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VOLUME XXXI
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1940
NUMBER 116
Apolliad
Winners
Named
Touchstone Theater Program To Present Student Talent
From an impressive adra^ of* talent submitted to the annual Apolliad during the past weeks, an equally impressive list of judges from the fields f music, poetry, short-story writing, and play writing, has elected the best works from ach of these fields.
‘The committee is very much leased witn the splendid student esponse and is eager to discuss the anuscripts with their authors.' jaid Tacie Hanna Rew, professor f speech.
’INNERS LISTED
Those winners, whose material has tentatively been chosen for presentation on the coming Apolliad program. are:
Music — Wayne Reeves. Lloyd 'tone.
Short Stories—Nancy Thompson, iyron Minnick.
Essays — William Figge. Herbert )earles.
Poetry—Virginia Putnam. Lloyd tone. Doris McDonald, Genevieve uran. William R. Fitts. Carolyn iueller, Harned Hoose, Herbert earles. Nancy Thompson.
Plays—Harriet Weber, Ted Ab-=8ms.
70RKS HONORED
Receiving honorable mention are: etty Carol Braun. Alexander Whitley. Joseph B. Comstock.
Winners in the dance numbers vill be announced later as will the students whose contributions in tainting, sculpture, and the decora-,ive arts have been submitted.
The Apolliad program will be presented in Touchstone theater on Murdav evening. April 27. and will an invitational affair.
Final Rallies Set for Today Morkovin PRATT TO ADDRESS
To Explain ALL-U ASSEMBLY
CANDIDATES LIST PROGRAM AS ELECTIONS DRAW NEAR
Mickey Rooney Heads Program
Surprises Will Mark
At Johnston Rally Wright Meet
Charles Johnston
... sets rally plans
’TUDENTS TO REPORT
All students whose contributions lave been accepted are requested to ee Mrs. Rew in the speech office. 21 Old College today or tomorrow t noon.
Work not accepted will be avpil-ble to students in the speech of-ice.
Members of the judges committee e:
Music—Mabel Woodworth. Julia dwell.
Short stories and essays— Prof. vnn Clark and Prof. Lionel Ste-?nson.
Poetry—Prof. Julia McCorkle. Dr. arland Greever.
Plays—Prof. Cloyde Dalzell. Prof. rilliam Miller. Prof. Tacie Hanna ew.
Johnstons
Statement
Activities
With Mickey Rooney heading the list of entertainers, Charles Johnston's campaign meeting will be presented to the public this evening at 10 o’clock at the Pi Kappa Alpha house. 814 West 28th street. Johnston is candidate for student body president.
Rooney is appearing at the meeting by popular request, according to John Gripman. Johnston’s cam-j paign manager. Gripman said the young actor had been secured after his enthusiastic reception at other : campus affairs.
MILLER TO APPEAR Sidney Miller, featured movie player and song writer, is to assist Rooney in several novelty numbers. Miller is a close friend of Rooney
A bag of surprises is in store for students at presidential candidate Gordon Wright's campaign meeting at the Sigma Chi fratemity house, Joe Shell, Wright's campaign manager, promised yesterday.
The meeting is scheduled for 3 o’clock this afternoon, at the fraternity house at 848 West 36th I street.
Benny Goodman’s sextet was originally scheduled to play at the rally, Shell said, but due to conflicting arrangements the popular or-' chestra leader will not be able to appear.
SURPRISES SCHEDULED
I Shell stated that “surprises are I predominant on the program, not only in the speeches but also in
Gordon Wright
, holds meeting today
Wrights
Statement
Trojan Knight President. Kappa Sigma SC representative to Japan-American youth conference in Tokyo, summer. 1940 Chairman, interfraternity council constitutional revision committee
Chairman, Stanford-SC bonfire and rally Former Trojan Squire Sub-chairman, 1939 Homecoming
Member, 1939 rally committee Member, junior council Member, interfratemity council Pledge. Alpha Delta Sigma Member, 1938 Homecoming committee
rt Directors o Organize
At the first meeting of 22 art partment heads of Pacific coast lieges, plans will be made for a rmanent organization when they semble today in Harris hall for all-day conference.
Starting at 10 o'clock this mom-g. a series of discussions will be Id in the seminar rooms in Harris 11. Some of the problems which 11 be discussed are: art educational colleges, the relation of college t departments to professional schools, and organization of art partments in colleges.
At a luncheon the several com-ttees will report their conclusions organization.
Tn the afternoon the conferences current art education problems 11 be continued, r. Rufus B. von KleinSmid will the principal speaker at a din-which will be held in the tea :m of the Student Union social inge at 6 p.m.
Statement
In making a statement I wish to start and finish with the same thought—to impress on all interested my complete sincerity of purpose. I have for my first two and one-half years at SC worked whenever I was needed and at whatever I could— all to the end of preparing myself sufficiently to serve you during 1940.
In the nominations assembly I made no promises and have made none since. I propose no platform in the strict sense of the word, and I am still determined to have none, unless “sincerity” could be a synonym for “platform.'’
My interpretation of the job to be done as ASSC president is to represent all of the students on all occasions. To carry out the cause of my campaign. I intend to do just that—to do my best to represent every student in an effort to make '40 an interesting year for all of us.
Naturally, like every other student. I would like to see certain things accomplished. If elected, and if I find that a desire for the achievement of these ideas or any others represents the consensus of opinion,
I pledge that I will support them vigorously.
For example. I would like first to see University avenue closed; all of us would enjoy the retum of popular assemblies; many students would benefit by Dean Mary Crawford’s hospitalization program; by the use of the Daily Troian we could provide thc students with an insight into the problems of the student senate, and. more important, how your representatives are voting. In general we could make student government more generally representative and encourage increased student interest and activity.
No matter what is said, I have prepared myself faithfully and want more than anything else to serve all of you in '40.
—Charles Johnston
and has collaborated with him a series of popular songs.
Judy Garland, academy award winner and MGM actress, is scheduled to take part in the campaign meeting, Gripman said. Miss Garland is to sing several popular songs, and will make a short talk at the meeting.
A group of novelty entertainers. Six Hits and a Miss, are scheduled I to appear at the rally. The group is from the radio show of comedian Bob Hope.
BURTT TO PERFORM
Pat Friday, former UCLA student, will sing at the meeting, according to Gripman. Friday is a vocalist with the Bing Crosby program.
The star of the 1939 Varsity show, Wilson Burtt, is slated to perform for the audience, Burtt is well-known for his comedy acting, and until recently was a student at SC.
Cigars, cigarettes, and gum will be distributed. Gripman said, as well as other refreshments.
on the entertainment.”
At a late hour last night, Shell had not revealed who would lead the list of entertainers at the affair, but hinted that the orchestra of Will Osborne, popular youn^ band leader currently appearing at the Casa Manana inn. might provide music at the rally.
OSBORNE INVITED “If it is possible to arange for Osborne to be at the campaign meeting,” Shell said, “I am sure that Trojan students will enjoy this top-notch band.”
“If Osborne can be there, I do not think it will be necessary to have additional entertainment,” Shell added. “Osborne is good enough to provide a whole show by himself.”
Shell stated that no outside speakers will be included on the program, and that “only those speakers will appear who are from SC, and who are familiar their subjects.”
Activities
Student Council on Religion Committee for foreign students Varsity debate
Southern California debate champion Honor student: 2.6 grade average
Phi Eta Sigma, freshman honorary, past vice-president Blackstonian, pre-legal. vice-president Delta Sigma Rho, speech Alpha Eta Rho, aviation Civilian Aeronautics authority cadet
Statement
Trojan Newsreel Will Focus Hollywood Spotlight on Troy
Hollywood comes to Troy Friday when the Trojan Newsreel releases a photographic essay of college activities as a moving picture director would see it.
Typical of the film capital’s outlook, the SC newsreel will try to smash all existing box office records for Bovard auditorium by staging a double showing
of the film Friday. Students will be able to see the issue at 10:10 a.m. and at 12:05 p.m.
How would the film capital photograph the Daily Trojan in action? Rolling presses, the hub-bub of a
1 read by Howard Miller, Barry McCarthy, and Herb Strock. Both Miller and McCarthy have had experience on national radio networks.
Prof. Archibald Sessions will be shown demonstrating the technique
busy city room, the roar of the print playing the organ while Dr. j
shop that doesn't cease until dawn is breaking are all sequences packed into “The Fourth Floor Red-Hots Go to Press."
“The most unusual and interesting photographic shots of the news-reel’s history were made in the Dixon Bell night shop.” comments Don Duke, director and producer of the sixth issue of the film. “Special effects and trick sequences kept five newsreel crews working 48 hours at a time to trace a news item through the Daily Trojan.” Duke added.
Running comment on the various features of Friday’s issue will be
Thurston H. Ross, dean of the College of Commerce and director of the School of Merchandising and amateur organ builder, will point out oddities in the organ's construction.
Artistic snow scenes of Yosemite skiers. SC's women archers, and close-ups of the league-leading baseball team will round out the sports section of tr-e film.
There’s an old political maxim that a politician will try to get out of anything except office.
Jimmie Cricket: Lock Gordie, old boy. What about your ideals, de-with sires for a better school?
Gordon Wright: Don't bother me ! with trivialities, can't you see I'm busy trying to get elected?
Jiminie: Yea, but is that being honest with yourself?
Wright: Why should I be honest with myself? No one else has been.
Jiminie: But ain't you gonna do anything?
Wright: Surely I am. I plan to do a lot.
Jiminie: What?
Wright: I should talk and not get elected.
Jiminie: Gosh man, you gotta say something.
Wright: Well, I’m going to try and get back chapel hour. I'm going to propose a vote on the 1.5 to see how the students feel about it. I'm going to try and make this a school for everyone. My administration would be devoted to giving special privileges to all. not to just a few.
Jiminie: Will they let you do that. Gordie, old boy?
Wright: Not if I tell them. Jiminie: Yeah, but in this case
Deaf Film
Lecturer Discusses Use of Pictures To Teach Lip Reading
^e^r^tiTaf^TJplication of cinematography in the rehabilitation and social adjustment of the hard of hearing will be discussed by Dr. Boris V. Morkovin at the Wednesday lecture at 4:30 p.m today in the art and lecture room of Doheny Memorial library.
In his speech, “Motion Pictures for the Hard of Hearing and the Deaf,” Dr. Morkovin will describe the new methods of teaching lip reading through the use of motion pictures dealing with the dramatization of vocabulary words used in familiar speech.
VISUAL EDUCATION
•Education and documentary films may be used to develop the morale of those defective in hearing, to aid lip reading and speech development or correction, and to visualize the topics of general education,” said Dr. Morkovin in a preview of his lecture.
He believes that boards of education should be induced to give more attention to unfortunate children and make better provision for scholastic accommodation. “An adequate number of teachers specifically trained for this type of work and certain necessary mechanical aids should be provided for these children.” he said.
FILMS TO BE SHOWN
Two films produced by graduate students will be shown. Presenting the problem of the hard of hearing, these films, “How's Your Hearing” and “A Lesson of Teaching Lip Reading” have been shown in many parts in the United States and Canada by the American Society for the Hard of Hearing.
The application of motion pictures to the service of the deaf was begun about two years ago by students in Dr. Morkovin’s classes. Miss Lucelia M. Moore and Miss Ruth Bartlett, both hard of hearing, produced the above two films.
Noted Author Will Speak on ‘Why Religion Lives;’ Washington State Choir To Appear Today
“Why Religion Lives” will be the topic of an address by Dr. James Bissett Pratt, noted author and traveler, at an all-university assembly this morning at 10 o’clock in Bovard auditorium.
Appearing on the program with Dr. Pratt will be the touring 32-member Washington State college choir which will present choral music of the masters.
The choir on tour from its home at Pullman. Wash., has appeared in several concerts in Los Angeles and 1 southern California. It is well-known as an outstanding musical organiza-tion in the Northwest.
Opening its part of the program in Bovard today the choir will sing 1 "Beside Thy Cradle.” by Bach. SC women will vote today for of- wolf-Aschenbrenner is the composer
Coeds Elect WSGA Officers In Vote Today
ficers of the Women’s Self Govern' ment association. The polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in front of the Administration building, with members of the Amazon pledge j class conducting the voting.
Women who present their student body cards showing that they are members of the ASSC will be privileged to vote, Virginia Conzelman, elections chairman for the WSGA cabinet, says.
Kay Dodds, the only candidate for president, is an Amazon, a mem-
The following Amazon pledges will meet in front of the Administration buildin? today to conduct WSGA elections:
9 a.m.—Margaret Branscom.
10	a.m.—Winifred Clare.
Zelma Price.
Erma Met*.
11	a.m.—Betty Lou Stone.
Sally Kirbv.
12 M.—Margaret Salskov.
Ilda Gerber.
1	p.m.—Evelyn Johnston. Dorothy La Follette.
2	p.m.—Kass Byram.
“The use of motion pictures in teaching the deaf is advantageous,” said Dr. Morkovin, “in that it presents the material more entertainingly, gives it more continuity, and visualizes the deaf problem.” Approximately 100 earphones will be provided for hard of hearing persons attending the lecture today.
Speaker Cites Air Problems
The problem of selling air transportation to the public will be discussed by Fred Pullen, publicity it's different. You're not debating manager for the American Airlines, j a
Today Pi
President’s ffice Notice
all-university assembly ls led for today at 10 a.m. At is time we shall be privileged to •ar Dr. James Bissett Pratt, who an internationally-known «cho-and speaker, and the Washing-State college -hoir. The 10 clock classes will not meet. Oth-classes will meet according to gular schedule.
R. B. VON KLEINSMID President
Johnson Returns From Conference
Dr. Arlien Johnson, dean of the Graduate School of Social Work, returns by air today from Seattle. Wash., where she has conferred with social workers and students on pertinent social problems facing them in that city. This is her second trip in two weeks.
Listening Hour resents Request Program
The weekly Listening Hour will be presented in Bovard auditorium this afternoon at 3:15 o’clock. The program will be made up of requests made by members of the student body.
Numbers on the program of recordings include: suite of dances— country dance, jig. song tune; “Canaries." by Henry Purcell, played by the American Society of Ancient Instruments.
Three solos by Benjamino Gigli —"Panis Angelicus,” Cesar Franck; “Flower Song'' from Carmen. Bizet; “La Donna e Mobile” from Rigoletto. Verdi.
Junior Council Meets Gaspar Calls Council
Members of the junior class council will meet in front of Doheny library today at 9:55 a.m. to have their pictures taken for El Roc' ->
Members of the senior class council will meet in the Student Union social hall today at 4 p.m. to have their pictures taken for El Rodeo, it was announced by Phil Gaspar, senior class president.
Squire Petitions Called Today
Petitions for membership ln Squires, sophomore service organization. must be returned to the cashier s cage in the Student Union today. according to Squire officials.
Interviews with the applicants will be conducted by the executive board of the Trojan Knights. Monday, at 1:30 p.m.. in Porter hall of the Law building. Questions will be asked on information contained in the booklet “Know Your University,” which is in the reserve bookroom of Doheny library.
Registrar s Office Notice
No student will be allowed to graduate in June unless he has satisfied the specified requirements for his drjjree.
The student will be expected to 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.
UCLA. You're fighting an organ-	at a dinner meeting of the American
ized minority, a machine, silly as it	Managers association tonight at
may sound. You haven’t time to	6:30 o clock in the Casa de Rosas bother with maudlin sentimentality.
You’ve got to be practical. You've got to let the students know that you’re fighting for them.
Wright: Then is it all right to promise things that any president. I or the next man. can’t achieve for them?
Jiminie: No. you’ve never done that. There's no need to now. It's better to say little and do much, than to promise everything and do nothing. Just be sincere and hon-
mn.
A motion picture. “Flagships of the Air.” which depicts a complete trans-continental passenger flight, will be shown. Following the picture, Pullen will present some of the major operation problems of modern air lines.
“The past year has been a banner year for the air lines in that they have shown a profit and have not in the past 10 months had one fatality from operation,” said Pullen.
ber of Spooks and Spokes, junior women's honorary, present treasurer of the WSGA. and is affiliated with . Alpha Chi Omega.
Also an only candidate is Mary Gower, a nominee for secretary. She is a newly elected Amazon, president of Alpha Lambda Delta, freshman scholarship society, and a member of Beta Sigma Omicron, social sororily.
TWO ASPIRE
In the race for vice-president are June Hepp. Tri-Delt. who is now assembly chairman on the WSGA cabinet, chairman of the choral and drama group on the YWCA cabinet, pledge to Amazons. WSGA banquet awards committee chairman, and in Phi Beta, honorary speech sorority, and Mary Lee Rebber, Gamma Phi Beta transfer from Stevens college who is an officer for her house and is on YWCA and WSGA committees.
NOMINEES LISTED
The five nominees for treasurer are Mary Erickson. Alpha Delta Pi member of the YWCA cabinet; Jackie Comerford. Alpha Chi Omega member of the YWCA cabinet and new Amazon; Alice Neil. Pi Beta Phi and member of the sophomore-junior club committee; Dorothea Tilton, point recorder of the WSGA cabinet and an Amazon; Laura Lee Turner. Kappa Delta member of the WAA cabinet and an Amazon pledge.
of the second selection, “On Gazing at an Old Painting.”
POPULAR SELECTION An English folk song. "Early One Morning,” is included in the series; the work is the composition of Dun-hill. Next, the choir will sing “Love l in Grief,” by Christenson.
“Joshua Fit-de-Battle ob Jericho.” a composition by Montague, is the fifth selection listed in the group. The program will be concluded with Clokey's composition. “Frankie and Johnnie.”
Dr. Pratt, head of the department of philosophy at Williams college, will point out three distinct contributions that religion has made to humanity.
RELIGION INSPIRES
“Religion widens man's mind.” Dr. Pratt explained yesterday. “In inspires ethical ideals for a better moral life, and it contributes to the human happiness more than anything else I know. These are the three outstanding contributions of religion to humanity.”
The lecturer is a recognized authority of religious subjects and has written many books covering the field. He will discuss the age-old subject with a philosophical treatment.
FITS HUMAN PURPOSES
“Religion is a remarkable and important thing in the human life.” Dr. Pratt said. “It fits human purposes. satisfies the desires and wants of humanity, and is endowed with the essence of human feeling.”
Dr. Pratt is on the West coast to deliver the Howison lecture at the University of California. Earlier this week he was the principal speaker at the dedication of the new addition to the philosophy library.
Drama Tryouts Set for Today
est with yourself. Then, you'll make Improved
Tryouts for "The Torchbearer,” last production of the dramatics
business conditions have ' department for the year, will be
a good president.
Gordon Wright: right. .
Jiminie Cricket: No, Wright, remember that.
—Gordon
-created the problem of obtaining I think you're more trained pilots and stewards, he added.
you’re Commerce students may make reservations with Dr. Thurston H. Wright Ross. 246 Old College.
i conducted in Touchstone theater this afternoon at 4 p.m.
The tryouts for George Kelly’s I farce-comedy will be under the di-I rection of William C. Miller, professor of drama.
Three Trojans Selected To Participate In Coast-to-Coast Radio Broadcast
Three SC students will appear on the coast-to-coast “Bull Session” program that will originate from the studios of KNX at Columbia square next Saturday, and the two succeeding Saturdays.
These Columbia programs have had several points of origin throughout the nation. Saturday's broadcast will be the first of a new series on current problems, designed to give an insight into collegiate opinion on the West coast. Participants will gather in the broadcasting studio a half hour before
| air time and discuss the day’s subject without knowing just when they will be on the air. The program is unrehearsed.
Jerome Schwartz, member of the Hollywood continuity staff and author of the recently published political satire. “Oscar the Ostrich.” will be master of ceremonies for the program. The three broadcasts were arranged by Frances Farmer Wilder, director of education for the Columbia system.
Merrill R. Goodall. graduate student, will appear on the April 6
I program, taking part in a discussion entitled “Peace Enforcement,” to be heard locally over KNX from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Among the subjects he will discuss under this general topic will be “The Sanction of International Relations in the Past,” “History of Collective Security,” and "Proposals for International Police.” Raymond Rees and Earl Bolton will appear on the two subsequent programs of April 13 and 20. Both Rees and Bolton are undergraduates. Their topics will be announced at a later date.
SC Opens New Radio Series
A new radio series of student round-table discussions on personal life problems will start today when “Living Your Life” is broadcast over KRKD at 1:30 p.m.
The programs will be based on the recent book of the same title by Crawford, Cooley, and Trillin-ham. Each week a different problem will be discussed by a different group of students.
On today's program Harlow Johnston, Robert Benson, Aurline Osmond, and Nancy Thompson will discuss the various aspects of getting a job. Richard E. Huddleston, director of the SC division of radio and producer of the show, will be the moderator.
Subsequent topics for the future programs of the “Living Your Life” series include “How to Spend Your Leisure Time.” “How To Be a Leader,” and “Proper Etiquette ^n Dates.”
Tomorrow's Organ Program
Archibald Sessions will present an organ recital at 1-:10 pjn. in Bovard auditorium tomorrow for the Women’s Civic conference. Students and faculty members are also invited by Archibald Sessions, university organist, to hear the following program:
Pastorale jrom the Organ Concerto
in D minor ....................Guilmant
Two Preludes on Mediaei al Themes,
jrom "Christus Advenit” --------
............................. Edmunson
"In Dulci Jubilo''
"Vom Himmel Hoch ’
Here we have rwo very ancient hymns, dressed up by a modern American, and very interestingly done, too. The second of the two was used by Luther as a hymn for his children on Christmas eve. and variously harmonized by Bach in the “Christmas Oratorio.”