SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
DAI LYt&TROJAN
ol. XXXIII
NAS—Z-42
Los Angeles, Cal., Monday, Apr. 20, 1942
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No. 124
C Expands efense Plan
ulty Advisers Help Students n Courses
^signed to fill three needs tudents arising from the a special mid-semester iseling period has been laimed by President Rufus on KieinSmid from Apr. May 4. it was announced ^rday by Dr. John D. e, chairman of the reg-tion committee, ing this period students are to confer with their faculty ;rs, who will be the same in-ors who served at the last "ation, and arrange their pro-for either the summer or ^mester.
IFIC PROBLEMS
;ific problems that will be dis-are as follows: to assist stu-in making adjustments neces-n this semester's program; to j in a general way, the course act term; and to advise, in a j way, about major or profes-objectives.
pause of the complexity of the -ated program and of working mmended subjects for men partion for war service, it cially desirable for all stu-take advantage of this op-ity,’ Dr. Cooke declared. REMENTS LISTED ssary for students to have in ssession when meeting with acuity adviser are all grade to date, the latest bulletin school or college in which dent is enrolled, a copy of ■est appropriate term sched-*d a program work sheet, ss of the program work sheet w available in the Informa-flce. ready for distribution.
student should fill in the n work sheet for the next nd obtain his adviser's ap-Dr. Cooke explained. This is retained bv the student ►nted to the faculty adviser ss&rv correction when he s at the next registration
ic School Adds to Faculty
visiting professors for the f Music classes at the SC session, which opens June appointed Friday by Presi-fus B. von KieinSmid.
.s in instrumental music taught by Prof. Charles B. of the State University of :o will share the direction summer session orchestra ■. Lucien Cailliet of the faculty.
Gildersleeve, director of ucation in Delaware, will meed couises designed par-for music teachers. Music ''ill be taught by Wiiliam horn, assistant supervisor for the Los Angeles city
'n Lee Stewart, director of Jiooi music and of the band in Mason City, 11 direct tlie summer ses-d and offer courses in uments.
the
ident s Office
nts are responsible for decree requirements as l in the bulletin of the college hi which they rv* their de grees. In order more careful advice than le in the haste of repis-iys, students are advised with their faculty ad-ing the period of mid-seling, Apr. 20 to May 4.
such matters as: (1) n this semester’s pro-i program for next term the remaining terms uation. (3) admission and deferred course rets, (4) possible advan-aocelerated program, and fonal objectives as remajor.
R. B. von KieinSmid.
• President.
Von KieinSmid Gives Approval to New Program
Approved by President Rufus B. von KieinSmid and other members of the faculty, a plan to prepare SC men for military training by emphasizing the study of mathematics and physics in addition to physical training has been recommended by the scholarship committee. Dr. John D. Cooke, chairman. revealed Friday.
The recommendation was released by the committee at this time in order that students may take it | into consideration during the midsemester counseling period, which begins today.
The plan is designed to aid army selectees as well as men who plan to enlist in the marines, air corps, or naval reserve, Dr. Cocke ex-j plained.
REQUIREMENTS DEFERRED
Dr. Cooke pointed out that some students might find it necessary to defer legular requirements in order to include these special courses. This, however, is permissible, he said. He emphasized that the proposed plan is only a recom-menadtion to aid individual students and is not a university requirement.
Adding their approval to the plan are Dr. Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men. and Willis O. Hunter. director of intercollegiate ath-j letics.
“Especially for men who are planning to enlist in the navy or air corps is this program extremely valuable," asserted Dr. Bacon. HUNTER APPROVES
Stressing the importance of men-, tal as well as physical training, Mr Hunter declared:
"Men now faced with selecting some branch of armed service can well afford to take courses in necessary mathematics, physics, and chemistry, even if they must defer some of their present requirements.
“There is certainly a need for the leadership which college men can ! furnish.”
TEXT OF RECOMMENDATION
The actual recommendation, as sumbitted by Dr. Cooke read as follows:
•'It is urgently recommended that all men students, in order to prepare themselves better for military service, include in their schedule j courses in mathematics and physics in addition to the physical fitness program. Students may find it necessary to defer regular requirements in order to include these j courses.
“The following directions are de-i signed to aid the student in selecting the courses which he should take in these two departments. MATHEMATICS
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Painting Exhibit by Chase Opens for Red Cross
For the benefit of the American Red Cro.is, an exhibit of portraits by the distinguished American por-| trait painter, Joseph Cummings I Chase, will start today and continue ; until May 22, at the J. W. Robinson I company.
Among the civic and cultural j leaders who are sponsoring the ex-I hibit are Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid and Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul.
The collection will include ap-i proximatelv 50 oil paintings and so I sketch portraits of famous person alitiei of the stage and screen, outstanding jnerican and allied of-| ficers arw- doughboy heroes of j World war L
Firty-two of Chase's works hang j in the national museum in Wash-j ington, D. C., constituting the largest collection assembled in one I place. Some of these have been ; loaned for the exhibit.
The exhibit will be held in tlie ; fourth floor auditorium of Robin-j son's, 7th and Grand, and will be I open daily except Sunday. Chase, j who is coming to Los Angeles for j the exhibit, will be at the 3toie ! while the collection is being shown.
Admission to the exhibit will be 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. The entire proceeds will b# turned over to the Red Cross.
Defense
Measures
Studied
Row Representatives Meet Dr. Bacon Today to Discuss Plans
First steps in the mobilization of Greek row will take place today when representatives of sororities and fraternities meet in the office of Dr. Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men, to discuss measures for placing 28th street on an efficient, working, emergency I basis.
At the request of Bob Fisk, chairman of the emergency committee, i representatives will gather in 225 Student Union at 9:50 this morning to make arrangements for the scheduling of night classes in first aid. First aid has been prescribed by the committee as compulsory for at least two persons in each house. FIRE INSPECTOR
Fisk asserted that arrangements are being made with the local fire department for inspection of attics and basements where waste materials provide fire hazards in case of bombings. The fire department
will make suggestions and advise
houses on cleaning out such danger spots.
Fraternity and sorority members attending today’s meeting are aske~l to bring applications distributed last Tuesday night by John Simonet, coordinator of the 14th district auxiliary police, for posts as fire watchers, auxiliary policemen. These applications must be turned in to ' the State building in Exposition park.
QUESTIONAIRES ISSUED
Questionaires were sent to each Greek house by Fisk last Friday to determine progress of the new plan which went into effect last week. Upon the return of the forms today, geographical divisions of houses will be made for the sharing of fire-fighting and water pump I units. Each unit will probably, be shared by three houses, Fisk said. He also asked that any outstanding forms be turned into him at the meeting today.
The Zeta Beta Tau fraternity has made provisions for supplying all . houses with sand, necessary for fighting incendiary bombs. Other equipment required of the houses include first aid kits, shovels, hose, and water containers.
Meetings Called Today for Amazons, Pledges
Five members of Amazons, Betty Lou Stone, Laura Lee Turner, Man’ Erickson, Willa Mae Boone, and Dorothea Tilton, are asked to meet today at 1 p.m. in the lounge, Student Union.
Amazon pledges are asked to meet at noon in the senate room to measure for sweaters.
Ex-Trojan in RCAF Flies in Air Raid
Anti-aircraft fire, in all colors, is described as “so fascinating that one doesn’t have time to be scared,” by Sgt. Pilot Don H. Bootsma, SC ’40, of the Royal Canadian Air force, who has been on active service in England for several months.
V Rally Features Miller
Describing his experiences on his first flight over Germany in a letter, passed for publication by the British censor, to Dr. Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men, Bootsma said:
“It wasn’t till we were over enemy territory that things began to look up. About 15 degrees off our starboard wing I saw fire-works that would have made any of the fourth of July celebrations look like amateur jobs."
‘SAUSAGE MACHINE’
He wrote about a ‘ sausage machine,” a type of light flak (antiaircraft), that threw up this stuff in bucketsful. The colors were red, green, white and every other color one can imagine, he said.
“The bomber aimer, or navigator,
was up at the bomb'sight, getting set. Because the Jerries were tak-i ing a poor view of our social call, the captain was meanwhile taking evasive action.
“Soon the navigator was all stt. Then the run up on the target began. Soon one could hear the directions coming from the navigator—‘left-left. left-left, steady-right-
steady’; then the all-important words, ‘bombs gone’.”
“Then things really began to happen. Lights started to comb the sky, both blue and white lights. Heavy flak was coming up. Frankly, I think they threw everything at us, including the kitchen sink.” Bootsma told how although they received more attention than they liked, they weren’t hit, chalking it up to luck.	,
BLAST TARGET “So, after seeing a few nice fires,” Bootsma’s letter continued, “our Tail End Charlie (rear gunner) saw our beautiful bomb bursts
across our target—a good show—we started for home quite happy but still on the edge of our seats.
“Soon we spotted the familiar coast of merry old England and a big sigh of relief was heard by all. But even though we knew we were over our own territory, we dared not relax because there may have been enemy aircraft on the prowl.” Bootsma, who was president of Beta Kappa fraternity while at SC, received his flight training in Can-
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War Stamp Required for Thursday Event in Bovard Auditorium
All-U Dance to Inaugurate
Victory Week
SC takes the first step in doing its part for victory tonight when Trojans dance in the student lounge, third floor of the Student Union, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Victory week op-sns with the all-U dig at which 25-cent defense stamps will
c ^	be the price of admission. Stamps will not be on sale at the door
Bandleader Glenn Miller will |--T w
bring his musical aggregation to Bovard auditorium Thursday evening for its first ap-
Dr. Claude Buss Held as Prisoner by Japs
Dr. Claude A. Buss who for seven ! years served as a professor of in* temational relations at SC prior to his leave of absence in 1941 to serve as executive assistant to the high commissioner of the Philippines, is one of the heroic leaders of the islands and is a prisoner of war there with the thousands of other Americans in Japanese hands.
Confirmation of Buss’ captivity was affirmed through communications to Mrs. Buss, now in Somer-ton, Penn., with their two children and by an article in Life magazine which appeared Friday, written bj Francis B. Sayre, United States high commissioner to the Philippines.
STAYS AT POST
Buss volunteered to remain in Manila to assume charge of the civilians when Commissioner Sayre was forced to flee to Corregidor, according to the article, which features a photograph of the former SC instructor. ,
“Claude Buss, my fine and loys.. executive assistant who had asked to remain in Manila to look after the work there, I placed in charge of the staff when I left. I gripped him by the hand but I could not speak.
CONVERSATION TOLD
“During our first week on Corregidor we were in constant communication with Manila by telephone, by letter, and by daily boats,” said Sayre in his article. “On Jan. 1, I talked for the last time with Claude Buss.
“He had no fear and expressed confidence,” Sayre continued. “I spoke of my deep and abiding appreciation of the loyalty and splendid service of him and the other
members of the staff remaining in Manila, and we lingered a little over the goodby. It was hard to say. I wondered then and I wonder now when I shall see him again. AMERICANS REGISTERED
“After the Japanese entered Manila on the following day all communications ceased. From army intelligence sources, however, and from Filipinos who managed to cross the lines, I learned what I could. All Americans were ordered to register and to keep off the streets. Some took to the hills and disappeared. Others were interned in Santo Tomas university.”
It was Dr. Buss who brought the first news of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor to Commissioner Sayre. “At about 4 o’clock on the morning of Dec. 8, I was awakened by the sound of bare feet running down the corridor of my bedroom. It was my executive assistant, Claude Buss, bringing the first breathless news of the attack,” according to the article.
Tense emotion and deepening tragedy under the Demember heat of the tropics are described in the article. Phases of Dr. Buss’s work are mentioned in activities which including caring for the wounded, issuing public statements, care for civilians and their welfare, and preparations against possible siege
pearance on a college stage, cooperating with the university in its celebration of Victory week.
The occasion for Miller’s appearance is a Victory rally, scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Trojan Knights, the rally will honor Trojan service men, according to Dwight Hart, Knight president.
NEED STAMP
Hart announced that a 25-cent war stamp will be the price of admission to the affair, and that the stamps will be used to set up a perpetual Knight scholarship endowment fund.
“Our service men who desire to come back to SC to complete their educations after the war is over but
need financial aid, will be benefited by the fund," Hart explained.
The purchasing of war stamps for admission to the rally is part of this week's drive to inaugurate the Victory hut, which is to be a permanent project on the Trojan campus.
MILLER NO. 1
Miller's orchestra has ranked as tops in the nation for several years and was voted 1941 ’s No. 1 band in both the sweet and swing divisions by a nationwide poll conducted by Downbeat, weekly publication of the popular music world.
The Miller arrangements of such tunes as “Sunrise Serenade,” “In the Mood,” and “Tuxedo Junction” earned the band’s popularity, and its recordings of "Skylark” and "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" are now heading the nation's sales lists.
DOROTHY LaFOLLETTE — directs victory dance.
Librarian to Speak
The Freshman club will hear Miss Christian R. Dick, university librarian, explain the history and functions of the library and the procedure for using it at a luncheon meeting today at the YWCA house.
______—Courtesy L.A. Time*
GREETING—President Rufus B. von KieinSmid greets Crown Prince CJlav cmd Crown Princess Martha of Norway on their recent visit to the SC campus. The Crown Prince addressed the student body in a special assembly her*.	*
Baxter to Read Swinburne Poetry
Algernon Charles Swinburne, one of the most frequently discussed poets of the Victorian period in English literature, will be the subject of today's poetry reading session by Dr. Frank C. Baxter, scheduled for 12:10 p.m. in the Doheny art and lecture room.
Swinburne, always an individualist, expressed himself in a lyrical style and versification which was considered revolutionary in the England of his day. His love for nature and for political liberty influenced much of his poetical and dramatic work.
Called “the first impressionist in 19th century English literature,”
Norway Keeps Fighting Axis, Prince Asserts
Royal Couple Receive Ovation from Trojans at Bovard Assembly
Norwegian people have traveled to all parts of the world and are lending their manpower and equipment to continue the fight against aggression, it was declared Friday by Norway’s Crown Prince Olav in addressing an enthusiastic Trojan audience in Bovard auditorium.
“This is said to be a war of transportation.” Prince Olav explained. “In 1940 and 1941, 50 per cent of all gasoline and oil brought to England came in Norwegian ships, and 30 per cent of the food came in Norwegian vessels.
SHIPPING HELPS
“Our merchant fleet of 4.000.000 tons, the fourth largest in the world, has been a great help to the allied cause. Some 30.000 Norwegian seamen haven’t seen their homes or families for from two and one half to three years, but their loyalty to king, government, and cause has been without reproach.”
The Crown Prince pointed out the many ways the people of Norway have taken to fight against the axis powers from outside Norway’s borders, hoping one day to help in the restoration of Norwegian freedom.
Swinburne expressed his nature-lov-	LISTED
ing philosophy in such lines as: ‘‘Yet would to God this flesh of mine might be Where air might wash and long leaves cover me;
Where tides of grass break into foam of flowers,
And where the wind’s feet shine along the sea.”
American Envoys Return from London Conclave
NEW YORK, Apr. 19—(U.P)—Gen. George C. Marshall, U. S. army chief of staff, and Harry L. Hopkins, chief of the munitions assignment board, returned by air from momentous conferences in England today, and it was reported that four British representatives accompanied them.
One of the British representatives was described, without confirmation, as of very high rank, while the others were believed to be naval officers.
The party, with the exception of Hopkins, took off immediately for Washington after their arrival here.
Thousands have risked the dangers of crossing the North Sea in frail boats to reach England; there is a Norwegian army in Iceland; Norwegian men-of-war are patrol-ing the North Atlantic and even in the Carribbean; and the Norwegian air force is being reorganized in Canada.
In addition, the people still in Norway, who have been spared the horrors of war for one and one quarter centuries are carrying on a quite underground fight against their conquerors.
“Germany has been unable to put out the light of freedom burning in the hearts of 98 per cent of our people, for they know that other people all over the world are sharing their faith in what they are fighting for,” Prince Olav asserted.
The attack of the nazis came as j a complete surprise both to the I people and authorities of Nomay, j (Continued on Page Two) j
dance, according to Dorothy La Follette. who is chairman of the affair.
Students who do not have stamp books must bring a 25-cent stamp and will be given a book at the door, she said. Students who already have boc^s must bring a loose stamp, which will be pasted in their book by the official at the door. Stamps already pasted in books will not be accepted, Miss La FoUette said.
The dig precedes the opening of the Victory Hut, SC’s permanent house to sell defense stamps, scheduled at 9:45 tomorrow morning. SMITH PLAYS
Burt Smith and his orchestra wUl provide music. Sororities and fraternities are cooperating by having early meetings so that members may attend the function.
The Victory Hut has been established at SC through the efforts of Loyd Wright, Miss La Follette, and the Associated Women Students.
“It has long been the wish of the women students that SC might have a tangible project that will aid the | united nations in final victory,” Miss La Follette said. “The suggestion that a victory house might be established came with much elation to the cabinet. The cabinet hopes that students will take advantage of the house to do their part in the war effort.”
CELEBRATION OPENS
The opening tomorrow will be a celebration attended by representatives of both the treasury department and the university. Master of ceremonies win be a representative of the administration.
The Victory Hut will be located at ,the base of Tommy Trojan, so that Tommy faces the hut and his sword is held protectively over the building.
The Victory Hut will be manned tomorrow by members of the YWCA cabinet. Each day there will be a different organization in .the house. Wednesday the Trojan Amazons take over. The hut will be open only three days of every week.
Only stamps will be sold in the hut, but students may msfce arrangements for the purchase of defense bonds at the hcuse. Wi,th the purchase of the first stamp, students will receive a stamp book. These books are given by the treasury department so that each stamp will be a step toward buying a bond. These books will hold enough stamps so that when one is full it may be exchanged for a baby bond.
Olden to Rate SC NROTC Strength
To classify the physical strength index of SC naval reserve midshipmen. Chief Specialist Robert Olden. Stanford graduate, will conduct tests to rate the unit men this week.
Chief Olden, newly stationed at the Tr'.yxn navy office, has planned tests that will show the students fitness, and some of these will be swimming, chinning, and push-ups.
Freshmen members of the unit will be tested today and tomorrow during regular naval science courses. Sophomores are to report Wednesday and Thursday.
Trained at the Norfolk training station for two months, Chief Olden spent the first six weeks of it in learning the fitness program and the rest of his time on the stations staff. He spent three and a half months in the marine corps pre-ceeding his Norfolk duty.
Italy to Hold Claims
NEW YORK, Apr. 19 — (T.R) — A French language broadcast of the London radio today quoted the Italian newspaper Relazion Internazio-nal as saying that Pierre Laval’s assumption of power in Vichy would change nothing in Italy's claima against France.
Greek Sports Winners Scheduled for Pictures
Winning teams in interfratemity golf, basketball, handball, bowling, and tennis should meet at the fountain in front of Doheny library for El Rodeo pictures at 2:30 p.m. today.
Bob Larson, Charles Peterson, EJ Liston, and George Vaiana are scheduled to be photographed at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the same place.
Registrars Office Notice
All candidates for first degrees in June, 1942, should report immediately to the office of the registrar if they do not find their names included in the list of candidates posted on the registrar's bulletin board.
e e e All part-semester reports for students whose work is unsatisfactory for the first 10 weeks of the semester will be due at the office of the registrar on Monday, Apr. 20.
Theron Clark.
Registrar.