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VOLUME XXXI
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1940
NUMBER 114
r. Pratt o Address ssembly
All-University Meeting Presents Philosopher Of Williams College
Dr. James Bissett Pratt, in-rnationally-known lecturer xi scholar, will address an
11-university assembly at 10 Im. Wednesday in Bovard Jditorium. He will talk on e subject “Why Religion
ives.”
Professor Pratt is head of e philosophy department at Slliams college, Williamstown. iss. He is a visitor on the cam-while giving the principal ad-28s at the dedication of the Seeley Intersmith Mudd collection in the jilosopfay library.
Pratt, who is on the West »st to deliver the Howison lec- J re at the University of California Berkeley, is a noted author and iveler in India. Java, and the Itent. He has studied extensively the Far East and has written merous books on his research. His ihe Pilgrimage of Buddha” was :sen by the Book of the Month b es a recommended work at the ie of its publication. Another of more ppoular books on religion titled ‘Religious Consciousness.”
le noted philosopher has served president of both the American iilosophical society and the Amer-,n Theological society. He holds -jees from universities both in (rope and the United States.
The 10 o'clock classes will not ?et on Wednesday, according to a ice from the office of the presi-nt. All other classes will meet on edule, the notice said.
There's No Fool Like an Old Fool Or an April Fool
“You can fool some of the people some of the time, but . . .” These immortal words are significant 351 days out of the year but not today. April Fools' day, an ancient custom from way back, will be observed in all its glory today as students, the typical jokesters. and professors even one or two scores with each other.
So beware when you see a juicy wallet lying on the walk or observe a nice hat someone has left innocently on the street. Those bricks aren’t any too soft. Because you can’t fool all the people all the time. Be careful, you may be next!
All-U Show Auditions Resume Today
Need for Skits Told by Zorich,
Musical Director
Inability of the production staff of the all-university musical show ! to preview all of the 100 students who showed up last Thursday and Friday has forced the staff to continue tryouts starting at 3:30 p.m. today and tomorrow.
Steve Zorich, director of the : show, stressed the fact that | the greatest need of tne snow was skits to bind the various songs together. Zorich stated that he had over 15 top-notch songs, but that , he had only three or four skits.
Donna Lewis
lists platform planks
VICE-PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES TELL ALL
C To Sponsor elebration
rojan sons and daughters who second.third. and fourth genera-l students at SC together with ir parents who are alumni will guests of the university April 8 a series of afternoon and eve- | events.
ollnwing a campus tour and in-!a) reception the Trojan fam- i will be dinner guests for the ning. In addition to President us B. von KleinSmid, speakers include student body officers. 1
addition to 286 second-genera- ; students the third-generation includes Barbara Ruth Malcom, 2nior whose both parents were bers of the class of '12 at SC who is the granddaughter of George Finlay Bovard. '84, the rersity's fourth president.
armacy Exams r Certificates c|in Tomorrow
-mriinations for pharmacy stu-•js who are endeavoring to receive registered pharmacist's certifi-\7ill begin tomorrow at 9 a.m. examinations are given by the t>oard and will be taken by students who graduated in uary.
;ve*ing chemistry, materia medi-:hirmacy, practical pharmacy, ology, and identification, the a:*e given in six different per-on Tuesday, Wednesday, and *sday. The students do not n what order the different will be given.
id<*nts who have completed half eir pharmacy work and who the test will be qualified as Jarit pharmacists.
OUTSTANDING SONGS LISTED
Among the 15 songs received for the show, there are six which the I staff terms outstanding. These are J "Don’t Pretend” and “Just a Wand-j erer” by Jim Levy; “Por Una No-1 che” and “The Glamour Is Gone” by Claudia Walton; and “Clouds , Across the Moon” and "What’s This j Feeling?” by Charles Shelton.
Vocalists whom Zorich has tenta-| tively decided to use are Trudi Peabody, Armand Normandin, Dickie von Der Ahe. Philip Jones, and Woods.
VARSITY STARS TRYOUT
Stars of the 1939 Varsity show appeared at the tryouts. Included in those present were Guy Halferty, arranger-composer. and his band; ; Jack Manson. vocalist; and Wilson Burtt, who will head the cast of a Pi Kappa Alpha skit which may be included in the show.
A meeting of the production staff i has been called for assembly period today in the office of Arnold Eddy, general manager of the ASSC. Dave Christensen, cartoonist, has been added to the art department.
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Students Chosen On Commerce Dinner Committee
Eight student committee chairmen have oeen appointed by Dean Reid Lage McClung of the College of Commerce to take charge of arrangements for the annual commerce banquet.
The chairmen are: Dona Bray, decorations; Tom Eddy, program;
1 Jean Frampton, correspondence; Chuck Ferry, tickets; Beverly Haywood, reception; Harold Hoover, awards; Fred Solomon, contacts: and Frank Swirles. coordination.
Guests at this year's banquet will consist of prominent men in the field of business and finance. Awards will be presented to professional and honorary clubs for outstanding achievement during the year, and the winner of the annual “Better Business Girl’’ contest will be an-jnounced.
Lewis To Start Campaign
Alpha Delta Pi House Will Be Scene of Rally Scheduled for 3 P.M.
The campaign meeting of Donna Lewis, candidate for ASSC vice-president, will get j underway at 3 p.m. today at the Alpha Delta Pi house at 919 West Adams, Campaign Manager Bob Peoples said yes-j terday.
Peoples stated the affair will be at the Sigma Chi house at
848 West 36th street in the event that rain prevents a meeting at the Alpha Delta Pi house.
The program will depend on a j decision today of the welfare board.
1 according to Peoples. A list of all entertainers to appear on campaign meeting programs will be submitted to the welfare board this morning.
ROONEY TO APPEAR Mickey Rooney, popular young motion pivture star, will preside at the meeting as master of ceremonies.
Peoples said. Rooney will present a series of new songs, including some of his own compositions. His latest song is “Oceans Apart,” which he will sing at the affair.
Rooney also is scheduled to give several impersonations of prominent news personalities, and present a comic novelty act.
Cee Pee Johnson and his orchestra will play at the meeting, and the Four King Sisters, from the or-j chestra of Alvino Rey, are scheduled to take part in the program.
MUSIC PROGRAM PLANNED The Three Melody Men, trio of Statement vocalists will sing a college medley
number, and several of their own Vice-presidency of the ASSC is an compositions. Accompanying them office of responsibility for the girl will be Ann Triola. accordion player selected. She is under a contract and vocalist.	! the students to act as their inter-
“By a special hook-up with the mediary at all social functionals and White House, President Roosevelt official university affairs. Not only will speak from the fireside.” Peo- does she supervise the year’s social pies said. He declined to enumerate details of the “hook-up.” but said a surprise was in store for students at the meeting.
Refreshments will include punch, coffee, and cookies. Cigars, gum. and cigarettes are to be passed at the meeting.
Two Withdraw From Election
Winifred Clare, candidate for vice-president. and Kathryn Bvram for secretary have withdrawn from the race for the Women's Self Government association officers because of certain scholastic requirements which have not been met, Virginia Conzelman, elections chairman, said yesterday.
The withdrawing of Miss Byram leaves Mary Gower uncontested for the secretarial post. June Hepp and Mary Lee Rebber are the remaining candidates for vice-president, according to Miss Conzelman. ^ -' The elections. Wednesday, April 3, will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in front of the Administration building. Every woman who is a member of the ASSC and who presents her student body card is j privileged to vote. Miss Conzelman said.
Price Rally MUDD COLLECTION Opens PRESENTED TODAY
Tonight
Peggy Price
announces campaign
Donna Lewis-Her Statement
Activities
President, Spooks and Spokes.
Chairman, freshman advisory committee.
Member. WSGA cabinet.
Pledge supervisor, Pi Beta Phi sorority.
Delegate, Pi Beta Phi convention.
Member. ASSC 1.3 committee.
Member, Women's Athletic association.
Chairman, YWCA social committee.
Chairman, El Rodeo sorority contacts.
Chairman, entertainment, WSGA banquet.
Peggy Price-Her Statement
Activities
President, Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
Trojan Amazon.
Vice-president, Women's Self-Government association.
Four-Star coed.
Secretary-treasurer, Spooks and Spokes.
Co-chairman. 1940 WSGA banquet Member, ASSC 1.3 committee. Member, sophomore and junior councils.
Chairman, Homecoming sorority contacts.
Chairman. WSGA point system. Former president, Kappa Alpha Theta pledge class.
Statement
Being a candidate for the position of vice-president of the ASSC draws me close to the ambition for which I have been striving and preparing myself for the last three
,-----------—__________ years. Realizing the importance of
calendar for non-organized groups, j the office, I have seriously consid-fraternities. and sororities, but also ered every detail which it involves, the all-university digs and dances, i We all know that the chief duty To do this she must be on her job of the vice-president and that which at all times to help students coor- affects the student body most is the
dinate their functions and work with them and through them to gain the cooperation of the combined students and faculty.
She must at all times remain impartial; striving to combine harmoniously the activities of all groups in order to achieve a more closely knit student social program.
I feel qualified for this office due to my continued contact with the Continued on Page Four
privilege of planning the social life of the university. This entails the necessity of keeping the complete social calendar as well as the responsibility of maintaining impartiality.
Such experience as helping plan for the 1939 Homecoming week and the 1940 WSGA banquet has given me the opportunity in working hand in hand with non-organized as well Continued on Page Four
Mary Hensler Campaign Opens Tomorrow
Deedy Maurer Supporters Plan Rally
Eight O’clock Show Features Notables At ADPi House
Scheduled for the Alpha Delta Pi house, 919 West Adams ,the campaign meeting of vice - presidential candidate Peggy Price will start at 8 o’clock this evening if fair weather prevails.
In case of rain the meeting will be at the Sigma Chi bouse, 838 West 36th street,
according to Kenny Sieling, Miss Price's campaign manager.
Sieling said that names of the entertainers on the program are to be submitted to the welfare board, which will meet this morning to pass final judgment on the entertainment.
JUDY GARLAND ASKED
Judy Garland and Ann Rutherford, young moving picture starlets of national fame have been asked to appear on the program, according to Sieling.
Due to a conflict of the meeting with a professional appearance,
Sieling announced that Miss Garland “possibly might not be able to appear.” but he was fairly certain Miss Rutherford will take part in the affair.
Dick Winslow and his orchestra will play at the campaign meeting.
Winslow is well-known among SC students. Sieling said, and has played at several all-university digs.
Winslow is currently appearing at a local night spot.
STARS ON PROGRAM
Tentatively scheduled to appear j on the program are Arlene Harris, fast-talking monologist from the Al Pearce radio program. Pat O’Brien. A "Band of Champions, the Jo-veteran moving picture actor; Leo liet township high school band will Carillo, famous portrayer of char- present a benefit concert tomorrow acter roles; and Ann Sheridan, who |	gt g Q.clock ^ Boyard audi_
has been widely publicized as the
“oomph” girl.
Student speakers will make several short political speeches at the affair, and Sieling emphasized the fact that these “speeches will be really short.”
Cigars, cigarettes, and gum will be distributed at the campaign rally, while punch will be served.
Gomperz, Pratt Talks Highlight Inauguration Commemorating 3200 Volumes to University
Dedication ceremonies for the Seeley Wintersmith Mudo foundation, a 3200-volume addition to the Hoose Library of Philosophy, will be conducted today at Mudd Memorial hall.
Dr. James Bissett Pratt, head of the philosophy department at Williams college, will give the principal address in Bowne
hall at 7:30 o’clock tonight. He is a noted writer and traveler and has studied extensively in the Far East He will speak on “What Is Christianity?”
Following a 4 o'clock tea in the patio of Mudd hall. Dr. Heinrich Gomperz, visiting professor of philosophy from Vienna, will speak on the value of the new acquisition. He will explain the significance and tell of the background of the rare and valuable first editions and manuscripts in the collection. DINNER PLANNED Preceding the evening address, the activities will center around a 6:30 o'clock dinner in the Foyer of Mudd hall. Tickets for the dinner are 75 cents.
Included in the new addition of rare philosophical volumes are several hand-lettered and illustrated books by scholarly monks in Latin. French, and German. Many of the editions have covers of wood bound by leather thongs. There are many first editions in the collection, books which appeared shortly after the introduction of printing.
VOLTAIRE BOOKS APPEAR Autographed copies from the private libraries of Voltaire, John Locke, and the royalty of Europe are among the newly-acquired books. The collection includes the earliest recordings of science, history, literature, religion, and philosophical research from the 3rd to the 15th centuries.
Many of the copies are the only ones known to be in existence today.
. The collection is said to be one of | the finest of its kind in the world.
The foundation will be added to I the 18.000 volumes already on the shelves of the Hoose library. It will be housed in an individual room ; and catalogued extensively for the convenience of the students of philosophy.
The collection is arranged in a
Dr. Heinrich Gomperc
... to speak this afternoon
Joliet Band Offers Concert Tomorrow
Needy Music Students To Be Aided by Funds From Bovard Event
torium.
cents.
Tickets are on sail for 35
The concert is being presented for the Walter F. Skeele Memorial special display for exhibition during
A campaign meeting for Mary Hensler. candidate for the ASSC secretarial post, is slated for tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the Kappa Sigma house. Bud Gaston, her campaign manager, announces.
Tomorrows Organ Program
Prof. Archibald	Sessions will
play the following	selections in
Bovard auditorium	tomorrow at 12 M.
In preparation for the approaching ASSC election. Deedy Maurer, candidate for secretary, will be introduced to students at a campaign meeting from 3 to 5 o’clock tomorrow at the Sigma Chi house.
The meeting will be held to ac- Rolland Dillon, campaign man-quaint students with the candidate I ager. announces that the open meet-and to inform them of her qualifi- ing is being held near the campus cations. Gaston said. The gathering to make attendance more conven-will be open to all students and ient. Non-organized students and refreshments will be served.	all persons interested in the cam-
Glen Galvin heads the list of stu- paign are invited to be at the Sig dent speakers who will appear on house tomorrow afternoon, the campaign meeting program to- Student speakers at the meeting morrow evening.	, will include Nick Pappas. Bob Rob-
Mary Hensler is secretary and new ertson, Ed Dempsey, and Helen Her-
weg. Hot dogs, cigars, and cigarettes will be served.
Deedy Maurer is a new Amazon initiate, a cabinet member of WAA, ASUC recreational chairman, vice-
resident's ffice Notice
all-university assembly is for Wednesday, April 3, at m At thi* time we shall be le»:ed to hear Dr. James B. t, who is an internationallv-scholar and speaker. The ’clock classes will not meet r classes will meet according glilar schedule.
R. B. VON KLEINSMID President
Baxter Will Read Lowell Poems
Dr. Frank C. Baxter, professor of English language and literature, will read poems by Amy Lowell at 12:10
p.m. today in Bovard auditorium. ,
An American poet and critic. Miss Lowell wrote more than 650 verses Her works are based on the “firm belief that poetry should not try to teach.” Her most important critical writing is “John Keats.” Another work in which she paints sketches of her fellow poets is the “Critical Fable” which is composed of rhymed couplets.
president-elect of Delta Delta Delta sorority, a member of YWCA. an affiliate of Spooks and Spokes, and the international relations committee. She is a member of Theta Sig-Kol Kidtti	ma Phi- women’s honorary and pro- president of Alpha Gamma Delta,
fessional journalism society; fashion and a member of Delta Psi Kappa editor of the Daily Trojan; a col- and YWCA. She has served as umnist for the Los Angeles Evening president, vice-president, and sec-Herald-Express; and a former typ- retarv of the SC dance club and as ing champion of Los Angeles county cabinet member of the Physical Ed-and southern California.	ucation association cabinet.
............Traditional Jewish Melody
The most holy day in the Jewish religious year is Yom Kippur. or Day of Atonement. It is observed in the Synagogue with prayer and fasting for 24 hours. A religious service at sunset of the previous day ushers in this sacred observance, and opens with a prayer called ‘ Kol Nidre.” The author is unknown, but it was in existence in the 7th century.
Eh gte and Solemn March ............
................................de La Tom belle
Fernand de la Tombelle was a French organist of the latter part of the nineteenth century. He was a pupil of Guilmant and Dubois, and became assistant organise to Dubois at the Schola Cantorum. He wrote for orchestra. oratorio, string quartette: and organ. Some of his music has been recorded.
Rebecca Will Highlight Program Today
A review of the current popular novel "Rebecca” and a comparison of the book and the forthcoming motion picture comprises the program of the Film Book Club of the Air rvhich will go on the air over KFAC at 1:15 o’clock this afternoon.
Since “Rebecca” bears a striking resemblance to the Charlotte Bronte plot, “Jane Eyre,” the novel will also be discussed.
Along with this will be read the review of “Turn of the Screw” by Henry James, which is a ghost story of two children haunted by the evil ; spirits of two former servants. This tale has been compared with “Rebecca” because of its eerie atmosphere.
Mary Elizabeth Nicholls, Ralph Thomson, and Miss Mary Duncan Carter, of the Graduate School of Library Science, will compose the trio who will do all the talking.
They will also mention two other j books, one by George Du Maurier, and the other, a biographical sketch of the Du Maurier family.
Scholarship foundation for the aid of needy student-musicians. In 1938 the foundation was established honoring Dean Skeele who, before his death in 1935, served for 40 years as head of the School of Music at SC.
Director A. R. McAllister organized this band of traveling musicians in 1912 and has led it to national championship ranking in 1926. 1927, and 1928, taking permanent possession of the national trophy, and retaining its leading position in 1930, 1931. 1933. and 1934. In 1938, the last year contests were held, the band again remained at the top.
Performing from coast to coast, the band is now in Los Angeles to play at the Music Educators’ National conference from March 30 to April 5.
today’s ceremonies.
Quill Club Drive Ends Today
Edwin Markham, Hamlin Garland Works Displayed
An exhibit honoring Hamlin Garland and Edwin Markham, two of America's well-known writers, is on display in the north corridor of Doheny Memorial library.
The exhibit includes pictures of the two men. both of whom recently died, their better-known writings, autographs, letters, and inscriptions.
A copy of “The Man With the Hoe,” Markham's famous poem. Is inscribed by him on the flyleaf of another of his books, “Shoes of Happiness,” a collection of poems. The book is also marked throughout by the author with manuscript corrections.
Hamlin Garland was an outstanding interpreter of the American scene, and wrote much about the Middle West. His book plate, designed by his daughter. Constance,
Today is the deadline for manuscripts to be handed in for Quill club membership, and they will next go before the regular members of j depicts scenes of that part of the the club for reading and considera- country. On display also is a letter tion.	written by Garland to the library.
The Trojan War' in Brief
Strategists Will Meet ' Combatant Added
All campaign managers are requested by Elections Commissioner Al Gifford to meet ln Dean Francis
Through a clerical error the name of Evelyn Curfman was omitted from the list of eligible candidates
M. Bacon’s office at 9:50 a.m. to- previously published. Miss Curfman day.
Plans for the entertainment at campaign meetings must be submitted for consideration by a sub-committee of the welfare board, and a list of entertainers to appear on the program must be presented.
Attaches To Be Listed
In accordance with a clause of the ASSC constitution. Al Gifford commissioner of elections, announces that No. 7 on student body cards will be punched during the elections.
Petitions Due For Teaching Credentials
Students who expect to complete credentials at the end of the present semester should file formal application in the office of the dean of the School of Education.
In order to secure credentials by the end of the srmester, applications should be received today. Blanks may be secured from the secretary in 357 Administration.
Knight petitions are now available at the cashier’s office and must be returned by Tuesday, April 1«.
Sophs Turn Reversian For Leap Year Fantasy
Prof. O. G. Whottasnozzle, bulbous-nosed scientist from the comic strips, and Sophomore Prexy Tom Gabbert, ringmaster of the class of ’42, emerged from a week-long huddle last Friday night to bring the mythical land of “Reversia” down to earth in general and down to the Biltmore Blue room in particular.
It was the sophomore leap year | dance, and there wasn’t a person I there who paused to look before he leaped. It was a dance where the I positions of the fellow and the gal | were comopletely reversed.
The Trojane who went to the dance last Friday night found herself presented with one of the most unorthodox situations she had ever been forced to meet.
She had to buy the tickets for the dance, she had to invite the male whom she wanted to bring, she had to call for him at his house in her car. and she had to ask him for dances. The gals paid all the expenses, even down to the parking Continued on Page Four i
Registrars Office Notice
No student will be allowed to graduate in June unless he has satisfied the specified requirements for his degree.
The student will be expected te check his achievement in the courses taken against the requirements for his degree, as stated in the university bulletin, and to make this check at a date sufficiently early to allow time for the completion of any shortages in meeting degree requirements.
Theron Clark, Registrar.