thou shalt not remain seated when “Alma Mater” is being
Phi Sigma To Initiate Pledges At Banquet And Meeting Friday
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(Signed) BUD MEDBERY,
President of the Trojan Squires.
Adams Greets New Students
President Of The Student Body Explains Heritage Of Troy To New Students
Leo Adams, president of the student body of Southern California, extends to new members and freshmen, as well as to returning members, a word of greeting.
"It is a pleasure to represent the Associated Students in extending a welcome to the new students as well as the freshmen to the campus of the University of Southern California. With your entering this institution you have become Trojans, with all of the advantages and endowments of Troy at your command, and again you have the honor and character of a Trojan to defend.
“For half a century the spirit and iraditlons of Southern California have lived and grown with our institution, until they have become an intricate part of her. They have been revered and cherished by those who have gone before you, and they are now yours to understand and to carry on.
“This June we are commemorating
STAR TO GIVE TALK IN PICTURE COURSE
Milton Sills To Speak In Lecture Open To All Interested Students.
Dr. W. B. McDougall, visiting pro-fpssor of botany at S.C., will deliver the principal address of the evening at the monthly banquet of Phi Sigma, national honorary biology society, at 6 p.m., Friday in the Trojan Grill. Doctor McDougall is from the University of Illinois, where he held au associate professorship. He will speak on the subject, “Scouting for Mycorhizas,” and will illustrate his talk with lantern slides.
Initiation of pledges into the society will preceed Professor McDou-1 our fiftieth anniversary with the Semi-gall’s address.	i Centennial celebration. We are a
Plans for the March and April university with age aud tradition, a banquets of Phi Sigma already have university recognized for our attain-been arranged, according to faculty nients in educational development as members of the Southern California we*l as upou the athletic fleld. department of biology. On March 14. 5 To the new’ students I wrould say Professor J. Arthur Thompson, for that the heritage of a Trojan is a mer Instructor »» thp University oj uoble one; guard it aud make your-Edinburgh, Scotland, w ill give the selves worthy of it. To those who are main talk; while on April 11, Pro returning this semester lt 16 a pleas-fessor E. L. Walker of the Hooper ure that >ou are back and I trust that Foundation of Medical Research, , you will continue the splendid spirit will deliver the speech. Doctor j that you displayed in the first semes-Thompson will discuss “Outlines of ter of the year 1929-1930."
Science;” while Professor Wall.t vj	LEO ADAMS,
will talk on “Some Biological Prob j President, Associated StudentB, lems of Leprosy.”	[ University of Southern California.
At the opening of the 1930 spring semester of the University of Southern California today, February 5, Milton Sills, motion picture star and chairman of the committee on Collegiate affairs of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is t olecture in the initial session of a cultural college course in “Appreciation of the Motion Picture.’*
Dr. Karl T. Waugh, Dean of the College of Letters Arts and Sciences wlll have general charge of spring motion picture classes at Southern California, assisted by Professor W. Ray MacDonald.
Leaders in the motion picture industry will appear each Wednesday afternoon on the Trojan campus as special lecturers, through the cooperation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Hollywood. Among those who have accepted the invitation to lecture are William de Mille, Fred Niblo, Dr. Hugo Riezenfeld, Sid Grauman, Karl S truss, H. G. Knox, Hobart Hos-worth, William Le Baron, Jane Mur-fin and Max Parker.
“When motion pictures became the daily amusement of millions of people, they at the same time became a social force,” Mr. Sills, formerly a member of the faculty of the University or Chicago, stated today. “As such, films at once engaged the attention of those in charge of higher education. Encouraging a cultural appreciation in the audiences brings the finer things in motion pictures.
"In the past, universities desiring to treat the cultural side of the cinema have been handicapped by lack of texts, and subject matter, as well as by scarcity of authorities. This ia one important field amoug many others in which the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending cooperation to colleges.