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VOLUME XXXI
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1940
NUMBER 115
EPs Lead n Grade Averages
Alpha Rho Chi Places Second; Beta Kappa Ranks Third
Tau Epsilon Phi won top onors in the fraternity grade yerages for the sccond iraight semester with a 1.573, icording to the list released v Dean Francis M. Bacon’s [fice yesterday.
Behind the TEPs in second iace was Alpha Rho Chi with 1.492. They were followed Beta Kappa with a 1.459 in third pee. and Zeta Beta Tau with a 49 in fourth place.
Placing first with 14 actives, the CPs came within .1 of a point of ualling the highest grade average er made by a fraternity. Phi Nu llta established the record with a 74 in the second semester of B7-38.
k’O SCORE 3.0
(\lpha Rho Chi was represented 29 actives, and Beta Kappa had
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS WILL BEGIN TOMORROW
Mary Hensler
. . makes statement
Deedy Maurer
. . holds meeting
Singers Appear Maurer Rally For Hensler Set for Today
Dr. James B. Pratt Will Discuss Religion At All-U Assembly
The Washington State college choir will be featured with Dr. James Bissett Pratt, noted author and traveler, at an all-university assembly in Bovard auditorium tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock.
The musical organization of 32 voices is on tour from its i
Popular Actors Will Appear For Johnston
Presidential aspirant Charles Johnston’s campaign meeting is scheduled for tomorrow evening, 8 to 10 o’clock, at the Pi Kappa Alpha house, 814 West 28th street, according to Campaign Manager John Gripman.
Although the complete program has not been arranged, several prominent persons have promised to appear at the event, according to Jack Tobin, who is in charge of entertainment for the Johnston meeting.
Mickey Rooney, well-known young
campus at Pullman, Wash, star of the films, will appear on the They are well known throughout program by popular request, accord-the northwest and have been popu- ing to Tobin.
lthough placing fourth. Zeta jta Tau had the distinction of ng the only fratemity to have 3.0 men. Finishing in last place Chi Phi with a .845. Three oth Greek houses had a grade aver below 1. for their actives, he all-fraternity grade average 1.053 as compared to 1.208 for semester. The average for the ives was 1.178. while the pledges ied .836. the lowest that has ever n recorded.
I PSIS LEAD PLEDGES
hi Kappa Psi finished in first ce for the pledges with a 1.241. as higher than that recorded by Phi Psi actives who made a 19. The lowest pledge group was fta Sigma Phi with a .400.
For the first time in the history Continued on Page Four
Kappa Sigma Rally Will Boom Nominee
Kay St. Germaine and Dennis Day, widely-known radio singers, will appear at the campaign meeting of Mary Hensler. candidate for
Osborne Highlights List of Entertainers
larly received during their appearance in Los Angeles.
Mystery Shrouds Entertainment For Wright Rally
A shroud of mvstery surrounds the Gordon Wright campaign meeting which is to be tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Sigma Chi house, as Joe Shell, Wright’s campaign manager, yesterday refused to reveal the complete details of the meeting.
“Consistent with the surprises which astonished students at the nominations assembly,” Shell said, ‘ information concerning the entertainment and the program will be withheld until the last minute.”
Shell stated it would be well worth the time of the students to
Musicians
Prof. Lucien Cailliet
. . u ill have composition placed
The age-old. subject of religion will be discussed at the assembly by Dr. Pratt, head of the depart-Appearance of notables from the ment 0f philosophy at Williams col-entertainment world will be a fea- leeg. ture of Deedy Maurer's campaign j
secretary, tonight at the Kappa Sig- meeting for the ASSC secretarial Lives.” Dr. Pratt will explain what ments.
post today from 3 to 5 o’clock at 1	v,,,	—
Judy Garland, MGM starlet and academy award winner, has been
secured to take part in the affair, turn out at the meeting, and will sing several numbers at the meeting.
Six Hits and a Miss, group of vocalists from the Bob Hope radio show, are slated to appear and to In his address, ‘'Why Religion present several novelty arranfee-
Imminent Alumni If ill Attend ineration Day
lore than 132 reservations, repre-jirg 46 "generation’’ families of Ians, have been made for April men the university will observe first ‘‘generation day.”
event will include a tour of (campus, an informal reception, "a dinner in the evening. Presi-Rufus B. von KleinSmid and Hit body officers will speak, jnong the first acceptances turn-to the office of Harry Silke. ttor of special foundations, are Carl Alber. whose father was in of the football team in 1915; >ra Smith, whose father cap-Uci the track team in 1915: Enid La’Tin Malcom. whose father [president of the student body ►04 and is now a member of faculty in the political science |rtment; and Virginia Lee Mat-whose father was yell leader
M-
irprly Warren, who is the iter of the 1915 intercollegiate champion: Shirley Ann Milli-daughter of the 1913 baseball |un: and Lynn and Robert Moo-rhose father is now editor of klumni Review.
ma house.	* «« «	15 meani oy religion irom ine pnu- : John Conte, CBS announcer and
The event is slated for 7 30 pm. the Sigma Chi h0USe‘	osophers viewpoint. Treating the singer, will sing at the campaign
Campaign Manager Bud Gaston will Dick “Stinky” Rogers. Dale Jones, subject from this philosophical side, meeting, and other prominent per-
and Barbara Bush, featured entertainers with Will Osborne’s orchestra, w'ill perform at the meeting,
Campaign Manager Rolland Dillon RELIGION VITAL
introduce the entertainers and student speakers, and the candidate wfill speak briefly at the informal meeting.
Miss Germaine is heard nationally on radio programs originating on
he will explain what there is in | sonalities in the entertainment field religion that has lasting popular appeal.
Dr. Morkovin To Lecture On Pictures
Films for Deaf To Be Subject Of Wednesday Talk
I
Dr. Boris V. Morkovin. professor ! of cinematography, will speak on “Motion Pictures for the Hard of Hearing and the Deaf” at the Wed-plan to spring a complete ‘surprise’ nesday lecture at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow
“We are withholding information on our campaign meeting, since we
in the art and lecture room of Doheny Memorial library.
revealed. Rogers and Jones will sing Osborne’s recently popularized,
the West coast and Dennis Day is I “Between 18th and 19th on Chest- Dr. Pratt commented yesterday. “It
“It is a subject that is vital to all who are interested in humanity,”
at the affair,” Shell said.
The campaign manager said ad
ditional facts about the rally may	. Based on his social and psycholog-
possibly be released tomorrow, but	lcal "ort “ «eld of cinemato-
that this was "extremely doubtful."	«™£»; ,h,e 1“ture W‘B su“est
••This will not be like the usual	me,l;°?s °‘ m°u°n	en,oy-
eiven it such a I™ hoVn.	(	i "tv." stereotyped campaign meeting pre- m	hearing,
given such are being contacted at present, To- >lcnt on (he sc campus „ gheU SPEAKER IS PROMINENT
John Gripman, campaign manager for Johnston, stated that the popular radio entertainers George
is revealing to see just what there is in religion that has made men stick to it so faithfully, and wiiat
the featured vocalist on the Jack	nut Street.” Other specialties in-
Benny program. They will present	I eluding vocals by the White twins,
a group of musical numbers at the	Bill and Bob. will be presented.
meeting.	Bob Roberts0n will act as master	has ™ade endure throughout the
Coffee, punch, doughnuts, cigars.	0f ceremonies at the meeting, and	a^es- ’
cigarettes, and gum. will be distri-	the candidate will speak briefly,	Dr. Pratt will explain various re-
buted to persons attending the cam-	Dillon said. Hot dogs will be serv-	ligions, including those which have
paign meeting tonight. Gaston said.	ed. and cigars and cigarettes will be	failed as well as those wrhich have
‘ We are expecting several motion	distributed at the gathering.	endured. He is a recognized author -
picture and radio stars, but we	M Dm said that the ; ity in that field of philosophical re-
would prefer not to reveal their	Mana8er L,lllon. sam tnaJ tne	h d hi b k ..Th Piierim.
ct11r)o„tc _________campaign meeting is open to all stu-	searcn, ana ms dook. ine t-ngrim
names so tnat students attending	* * * *	ae-** of Ruddhn was recommended
.... . .	dents and Will be held near the	a8e OI «uaona, was recommenaea
Burns and Gracie Allen “might possibly” appear on the program, although this is a “tentative” arrangement.
asserted. “We are going to have Lecturer, author, and contributor something that is really different to many nationally known periodi-and that will repay students for cals. Dr. Morkovin is editor-in-chief their attendance.”	j of “Cinema Progress,” magazine of
the American Institute of Cinematography. Among his well-known works is the “Social and Psychologi-
Shell said there will be refreshments at the affair, and the program is going to be “interesting.”
campus to facilitate attendance of by the Book of the Month club as
i interested persons. It’s purpose is to introduce the candidate to the student body and present her qualifications. Dillon said.
the rally will be surprised rather than disappointed,” Gaston declared.
Informality will be the rule at the gathering and its purpose is to afford students an opportunity to meet the candidate personally and
learn of her qualifications.	Deedy Maurer is a new Amazon
Mary Hensler is secretary and new initiate, a cabinet member of WAA. president-elect of Delta Delta Del- ASUC recreational chairman, vice-ta, an affiliate of Spooks and Spokes, president of Alpha Gamma Delta, delivered the principal address at YWCA. and Theta Sigma Phi. She and a member of Delta Psi Kappa, the dedication ceremonies of the is a fashion editor for the Daily She has served as president, vice- Seeley Wintersmith Mudd founda-Trojan and a columnist for the Los president, and secretary of the SC tion in Mudd Memorial hall. He Angeles Herald-Express, and a for- dance club and as cabinet member spoke on the subject “What Is mer typing champion of southern of the physical education associa-Califomia.	‘ tion.
an outstanding work. He has traveled and studied extensively in the Far East, and has written many books dealing with the findings of his research.
WILL LECTURE AT BERKELEY
Last night the noted philosopher
Studio Talent Executive To Attend 1940 All-U Show
Attendance of Arthur Jacobsen, chief talent scout for Paramount studios, at the performance of the 1940 all-university show in May has been assured by Lou Halmy, Holly- I literature and language. “The Rus
cal Aspects of Motion Pictures.”
In addition to being a member of the story department of the Walt Disney studio for the past seven years, Dr. Morkovin has been technical and literary adviser to many motion picture studios in Hollywood.
GRADUATED IN MOSCOW
He is a graduate of the University of Moscow and has published books j dealing with the field of Russian
Campaign Statements
Mary Hensler Deedy Maurer
The office of secretary of the I ASSp carries with it work calling for great care and conscientiousness. It is this officer's duty to call roll in senate meetings, to take the min-
In seeking the office of secretary of the ASSC, I realize that there are certain requisite qualifications one must have in the wray of exper-
Christianity.”
He is visiting on the West Coast to deliver the annual Howison lecture at the University of California at Berkeley.
Dr. Pratt holds degrees from universities in Europe as well as in the United States. He has been honored by election to the presidency of both the American Philosophical society and the American Theological society.
The 10:10 a.m. classes will not meet tomorrow, according to a notice from the office of the presi-
utes of the meetings, and to send out notices regarding them. Type-	^ne ^ ^as been my endea\or
written reports must be submitted since enrolling in this uni\ ersity to to administrative officials for ap- PrePare my§elf for such a responsi-proval and should be done promptly
ience and student service. Along dent, permitting students to attend
bility.
the assembly relieved of academic duties for the hour.
In addition, the secretary should emphasize the importance of attendance and should handle the correspondence of the student body.
Commission Head
Senate To Learn Election Duties At Meet Tonight
oday's
>rgan Program
Jof. Archibald Sessions will the following selections in Lrd auditorium today at 12 M.
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.Traditional Jeuish Melody ie most holy day in the Jew-?iigious year is Yom Kippur. »v of Atonement. It is ob-in the Synagogue with |cr and fasting for 24 hours, sligious service at sunset of Iprevious day ushers in this ^id observance, and opens with kyer called “Kol Nidre." The Ir is unknown, but it was in (nee in the 7th century-.
and Solemn March -----------
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land de la Tombelle was a bh organist of the latter part nineteenth century. He a pupil of Guilmant and Lis, and became assistant or-[t to Dubois at the Schola jrum. He wrote for orchest-ratorio. string quartette, and Some of his music has recorded.
I feel fortunate in having been chosen for membership in Amazon.
Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, ■■••■i » jj YWCA. and various university com- UV |l| /\nfjf’0SS
All of this work necessarily calls	mittees including WAA cabinet and
for secretarial preparation. I feel	all-universitv dance. I am able to
that I am qualified because of my	qualify as an expert typist and
experience in my social sorority as	stenographer, well as on the Daily Trojan and
Pi Sigma Alpha
Angeles Evening , erald-Ex- , For this particular office, we must |	ZJOZZ
iCr.r ontrinc in th. T	have one who can be an efficient -Angeies civn serwee commission,
ivi\ entries in ti^e IjOs An-	^^Korf af di cmmn a i
Los
press. My entries in the Los An geles county and southern California typing contests made me realize the importance of working under severe odds.
Students who may not have time to attend senate meetings might be interested in seeing a follow-up story in the Daily Trojan which would give them more of an idea of what happens. Also, the unofficial correspondence of the student body with other universities should make interesting feature stories and would acquaint the readers with the business the school carries on with others. It would be my hope to carry out a program such as this.
speaks to members of Pi Sigma Alpha at 12:05 p.m. today on training in the present merit system.
“The lowest civil service positions now require college trained men and women,” Hunter stated in reference to his talk, “and students should not
,	, , _ ,, , , become discouraged by the four or
the office of secretary and feel that , f.ye years spem m the universities
and cooperative aid to the president. It is her duty to keep minutes of the student meetings and to help run the office of the student body president as smoothly as possible.
I feel honored and privileged to be given the opportunity to run for
I am qualified to give you and the university a year of capable service
in that office.
I will sincerely attempt to fill the shoes of my predecessor to the best of my ability.
—Deedv Maurer
Scarabs To Visit Housing Project
A visit to the W.vvernwood housing project will be made by members
—Mary Hensler Fulton To Address Friends Group
Members of the Quaker Group of Friends will meet in 322 Student Union today at 12:10 p.m. Bob Fulton, president of the Friends
of Scarab, national professional ar- group will speak on “Pioneer Days chitecture fraternity, Thursday at Palm Springs.” night. Scarab alumni will meet with „	.	, , .
the present active members at a Nervations may be obtained at dinner following the trip, it was ] office of the Student Council on announced.	, Religion.
and colleges. It is well worth while.
“While training is commonly thought of in academic lines, training resulting from actual practice is as important,” Hunter stated.
The commission manager will touch on the method of how the university student and graduate may get into the service and what opportunities this wide field affords.
Anyone interested in this field of work is invited to attend the luncheon to be held in Elisabeth von KleinSmid hall. Fifty cents will be charged. Reservations should be made in the political science office, 115 Bridge.
Members of Pi Sigma Alpha, national honorary political science fratemity are urged to attend.
Dr. J. Eugene Harley, professor of political science, arranged for the speaker.
wood arranger.
Mr. Halmy was formerly with Horace Heidt, Shep Fields,
and Henry King, and is now with j-
MGM and Universal studios recording orchestras. He will act as technical consultant for the show, and will contribute suggestions from his store of practical experience gained from the top bands and revues in the country.
SELECTIONS WIDELY PLAYED
His recent compositions “Invitation to the Rhumba" has been widely played, and his “Variations on a Sailor’s Hornpipe” has just been accepted for the score of a new picture. It will be used for the famous children’s orchestra of Peter Meremblum, last seen in “They Shall Have Music,” playing with Jascha Heifetz.
The attendance of a number of prominent song publishers at the opening night is also assured, it is announced. Mr. Halmy will act in an advisory capacity in this regard.
DANCERS NEEDED
There are still opportunities for dancers, novelty acts, and men and women vocalists. Steve Zorich, director, said today. Script writers with new’ ideas and experience are also needed, he added.
Tryouts for all skits and songs which have not been heard by the production staff will be continued this afternoon in Touchstone theater at 3:30 o’clock.
Preliminary tryouts were conducted last wreek at which time the staff previewed a number of specialty acts and original songs.
Proud Pledge Proves Prowess To Persecutors
Initiation is a thrilling experience in every young man’s life— and especially when it involves a redhead from Earl Carroll’s!
As a final Herculean task during Courtesy Week Sigma Fhi Deltas planned a bank-iip evening at the famous restaurant for Pledge Frank Manahan.
Garbed in his oldest clothes Manahan was told to supply the actives with a menu, a napkin— and the phone number of the most beautiful girl in the floor show.
The actives were skeptical as to the authenticity of Miss Myr-na Dell’s number when Manahan returned with it. As definite proof of his prowess Manahan turned up with Miss Dell at the fraternity’s formal last Saturday night at the Beverly Hills hotel.
sian-Bohemian Dictionary” and “The Encyclopaedia of Russian Language and Life” are numbered among these works.
Dr. Morkovin is a member of the advisory council on the national committee for the study of the social values of motion pictures. He is also affiliated with the advisory board of the national motion picture council in New York.
A member of the SC faculty since At a special meeting tonight at 1926. he was formerly an assistant 7 o’clock in the senate chambers, professor of Slavic studies at the ASSC senate members will receive University of Prague. *
instructions regarding their duties ’ ----
in conducting polls in the coming elections.
Stressing the importance of the j meeting, Michael MacBan, student ! body president, said yesterday that I complete instruction will be given senate members and they will be assigned posts for election duty.
Senate members were not previously advised of the meeting, MacBan said, due to a clerical error.
Instructions regarding the elections procedure and the correct handling of ballots have been released by the general manager's office, and will be given senate members tonight.
Attendance at the meeting is imperative. MacBan added, since this
Pledges To Tote Sandwich Boards
Themes and sandwich boards will stack up in the merchandising office W'hen Alpha Delta Sigma * pledges meet their deadline tomorrow. A custom of the professional advertising fratemity dictates that pledges shall sell their services to a local merchant, plan their own advertising layout, and display it around the campus for two days— Thursday and Friday.
Early next week informal initials the only chance members will tion will coincide with a dinner have to learn correct methods of meeting at which alumni and prohandling the ballots.	fessorial members will be invited.
Rare Volumes Shown At Mudd Dedication
Lovers of rare manuscripts pondered over the probable history of ancient works in Mudd Memorial hall yesterday as the collection of the Seeley Wintersmith Mudd foundation was dedicated as an addition to the library of philosophy.
The recent additions were arranged in a special exhibit during the day and the faculty of
the School of Philosophy, headed	the property of the Duke of Stahl-
by Dr. Ralph Tyler Flewelling, re-	berg and the City of Ehrfurt. It is
ceived visitors at a 4 o’clock tea	believed to have been one of the
in the recently-opened foundation	works that Martin Luther used in
room.	his student days at the University
Following the tea Dr. Heinrich	of Ehrfurt in 1501.
Gomperz, visiting professor of phil-	Another manuscript was loaned
osopliy, talked informally explaining	to the School of Philosophy for this
the value and significance of the	exhibit by Paul Gottschalk of The
new volumes.	Hague. It is 319 pages long, writ-
Guests gathered in the Foyer of	ten on vellum, and dates from the
the philosophy hall for a 6:30 o'clock	14th century.
dinner. After the dinner they mov- j One volume contains John Locke's
ed to Bowne hall where Dr. James	signature on the inside front cover
Bissett Pratt, noted author and tra-	and on the title page; the ink is
veler, addressed the assembly on	faded though readable. Another
the subject “What Is Christianity.”	book formerly belonged to Voltaire
Outstanding in the rarities on	and has his writing on the fly leaf,
display was a manuscript bound in	This volume is even more of a
Joliet School Board Takes Part in Music Educators' Conference
The Joliet township high school band of Illinois will play a benefit performance for the Walter F. Skeele Memorial Scholarship foundation tonight at 8 o’clock in Bovard auditorium. Tickets will be on sale at the door this evening, priced at 35 cents.
A well-rounded program,
consisting of the works of contemporary composers, will be played by the band under the baton of A. R. McAllister. Eleven individual and six ensemble champions will participate in the program.
Prof. Lucien Cailliet, director of the university symphony orchestra, will have his fantasie. “Memories of Stephen Foster.” played by the group.
APPEARS BEFORE PRESIDENTS
Tonight’s program will be opened by Richard Wagner's “Siegfried’s Rhine Journey.” A novelty arrangement of Victor Herbert's “Indian Summer” will be offered by the “Band of Champions.” Also included on the program are “Carnival of Venice” by Thomas, and “The March of the Steelmen” by Belester-ling.
Noted for its outstanding achievements in the field of music, the band has been presented before numerous presidents of the United States as well as being heard in Madison Square garden and at the Metropolitan opera house.
AIDS SKEELE FOUNDATION The band’s appearance on the coast this spring is marked by it* participation in the Music Educators’ National conference, which ls now meeting in downtown Los Angeles.
Proceeds from tonight’s concert will assist the Skeele foundation, founded in 1938 to honor Dean Skeele. who was for 40 years head of the SC School of Music. Needy student-musicians will be further aided by the money derived from the concert.
This high school band, composed of 110 members, has toured from coast-to-coast participating in national band concerts.
String Quartet Will Broadcast Over KRKD Today
The Phi Mu Alpha string quartet will play over station KRKD thia afternoon from 1:30 to 1:45 p.m. The quartet consists of Elis Ronbeck. first violin; Benjamin Simkin, second violin; Leo Robbins, viola; and Calvine Inman, cello.
Numbers included on the broadcast are:
“Old Black Joe” by Stephen Foster, “Minuet” by Mozart, and “In-terludium in Modo Antiso” by Gla-zounov.
Back from his coast-to-coast appearance on the “Musical Americana” program. Elis Ronbeck will assume his regular duties as first violinist with the quartet when the group broadcasts its weekly program.
Last Thursday evening, Ronbeck played a violin solo on a coast-to-coast NBC program, under the musical direction of Raymond Paige in Pittsburgh.
Harrison Will Address Jewish Student Groups
Rabbi Bernard Harrison, advisor for the SC, UCLA, and LACC Jewish Student councils, will speak at a luncheon meeting of the Council of Jewish students in 322 Student Union at 12:10 p.m. today.
wooden boards, covered with leather, and lined with pieces of a Latin deed. The manuscript was formerly
rarity because Voltaire’s library was purchased by Catherine I of Russia after his death
Presidents Office Notice
An all-university assembly Is called for tomorrow at 10 a.m. At this time we shall be privileged to hear Dr. James B. Pratt, who is an IntemationaUy-known scholar and speaker. The 10 o’clock classes will not meet. Other classes will meet according to regular schedule.
R. B. VON KLEINSMID President