PAGEANT workers Any one interested In working on the Semi Cen-tennial pageant, see Miss Hubbard in the Speech de
partment.
SOUTHERN
CALIFOR
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D AILY W TROJAN
KINGHT8, SQUIRE8 Men who have truned in petitions for Knights or Squires must report to the scheduled meeting this afternoon. See story for details.
SEMI CENTENNIAL YEAR
VOL. NO. XXI.
Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, May 6, 1930.
No. 132
expedition to
BORNEO GIVEN
Noted Man CASTING FOR To Talk Here S.C. PAGEANT
Commerce Women's Day S.C. PREPARES Service Group MOTHERS AND
To Be Instituted At S. C.
_	i Graduate Dinner To Fea-
BIG SEND-OFF -ure sir John Adams of
Pres. R. B. von KleinSmid Sends Off S. C.-Universal Party to Orient.
With Universal Pictures recording the scene with sound equip ment, members of the faculty and Itudent body assembled yesterday ti front of the Administration gilding to give the Unlversi.-y oi Southern California-Universal Pictures Borneo expedition a hearty und-off.
The advance guard of the sc* entitle enterprise left yes*«>tday rtoard the Canadian-Pac. steamer Empress of Russia for Singapore. Dr. Bruce Harrison of the biology liiM department is to join the expedi-J tion at Singapore in July. Hany Oirson, a director of Universal Pictures, is to head the group of fourteen men making thc camera invasion of Borneo.
LAUDS DIRECTOR President II. B. von KlelnSmid In sending off the expedition said: “This occasion inaugurates the iclentlfic expedition into the interior of Borneo conducted by the University of Southern California in connection with Universal Pic tures corporation. I have the great Measure to constitute you, Harry Oearson, managing director of the expedition. Your many years of careful study of Oriental people ind your marked success In bring Ing to the world through the camera the characteristics of these folks have brought you to a position of distinct leadership among those whose life’s study is life nowhere more interestlng'y revealed than in the distant areas removed from occidental civilization. SPECIAL YACHT I count it a distinct honor to appoint you, Dr. Bruce Magill Harrison, scientific manager of the enterprise. Your many years of preparation in biological research and your valuable service in the division of biological sciences in the University of Southern California have revealed a rare ability for the undertaking of such important work as is outlined in this expedition.
You will proceed at once to Singapore with full equipment 11 catch for us by the best scientific machines the sights and •ounds of the strange land into which you arc goia”. At Singapore you will tran.sfer to your own yacht now outfitting for the trip to Borneo and the nearer Islands.
“On arriving at Borneo under tie protection of the native gov-
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London.
Sir John Adams of the University of London, is to be the principal speaker at the annual grad uate dinner which is to be given May 15 in the Student Union social hall. Up is one of the outstanding educators in America, and is regarded as one of the most brilliant public speakers in the country.
“Brighter Stars in Relation to Education," is to be Sir John Adams’ topic. Robert Lane, assist ant superintendent of public schools, is to spt ak on "Activity Program in Education." The theme of Dr. Frank C. Touton’s speech is to be "Some Itecent Changes in the I’nlverslty Curriculum." President R. I], von KlelnSmid will be master of ceremonies. President von KlelnSmid enjoys the reputation of being oue of the best after dinner speakers in the United States.
U. C. L. A. INVITED
Special invitations have oeen ex tended to students graduated from U. C. A. L. to attend the dinner in order to get acquainted with the work of the Graduate School at Southern California.
Seuyler Joyner, chairman of the ticket committee says that tickets may be obtained from any of the departments that give graduate work. Announcements of the din ner will be made in all of the graduate classes and the most active members in each class will handle the tickets there.
Special invitation has also been extended to the members of the faculty of Southern (’alifornia aud Graduates of University college liave requested tickets which are being sent down to them.
NOVEL DECORATIONS
Decorations for the dinner will feature an international aspect of the Graduate Association and the cosmopolitan nature of Its stu dents. Over 105 colleges are represented in its membership, and 17 different nationalities.. The Graduate school at Southern California is one of the first of the fifteen
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II ft n nrr ■ rvrrnrv I	Theta, Commerce Sorority, Will Be Host At
H A\ \j APTplJ Professional Program To Girls From 21 High
“Victory" To B e Given During Semi-Centennial Week.
Schools In Southern California.
Inauguration of an annual Com *tration and a general Meeting in
Casting for the Semi-Centennial Pageant, "Victory" to be given during Semi-Centennial week, has begun under the direction of Miss Florence D. Hubbard of the Sc hool of Speech.
The pageant will be divided into three parts and will be symbolic of the history of Southern California. All of the spoken lines describing the progress of the Tor-jan campus will be given by two chroniclers, and the other two parts are music and the episodes.
The music for the organ and the solo voices is being prepared by William Elfelt of the School of Music. The Episodes which are in the form of tableaus are being arranged by Mrs. Tacie May Rew of the School of Speech.
At the end of the pageant, Dr. R. Tl. von KlelnSmid and Dr. Warren B. Bovard will appear. After the history of the university has been symbolized a represent a tive from each department In the University will appear and lay a gift on the alter where it will be received by the president and vice-president of Southern California.
Although the pageant is being handled by the School of Speech, any university students who desire to help are asked to report to Miss Hubbard.
merce Women's Day will take place on this campus Saturday, at 1 o’clock when 420 representatives from 21 high schools will be the guests of Pill Chi Theta. S. C. commerce sorority nt a conclave intended to acquaint high schDol girls with commercial work as it is being advanced by the College of Commerce and Business Administration.
We believe,’* stated Elizabeth Quinn, president of Phi f’hi Theta. yesterday, ' that there should be a closer relation existing between high school girls interested in com mercial work and colleges offering such courses than there has been in the interests of such a closer relationship, we are sponsoiing Commerce Women's Day."
EVENT INDORSED The event, which has been en
Porter hall, the group wlM divide into separate sections—one for every major—composed of two delegates from each school.
TO HEAR SPEAKER These sections will then meet to hear a business woman speak on that particular phase of commerce.
The individual meetings are to be In tlie nature of round-table discussions, where, after listening to the speaker, the girls may ask questions and discuss with her the possibilities for women In that special field. A Phi Chi Theta member majoring in that branch of commerce wiil also be present to answer questions pertaining to courses offered at S. C.
Complete details of the program are being worked out under the directions of Miss Quinn as gen eral committee chairman in col-
FOR BIG VOTE MeetsToday
■rv.w	Executive Committee of
ON ELECTIONS Kni6hts and Squires
thusiastlcally indorsed by Dean i laboratory with Dr. Florence May Reid Lage McClung, will not only | Morse. To close the day, tea will
serve to introduce the curriculum of the S. C. College of Commerce, but will be of educational value as well. Several prominent business women have been secured to speak on various professional fields.
be served in the social hall.
FROM 13 SCHOOLS
Delegates have been asked from Ihe 13 city high schools:Roosevelt Los Angeles. David Starr Jordan. Polytechnic, Belmont, Garfield, Fairfax. Franklin. Jfft'erson, Man
Each high school delegation is ual Arts. Lincoln. Jacob Ruis and limited to 20 girls, two interested John C. Fremont, as well as from
Election Committee Lays Plans To Handle Balloting On Friday.
Polls for the elections to be held on the campus Friday will be open from 8:30 to 3:00 p.m., according to the ruling in the constitution of the Associated Students. The booths will be placed In the buildings of the various colleges and on the center walk In front of the Administration building.
Under the direction of Arthur Langton, election commissioner, members of the election commission will be placed In charge of the polls throughout the day.
POLLS TO BE WATCHED To prevent electioneering within fifty feet of the pools, the Trojan Knights and Squires will be on hand throughout the day, guarding the polls.
Voters wlll not be allowed to congregate around the polls. As officials have been instructed not to hand out ballots to more than five persons at a time, it will be useless for large groups to stand around where voting is taking place, stated Langton.
No student will be allowed to
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in each of the ten majors offered in commerce and in merchandising. lt is planned that after regis
Eagle Rock, Hollywood. Hunting ton Park, Venice, Monrovia, Pasa dena. Glendale and Bell.
DEBATERS BANQUET TONIGHT IN UNION
Many Prominent Forensic Stars Will Attend; Cups To Be Awarded.
With many of the past d9ba*e captains and managers planning lo attend, the annual debate banquo4 *111 be held tonight at 7 o'clock In the banquet rooms of the Siu-dent Union.
Invitations have been cent to many former debaters of Southern California and many have sent in acceptances to the present debate manager. A banquet excelled by none is being prepared for the occasion, states the committee in large of the occasion.
Coach Alan Nichols, veteran Trojan debate coach, will be the chief speaker of the evening. lie ill Introduce past debaters who ire present, who will respond with few words to the group of for-Jnsic minded students and manners.
One of the highlights of the banquet is the election of the var-uebate captain lor the com ng year. Several siudent3, prom-nent for their wo/k during the two years, ais eligible f3r he honor and position.
Winners of the various contests hroughout the year and who de-erve loving cups wi l receive their NDs at the banquet. Seniors will * given senior debating cups. Fhe names of those receiving lion* ir8 will be published in the Troan tomorrow.
Apolliad Invitations For Saturday Night Are Still Available
Invitations to the Apolliad program to be held this Saturday night in Touchstone theater may still be obtained in the office of the school of speech, according to Mrs. Tacie Hanna Hew.
Any faculty members desiring to attend, all contributors to previous contests, all contributors to this contest, and all interpreters should phone or personally call for their invitations before Thurs day.
Authors of the selections to be presented in this year’s pros-am. which includes one story, two essays, three groups of poems, an l three plays, are allowed several bids to the exercises. They are advised to secure them immediately because of the limited number available.
TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR SPRING DANCE
Pan-Hellenic To Stage Annual Event Friday Evenings; Non-Sorority Girls Asked
A limited number of tickets for the Pan-Hellenic annual spring dance to be held Friday night, May 9, in the soctil hall of the Student Union will go on sale this morning for tho benefit of stray Greeks and non-sorority girls. Erma Willis, president of Pan-Hellenic, will be in the women's organizations office on the second floor of the Student Union at 10 o'clock and those girls who wish tickets may get th*m at that hour. The price of tl.o bids is $1.50 a couple.
Japanese springtime w '! prevail in the hall Friday night. Brightly painted parasols, lanterns, and blossoms will find their colors reflected in the dance programs. Each sorority is providing a reproduction of a Japanese quiace tree In blossom and these will be placed throughout the hn'l.
The atmosphere of the evening |
HONORARY GROUP “ABUNDANT LIFE”
TO HOLD CAMPUS INITIATION FRIDAY
Pledges of Skull and Dagger Will Appear in Traditional Garb To Sell Tickets.
All pledges and actives of Skull and Dagger are requested to meet in room 203, Student Union building, at 2:15 today for a short but important business meeting according to Art Neelley, president of the organization. Final plans for initation and the dinner dance will be discussed.
The formal initiation of the pledges will take plac-i at the Lakeside Golf club on Saturday, May 10 at 6:30 o clock. "We expect this banquet to be the largest the honorary organization lias had for the past few years," stated Neelley. “Since this is semi-centennial year, we have felt it would bo valuable to contact all of the alumni of Skull and Dagger of which there are 250 members. It is expected that Warren Bovard, Coach Howard Jones,
ESSAY DEADLINE SET FOR FRIDAY
Conciseness In Thinking and Writing Is Important Factor.
The deadline for essays ln “The Abundant Life'’ contest has been set for Friday, May 9, according to an announcement just issued by tlie office of Dr. Frank C. Touton, vice-president of tho university.
“A friend of the university interested in the broader aspects of education and life has recently conceived the idea that it would be desirable for collego students to think and write on the prob lems of life. With this ip mind, he has given a sum of money to be used as awards for successful contestants from among tbe alumni and students of tlie University of Southern California.1’
Alumni who have achieved their baccalaureate degrees and graduate students are eligible to com-
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BACHELOR PLEDGES TO HOLD MEETING
Club P1 an s Initiation For Prominent Men; Principle Offenders To Give Dinner.
Question Candidates.
Work of questioning applicants for Trojan Knights aad Squires will begin this afternoon, according to the announcement made by Sam Newman, president of ihe Knights. A meeting of thc executive committee of the Knlghf.s bas been called for 3 o'clock ln Hoose 206 for the purooae of questioning candidates for Trojnu Squires. Men whose names begin with my letter in the first half of th>? alphabet report at 3 o'clock, and those with names beginning with any letter in the last half of the alphabet report at 3:3D. AH men who report must have handed tn petitions by the dealllug last Friday, and men win do not report will be automatically dropped fiom the list of eligible applicants, states Newman
Applicants for Trojaa Kniglits will meet in Hoose "00 tomorrow afternoon at times arranged by the same division of the alphabet. The rule concein'ag pclittors and non-appearvue a', this meeting is the same as applies to the Squires.
Engineers’ Beach Day Is Set For Next Wednesday
Engineers will hold their annual beach day at Hermosa Wednesday. All engineering classes will be dismissed, as will mathematics and science classes in which the majority of students are engineers.
Sports of the day will include swimming, baseball and football. The annuad indoor game between the faculty and the seniors will be played in the afternoon. The natural enmity existing between the civil and electrical engineers will also probably develop into
SONS TO DINE AT T HALL
Ellen Beach Yaw Will Sing At Annual Trojan Event Tomorrow.
Pledges of Bachelor’s club, recently chosen from the prominent upperclassmen of the campus, will attend a meeting to be held in room 203 of the Student Union building this morning at chapel some kind of a brawl period.
"This meeting is being held ln order to give the pledges an idea of what we will expect train them in the way of conduct this Thursday evening at initiation, ' stated Larry Weddle, president of the organization.
The following is a list of the men who are expected to report at the meeting:
Charles Borah, track captain;
Gil Brown, deputations committee;
"Kenny" Callow, Trojan Knights, tennis star, sophomore president;
"Ed” Clark, ex-Squire president;
"Norm” Cowan, Daily Trojan sport,
Trojan desk editor, Trojan Directory committee; "Louie” Gough Daily Trojan business manager,
Sigma Sigma, Trojan Knight;
"Doug” Hanby, varsity baseba!1;
"Doc” Harwood, intramural manager; "Pat” Humphreys, lrojan Knight, intramural manager; “Bill”
for the affair will be furnished ; Arn°ld “dy will be among the I,, Un(iergraduates‘may win | Hirsch, lnter-fraternity counc'.l sec-by the Patrick Marsh orchestra ; outstanding alumni present.	(my of ,he elgh. prilfi, of sl01 retary. Trojan Knight; "Bat" T.e-
: any
take each.
jininger, lnter-fraternity council; ; "Hud" Martin, Trojan Squire, in
Committees for the dance con-1 Campus initiation will sist of the various sororities. | p]ace Friday, on Whtch day the I	. . . . ,
Those busy completing p'ans are plt>dgeg	ap	tho lra(H. No definition of the title has | tramural manager; Morns Oweat,
Alpha Gamma Delta, wh’ch is in t|ona, „ of d w f	been given by the mwri donor, home-coming parade committe*,
charge of decorations; Alpha Del- whlte Ilnen knlckerf) wlth |f so that cach student will have t~..» ta Pi, in charge of the orjaeutra; gock8 an„ Ue8 „f varIou, bueJ an opportunity to deTvs and dis-Delta Zeta. pngrams; Beta Sigma Bach maa wm t a rei,	cuss the problem wl.ll only his
Omicron. punch; and Sign. Delta te,.n ,n thJs way the pledgp3 an. own Intellectual re^arco. and ex-
“TROJAN SHRINE” TO BE THEME
OF ANNUAL W. S. G. A. BANQUET
By MARION JOHNSTON
Carrying out the idea of the*sent honor scroles to the ten most
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Semi-Centennial celebration, the theme of the W. S. G. A. banquet to be hed Wednesday evening May 14, will be "The Trojan Shrine.” The model of the trojan statue which will be unveiled dining the semi-centennial week will be used as the subject of the toasts which will disclose the meaning of the shrine.
Because of tbe Semi-Centennial celebration. the Mothers and Daughters Banquet of tlie Y. W. C. a , tu tn become a part of the W. S. O. A. banquet. At this lime the women of the university will not only honor tlie senior women but also honor the university mothers.
Awards will be presented lo the Kirls who have been outstanding in student activities. These awards will be accorded for scholarship for interest in student avtlvttieg, Tor athletic achievements. Dean Mary Sinclair Crawford will pre
prominent and outstanding women of the senior class. This is the highest honor which may be bestowed upon a senior woman. I in* names of those so honored will not be divulged until the time of the presentation.
mcnosmith chairman
Over five hundred bids liave been distributed under the direction of Virginia Monosinith. chair man of the ticket committee. Rep resentatives ot the houses and various organizations hav named and tickets may oe obiaiu ed from any of the following: Helen Gregory, Graduate Lodge; Marlon Mon, Ann Hrix. Persls Mason. Doris Tennant. Women's Residence Hall; Helen Johnson. Alpha Chi Omega; Mildred Welsh Delia Gamma; Narclsse Truitt. Plii Mu; Jane Lawson. l*i Heta l*hi; Florence Tyler, Kappa Alpha Theta; Marjoria Edick, Alpha
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nounce to the cauipus the honor 11 en*‘nces. which has been bestowed upon Th.ee typew.lttea copies ol , e them.	! themes accompanied by psoudon-
This year It will bn an added | S'™9' are t0 ,)0 ln tlle university duty of the pledge] to sell tick- mall, addressed to Dr. I.ou s eta for the senier faculty baieball ! Wann, not .ater tliaa May game, stated Nealley. The gamo j will be played some time next *. n* • a
week.	New Music Sorority
Installed At S. C.
Initiation of Mu Nu Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon, national Music sorority took place Thursday evening. May 1 at the College of Mu sic. University of Southern Calif ornia.
The following girls were initia
Trojan baud; “Stew" Philp, election committee; Rosey ltasauer, Trojan Knight; Del Reese, all-
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The party will meet at 10 a.m. at the shore end of twenty-fiftli street in Hermosa. Students who wish io eat lunch at the student body’s expense must sign the slip on the bulletin board in front of tlie engineering office before Tuesday noon, and must have paid their engineering (,'ues. Transpor tation arrangements can be made with student bodj officers ill Bridge 101.
The seventh annua] Mother and Son banquet will be held tomorrow at 8 p. m. ln the Y. M. C. A. as a climax to a day of festivities ln honor of Trojan mothers.
As guest artist of the eveni>g Ellen Beach Yaw. internationally famous soprano, will sing her popular ”Ij»rk Song” along with a series of -well-known lyrics and classics. An octette from the Trojan glee club composed of Simeon Alaska. James Hughes, Jack New-ville, Bert Willoughby, Tom Free-maa, Armnod Janssen, Melvin Harter, and John White, will sing "Oh Hall Us Ye Free,” (Verdi), and "Music of the Sea.”
Dell Bowlzer will be toast master. George Peterson wlll propose a toast to the Mothers and Mrs.
Jacobson will respond. Mrs. Ruggles will propose a toast to the sons and Wllllm Leech will respond. President von KlelnSmid will deliver an address of wol-come.
Blue, violet, red, orange and yellow flowers set off by green leaves are to be used as center pieces of all the tables In carrying out a rainbow mouf. Green glassware nnd tho colored candles are to complete the table decorations using the Rainbow motif. Silver strands are to be strung from the celling t] g\ye rain effect with a galaxy of rainbow colorB shining through.
Birkel Music company will furnish a Steinway grand for the occasion, and Neelands’ department store will furnlBh glassware.
A limited number of tickets have been set aside and can still be reserved. Dinner is to be served at 75 cents a persou. Reservations are to be made at the Y. M. C. A. desk.
CONCERT PIANIST
Giles Gilbert, internationally re cognized concert pianist, has re sumed ills teaching at the College of Music. He lias recently returned from Portland, Oregon, where his first concert in thut city during the Easter vacation was a great success. The newspapers were unanimous in their praise of his work. Mr. Gilbert will leave at the end of the college year to spend the summer in the East anil in Europe.
HISTORY SOCIETY PLANNED FOR S. C.
CLEAN-UP DAY
Students at the College of Puget Sound wear old clothes on the first Thursday in April, that being the annual college clean-up-the-campus day.
Poetry Anthology Planned By Society
SENIOR EDITION OF ALUMNI
REVIEW APPEARS TOMORROW
The annual senior number of the*of the Daily Trojan; "History of
Aspiring poets on tne Trojan campus will have another opportunity to gain national recognition, according to an announcement recently sent to Dr Louis i ted: Esther Wilherg, Edna -Schin Wann, chairman of thi English nerer, Dorothy IJeb, Davida Kep department. The Society of Con- Pler» Elfleda Fisher, Helen Bird been j temporary Verse is planning an and Helen Maeey.
The initiation ««« followed bv a banquet to the Town House, lo which Alumni, patrons and patron esses were invited.
antnoiogy or poetry wnica xms nut previously had professional publication.
The only restriction of the type of lyric is that it be representative of the author’s be3t work. The poems must be typewritten, accompanied by a stamped envelope, and in the mails b >fore June 1, addressed to the Society of Contemporary Verse, box 328, Ithaca, New York.
The guests of honor were: Dean and Mrs. \V. F. Skeele; Mrs Gladys Stalling, Mu Phi Epsilon National vice President; Olga Steeb. Internationally known plan its; und Mme. Ragna Llnne, a well known vocal instructor of Los An geles.
Alumni Review will be off the press tomorrow. Carrying out the traditions that members of the senior class manage the May number of the alumni magazine each spring, Ralph Flynn, Daily Trojan editor, will «*dit this edition.
The purpose of giving the sen iors the privilege of editing a number of the Review is to make them acquainted with methods ot the Alumni Association, and in tUiii to introduce the graduating Trojans lo members of the official alumni organizations.
Herbert Freston. secretary of the General Alumni association, has written a greeting to the class of ’30 and Raymond L. Haight has written the editorials as usual, This is the only part of the maga zine not written by the seniors.
Contributions are: "After Graduation, What?," by Bonnie Jean Lockwood, president of Mortar board; "Spirit of ’30,” by Dorothy Banker, assistant women’s editor
’30,” by Grace Wright, president of Sigma and chairman of the his torieal committee of the A. S. IT. S. C.; "What Trojan Women Can Do For Me," by Dorothie Smith, vice-president of the A. S. V. S. C.; "What I Can Do For Trojan Women," by Doris Tennant, presi dent of W. S. G. A
"Helens of Troy," by Bobbie Loftus, president of Amazons; "Men of Troy,” by Paul -Slater, former business manager of the Wampus; "Professional School Seniors," by Alina Griffin, vice president of Commerce: "Seniors in Athletics," by Ralph Huston, a former Trojan editor.
Dorothy Hollingsworth;
be
Dr. Gilliland Elected Temporary President; Committee
Appointed.
Members of the faculty of the history department met with 35 students Saturday night in the Student Union for the purpose of considering the organization of a history honorary society in connection with the histo;*y department.
On the motion of those present it was decided that such an organization be formed. A comn'tr tee was appointed and temporary officers elected. They were authorized to draw op a constitution, and plan for a future meeting at which time the organization will be permanently foimed.
The temporary officers elected were Dr. C. V. Gilliland, chairman of the history department, president; Arthur Hummel, vie* president; Mrs. Miriam Binder, secretary-treasurer.
The history department ls one of the few' departments whicb does not have an honorary society. It now has the largest number of graduate studenifi In the college of letters, fcrra and sciences. The forming of the honorary society is the result of a long-felt need for such an organization.
Initiation Thursday For Quill Pledges
All members of Quill club, national literary organisation, are urged to be present at the meeting to be held Thursday, May 8, in the Student l'nlon at seven o'clock.
Pledges to the club are to be a mem- I Initiated as active members ln tbe
of the legislative council, an! j organization following their pre-Don Petty, president of Letters sentatlon of a one act play.
Arts and Sciences, have taken can- j New officers for the next year of personals.	| will be elected, and plans will be
The cover picture will be in four j made for tryouts next semester, colors, lt is a marine scene, ob | For these reasons the meeting la tallied through the courtesy of j especially important, and a full (Continued on Page Four) ; attendance is expected.