el rodeo positions
Several more students are needed for work on the F| Rodeo. Aspirants for oosltions should report to 221 Student Union today.
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SEMI-CENTENNIAL YEAR
VOL. XXI.
Los Angeles, California, Monday, February 24, 1930.
No. 88
KNIGHTS SUMMON TRAFFIC VIOLATORS TO HEN’S COUNCIL
Officials Begin Drive For Enforcement Of Parking And Driving Regulations.
Beginning a concentrated drive against student violators of parking and driving regulations in the vicinity of the university, tlie Trojan Knights have issued seven summons requiring offender; to appear before the Men's council Monday afternoon between 3:30 and 5 p.m.
This action by the Knights inaugurates a new policy hy which anyone violating a parkini or driving regulation will be given a warning tickrt followed, if the :>ffence is repeated, by a summons to appear before ’be Mcn'c Council. 'I his council lias the power to ilUDOS-3 such fines and other punishment aa it may think necessary.
After the thici offenao. the council may plac * the s:.ui«n- .in conditional probation. The council meets la room 203 Stud?nt Union lmildu'g on every Monday afternoon. Offend
HELEN PARGELLIS WILL TAKE j STAFF MEMBERS BALLOTING CLOSES AS
LEAD IN JUNIOR CLASS PLAY
Ray Brooks Gets Male Lead After Troyouts For “The Enchanted April,” Three-Act Production To Be Given Late In March.
By ELINOR WILHOIT
Helen Pargellis will play the lead in the junior class play, "Tlie Enchanted April,” according to W. Ray MacDonald, who will direct the production. Miss Pargellis won the role after two weeks of tryouts, in which several students vied with her for thc part. She is a junior in thc School of Speech, and has appeared in a number of
productions,
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Banquet Set For April 9
Annual Affair Of College Of Commerce Is Announced By McClung and Benedict
first meeting after tliov receive 'h-;r I second ticket The following regulations are most fro liiently violated and are the one? aga'nst which the urive is particularly cii.-?c* •••!
1.—Double park1 as.
2—Parking :n «rit.t' z,m i.
2—Parking too near a corner.
4—Parking	in front of a driveway.
5—Parking	too close to a Are plug.
6—Parking	at the wrong angle to the curb.
7—Reckless	driving.
The Trojan Knights have received numerous protests concerning the traffic situation at Southern California. To solve this problem they have developed what is believed a strict and efficient method of apprehension and punishment of offenders. With parking space at a premium the Knights have asked the cooperation of the student body in seeing that no space is wasted and the unnecessary confusion caused by parking roilations be eliminated.
i EXPRESS EXPERT MS BEFORE GLASS
Hugh Shippey, Aeronautical Traffic Representative, Speaks To Dr. Hill’s Followers.
“We have fought too much the subject of fear in our programs of educating the world on the matter of aeronautics,” remarked Hugh Shippey, traffic representative for Western Air Express, as a preface to his lecture to Dr. Earl W. Hill’s class in commercial aviation Thursday morning. Doctor Hill is in St. Louis, Mo., attending the International Aircraft exhibition, and Shippey was secured to take over the class by Art Neelley, in whose charge the professor left his beginning course iu aeronautics.
"We have kept too much away from the subject of crashes also," said the speaker. “We have believed that avoiding such conversation that we could fool the public into disregarding danger iu the air. We hav come to realize now that this topic must not be ignored, but must be faced frankly. We must admit danger and set ourselves about avoiding these crashes. To what depths do airplane companies go to avoid crashes?
“Air transportation companies test their passenger planes until there seems no possible Haw in their mechanism. They too, require stiff tests hr their pilots. They establish weather reporting stations throughout the country providing them with statistics on aerodynamics hours before the pilot starts on his voyage."
Shippey went quite into detail on the operation and methods of a wea-
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That a decisive date, April 9, has been set for the annual Commerce banquet at the College of Commerce and Business Administration was announced yesterday by Walter Benedict and Dean Reid L. McClung. Plans are being formulated to make this the most sucessful event of the year sponsored by Commerce. Benedict urges all Commerce, foreign trade, and advertising students to begin making their reservations for the affair.
A speaker’s program for this occasion is being arranged by Dr. Earl W. Hill, professor of transportation, and Professor J. H. Tregoe, Instructor of finance. These speakers will be men prominent in various phases of the business world today. Correspondence is being carried on with several prospective men to address the guests of the banquet, but the committee does not yet care to make public their names as yet, promising to do so in the near future.
All student ofllcers of the College of Commerce and every member of the faculty committee are requested to attend a joint meeting of both bodies in the Student Union, third floor, Wednesday at noon, according to Walter Benedict. This luncheon is for the purpose of lining up means of student approach in the College of Commerce, as well as for the discussion of activities for this semester. Another matter to be brought before the meeting is that of plans for the annual Commerce banquet in April.
Opposite Miss Pargellis will be seen Ray Brooks in tlie role of Thomas Briggs, the young artist, whose Italian villa on the Mediterranean furnishes the locale and plot of the play.
Doris Henry and Mary Reasoner are to play the character parts of Lotty and Rose respectively, whose desire to get away from their hus bands and homes leads to their renting Briggs’ villa.
Lotty’s husband. Mellersh Wilkins the smug, self-satisried solicitor, is to be played by Fred Phleger, while Ferdinand Arundle, Rose’s husband and a popular novelist is to be enacted by Gilbert Gagos.
Renee Lambert will play the role of Mrs. Fisher, the haughty "grande dame,” who knew Carlyle and other famous men. The Italian servants, Francesca and Dominico, will be played by Virginia Barber and Jerome Ehrlich, both of whom were in the underclass play, "We’ve Got To Have Money,” which was presented last fall.
“The Enchanted April” is Kane Campbell’s dramatization of the novel of that name written by Elizabeth. It concerns two women, Lotty and Rose, who decide to rent Briggs’ villa on the Mediterranean for the month of April. They induce Lady Caroline Dester and Mrs. Fisher to go in with them. The action in all three acts takes place in the villa, and some very amusing situations occur when the various husbands and suitors arrive to find out why the women have hidden themselves away. There is a love story running through which comes to the traditional happy ending in the last act.
The play will be presented in Bovard auditorium late in March. The exact date is to be announced later, Student activity books will be good for admission according to the usual custom.
REPORT TODAY TO EL RODEO OFFICE
Positions Open To Ambitious Students; Section Editors To Call For Dummies Tuesday.
Members of the 1930 El Rodeo staff who have not been assigned to active duty must report to the year book office today, according to Matt Barr, editor. In the event that any of these delinquents do not appear, their places will be considered forfeited. All new students wishing positions on the staff should see the editor regarding tryouts at the El Rodeo office, Student Union building.
The following organizations should see John Morley In the El Rodeo office at 10 o’clock today, if they desire group pictures ln the annual: Bachelor’s club, Clionian, Aristo, and Chinese Student’s club. Picture ap pointments will not be held open after Wednesday for these groups, Morley said.
Section editors are again remind ed to keep in constant touch with the office and to call for dummies Tuesday, if they have been assigned <- deadline.
Honorary and professional campus groups must turn in lists of members and officers to the year book olllce today. Social fraternities will be ad-lcwed until tomorrow to provide tor changes in pledging and elections.
CLASSES ELECT OFFICERS
Heeb, Zeman, Roberts, and Waterman Win Presidencies In Letters, Arts, and Sciences; Wilson, Gough, Hall, and Stringer Lead Commerce.
By BOB GORTON
Marked by several mild upsets, voting for class officers in the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences proved to be somewhat heavier than that of last semester. The class presidents of the college were elected by a fairly high margin of votes. The following are the complete results of the Liberal Arts elections:
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MOVIE SKETCHES PUT ON DISPLAY
Open to the public from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., an exhibit of more than 50 original sketches of scenes used in motion picture productions will be shown in the exhibition room of the School of Architecture of thu Univer sity of Southern California, 659 W 33th street, Los Angeles, ftl1 week. Sketches of pictures now in production will also be shown at the Trojan exhibit, including settings for “Bride 69.” “Abraham Lincoln," and “The Had One.”
Miniature models of the pirate ship in Rio Rita; of the battleship in "Hit the Deck”; and of the Russian Village set from “The Case of Sergeant Grischa” will be displayed.
ARCHITECTS SCHEME
‘Dirty Work At Crossroads” Will Be Presented At Frolic March 1.
“Ha! I have you in my powah at last, fair beauty!” mutters Clifford Swain, as dirty a villain as ever twisted a black mustache, in the burlesque melodrama, "Dirty Work at the Crossroads," feature entertain ment of the "Floradora Frolic.” The frolic is an all-university dance affair carrying out the idea of the "Gay ’90’s,” to be held Saturday, March 1, on tlie roof garden of the Hollywood Storage company building.
Men only have been given roles to enact in the gripping drama. No. frail woman, says the committee in charge, could stand the strain of the terrible misdeeds and thrilling adventures that befall the handsome hero, Frank Merriwell, and the frail and lovely Sophie Robinson, his sweetheart.
Climax follows climax, thrill follows thrill, as the forces of virtue and truth battle the forces of sin and dishonor. After much robbery, torture, and back-stabbing, the villain is subdued aml love and beauty triumphs over all.
Six winsome males, believed to have understudied the original Flora dora girls, will entertain with a singing and dancing number. The audience is promised some surprises.
The ’’Gav ’90's.” theme will be carried out In the other musical and dancing numbers, as well as in the decoration ot the garden. Near beer will be served from a bar with the traditional brass rail.
Guests are not expected to come in costume, but will wear informal dress. Bids are on sale at the Student's Store in the Student Union building at $1.50 per couple.
Club Charters Are Granted
Certificates Necessary Before Organizations Can Acquire Recognition.
Societies that have been approved by the organizations committee may obtain their charters of recognition from Miss Bardwell in the business ofllce of tho associated students, in Room 209 of thet Student Union. Charters are required for complete recognition. No organizations will be officially considered on campus until they have received their charters.
The following organizations may receive their charters:
Alpha Eta Rho.
Alpha Kappa Delta.
Alpha Kappa Psi.
Alpha Phi Epsilon.
American Institute of Electrical Engineers.
Argonauts.
Aristotelian Literary Society, American Society of Civil Engineers.
Beta Alpha Psi.
Beta Gamma Sigma.
By-Liners Club.
Chinese Students Club.
Clionian Literary Society. Cosmopolitan Club.
Delta Sigma Rho.
Der Deutsche Vereln.
Iota Sigma Pi.
Kappa Zeta.
Mortar Board.
Mu Phi Epsilon.
Odonto Club.
Phi Delta Kappa.
Phi Phi.
Pi Delta Phi.
Professional Pan-Hellenic Association.
Rho Chi.
School of Religion Club.
Sigma Sigma.
Sigma Nu Phi.
Spooks and Spokes.
Trojan Amazons.
Trojan Knights.
Upsilon Alpha.
Women’s Athletic Association. Women’s Self-Government Association.
Young Men’s Christian Association.
Young Men’s Christian Association
SENIOR CLASS	>
President: Muriel Heeb, 48 (elected); Ed Ware, 2; John Lehners, 1; Will Rogers, 1.
Vice-president: Lorraine Young, 52 (elected).
Secretary: Grace Wright, 33 (elected) ; Louise Hoeschen, 23.
Treasurer: Kathryn Ault, 48 (elected); Pauline Mather, 1.
Executive Committee: Lydia Hoffman, 47 (elected); Margaret Lytle, 45 (elected); Harriet Hauge, 38 (elected); Emma Goodcell, 37, (elected) ; Polly Ross, 30.
JUNIOR CLASS
President: Ray Zeman, 45 (elected); Pat Humphreys, 26.
Vice-president: Elinor Wilhoit, 35 (elected): Emory Ardis, 33.
Secretary: Alice Demaree, 34 (elected) ; Virginia Monosmith, 29.
Treasurer: Dick Miller, 53, (elected) ; Jerome Ehrlich, 15.
Executive Committee: Glenn Johnson, 51 (elected); Bob Allan, 44 (elected); Wilma Goodwin, 42 (elected); Gene Lynch, Ruth Stein, 29 each, tie for fourth member; Frances Schulte, 28; Dinette Zimmerman, 28.
SOPHOMORE CLASS
President: Gene Roberts, 78 (elected); Otto Broesamle, 15.
Vice-president: Helen Johnson, 37 (elected); Dorothy Kavanaugh, 27; Winifred Wentz, 23; Ted Maess, 8.
Secretary: Marjoria Edick, 27 (elected); Janet Pelphrey, 22; Katherine Hackney, 21; Mary Hunt, 20.
Executive Committee: Frank Wykoff, 54 (elected); Hazel Redfield, 54 (elected); Juanita Oudermeulen, 41 (elected); Bob Jensen, 40 (elected); Rosemary Beeman, 36; Jeanette Ty-
ner, 35; Mary belle Robertson, 35; David Hoffman, 33.
FRESHMAN CLASS
President: Frank Waterman, 53 (elected); Merle Staub, 46.
Vice-president: Patricia Vigne, (elected); Penelope Jackson 25; Myra Jane McClung, 21; Billie Rogers, 13; Marian Bellet, 3.
Secretary: Betty Gildner, 36 (elected); Adele Stanley, 29; Mildred Welch, 29; Lydia Barreney, 3
Treasurer: Evelyn Chase, 48 (elected) ; Margaret Dudley, 41.
Executive Committee: Jimmy Kirk, 61 (elected); Evelyn Wells, 61 (elected) ; Barbara Bush, 58 (elected); Jackie Cllsbee, 57, (elected); Mary Walten, 46; Sara Itahls, 36.
Commerce Polling Proves Light.
Results of class elections in the College of Commerce revealed a fairly light vote, and no close contest for any single ofllce with the exception of the presidency of the sophomore class. Balloting was for class presidents only, and the results are as follows:
Senior class president: Wesley Wilson, 21 (elected); Carl Schreader 1.
Junior class president: Lewis Gough, 26 (elected); Harry Kufus, 1; Allen Moser, 1; Mr. Foy, 1; Wilmer Morby, 1; John Connelly, 1.
Sophomore class president: Robert Hall, 23 (elected)'; Robert Mendel-son, 21.
Freshman class president: Clarence Stringer, 21 (elected); Maurice Hin-din, 10; Sam Levine, 9.
FLYING SQUADRON TO MEET AT 9:50
The flying squardon will hold an important meeting today in room 235 of the Student Union at 9:50. It is Imperative that the following members be present. Hyrum White, chairman of the committee announced Friday: Walter Benedict, Arnold Friedman, Van Tanner, Rulon Open-shaw, Randolph Ritchey, Carl Fet-terley, Sam Jonas. Ran Swanberg, Lumir Slezak, Gregson Bautzer, Glenn Jones, Ames Crawford, Irving Harris and Jack Marks.
Basketball Skit Features
Pep Rally For Bruin Game
Musical Entertainment Provided By Bob Brown’s Southlanders And Dorothy McNulty Of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios; Chapel Period Extended For Rally.
Before one of the largest group of students attending a rally this year, a full program of music, pep features, and skits was presented last Friday morning during the lengthened chapel period which extended from 9:35 to 10:30 a.m.
Featuring the rally was a basketball skit written by Ralph Flynn and given by the Trojan Squires/1
Under the direction of Jack Green, a mock basketball game between the Trojans and Bruins was presented.
While most of the S. C. team was playing poker, the Uclans were playing the first part of tho game and accumulated 25 points. During the last half, the Trojans began to work and ran up the score. Interest in the game was demonstrated by members of the rooting sections, who showed their excitement by waving their handkerchiefs every time a basket was made. When the gun finally went off and closed the game, the score was 50 to 25 in favor of the Southern California players.
As part of the musical program, Dorothy McNulty, star of "Good News" during its New' York run and who Is now playing for Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer, sang and danced the Varsity Drag, and sang a selection from the musical comedy "Good News.”
Entertainment features of the rally were completed by a group of popular songs played by Bob Brown and his Southlanders, a fifteen piece orchestra now entertaining for the auto show.
Under the leadership of Gordon Pace, yell king, a group of yells were given, and Ward W. Altig, S. C. student, led in the singing of "Cardinal and Gold." The rally concluded witli un.- singing oi “All Ilaii."
S. C. PROFESSOR REVIEWS EVENTS
NATIONAL CONTEST ON CONSTITUTION STARTS MARCH 25
Prizes Up To $5000 Will Be Paid Finalists Of Oratorical in Los Angeles.
Entries for the sixth national Intercollegiate oratorical contest on tho constitution will close en March 25, according to the announcement sent to Ran Ililchey, Trojan debate manager by the Los Angeles county unit of the Better American federation of California.
The national constitutional contests are held annurlly for the purpose of Increasing Interest In and respect for the United States Constitution. The five preceding annual contests, the first ones on a national scale in the history of higher education, proved so successful that It was decided to continue the movement. The contests are financed and conducted by the American federation of California as a contribution toward better and more intelligent citizenship.
Prizes, seven in number, will be paid in cash to the finalists at the grand finals of the contest ln I^os Angeles on Juno 19, 1930. First winner will receive $1500. second place, $1,000; third, $550; fourth, fifth, and sixth places carry rewards of $400 each.
The orations must be original and according to the rules of the committee in charge of the contest, no oration can contain more than 1500 words.
Fourteen phases of the Constitution can be picked as subjects. These topics are: The Constitution of the United States, Constitutional Ideals, Constitutional Duties, Constitutional Aspirations, The Constitution and the Supreme Court, The Place of the Constitutional Law in American Life, The Constitution and National Progress, The Constitution and Contemporary Executive Practices, The Constitution and American Economic Policies, The Constitution and Inter national Affairs, Constitutional Incentives and Individual InlUatlve, Constitutional Guarantees to All American Citizens, American Youth and the Constitution, The Constitution and Its Founders.
Any bona fide undergraduate student In any college or university of the United States is eligible. A national finalist of any previous year although otherwise eligible, cannot participate in another contest.
Southern California placed Arthur Syvertson in the final in 1927. Sy-vertson won second place and a cash reward of fl.000. Last year 540 colleges placed representatives in the contest. California placed one speaker In the finals, that being John Mo-Enery of Santa Clara university.
Highlights in current events of the world were reviewed by Professor J. H. Tregoe at tho first meeting of tlle Current Events luncheon club Thursday noon. These meetings will occur every Thursday at 12:15 on the third floor of the Student Union.
Topics of discussion at this forst luncheon were of diversified avents the world over. Professor Tregoe, professor of finance in the College of Commerce told the organization of the retirement of Taft recently as Chief Justice of the Supreme court, and the appointment of Hughes to fill his place, as well as a description of the characteristics of both men. He further discussed the opposition in the Senate, and the agita-
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CLASS MAKES CRUISE
Trojan Students Go On Ten-Day Ocean Voyage To Guadalupe Island.
Members of the University College class in navigation and nautical astronomy, headed by Captain Frank Jansen, will return tomorrow from a 10-day cruise, constituting a “laboratory” lesson.
The cruise took the Trojan students, most of them mature men and yacht owners, via Knsenada to the Guadalupe Island, and then back to tion in Congress over prohibition, im- San Pedro. During the navigational
migration and the tariff.
Closing his forty minute talk, Professor Tregoe gave those present a review of business and finance all over the world, and pointed out the highlights of the recent naval parley in London.
EPSILON PHI
Pictures for the El Rodeo for Epsilon Phi, honorary English society, will be taken during chapel period today, at the Student Union. All members are asked to meet there at 10:15.
A group picture of the Japanese Trojan club will be taken In front of the Student Union next Friday, February, 28, at 12 noon.
All members are urged to be present and on time as tms wiu be the only opportunity offered to take a picture of the entire group for the El Rodeo.
All members of the Chinese Student's club are asked to be present for an important meeting, and election of officers, tonight at 8 o'clock at the International house.
trip, the students had to test their class room gained knowledge by finding their geographical position by observations of sun, moon, and stars, while cruising the Pacific.
J. Neil Hamilton, Paramount motion picture actor, is enrolled.
Captain Frank Jansen, instructor in nautical astronomy and navigation at University College, S. C., lives at 292t> South La Salle Avenue. Los Angeles. One of the purposes of the course ls to enable yachtmen
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problems in navigation, to use the sextant, etc. Variation, drift, and current; Rhumb line; Mercator chart; dead reckoning; chart work; the Chronometer and wireless time signals, dip and refraction; finding latitude by Pole Star; Axlmuth; Weems tables; Great Circle sailing; winds and weather topics are studied.