SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
DAI LY®TROJAN
XXXM
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Los Angeles, California, Wednesday, September 18, 1940
No. 4
rority Rushees nvene Today
n Crawford, Margaret Branscom to Speak anhellenic Meeting This Afternoon
to receive and accept sorority date cards, how to or rush affairs, and other problems will be explained rity rushees today at the Panhellenic assembly in 206 istration at 3:15 p.m.
Mary Sinclair Crawford, counselor of women, will be d to the assembly by Margaret Branscom. Panhel-resident. and will extend an official greeting to the ng students.----
WAA f alk Summer Cruise Awaits
Sport Fete Nsv*'R0TC S,ud",s
Tomorrow
ranscom will explain the ihing rules at the affair ;h attendance is required eshman women and sor-shees.
T IS INNAUGIRAL
rush week begins of-next Monday. September •ill continue until formal on Saturday. September ing this week there may communication between and active or alumnae on or off campus, al rushing continues until rday. September 21. dur-h time rushees may only te with sorority mem-‘ampus. The campus in-university buildings and inds surrounding them, exception of the interior y library, the first floor udent Union, and streets.
IES LISTED
affairs during formal k will include luncheons, dinners on Monday and teas and dinners on Wed-md Thursday, preference on Friday, and formal on Saturday. Each sor- j y have only two affairs 1 one day. A rushee may ,pt one aflair pe» day one house, with the ex- ( of Wednesday when a ay accept both the mo-the same sorority, d daughters' tea and din-rds for Monday, Tues-Wednesday affairs dur-al rush week are to be by rushees from Dean 's office. 256 Administra-Thursday and Friday. 1 s are to be answered by to the sorority house by turday.
BE SENT
ons for Thursday affairs riday preference dinners iven to the rushes s by on Wednesday and nighu next week from 10 p.m. Rushees accept ?ing morning by calling between the hours of nd 10 a.m. ding to the sorority to to xhe girls accepting tions for Friday night t it is not binding on to accept the bids. Ill receive notices in 234 ion on Saturday. Sep-fron C a.m. to 12 m. as they have received a
Informal Games Will Constitute Non-Date Affair
From swimming to ping pong is the program of events offered to Trojan men and women at the first evening recreational of the year in the gymnasium tomorrow' night from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
With informality as its theme, the recreational will offer a varied program including badminton, ping pong, volleyball, swimming, social games, and dancing. The non-date affairs were inaugurated last year and are held every Thursday. METZ PRESIDES
Margaret Branscom—
Panhellenic chief
A summer cruise on a battleship of the U. S. fleet will be taken by freshmen accepted for training in the naval ROTC unit established at SC this year. Eighty freshmen will be chosen for a four-year training course, applications being taken in 103-5 Physical Education through Saturday of this
week.	| —--
An Annapolis appointment is a possibility for students in the NROTC unit. Studies in naval science and navigation are a part of the course u> be taken at SC by accepted students.
Those selected will be qualified for appointmenl as ensigns in the naval reserve or second lieutenants in the marine orps reserve.
OTHER UNITS AUTHORIZED SC is one of the four universities on the Pacific Coast to have schools are the University of California. UCLA, and the University of Washington. Fifteen other NROTC units, in addition to the one at SC, have recently been authorized.
Past summer cruises of these naval training units have been to such places as Haw'aii and the surrounding region. The cruiser
By United Press
Band Recruits, Old Members Meet Tonight
Aggressive Reform
Outlined by ASSC
Senate Holds Two-hour Conference;
‘Traditional Indifference’ Scored
RAF Joins Wind
London. Wednesday, Sept 18. Traditional indifference which for years has plagued the —British fighters were reported student senate, was tossed out the fourth story window of
y	t0^ haH b*ttle^ more senate chamber last night as the legislative body began
than 200 London-bound German	, . . . . .	. ^ . *
an aggressive program of reform designed to aid the com-
Stanford Trip, Rallies Lure New Prospects to Trojan Uniforms
planes during a 100-mile-an-hour wind that scattered Adolf Hitler's "invasion fleet” in the channel.
LONDON—Sept. 17.—Adolf Hitler’s “invasion fleet” has been scattered by a raging gale that swept the English channel the air minis-j try reported tonight as Nazi bombs smashed upon London m unrelenting fury.
“Colorado,” with naval ROTC Erma Metz, president of the students aboard was assigned to
be called for by rushees Crawford's office the m 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ellenic assembly is for ly. Miss Branscom may nol .rity members
Wampus Gets New Ta!ent
Novel Era for Frosh Depicted in Next Issue
And still they pour in. Applicants and more applicants filed into the headquarters of the Wampus yesterday in response to Editor Dick Mulcahy’s demand for writers, cartoonists, photographers and anyone interested in the magazine from the business standpoint.
“Life Begins For '44.*’ which wall depict the birth of a new era for incoming freshmen, will be supplemented by pictures taken at the first All-U dig. and will appear in the Sept. 25 «sue. Trobabe lad meets Trobabe lass at the initial dance of the fall semester. New names and new faces fill the pages of the "L4fe Begins For 44' feature.
Housing shots and lounging spots will familiarize the Trojans with the new housing arrangements on 28th street.
The latest aspirants for staff positions on the Wampus include: Barbara Neely, layout designer: Nate Heller, photographer; Leslie Shakman. advertising - business; Ernie Cohn, advertising-photography; Hall Hodges, writer: Btb Anderson, writer-lavout designer: Bill Bloomfield, cartoonist; Lucien Gandolfo. layout-cartoonist; and James Cox, writer.
Women's Athletic association, will greet arrivals. She will be assisted by other officers of the organization including Betty Johnson, vice-president; Beverly June Curtis, secretary; and Alta Hall, treasurer. Miss Johnson is in charge of tomorrow night's program and refreshments.
“We hope all Trojan students— new and old—will atend this first recreational of the year.” Miss Metz states. “There will be an activity to interest everyone. Come and get acquainted. Both men and women are welcome.’’
search for the plane of Amelia Earhart.
DESTROYERS USED
The four-week summer cruises are made on battleships during the first two years of training. A destroyer is used for training the third and fourth-year students.
The NROTC men go on a regular assigned ship of the fleet Special officers are on board, however, to give the men instruction in naval routine.
Nazis Say ‘Possible’
BERLIN, Sept. 17. — German military spokesmen hinted tonight I that Nazi "super berthas” on the Members of the Trojan band French and Belgian coasts may be and new recruits will convene to- | hurling shells into London streets, night for the opening practice of Nazi spokesmen said, regarding the semester in the Musical Ac- | the origin * W&tiles resembling tivities building. 659 West 35th street at 7:30 p.m.
cannon shells reportedly found in London, that it was “highly possible” the gigantic guns from the
Pete Conn, director of the band, | ^'rencl1 anc* Belgian coasts were
pounding the world’s largest city.
Drive Opens for Symphony Membership
NEW TYPE MEET
Folk dancing was attempted by a large majority of Trojans last | year, as well as modem social dancing. During the first semester a “goofy’’ swimming meet was held, with honors going to the longest j
floater and relay team that could j Dr Lucien Cailliet, director of push a balloon across the pool in the university symphony orchestra the shortest time.	today issued a call for new or-
chestra members. The concert program has been enlarged in comparison with previous years, call-for an extensive membership
announces that the band positions are open to all university students. There is no fee for participating in the organization, and members have the opportunity of attending football games, rallies, and the trip to Stanford.
Among the trophies and awards the band captured last year was the grand prize gold cup, at the Third Annual Long Beach band review, in competition with 57 bands.
The organization also had the honor of being host band at the Fifth Regional Band and Orchestra Clinic at the university last winter.
Italians Spit Fire
Charles Johnston—calls for action
Special invitations have been extended at various times in the past to members of different campus ;
groups whose members were greet- *ng
ed as guests of honor. At the final J
*	! The orchestra concert program
program of the year last spring ... ..	.
the faculty were invited to come ^cludes thrfee Performances with
' in their favorite ^ university chorus as well as
strictly orchestral programs. The
and indulge sports.
Education Croup ^ attended Meets Saturday
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great job. We've really king. Sometimes they ht and ten feet deep.” rackenbury. senior, pro-is enthusiasm in regard :ition as book salesman tudent Union.
"May I help you?” ■ his probable fatigue, hours of daily duty be-y counter is a dull routine, ckenbury claims that he as a "dull moment.” He ■ a r i e t y in being con-on his feet and knowing ely where to find the corand book.
s that the crew sells as books as used ones. As ference on whom to wait or women, he answers "d rather attend to people “w what they want on his to the shelves, years is the usual period before a person is hired lesmar.
Three speakers from the administrative staff of the Los Angeles City schools will feature the program for this Saturday’s dinner meeting of the SC chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, national professional fraternity in the School of Education.
The meeting will be held in the Town and Gown Foyer at 6 p.m.. i is the first of the regular winter : series of monthly dinner programs. All members ol Phi Delta Kappa, whether they \jelong to the local chapter or not. are welcome to attend these meetings. Reservations may be made in the Phi Delta Kappa office in Room 354 Administration building.
‘Education and National Defense” will be the theme of the program Saturday night. Howard A. Campion, assistant superintendent of schools, will speak and will also act as discussion chairman for the evening. Other speakers will be John C. Burke assistant director of the health service section of the city schools and Dr. Alfred S. Lewerenz. assistant supervisor of the educational reserach and guidance division.
USCs Alpha Epsilon chapter of Phi Delta Kappa is one of the largest and most active of the manv chapters scattered throughout the large colleges and univer-alties of the countn-
Alumni Review Makes Debut
Inaugurating its 22nd year of publication, the September issue of the SC Alumni Review is now ready for distribution to Trojan alumni. The first issue of the magazine boasts an unusual cover picture of a familiar campus scene, candid camera shots of prominent alumni, and news of campus, professions, and sports.
The university affairs section of the current issae deals with the unusual story of four generations in one family, all of whom have not only attended, but have been prominent members of the ASSC. Mary Ruth Stagg, junior in the School of Speech, and her brother Lionel, who is re-entering after a year of travel in China, representing the fourth generation of their family to become associated with campus life and traditions at SC.
THETA XI HONORED
Also included in this section is an article on the installation of a chapter of Theta XI at SC and a list of prominent alumni of Phi Nu Delta who were initiated into the fraternity.
An innovation in the September Alumni Review is the addition of a monthly political cartoon to the always-popular "World Affairs” section written by Adamantios Th. Polyzoides. lecturer in the School of Journalism.
NEWS SECTION OFFERED
Of special interest to students is the campus news section which includes a resume of apt opinions expressed by the staff of visiting and resident educators teaching at SC this summer, a discussion of the 1940 journalism scholarship winners. Nora Parades and Robert Brandson. and news of faculty summer activities.
News and pictures of class reunions in the current issue deal with alumni of the classes of 1890 and 1915. who met on commencement day for their 50th and 25th reunions respectively. The 10th reunion of the class of 1930 and the 28th consecutive reunion of the class of 1912. both took place during the month of June and are reviewed this month.
first concert of the orchestra is on November 14. This is to be one of the tw'o major performances of the symphony, the other concert to be given next semester.
Handel's "Messiah.” scheduled for December 11 is the first concert to be presented with the university chorus. Albert Coates is to conduct the orchestra and chorus on January 21. presenting Elgar's oratorio "Dream of Geronitus.”
Any member of the student body is eligible for membership in the orchestra. A student does not need to be enrolled in the School of Music to join the symphony. French horn and string bass players are particularly wanted by the orchestra at this time.
Assembly to Fete Fine Arts Students
Graduate Students Assemble Today
Graduate students will convene today at 12:15 p.m. in 206 Administration for the first meeting of the semester, announced Val Lehnberg, president of the Associated Graduate students.
A greeting will be extended by Dr. Rockwell Dennis Hunt, dean of the Graduate School and director of the School of Research.
According to Lehnberg, teaching assistant in accounting, trade, and transportation, interest is being evidenced in the election of new officers. A nominating committee will be appointed today and is slated to announce its selections later in the week. Four offices are to be filled.
Interest of all students are being considered in a program of activities designed to cover the graduate field of studies. As a major purpose, the association endeavors to promote friendly relations among graduates.
Lehnberg stresses that all graduate students are invited to the meeting irregardless of the department of the university to w-hich they are allied. He added that graduate students are auto-
ROME. Sept. 17.—Italian forces using fire-spitting “desert sledges” tonight were reported driving upon the Egyptian acaport of Marsah Matruh where the first big battle i for the Suez canal probably wrill be fought.
General Sir Archibald Wavell, commander-in-chief of the British forces in the Near East, was reported here to have massed more than 100.000 troops in fortified lines around the seaport, about 180 miles west of the naval base of Alexandria.
British Retreat
CARIO, Sept. 17. — Two Italian mechanized columns pushing along the Egyptian coast through a raging desert storm have occupied the British base of Sidi Barrani in the face of heavy aerial and artillery bombardment, the British admitted tonight.
Military authorities, however, believe that the British air force and Mediterranean fleet would be able to cut off supplies of the Italian legions as they smash toward the
Newr students in the College o*
Architecture and Fine Arts will be welcomed today at an assembly scheduled for 1:15 p.m. in the 1 matically members of the associa-lecture room of Harris hall.	tion.
Dr. Vivian Begins Duties as Dean
Facing the student body of the local chapter of the American Society of Electrical Engineers for the first time, in his official capacity as the new dean of the engineers, Dr. Robert Vivian delivered a welcoming address to the new students in the SC School of Engineering.
Following his introduction by Jim Roth, present head of the student chapter, Dr. Vivian spoke a few words to the newcomers on the opportunity that awaits engineers in every branch of service.
He stressed the point of rational defense, and the armament program. Dr. Vivian concluded his talk by stating that the present students in the school would be the embryo for the plan that : would be years in carrying out. i Suez canal.
New Students to be Greeted
President to Speak at Assembly Friday
To acquaint students with the faculty and administrative officers of the campus, the first alluniversity assembly vrtll be held Friday. September 20. at 10 a.m. in Bovard auditorium. President Rufus B. von KieinSmid will deliver a welcoming address.
New members of the faculty will be introduced by heads of the various schools and colleges which have augmented their staff this semester. Important changes which have occurred in administrative positions will be revealed to assembled students.
On hand to greet students will be Charles Johnston, president of the Associated Students, who will introduce his associates.
A musical interlude is included in the assembly.
In order that all students may attend this program, the 10 o'clock classes will be omitted.
Listening Hour Schedule Changed
This semester a new plan is, being used for the university Listening Hour. instead of one afternoon program, two half hour programs will be given in Bovard Auditorum. These, together with the organ recitals by Prof. Archibald Sessions scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday at 12:10 p.m.. make it possible for music-minded students and faculty members to relax and hear music four days a week.
This column will comment on and offer program notes each week not only for these concerts of recordings but also for Professor Sessions organ programs. Other campus musical events will also be covered. Music notes will appear on Monday morning instead of Wednesday as heretofore.
Both the organ programs and the program of recordings this week are emphasizing the music of Cesar Franck and of Tschaikowsky. The recorded program for today is as follows: “Come Sweet Death.’’ Bach-Stokowski: the Sec-onaw Movement from the D Minor symphony of Franck; the Overture. March, "Dance of the Dragonfly.’ “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy." and “Trepak” from the Nutcracker Suite of Tschaikowskv
“Come Sweet Death” is a poetic-orchestral arraiagement of one of Bach's sacred *ongs, not a chorale, but a solo to be sung at home or at some informal religious service.
The “Piece Heroique,” for organ, to be played by Prof. Sessions on his Thursday program, and the D Minor symphony, both by Cesar Franck, were written after this great French composer was fifty years old, the period of his life when his musical powers were at their height. T’he first piece was written for tb* dedication of the great organ at the Trocadero on the opening of the Worlds Fair of 1878.
In his “Essay* in Musical Analysis” the late Sir Donald Tovey says of this symphony that it has no characteristic second movement, and the allegretto, which is played as the second part of the piece, is more like a minuetto in tempo and mood than like the customary adagto.
Such an idea, however, although it complies with the composer’s dynamic marking is foreign to the popular conception of the piece. To most lovers of the piece the mood is one of religious serenity. It is an exalted, inspiring work, a work typical of the loftiest
moods of the man who was nicknamed by his pupils, "Pater Angelicus.”
The first part of the Second Movement opens with the beginning of the principal theme played by harp and plucked strings, and austere, choral-like melody which later forms an accompaniment for the English horn solo which identifies the piece for most of its listeners. This melody, repeated with various ohiigatos, recurs as a refrain • throughout the remainder of the piece. Two other melodies interrupt it and alternate with it, the first introduced’ by the violins and the second, introduced by the clarinet.
As a relief from this more serious music, we present five little pieces arranged from Tschaikow-sky’s most popular ballet. A child’s dream of the nutcracker comes to life «ed commands his cohorts against the mouse, and then turns into a prince charming who arrives off the little dreamer to Arabia and the land of the Sugar Plum fairy. Tschaikowsky is here at his very best: tuneful, gay, with all sorts of colorful surprises in orchestration up his sleeve
Get Yours Now! Ten Days Left Until First Tilt
With but 10 days remaining until the first football game—Washington State— the sale of student activity books hangs around the 2000 mark, 1500 short of last year’s final 3500.
Leo Adams, ticket manager in the department of athletics, says that last minute congestion can be avoided if students buy their books as soon as possible.
Mr. Adams described the movement as contributing to the school’s prestige. “The SC rooting section is now a tradition. It displays to the public a coordinate phase of the student’s work. The greater the sales, the more evident our school spirit.”
mon man.
Making the first meeting in the administration of President Charles Johnston, the two-hour session began with an attempt to slash the price of rooters’ caps and freshman dinks and ended with a plan to extend student advice into the academic program of the university.
Expression by one senator of a desire to eliminate the “puppet-like ineffectiveness” from the senate prompted a tirade against reported exploitation of dinks and rooters’ caps. Profiteering by student agents in charge of dink sales was charged in what was termed ‘placing a price on tradition."
"Widespread wearing of dinks cannot be expected if their price is prohibitive and methods of sales undiplomatic.’’ It was stated.
NO PROFIT’ DINKS A plan for purchase of dinks and caps at wholesale rates and subsequent sale of them to the student body at no profit was developed and placed in the hands of an investigating committee for immediate action today. Paul Ignatius, junior class president, Kit Har'bly, YWCA president. and John Lindsay. YMCA president, will serve on the committee.
A suggestion casting the senate in the role of a buffer between the student body and administration as an outlet for grievances and suggestions by students met the approval of the senators and resulted in a provision for a senate committee to serve as a board of hearing.
The senate also decided to give later consideration to a plan for creating committees of students within the colleges of the university to advise faculties and deans on student suggestions for improving courses of study and class techniques.
SOCIAL WORK DEBATED
Extension of volunteer social service work into the surrounding community by student helpers was debated by the senate and referred to a committee.
In additional action the senate set October 1 as the date for conducting elections for freshman class president and directed the elections commission to provide machinery for the selection of a president for the Los Angeles University of International Relations and a secretary for the College of Architecture and Fine Arts.
The senate also heard James Richardson, agent for the Southern Pacific railway, explain the function of his company as the official transportation agency for the northern football trip.
Senate Approves Committeemen
Appointment of 10 ASSC committee chairman was approved by the student senate last night upon the request of Charles Johnston, president.
Marvin Shapiro, president of Zeta Beta Tau. was chosen elections commissioner for the next year with his duties to begin immediately. Tom Eddy, president of the Trojan Knights, will serve as chairman of the rally committee. Virgil Anderson will lead the Student Council on Religion.
Newly-appointed com mittee chairmen will meet in the office of Charles Johnston, 253 Stodent Union, at 1:30 p.m. today.
Sales Continue On Rally Dance Bids
Bids for Friday evenings pre season tootball rally dance, sponsored by Blue Key. men’s service honorary, are now on sale at the cashier s window in the University bookstore.
New yell leaders will be introduced during the festivities which will mark the first all-university darce of the semester. A “Joe College” theme has been chosen by the committee, headed by Jack Tobin. The Riviera Country club will be host to dancing Trojans. Bids are priced at $1.50 a couple
Other appointments include: organizations committee. Harry Hague; flying squadron, PmI Barthel; Student Union committee. Carleton Winslow; foriegn student relations committee. Jack Baird; forum committee. Gordon Wright; freshman committee. Harold Hoover; freshman advisory committee. Roy King.
Alpha Lambda Delta Convenes Today
Old and new members of Alpha Lambda Delta, freshman women's honorary scholastic society, are requested by Vivian Clarke, president, to meet with her at 12:30 p.m. today in the Student Union lounge.
Other officers of the group are Alice Hamner. vice-president; Set-suko Matunaga, secretary; and Stellita Taniasua. treasurer.
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