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VOLUME XXXI
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1939
NUMBER 44
reeks ubmit inal Ideas
Homecoming Plans To Be Checked For Duplication
The Greek galleys from 28th reet have docked and sub-itted plans for their Home-iming themes. Final ideas 111 be checked this after-)on by a committee compris-of fraternity and sorority )ntact chairmen, and the di->ctor of the alumni office. With plans now in, a final leck-up will be made today to termine whether any dupllea-ms have occurred. Bob Merson, aternity contact chairman, said at the theme has been carried it with the nautical idea. Sketches nging from full-rigged galleys to wboats have been turned in So-rity themes will not be known itil this afternoon when they will compared for duplications.
Erhe committee that will meet s afternoon includes Lewis ugh. director of the alumni asso-ition; Bob Merson. fraternity ptfectt; Pe«g\- Price, sorority courts; and Emory Thurston, chair-sn of publicity for Homecoming, lis same committee will give the tal decision on the house decora-ms.
BLICITY PLANNED
3lans for street decoration, store ndow displays, cups and awards, d entertainment are being sub-tted to the alumni office. Prom-•nt downtown stores are donating ndow space to publicize the event, tl billboard space has been ar-iged for with a large sign to be •d on Wilshire boulevard.
The annual Homecoming football nquet will feature a galaxy of een. stage, and radio stars. Ten-ive arangements have been made Marvin Shapiro, chairman of ! entertainment committee, for >h stars as Bob Hope. Mickey Jonev. Don Ameche. Morion Dow-and Edward Arnold. Don Wil-has been obtained as master ceremonies for the banquet, lach Howard Jones and Coach m Phelan of Washincton will be e guest speakers at the affair, aches from other schools in the a.«t conference and officials have ?n invited to attend. kOPHY TO BE GIVEN |Althoueh no definite word ha.< ?n received finm Dick Powell, the Iterfratcrnity sing will again plan award the trophy that bears his me. As Powell is now in New trk. the committee has been un-le to contact him. invitations are being mailed to-i- to some 1500 alumnae of the plish department inviting them the annual Homecoming tea to held in the Foyer of Town and ^own on December 1. The guest
Kaker of the event will be George mer Putnam, publisher and au-
CHINESE HISTORY TOLD IN WEDNESDAY LECTURE
Eight Ideals of Government Are Listed;
Political Basis Described by Dr. Chen
“The right to rebel has been the duty of the Chinese people since 300 B.C. if the emperor does not fulfill the desires of the people,” proclaimed Dr. Theodore H. Chen at yesterday’s Wednesday lecture, when he spoke on the traditional political ideas of the Chinese.	,--
Dr. Chen believes that the primary as he reflected on the primitive yet essential of good government is in j advanced method of using a drum to
Peggy Price
. . . on Homecoming committee
Town, Gown To Sponsor Benefit Dinner
Chamlee and Harding Will Be Featured On Musical Program
An old fashioned Thanksgiving dinner has been planned by Town and Gown for their first benefit of the season, to be given in the Foyer of Town and Gown this evening.
The event will serve to raise money for the addition of a new wing to the women’s residence hall. An attendance of approximately 300 is expected.
MUSICAL PROGRAM
A musical program featuring the Ruth Miller Chamlee ensemble. Harvey Harding, baritone, and John de Witte, pianist, has been planned by Mrs. Clifford A. Wright and Miss Margaret McGrath, program chairmen.
Mme. Chamlee is formerly of the Metropolitan and Chicago Opera companies and is the wife of Mario Chamlee. SC alumnus. She is one of the most distinguished American lyric sopranos. Having studied in Paris under some of the foremost teachers, she has been acclaimed an artist of preeminent rank. Included in her numbers will be “L’Extase" by Debussy, and ‘‘Nocturne" by Marx.
COMPOSER TO SING
Harding, a graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, has been a staff artist of the Columbia Broadcasting system since 1937. A composer of sacred compositions, he has had several of his oratories and operettas produced in the east.
Mr. Harding will include his popular number "The Lord's Prayer” arranged by Albert Hay Malotte. as well as "Berceuse" (Jocelyn t by Godard, and "Songs of the Open Road" by Malotte.
Mme. Chamlee and Harding will sing several duets. De Witt, their accompanist, will also be heard in piano numbers.
having the confidence of the people, which arises out of a good moral leader.
The foundation for a good government in accordance with the Chinese thought arise out of the follow-
Songfest Cup Won By Thetas
ADPis, Tri-Delts Get Second, Third Places In Annual Affair
convey to the emperor the desires of the people.
PUBLIC OPINION EXISTS
For thousands of years in China there has been functioning the right of public opinion, a method that has ing eight ideals: a good moral lead- not been employed by some of the pa Sigma. Second and thirci er. people as the foundation of the most modern of European states
Kappa Alpha Theta captured first place yesterday at the WSGA songfest with its rendition of the songs of Kap-
Community Chest Fund Goes over Top
Kappa Sigma, Delta Zeta, Filipino Club Gifts Swell Fund to $100 More Than Last Year
“We’ve made it!”
This exclamation startled sleepy students in the social hall opposite the student council office on religion, but to Community Chest officials it meant their quota had been filled. With $612 reported at 3 p.m. yesterday, the group had reason
to be proud.
Not only was this the first time
Motorcade To Give Team Send-Off
Rally at Station Precedes Departure Of Players, Alumni
j state, people having the right to rebel. a government that provides easy communication between ruler and people, public opinion as the basis of good government, the functions of government in the hands of the China upon the return of Chiang
The “strike” was permitted as a means of expression in China over 300 years ago, further stated Dr. Chen.
Election day was proclaimed in
edeucated class, successful administration involving a minimizing of the use of force and violence, the best government is that which governs the least, and lastly, that all mankind should be united under one government.
FAMILY COMES FIRST
The outstanding reason for the lack of nationalism in China has had its origin in the emphasis that has been placed upon the family as the first step in the formation of a greater society, believes Dr. Chen.
‘‘Although the Chinese are not democratic in thought they are in spirit,” further contended Dr. Chen,
Kai-Shek and celebrated with wild celebrations, although it had not been officially designated as the day for balloting. “For the ballot of the Chinese people is cast by the manner in which they regard their ruler,’’ said Dr. Chen.
TRANSITION TEDIOUS "The transition from old China with the family as the main institution to the present one of nationalism has been a tedious process, with its results just beginning to take hold,” said Dr. Chen who believes that nationalism is now held in high esteem by the people of China.
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(The Integrated Bar Movement” 1 be discussed by Charles A. irdsley, president of the Amer-|n Bar association, at an assem-r in the law school auditorium Iday. at 10:10 a.m. The student jdy has been invited to attend. |The movement, which is similar the one in California, allows the ^r association to set itself up as self governing body in each state. |\lr. Beardsley, a graduate of
Einford university, has practiced r in California since 1903. He s assistant city attorney of Oak-id from 1911 to 1915 and be-le president of the state bar as-liation of California in 3929.
1934 Mr. Beardsley was made hember of the American Bar as-lation and in 1939 was elected sident of the group, e speaker is on a nation-wide in the interests of the Amer-Bar association. He will speak the local group tonight, le law school feels particularly mate in obtaining Mr. Beards-|because of his heavy speaking le and urges all students to ” said Max Ramey, president school student body.
Babylon Relics Will Be Filmed By Knopf
A complete story In archeology will be filmed next week when Dr. Carl S. Knopf trains his 8 millimeter camera on Doheny library’s famous Babylonian collection.
Dr. Knopf will appear in the film and, aided by selected students, will demonstrate the methods used in cleaning the ancient inscriptions.
Most of these 600 treasured documents. which are over 4000 years old. have come from Babylon and Ur still covered with the salt and residue of time. In some instances they are coated with charcoal, a remnant of the days when Roman soldiers traveled over these historic lands pillaging and burning villages
To further enhance its value, the picture will be partly recorded in color. When completed, it will be used for private release only and as an instructive as well as an interesting aid to students in the United States.
Dr. Thomas Clements Will Speak at Dinner
Dr. Thomas Clements, associate professor of geology, will speak at the initiation dinner of Sigma Delta Pi, national Spanish honorary, which will take place at the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel. Saturday, 6 p.m.
He will show motion pictures taken on his recent trip to Colombia. The speaker will discuss his impressions of the country and its people.
Pictures, Personalities Highlight New Wampus
“More pictures about more people than ever before,” says Lee Goodman, editor, of the November Wampus which goes on sale next Monday.
“The copy which will appear in the arms of your favorite sorority salesgirl will perform a threefold pictorial function,” - he added. A society section fea-
Hughes Heads Loyalty Fund
Ex-President Wrigkt Reports $18,000 Assets
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Clifford Hughes, ’31. prominent Los Angeles attorney, was recently elected general chairman of the Loyalty fund for 1939-40 at the annual meeting of the executive board.
Hughes is a past president of the General Alumni association, and is an honorary fellow of the ! university.
WRIGHT REPORTS
Loyd Wright, 15, chairman during the past year, announcfd at the meeting that 2118 SC alumni have contributed $18,010.27 to the university during the last year.
The Loyalty fund program, which : °f campus life, the staff has conjured from various personalities at SC; a monograph on the life and times of Wilson Burtt, humorist of the Varsity club show of last spring; a fashion article by Anonomyous, a running commentary on people at the Berkeley game; and a campus news %ection that betrays the crusading editor type of policy.
“In all.” concluded Goodman, “your Thanksgiving day celebration will be incomplete without a little Wampus stuffing.”
turing the gaiety of sorority and fraternity dances, in addition to various night spots frequented by Trojans will be revealed.
For the rousing prelude to the Stanford-SC game, the editor has lined up some candid shots of what went on at the first bonfire to be held in three years.
NEW SECTION FEATURED
“If you want to see Trojan Knight President Bill Flood ln a bad way, if the question of where the bonfire committee found all that wood, then you should see our ‘revelation section’,” said Lee Goodman peering across a stack of magazines.
For his "keyhole camera” section of the month the Wampus editor has arranged for a series of shots on the Thundering Herd that betrays them in their "off” moments. It is done, he explains in a burlesque of the Pigskin Review. PERSONALITIES REVIEWED
In an effort to prove that the Wampus is versatile and can offer more than just a camera-eye view
was instituted in 1934, is to provide a means whereby alumni may express their interest in and loyalty to the university by means of
! gifts.
MEMBERS LISTED
Members elected to the executive board at the meeting include; Elmer H. Howlett '17, president, Merchants and Manufacturers association; Frank R. Long ’17, president, F. H. Long company; Slyde Burr 12, attorney at law'; Earle Gard ’17. manager of research and development. Union Oil company; John A. Kerr ’37. attorney at law; Mrs. Dean Ewing Christy '34; and Mrs. Mulvev White '31.
Committee chairmen for the coming year will be: Howard L. Byram ’15. Fund appeal for 1940; William S. Patterson *21, committee on endowments; Ron St ever '26. Greater University committee; and Elmer H. Howlett ’17. committee on bequests.
places went to Alpha Delta Pi and Delta Delta Delta.
Si n g i n g “Kappa Sigma Sweetheart” and “Dream of Love,” the Thetas won with an A Capella arrangement.
For the second consecutive time the Kappa Sigs have provided the winning songs for the annual sor- * ority serenade. Last year's winner, the Tri-Delts, also sang one of their songs.
ZTA’s GET MENTION
ADPi gained second place by singing “White Cross of Sigma Chin and the Alpha Delta Pi "Sweetheart Song.” "PiKA Honeymoon” and “If You Want To Be a Tri-Delt” were the Delta Delta Delta selections.
Honorable mention went to Zeta Alpha for “Phi Psi Rose" and “Zeta Dream Girl,” and to Kappa Delta for ‘‘Phi Sigma Kappa Song” and “Tell Me Why."
Judging the songs were: Miss Mabel Woodworth. Prof. Julia Howell, and Prof. Horatio Cogswell, who are members of the School of Music staff.
AWARDS GIVEN
Entertainment during the intermission was provided by Veda Gae McCrery and Dorothy and June Hepp.
Mary Lou Braun, president of WSGA. presented the awards to the winners.
Special guests were: Dr. Mary Sinclair Crawford, counselor of women; Mrs. Rufus B. von KleinSmid: Miss Mary McHale; and Max T. Krone, director of the Trojan choir.
Kenny Sieling
. yells at station
World Affairs Group To Meet
Riverside Conclave Includes SC Faculty
Eight SC professors will be among 78 outstanding educators ^au Alpha, is president
Panhel Formal Will Be Staged Tomorrow
Noble and Marshall To Supply Music At Beverly-Wilshire
Dave Marshall’s and Ray Noble’s orchestras will play for the Panhellenic formal ball which will be staged in the Gold and Florentine rooms of the Beverly Wilshire hotel at 8:30 o’clock tomorow evening.
Marshall, who used to sing with the late Orville Knapp's orchestra in the Florentine room, now leads his own 11-piece group and will be in the Gold room. Attendance ls limited to members of the 14 social sororities making up the Panhellenic council, and will include 375 couples. Bids are selling at $5.
SPONSORED ANNUALLY
The formals are sponsored annually by the council to raise money for a student loan fund administered through the office of the dean of women. The custom of holding dinner-dances began four years ago.
Houses composing the committees in charge of the affair are: Beta Sigma Omicron, Zeta Tau Alpha, and Alpha Gamma Delta, location and menu; Kappa Alpha Theta and Delta Gamma, orchestra; Alpha Chi Omego and Alpha Epsilon Phi. decorations; Phi Mu and Alpha Delta Pi. bids; Gamma Phi Beta and Delta Zeta, invitations; Delta Delta Delta and Kappa Delta, publicity; Pi Beta Phi, transportation of patrons.
The Panhellenic council attempts to coordinate sorority activities and further scholastic and extra-curric-ular activities. Lona Romano, Zeta
of the
With over 100 alumni accompanying them. Troy’s varsity grid men will "pull out” for Notre Dame Monday night at 7:30 o’clock from the Union Terminal.
A motorcade, which will form on the campus at 6:30 p.m., will parade , . . . . .	_ — ,, , , .
through the downtown dLnrict ,„ | independently sold tickets_ for
that a Chest campaign has been successfully completed on campus, but over $50 was still anticipated before the drive closes tomorrow. The amount turned in yesterday comprised student and fratemity donations with faculty pledges being j handled by a separate group.
, MORE THAN LAST YEAR
Frank Scott, chairman of the drive, said that the sum this year was almost $100 more than was con-: tributed last year. With the wo-I men’s dormitory, the coke concession at the all-U dig, and several fraternity and sorority houses not i yet totaled, the funds should be swelled to over $650.
Two Greek houses and the Filipino club turned in their donations yesterday. The Delta Zeta sorority and the Kappa Sigma fratemity | submitted pledges. The Filipino
the station. At the terminal a rally, under the direction of Bill Flood, rally committee chairman, will cheer the team on to the coming “national classic.”
Kenny Sieling. head yell king, will lead the rooters in Troy songs and cheers from the platform of the train, and it was also announced yesterday that several prominent alumni, leaving with the team on the Trojan special, will speak.
“Because of the importance of the Notre Dame game, I would appreciate having all fraternities and sororities start meeting at 8:00 p.m.,
the drive with a net result ol $7. FRATERNITY DONATIONS
The Chest drive last week stressed the sale of tagi while this week's drive was directed mainly at securing fratemity and sorority donations. Over 26 social organizations contributed to the fund within the last two weeks.
As tomorrow will end the drive. Scott has urged all campus sales representatives to turn in any money or tags still unreported to the religious office. A final total will be sent to the downtown Chest office Monday, and Scott said that every donation must be accounted
so that the members of th^ various groups would be able to parti- for, cipate in the motorcade.” Bill Flood FACULTY' DRIVE requested. ‘The train will leave at J A report from the office of co-7:30, which will give everyone time ' ordination, which is handling the to be back on campus at 8 o’clock,” faculty drive, shows that those con-he added.	tributions are swelling. A total of
It was also reported that the rally $2500 has been the quota set for committee quartet' will make their j fhis group with student contribu-
third
rally.
appearance at the station ' tions set at $600.
who wm be represented at the ;	Marian Wambsgans. Phi Mu.
17th annual Institute of World Af- is vice-president, and Katherine fairs to convene at Riverside from ®vram> Kappa Alpha Theta, sec-
December 10 to 15.
Those professors who will make the trip include Dr. Claude A. Buss, Dr. Donald W. Rowland. Prof. Alan Nichols, Dr. J. Eugene Harley, Dr. Clayton D. Carus, Dr. Robert B. Pettengill. Dr. Frank H. Jonas, and Adamantion Th. Polyzoides.
PRESIDENT IS CHANCELLOR
retary.
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
Members are the sorority presidents including Mary Lou Braun, Alpha Chi Omega; Lorraine Ker-ton, Alpha Delta Pi; Hannah Li-buser, Alpha Epsilon Phi; June Schumaher, Alpha Gamma Delta; Edith Johnson, Beta Sigma Omicron: Marjorie Rounsavelle, Delta
Under the chancellorship of	Delta; Rosemary Moore, Del-
President Rufus B. von KleinSmid ta Gamma.
the five-day discussions of current j others are: Clara Mains. Delta problems will include topics of po- 2eta; Virginia Griffin. Gamma Phi interna- j3eta; Laprella Lancaster, Kappa Al-
Sigma Alpha lota To Initiate Pledges
Club To Hear Miss Jallade
The presentation of initiates of Sigma Alpha Iota Will take place Friday evening at 8:30 o'clock in Prof. Horatio Cogswell's School of Music studio. Initiation ceremonies will be held at 10 o’clock Sunday morning at the Mona Lisa restaurant on Wilshire boulevard opposite the Ambassador hotel.
At the presentation, entertainment will be furnished by Miriam Kennard who will play the flute. ,	and Hildegarde Olson and Betty
ss e e a ade, assistant pro- Stewart, pledges, who will each lessor of French, will discuss "Life sing two numbers, on the French campus” at today’s Those to be initiated Sundav
luncheon meeting of Le Cercle mornin& wiU be Betty Morse. Mary
p,.._.oic n_	x Hale, and Elsie Wall, who have
Fiancais. an organization for stu-	j .v, • , j
served their pledge term.
dents studying the French langu- a pledge cup will be awarded age. in the tea room of the Student following the luncheon to the Union building.	t pledge who has earned the greatest
She will describe the Maison Uni- number of Points. versatire. student house at the University of Paris, where she stayed while taking graduate work on her sabbatical leave last semester.
Mary Virginia Benbow, secretary of the club, is luncheon.
litical European trend, tional adjustments for enduring peace, the foreign policy of the
pha Theta; Winifred Weersing. Kappa Delta; Zuma Palmer, Phi
United States, and industry s Mu; yjrgjnia Conzelman, Pi Beta mobilization for war. Dr. Eliot G.
Mears, professor of geography and international trade at Stanford university is the general director of the institute.
Serving as general chairman for each day's discussion theme will be Dr. Earl Cranston, Redlands university; Dr. Galen M. Fisher, Institute of Pacific Relations; Dr. Broadus Mitchell, Occidental college; Dr. Charles E. Martin, University of Washington; and Dr. Graham Stuart. Stanford university.
1HREE ADDRESSES
Phi; and Marjorie Brodie, Zeta Tau Alpha.
Deadlines Set For Picture Panels By El Rodeo
Deadlines for payment of social, professional, and honorary organization panels have been set by Morning assemblies will include ! the El Rodeo staff. Th first' pay-three addresses to be followed by ment will be due December 1 and round table discussions which will the second, February 1. continue throughout the afternoon. Social organizations may pay the Evenings are devoted to special sum of $45. which includes a two lectures open to the public, accord- 1 page spread, in amounts of $22.50 ing to Dr. W. Bailentine Henley, each. Honorary and professional director of coordination, who is groups may pay in the same man-secretary of the insti-
Trojans Can Go To South Bend By Plane or Train
Plane or train, take your choice. Students and alumni may attend the Trojan-Notre Dame game Saturday, November 24. by either means, and for approximately the same price—$175 for a round trip ticket.
This is the flat price offered to those wishing to travel to South Bend on the Trojan Flyer, 21-passenger skyliner chartered by the Southern California alumni association. It includes transportation to and from South Bend, hotel ac- 1 comodations in Chicago, ticket to game, and all meals aloft.
Pullman rates to South Bend and return, plus berth, ticket to | game, and the other accomodations | come to approximately the same cost.
Those traveling on the Trojan Special will leave Monday, and return the Tuesday following the game. Passengers on the alumni-chartered plane will leave Friday and return Sunday evening.
The Chicago Trojan club, alumni association branch, is planning a rally for Friday, November 24. the night before the Irish game. Movies of the SC games played this season, pre-game dope by Coach Howard Jones, and entertainment will be featured at the event.
Music Students Plan Recital
Under the direction of Max van Lewen Swarthout, director of the School of Music, the bi-monthly student recitals will be held immediately following Prof. Archibald Session’s organ program at noon today in Bovard auditorium.
William Friml will play “Egyptian Dance” composed by his father, Rudolph Friml. well-known composer of light opera and classical muSic; and "Dance” (Hungarian), written by himself.
Any Greek house that has not sent in their pledge may bring it to the religious office any time today before 5 p.m. Scott added that houses that have not submitted a contribution will be contacted sometime today by him.
Filipino Group Receives Gift
Symbol of Friendship Given by Japanese
A silver eagle mounted on a wooden base, symbolic of friendship and goodwill between the Japanese and Filipino students, was presented lo the Filipino Student Christian association by the Japanese Student Christian association of America at a meeting of the Trojan Filipino group yesterday.
The emblem of peace and inspiration of youth was received by Pedro Baldoria, president of the national organization. Toshio Kanchi, national vice-president of the Japanese club, made the presentation.
The emblem was given in honor of the founding of the Philippine Commonwealth four years ago. It was made to the national organization of Filipinos through the SC club.
Eventually the eagle will be sent to the Philippine national library in Manilla for permanent display.
Witnessing the presentation were: Dr. Francis Bacon, counselor of men; Dr. Eugene Harley, professor of political science; and Dr. Merritt Thompson, adviser of the Filipino club.
Social Director Plans for Reception
Dr. Arlien Johnson, director of the Graduate School of Social Work, will discuss plans for the annual Homecoming reception at the general meeting of the School of Social Work tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock in 124 Old College.
executive tute.
Twenty universities and colleges of the west are included among participants of the conclave.
Clionian Society To Meet
Plans for a forthcoming formal will be discussed at a meeting of
ner their charge of $25 in install-j ments of $12.50 each.
Jimmy Roberts, editor of El Ro- ' ! deo, suggested that time and effort j might be saved if all organizations who can would pay the entire amount at the first deadline. Preferable locations for social All gymnasts desiring to compete groups will be determined according in the first gym meet of the sea- to the promptness with which each son at Los Angeles City college house turns in photographs of ev-December 8, must secure eligibility ery member. A charge of $1 per
Gymnasts To Compete
blanks this week. Blanks may be | person will be made, which is to in charge of the Clionian literary society, Tuesday, at obtained from Coach Grav« or Bill be paid at the time the picture is i 7:30 pjp.	; Deckeraw.	taken.
Dance Club To Audition
Members of the Dance club will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the dance studio of Physical Education to audition dance tryouts for a program on December 2.
The group will review all types of dance numbers with emphasis on tap and toe dancing. The December program will be presented for the National Chemical association. Elaine Lackey, president of the group, will officiate.
Today s Organ Program
Today’s organ recital presented by Prof. Archibald Sessions at 12 M. in Bovard auditorium will include the following program:
Suite Gothique (request)... Boellmann Choral
Menuet Cothique Priere a Notre Dame Toccata
Leon Boellman was a fine organist, with a remarkable gift for improvisation, and his early death deprived the world of many fine compositions that he probaoly would have written. His most famous piece* are the •‘Gothic suite” for organ solo and the ‘Fantasie Dialogue” for orchestra and organ.