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VOLUME XXXI
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1940
NUMBER 84
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Tonight’s Program Acquaints Freshmen With College Life
What Do Students Prefer in Valentines? Sweets Shown as Campus Favorite in Survey
“Won’t you be my valentine?”
Hearts of Troy still are won on Valentine’s day as in days gone by. Only today more modern methods are employed to attract the loved one’s glances!
Prospective wooers, base your plan of action on these representative opinions on what type of valentines students and professors like to receive :
Charles Carter, sophomore — I
tached please me most. They must be well polished, of course! I like candy also because it combines emotionality with practibility.
Edith Tanaskovic, senior —I like the funny ones that have those talking mechanisms attached.
Jim Williams, graduate — Valen- .	,,	.. A
tines that are armfuls suit me fine! those Wlth meanin«- those that car‘
Frances Bailey, senior — I like
kind you open up that get bigger and bigger and finally reveal the point on the last page.
Dick Mulcahy, junior — I like
valentines but nobody ever sends me any so I just like any kind any body will send me.
Herman Rosen, senior — I like
The men of Troy will stag tonight to see student officials, athletes, and campus )ersonalities entertain at the innual men’s meeting spon-
candy best — in heart boxes. Leonard Andrews, freshman — I
like to receive my valentines in
edible form—you know, something	nke kisses—candy or otherwise. I
with utility, such as candy.	emphasize the latter!
Harriet Shelburne, senior— Car-	Dr. Frank C. Baxter, professor of
toon valentines are my favorite, es-	English language — I prefer the
pecially the large one cent ones,	oblong, green valentines with pic-
ored by Alpha Phi Omega, na- They’re inexpensive but to the	tures 0f George Washington and
ional service fraternity, at 8 point. Friends understand and ene-	Abraham Lincoln on them, and
mies take the hint!	numbers, preferably large, at each
Mr. Eugene N. Hong, professor of	corner, economics — Those with apples at- I
>’clock in the men’s gymnasium.
The program is presented by Ihe fratemity primarily to acquaint lew students with undergraduate life at SC and introduce them to
iarious mens activities although he meeting is open to all men re-istered this semester
'OAOH TO BF INTERVIEWED Ticket reservations are not ne-
Iessary for admission at the door, ut student identification cards must presented.
Heeding the list of prominent jorte authorities on the program Dean Cromwell, SC track coach, le will be interviewed by Jack tillean. Daily Trojan sports editor, ffcjtor Jordan, and Ivy Bledsoe, rack stars on Cromwell’s squad. ^11 appear.
Gillean also will interview Hobbs LCtams, who is in charge of the rrojan baseball squad. Al Butter-torth, senior basketball manager, ji.l introduce Dale Sears and Joe Reising. basketball stars of Coach lam Barry's title-bound squad.
PBIDDERS ENTERTAIN
Representing Howard J o n e s’ [hampionship 1939 football squad rill be Captain Joe Shell, Bob Car-lona. Bob Hoffman, Chuck Morrill, nd Phil Gaspar. Gaspar and Hoff-nan will appear on the program as ntertainers.
Exhibitions in gymnastics and restling will be presented by the len’s physical education depart-lent. Coaches Andy Anderson and
ry a message dear to the heart!
Marcia Moore, junior — I don't like candy but I like sweet things!
Martha Cockins. senior — Like everybody else I like candy, but it doesn't matter whether it comes from Thrifty’s or Bullocks — it all tastes the same.
—Jimmy Hays, sophomore — I hope people send me lots of big, funny cartoons.
Erma Metz, junior — I like flowers or candy — but they must be Lucille Black, senior — I like the | red!
Dr. Smith President To Address To Discuss University Assembly
Fine Arts
Educator Wiil Tell Creative Ability Need Today in Doheny
Comedy Opens NON-ORG WOMEN TO HEAR Run Tonight SORORITY RUSHING RULES
Jones Heads Cast Of Shakespearean Play in Touchstone
How to reply to invitations, how to dress for rush affairs, and dozens of other questions will be answered for sorority rushees this afternoon at the Panhellenic meeting for non-orgs in 206 Administration at 3:30 o’clock.
Mothers of non-org women are invited to 1?he semi-annual affair for the first time. Lona
House lights will dim at 8:30 o'clock tonight in Touchstone theater for the first university performance of William Shakespeare’s com- of women> who will speak on rush-
Romano, Zeta Tau Alpha and Panhellenic president, will introduce Dr. Mary Sinclair Crawford, counselor
edy, “Much Ado About Nothing.” Playing his first lead. Bill Jones will appear in the role of Benedict, confirmed bachelor whose friends conspire to involve him in a romance with Beatrice, avowed man-
ing rules.
COMMUNICATION RESTRICTED
Rushees are reminded that there can be no off-campus communication between rushees and active or alumnae members until pledging is over, with the exception of formal
hater, played by Muriel Lindstrom. TUSh week affairs. Sorority actives CAST NAMED	are the only exception to this rule.
The campus includes all univer-Don John, the villain, played by sj{y buildings and the grounds sur-Jack Silverstein, causes further rounding them. All streets, the in-
complications in the story by blocking the course of true love for Claudio and Hero, second leads, played by Paula Jean and Harlow Johnson. Comic relief is injected by Arthur Greenfield and Harry Eddy, portraying the two witless policemen
; who expose the villain in the riot-[haries Graves areTn chargeof The Qus dimax^which brings the lovers Ichibitions.
terior of Doheny library, and the first floor of the Student Union are considered to be off campus. The only recognition that may be given a rushee off campus is a brief salutation.
LIMITS DEFINED
During formal rush week rushees may not talk to each sorority long-
THE WAR IN BRIEF
Campus Map To Highlight WampusToday
Dr. S. Stephenson Smith, well-known ' educator, will speak on the subject, “Fine Arts in a Democracy,” at 4:30 p.m. today in the art and lecture room of Doheny Memorial library.
The importance of safeguarding the creative ability of persons who, in a democracy. do not receive subsidies provided under other forms of government, will be discussed by Dr. I	\
Smith, educational counselor for the 1 . ^ ^ ‘ ,	f ti?
American Society dt Composer.,. Au- maP In today s lssue oi the thors, and Publishers. He will il- Wampus, claims Lee Goodman, lustrate his lecture with a descrip- editor of the magazine, tion of the lives of men who lacked Goodman admits that the support, but whose works have be- inspiration for the map came from come a part of our cultural heritage, the statement made by a Berkeley
Magazine Will Show Pictures of Students In February Edition
To find certain shaded areas near campus that will afford privacy from prying neighbors and unreasonable policemen,
IrUDENTS PERFORM
I Claire Thomas, student of Miss [ary Jane Hungerford in recrea-onal dancing class, will entertain ith a Spanish dance and a tap irce Vocal and piano solos are so on the program.
Other Trojan personalities who ill be introduced are: Michael iacBan, president of ASSC; Bill lood. president of the Trojan n:.ghts; Jack Cody, president Blue Key; Steve Nance, presi-[nt of Sigma Sigma, junior men’s |>norary; Tom Gabbert, sophomore iss president; John Gripman,
I evident of the junior class; Herb e:n, president of the YMCA; Al tzgerald, captain of the hockey >rn; and Beverly North, hockey ir.
together, bearing out the “Much Ado About Nothing.”
title,
er than 10 minutes at any one time on campus. There can be no communication. on or off campus, from With the passage of time denoted Friday at 12 p.m. to Saturday at only by brief blackouts, action will ( 6 p.m. during formal rush week. Ex-be continuous with one set through- | ceptions to this rule are the Fri-out. Length of the play has been day preference dinner and the timed in order that sorority house rushee’s telephone call on Saturday an ddormitory residents may meet accepting for dinner and pledging, the 10:15 o’clock deadline, empha- invitations for the Friday prefer-sizes Ec:dy. play productions man- ence dinner are given to the rushee ager. Admission is by activity book. by telephone on Thursday night season ticket, or 40 cents.	from 9 t0 n 0.cl0ck but must not
MILLER DIRECTS	be accepted by the rushee until Fri-
Direction of the play, which has ,day -TT*' "'he,n, she	the
been lour weeks in production, was •“”****■«■	Sh' ?
by Prof. William C Miller. Others CeP'‘"g betWee" th' h0UrS 0f 8 8 m'
responsible for production were Roy alV. .. a m‘.	, ‘
Anderson, stage manager: Art Read- EfCh	51g"Sa h" ^r0nty
ing. electrician: Margaret Heiman.	b'	8 12
Saturday in the dean of women s
ocal Film ill Illustrate agner Lecture
rejection of motion picture film jv.ing action of human vocal •ds wiH illustrate a lecture by Dr. nold H. Wagner of the music de-'tment tomorrow at 3:15 p.m.. 159 ence hall.
Ill interested students are invit-tti attend this program, sponsored the psychology department. yr. Wagner, in collaboration with Joel Pressman, has made an ex-hsive study of the physiological beets of tone production and me-pds of recording the process.
‘The vocal cords vibrate 1012 nes per second at a pitch of high * Dr. Wagner explained, “hence other mechanical device has ;orded so rapidly the process of •ir vibration.”
rh«; camera used possesses, in-of the usual shutter, a cube op-il glass moving between lens and i; the film runs continuously .smoothly through the camera, lout interrupted motion.
properties, and Morton Block, publicity.
Members of the cast are Harry Bennett, Jack Calhoun. George Goldberg. Nina Jordan. Vada Gae McCrery. Leonard Peck. Michael Portanova. Bruce Roberts, Harold Salisbury, Norman Watson. Dickie Worthen. and Steve Zorich.
resident s 'ffice Notice
[The first all-university assem-will be held this morning at o'clock in Bovard auditorium.
I The 10 o'clock classes will not pet. Other classes will be held t usual.
R. B. VON KLEINSMID, President
Knopf To Discuss Fireside Flashes
Tr. Carl Sumner Knopf, supervisor of religious activities, will open the spring semester meditation hour, today at 12:10 p.m. in Bovard auditorium. He will discuss the book “Fireside Flashes” by Joseph Share, a columnist from the Midwest corn country, who has become known for his homely wisdom and pungent statements.
“The article. ‘Are We Civilized?’ raises questions that bring healthy laughter and deep thought at the same time,” said Dr. Knopf.
office.
Athena Society Elects Officers
At a special meeting yesterday,* members of the Athena society, honorary literary group, elected officers for the new semester.
Typist Displays Skill Today In Demonstration
A demonstration of typing speed, rhythm, and accuracy will be given by Cortez Peters, former world amateur typing champion, this afternoon at 1:15 o’clock in 338 Old College.
Peters was amateur world’s champion in 1925 and seeks to become professional champion. He has attained a speed of 138 words per minute and frequently does “stunt” typewriting, using mittens, variations in rhythm, and even typing blindfolded. He has worked with the United States navy department and for a congressman, taking verbatim speeches on the typewriter.
As founder of a business school in Washington. D. C.. with branches in Baltimore and Chicago. Mr. Peters extends the method by which he obtained such record speed to young students. Even while employed full time he has devoted extra hours to the improvement of his typewriting. The speed of 138 words per minute was sustained by Peters for a one-hour period, without stopping.
BY UNITED PRESS Wednesday, February 14
HELSINKI—Finns say lines held fast on Summa front although they have evacuated some advanced positions; Russian losses reportedly 30,000 to 40,000 in Summa sector; Russians bomb south Finnish coast.
WESTERN FRONT — German forces reportedly destroy French field fortifications; machine gun and artillery fire on both sides; some reconnaissance flights.
LONDON — British warships rush to intercept six German merchant vessels making bolt for home from Vigo, Spain; British planes chase German bomber back to Germany after it flies over Thames estuary; Chamberlain says Britain will welcome U. S. Under-Secretary Sumner Welles and will take him into its confidence, sive wars against Russia and Japan.
WASHINGTON —The house began debate yesterday on a $966,772,878 naval appropriation bill—largest in the nation’s peace-time history — amid warnings that the United States must meet threats of force with superior armaments if it is to escape the perils of war and aggression.
COPYRIGHT DISCUSSED
The protection afforded American creative writers under the United States copyright law will also be included in his lecture.
Dr. Smith, a Rhodes scholar, has been a teacher of comparative literature at the University of Ore-gan since 1925. He has staged num-1 erous musical comedies there, including “The Beggar’s Opera.” Among his many books in the field of dramatic criticism and English language are “Craft of the Critic'’ and “The Command of Words.” FACULTY TO HEAR SMITH He will address the Faculty club luncheon on the subject cf “American Language—Words and Music” in Elisabeth von KleinSmid hall at 12 M. today. He will also be a speaker at the all-university assembly this morning and at the joint meeting of Epsilon Phi and Quill club this evening.
Dr. Smith represents the ASCAP Fellowship Competition for Composers and Authors of the College Musical Plays. The purpose of this group is to “afford encouragement and stimulus to the development of creative talent among students in institutions of higher learning, particularly in reference to the composing and writing of musical revues suitable for stage production.”
Journalism Fraternity Names New Pledges
For their superior work in journalism. George Johnsen and Oscar Lieffers were yesterday chosen as pledges of Sigma Delta Chi, national professional journalism fraternity.
Stanley Gortikov, Alex Troffey, Emory Thurston, and Arnold Lieberman were elected to active membership and their formal initiation will be held in March.
Zelma Price was chosen presi dent. Other officers are: Dorothea Tilton, vice-president; Margaret Munn. corresponding secretary; Dorothy Nicholso recording secretary; Margaret Crosby, treasurer; June Downey, program chairman; Mars’ Lucas and Mimi Peterson, rush chairman; and Eileen Johnson, publicity.
. Trojan Fliers Asked To Report
Trojans who hold private flying licenses and are interested in joining the SC flying team are asked to meet in 111 Old College today at 2 o’clock by Joe McClelland, cap-j tain of the Trojan team.
Tomorrow's Organ Program
Prof. Archibald Sessions, university organist, will play two selections at his organ recital in Bovard auditorium at 12 M. tomorrow.
Fantasie Sonata ................Rheinberger
Grai e-Allej>ro
The finest examples of Rhein-berger’s work are characterized by spaciousness and an architectural quality that suggests Bach, without, in any way, being imitative. His organ sonatas are of great interest from the structural standpoint, many of the movements being greatly modified examples of the standard movements of a sonata.
Carillon ........................ Leo Sower by
An outstanding American composer. Sowerby. has written many pieces of chamber music, four concertos, and two symphonies; also an organ concerto, recently performed with the Boston Symphony orchestra.
Cast Needed For SC Film
Aspiring Thespians are needed to portray characters in “Night of Destiny,” 45-minute motion picture being produced by the cinematography department, according to Art Greenfield, casting director for the show.
Greenfield asked all those, with or without acting experience who are interested in portraying characters in the film to report at the cinematography office for try-outs either this morning or tomorrow afternoon.
Characters are being sought for the following roles: professor of astronomy, middle-aged: the professor’s wife; Bob, campus politician; Carl, an athlete; Arlene, beautiful coed; and Jiggs, comedienne.
Photographing of insert shots, such as newspaper headlines and other scenes which do not require actors, will commence on Thursday. Work will begin on the story sequence itself within a few weeks. Greenfield said.
professor that kissing is not only non-injurious, but positively beneficial.
DESIRE INFORMATION
“We have to keep abreast of the academic trends.” says the editor. “Our readers demand and desire the latest information that will enable them to pursue the advice of recognized authorities.”
Candid shots of Trojans as they relax on the campus between the second and third hour classes is another “local color” feature comprising this month’s issue of the Wampus. Local dining and dancing places frequently by students are reviewed in “Ni|ht Spots.”
GIRLS GUESS PRICES
In an effort to judge accurately the reaction of sorority girls to the price of their evenings entertainment, Wampus has included in the “Night Spots” the price that each girl interviewed believed the evening would cost. Actual comparisons prove that the girls don’t actually know, but they guess fairly close.
This month the campus magazine is resuming its policy of running a page of jokes. The editor believes that humor has its place, so he is putting it in the Wampus under the heading, “The Good Mirth.”
Cartoons in the publication for February have been made by Steve Ryciak, Sam Roeca. Bill Hope, and Dick Snavely. The magazine will also include among its features a short story titled. “Dear Emily.” movie reviews by “A Man Named Herman.” and according to the editor, more pictures than in any other issue.
Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid
. . . presides at assembly
Future Y Plans Given Tonight
Klein, Krugmeier Will Address Group At Dinner Meeting
Session Today Acquaint Students, Staff
MacBan To Welcome Trojans at 10 O’Clock In Bovard Auditorium
Deans and directors of the university will be introduced to the student body by Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid this morning at the first all-university assembly of the semester in Bovard auditorium at 10 o’clock. -The president will outline aims of the university for the semester in his address of welcome to the student body.
Members of the instructional staff also to be present, will be seated in the side sections of the auditorium. New students will have their first opportunity to meet the university faculty at the assembly.
SMITH WILL SPEAK
Dr. von KleinSmid’s address will : be followed by a short speech by Dr. S. Stephenson Smith, on “Na-Purpose of the “Y will be ex- tional Competition in the Creative plained tonight by Herb Klein, ^ts.” Dr. Smith. on leave president of the YMCA. at a din- from the English department at the ner-meeting for new students and University of Oregon, is educational members, at 5:30 o’clock in the j counselor for the American Society Casa de Rosas inn.	0f composers, Authors, and Pub-
Activities planned for the spring lishers. He will also give an address semester will be outlined. Charles at Doheny library this afternoon.
Krugmeier. sophomore student, will i relate some of his experiences and ! observations concerning the attitude of the Italian people toward the Germans. He made his obser-
and will speak again before members of Epsilon Phi. honorary English fratemity. at a luncheon today.
Michael MacBan. ASSC president,
will be Introduced by Dr. von Klein-vations ™ his^recent trip to Europe Smid chairman of the program.
and will greet new students.
and Africa. Krugmeier is known for his bicycle trip through Europe. CAMPUS LEADERS ATTEND
Guy Halferty and Bob Matzke will furnish old-time camp singing. Gordon Wright, SC debater, will assist Klein with the entertainment program, and will preside as master of ceremonies to introduce campus personalities.
Dr. Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men, and Michael MacBan, ASSC president, will welcome the new students. Other campus leaders scheduled to be present are: Tom Gabbert, sophomore class pres-
CHORUS WILL APPEAR
The newly-formed university madrigal singers choral unit will make its first appearance at the assembly under the direction of Prof. Max Krone. Members of the group are Allen Hastings and Roger Pease, tenors; Dean Brackenbury and Michel Marsman. basses: Betty Don-negan. Betty Morse, and Dorothy Flintham, sopranos; and Virginia Lee Starr. Mary Lou Stal. and Iris Lewis, altos.
The following selections will com-
ident, and Reavis Winckler. Daily pose the singers’ program: “Sing We Trojan editor.	and Chant It,” Morley; “Silver
DISCUSSION FOLLOWS	Swan’" Gibbons: “Ave Vestum Cor-
• pus.” Byrd; “Holly and the Ivy,” An informal discussion with new Boughton;	^ ^
students will be led by club mem- ]ish folksong arranged by Vaughan-
bers.	Williams: and "Pat-a-pan.” Burgun-
Men students may sign up for the dian folfesong arranged by Shaw
dinner in the Student Council on j
Religion office, in the social hall, —
third floor of the Student Union. ■ ,	T T II
any time before noon today.	L0CtUr0rS 10 I 6ll
CAA Resignation Origin of Man Deadline Set ,n Near East
Roger Williams Club Will Hear Forde
Members of the Roger Williams club will hear the Rev. Ernest O. Forde, pastor of the Sunnyside Baptist church at a luncheon meeting in 322 Student Union tomorrow, at 12:10 p.m.
Listening Hour Presents Bach
The second Listening hour of this semester will be presented today by Miss Pauline Alderman when she offers three compositions by well known composers.
The numbers on the program will include. Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet, and	.	. I The Lake Van region in Russia,
Strings by Maurice Ravel; Concerto Students emo e in t e cm ian s-te recent important excavations in D Minor for Two Violins, by Pilots’ training program will not be tlirowing
on man’s origin in
John Sabastian Bach; and Over- permitted to drop the course after thg Npar Eflst ^ ^ object 0f a ture to “Romeo and Juliet,” by February 19 according to a release discl^ion by or iarsopp Lake and Peter Ilich Tschaikovsky.	| the office of commercial avi-
ation.
The civil aeronautics authority, sponsors of the training, set that date as a deadline for additions and drops in the program in a recent ruling. Any student intending to drop the course should report to 111 Old College, according to offi-
Presbyterians Plan Valentine Dinner Meeting
Newman Club Installs Religious Question Box
A Valentine supper for members cials in the program, of the Westminster club will open j -the semester’s activities at the Church of the Redeemer. Thursday
night.
Presbyterian students planning to attend the party are asked by Win- j Use ol- a question box on religious field Nagley, president, to make subjects will be inaugurated at the their reservations in the religious first meeting of the Newman club, office by 10 a.m. Thursday. Donald 7:45 o’clock tomorrow night at the G. Stewart is adviser of the group, i Sigma Nu fraternity house.
his wife, Dr. Silva Lake of Harvard university, in an illustrated lecture tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o’clock in Harris hall.
Dr. Lake, a specialist in ancient Greek manuscripts and ecclesiastical history, has, in coUaboration with his wife, recently published a scientific work on the New Testament, summarizing the results of years (rf study.
New Coeds Welcomed at WSGA Assembly
New coeds were welcomed officially to the Trojan campus by Dr. Mary Sinclair Crawford, counselor of women, at the WSGA assembly yesterday in 206 Administration.
Dean Crawford outlined the vari-
and presented her elected cabinet I eluded Zuma Palmer, YWCA presi-which includes Peggy Price, vice- dent; Mary Ellen Dudley, Mortar president; Kay Dodds, treasurer; Board president; Barbara Morton, and Travis Wilkinson, secretary, j ASSC vice-president; Donna Lewis. Other cabinet members served as Spooks and Spokes president; Lynn ous activities in which the new hostesses.	Moody, Amazon president; Frances
women students could engage. She Campus organizations in which Williams. WAA president; and Lona contrasted the situation confronting activities are promoted among wo- Romano. Panhellenic president, the SC student with the present men students was discussed by the Dorothy Hepp. WSGA assembly plight of coeds in war-torn Czecho- , presidents of the various women's chairman, was in charge of the af-slovakia. Poland, and Finland. « groups on campus.	fair, which was attended by many
Mary Lou Braun, president of the Speakers outlining the work of sorority women who escorted their WSGA, presided at the assembly | their respective organizations in- , rushees
Registrar's Office Notice
After Friday, February K, 1940, the 10th day of the semester, no changes in registration will be allowed without the payment of a fee of 82.
* * *
Students who fail to secure all of the required signatures on the permanent program card and to return the card to the office of the registrar in proper form within seven calendar days from date of tuition payment will be charged a late enrollment fee of S2.
No report will be issued to any student at the end of the semester unless the permanent program card is on file at the office.
THERON CLARK, Registrar.