SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
DAI LYmTUOJAN
'ol. XXXII
NAS—Z-42
Los Angeles, Calif., Tuesday, September 24, 1940
NO. 8
Ed Davis
cards
-introduces new stunt
Writers Chosen for SC Weekly Radio Series
tunt Cards Be Metal
[avis Calls for Freshmen to Assist Charting Rooters' Half-Time Acts
and gold metalic cards will make their initial appear-i the SC rooting section when the card stunts are per-Jed between the halves of the Trojan-Washington State |unter next Saturday, according to Eddie Davis, yell king, glint from the metal placards will make this years ts the most colorful since the practice of card stunts
[inaugurated, Davis says. *—-
pure stunt at the Cougar will be an elaborate plea I to the Red Cross. Block will also be formed, fore-|of which will be a red “S” gold “C” on a black back-
TO FORM STAFF
s intends to form a staff of * to assist m formulating for the card stunts. He has that anyone interested in |>rk with original ideas, and artistic ability report to the Knight office on the sec-r of the Student Union at on Thursday, has also issued a call for i yell leaders to report a» time. Applicants for the an posts are taught the yells, instructed in how to it card stunts, and lead |at the basketball games his group is chosen the fu- j 11 king and assistants.
ANTS HELP
.g Davis in his efforts to he Troy rooting section one best are Bob McKay and Oakley. These three will oduced to the student body first rally of the year in auditorium at 11:40 a.m.
aximum of parades and ral-|11 be staged this year, ac-to Tom Eddy, president of 3jan Knvgtits, who outlined Ifor the initial rally. He jthat numerous name bands ious personalities would be at the rallies this year, tfht of tbt season will be a jnfire rally in Baldwin hills l*ij2 the Trojan-Califomia ■if tentative plans work out. |said
lm-Pom Sale iifis Today
will be sold by mcm-Icrtar Board beginning will be on sale through
irtyre in style in the j of carrying pom-poms has Introduced. Thf stick to ue flower was fastened has abandoned in favor of a eard which will make it |tO carrv them at foctball The price of this new cre-25 cents.
Curfman. vice-president s and Spokes, is in the sale. She invites all Jio are interested in earning points by selling the pom-|o see her in the student jffice, 235 Student Union, p.m. today, lse tradition dictates that i wear pom-.poms at the games, a lush to pur-the new flowers is expected in charge of the sale.
[ivity Sales ir as First ish Nears
ludent activity books like hot cakes yester-
id today there was rehope that by the Iline Thursday. 1940-41 (rity books sales would foximate those of last
^er 100 books were sold ferday in the bookstore students began antici-ing the approaching (an-Cougar battle Satin the coliseum. Salesmen again reminded ients that the books Iresent a saving of more in $25, and that the ■>ks cover all athletic ^nts, digs, student plays, a copy of El Rodeo.
Plans for the Junior Odyssey j series, the SC radio division's travelogue program to be broadcast weekly beginning October 1 over KHJ and the Mutual-Don Lee , network, neared completion yes- j terdav with the selection of eight radio script writers by Dick Huddleston, director of the radio division.
Volunteer writers chcsen to pen dialogue for the dramatized trips through Mexico and Central America are Jeanne Cendow, Bill Druitt. Donald Duke. Donna Hale Harold Kleinfeld. Stellita Paniagua. Al Searle. and George Wann.
A part of the Don Lee school of the air, the program will be i of an educational nature and is designed for use in schools. Last I year's series, produced by the Don Lee station itself, was voted the best of its type by the Los Angeles city schools.
Itineraries will be mapped out by Prof. Donald W. Rowland of the history department. Th' tryout of ( writers was much better than was expected, according to Mr. Huddleston.
In addition to the program itself, the radio division will prepare teachers' guides, for use in | classrooms where the series will be heard.
Actors will be chosen from auditions which will be held for members of Mrs. Tacie Hanna Rew's class in radio speech and additional auditions to take place Thursday in 250 Administration. The latter will be open to interested students from any part of the campus.
Doctors to Tell How Ear Works
How do we hear?'’ is the title cf the lecture to be given at 4:15 p.m. tomorrow in 244 Old College. It will be the first of a series of talks to be presented in the new course ‘ Problems of Education and Social Adjustment of the Hard of Hearing and Deaf.” which is conducted by Dr. Boris Morkovin. professor of cinema.
• Present will be Dr. Victor Good-hill. instructor in the School of Medicine, and Dr. Max Pohlman of the Los Angeles county hospital. Dr. Pohlman is the son of Dr. Augustus Pohlman. inventor of the artificial middle ear whieh can restore hearing in many cases of deafness. Dr. Max Pohlman will explain the construction of the ear and how the individual is enabled to hear.
Following the lecture will be a dinner in the Student Union. After dinner, the clinic for hard of hearing and deaf persons, operated in conjunction with the lecture course.
I will have its first meetine.
Johnston
Scores
Editorial
ASSC President Claims Trojan Too Pessimistic
A Daily Trojan editorial jibe at the office of the freshman class president received a verbal slap from Charles Johnston, ASSC president, yesterday in a letter addressed to the editor of the paper.
The editorial, which poked at the “uselessness” of the freshman office, was scored by Johnston who offered the hope that “the class during the rest of the year will rise to the challenge that has been thrown in its face.” CALLS FOR OPTIMISM
“If criticism must be made, ’ Johnston's letter stated, ‘ let it be constructive in purpose, rather than destructive of the very attitude we want most to build this year—the better Trojpn spirit. I even hope that your Monday morning editorial and your opinion that it would be no loss if no one petitioned for the office will be the stimulus necessary to make the whole freshman class seek election."
Johnston's letter also called for “optimistic rather than ‘pessimistic comment by the Daily Trojan, that will build a real spirit, among the lower classmen.” He predicted that “such spirit, properly moulded and fostered by enthusiastic upperclassmen. might last long enough so that even a senior would know class spirit.”
ATTACKING EDITORIAL
In concluding his ietter, the student body president stated: “May I sincerely suggest that comment in the future be encouraging and optimistic, rather than discouraging.”
Brunt of Johnston’s attack was an editorial by the Daily Trojan j editor challenging the necessity for electing a president of the class of '44. “No one ever has determined exactly why the office of president of the freshman class wTas created.” the editorial commented. "He has nothing to do. and his name is forgotten within 24 hours after Ids election.”
The editorial also joshingly advanced the prediction that the newr president probably would be a ’’high school student body president who can’t quite forget his glorious days of political leadership. or the fa.orite son of seme fraternity which hopes to get its name in the pater.”
Nov. Election Registration Deadline Set
Bart Rees, deputy registrar of voters, urges all students qualified to register for voting in the November presidential election to do so before the official deadline, midnight Thursday, September 26.
All American citizens 21 years of age or over, * including those who will be 21 before November 5, having resided in the state of California for one year and in the county of Los Angeles for 90 days, are eligible to register. Individuals who have changed their addresses since last registering and all who have not previously registered in California Jnust register now in order to vote in November. Naturalized citizens registering for the first time must bring their naturalization papers with them.
Mr. Rees is stationed inside the north entrance of the student union building from 8 a.m. until 12 M., and from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Machinery Noted Alumni Greet SetUp
for Draft
Grid Team Tonight
McGregor Calls Flying Aspirants
First call for flying team candidates was issued today by Archer McGregor, captain of the SC aerial squad. Any student with a private license who wishes to try out for the team should report for an application at the Elisabeth von KieinSmid social hall at 12 m. today or contact McGregor at Aeneas hall.
Three positions are open on the five-man team as the only re- ; turning regular, in addition to is Douglas
Annual Stag Scheduled for October 2
To give freshman and new students a chance to become acquainted with campus leaders and activities, the annual freshman stag, sponsored each year by Alpha Phi Omega, national service organization. is scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the women’s gym.
The stag is conducted each year to bring the new? students closer to their campus leaders and to acquaint them more thoroughly with the activities of the school. This year the service organization is working in cooperation with the committee on freshman activities to create an enlarged program for incoming students.
Entertainment is being arranged by the organization. Complete cooperation is assured by the inter-fn ernity council through its president, Joe Wapner. Special emphasis is being placed on the attendance of all freshmen on the campus
Hul Hoover, president of the organization. announced the following commiltee appointments: Xim-eno Tejada, co-ordinations; Ray Sanford, student contacts; Carlos Munoz, entertainment; and Karl Hunrarh, arrangements.
Roosevelt Signs Executive Order for Civilian Boards
HYDE PARK, N.Y., Sept. 23 —(UP)—President Roosevelt today set up machinery to draft manpower for defense of the United States and assured 16,500,000 young Americans who must register for service that their civilian neighbors will make the final decision on whether they will be called for a year of active army duty.
Signing an executive order w’hich creates the organization necessary for the first peace-time draft in American history, Mr. Roosevelt gave labor, industry, agriculture, medicine and the professions equal representation on the conscription boards of appeal.
CIVILIANS IN CHARGE
Civilians, rather than army men, will be in complete charge of the thousands of draft boards which on October 16 will register all men between 21 and 36 years of age. The plan assures potential draftees that their own friends and neighbors will be the flnNi judge on their pleas for exemption, that civilians will handle all appeals, and that Mr. Roosevelt himstif will be the only official empowered to over-rule the decision an appeals board.
SENATE TO SELECT DIRECTOR
The voluminous executive order, 61 pages long, virtually completes federal preparation for .he historic draft which this fall will transform 400,000 young civilians into regular army conscripts. Upon his return to Washington tomorrow. Mr. Roosevelt is expected to send to the senate the nomination of a director of the selective service system — expected to be either Lieut. Col. Lewis B. Hershey, who has handled the preliminary draft work, or Maj. Gen. Allen Gullion, judge advocate general or the army.
Captain McGregor. Both well.
Rabbi to Greet Jewish Council
Rabbi Bernard Harrison will address the Jewish Student council at their first luncheon, to be held at 12 M. tomorrow' in 322. Student Union.
Aaron Gross, new president, will conduct the meeting, during which plans for the semester will be outlined and discussed.
First Issue of Wampus to Go on Sale Tomorrow
“Sororities and sorority girls, get j ready for the fight!” says Bob Hemmings, business manager of the Wampus, regarding the sales contest which starts with the first issue of the Wampus, appearing for sale *t 9:50 tomorrow morning.
As in previous years the sororities are given charge of Wampus sales, and the goals in view are three gold loving-cups. The first cup is a monthly rotating prize to be given the sorority house leading in sales for the preceding month.
The second cup is a permanent trophy to be awarded the house which sells most copies of Wampus during the entire year. The third cup is awarded the woman who individually selk more copies than any of her competitors.
Aspirants will apply at the student Dublications office. 215 Stu-
dent Union, fm Information regarding the procedure
Registration, information, and acquisition are the three themes forming the key to this first issue. Pertinent snap-shots and related cartoons will illustrate each of these phases.
Bob Reilly has written several ol his “ten-secona-eggs" for publication. and Sam Roeca has contributed several cartoons. Drawings have also been made concerning many ancient rituals, usually conducted before Doheny library.
Editor Dick Mulcahy spent the weekend convalescing at Hermosa following the last few days of copy preparation.
The issue goes on sale promptly at 9:50 a.m., tomorrow. Editor Mulcahy says, and will be sold by both the sorority saleswomen and the bookstore.
Ed Dempsey—will receive lucky charm
Mayor Bowron—to attend football banquet
Fullest Support to be Pledged by Dr. McCoy
Surrounded by 250 loyal alumni, approximately 60 members of the varsity football squad tonight will be feted in the main dining room of the University club at a pre-season banquet sponsored by the alumni association.
Captain Ed Dempsey will receive the lucky rabbit's foot that Edward Arnold presented to last year's captain. Joe Shell, a ceremony that is becoming a traditional part of the annual banquet.
Arnold, to whom the rabbit’s foot brought luck for 15 years, is on a trip back East and will be unable to attend. Heading a long list ol prominent alumni who will attend the dinner will be Mayor Fletcher Bowron. Mayor Bowron graduated from SC with the class of ’12. Also present will be . ..	. Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz. District
nessed the signature of the ap- , Attorney Buron Fitts, and County plicant.	Treasurer Howard Byram. Frazee
Freshmen are urged by Marvin Burke will be chairman of the ban-Shapiro, elections commissioner, j Quet and Judge Clarence L. Kin-to take part in the coming election. On election day, October 1, polling stations will be posted in front of the Administration building and will be under the super -a special assembly in Bovard audi- , v‘isi°n of student senate members. purpose of the banquet will be torium, tentatively set for 12 M. Ballots will be issued to all fresh- explained by Dr. James McCoy in on Thursday.	™en presenting their student body a short address in which he will
give the background of the uni-The supervision of his class versity, and assure the players of team in the traditional freshman- the full support of the association, petition sophomore brawl and the selection Dr. McCoy, past president of the students ! of a freshman class queen are two Alumni association and receiver of
Freshman Presidency Petitions Available
Petition for the freshman class commissioner presidency will be accepted in the office of the student body president, 235 Student Union, from 8 a. m. to 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. today and between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
Regularly accredited candidates who have beer approved by the registrar will present their qualifications in two-minute speeches at
after he has wit-
caid. president of the Trojan club of Los Angeles, will preside, according to officials of Alumni association.
McCOY TO SPEAK
Students petitioning for candi- identification cards dacy will be required to list their names, addresses, and their academic status on the blanks. Junior college will not be eligible. All forms of the duties of the president of must be submitted to the elections ! the freshman class.
Civil Aeronautics Authority to Offer Training Course
Hartshorn Gives Music Lecture Tomorrow Night
A lecture by William C. Harts horn, assistant superintendent of music in the Los Angeles pvblic schools, tomorrow evening at 8 p m. in Hancock auditorium will inaugurate a series of 17 programs featuring Bruno Walter, Albert Coare&, and the University choral union. The series includes lecture1; and concerts designed to aid in the enjoyment, understanding, and performance of great music.
American music will highlight Mr. Hartshorn’s talks and two by Albert Coates on October 2 and 9. These lectures will culminate with a concert of American music on Columbus day, October 12.
The programs will feature music of soloists, the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra, and the University choral union under the direction of Albert Coates and Dr Max Krone.
These programs, for both the student and listener, are sponsored by the university. Dean Ernest W. Tiegs of University College is in charge of arrangements.
Lang to Speak to Alpha Eta Rho
Gen. Harry Lang, state commander of the military order of guards, will be the guest speaker at the luncheon-meeting of Alpha Eta Rho, aviation fraternity, at 12 M. today in Elisabeth von KieinSmid hall.
Conscription will be the main topic under discussion. All students interested in arviation are invited to attend this meeting.
El Rodeo Aspirants Should Contact Editor
Students who desire to compete for a position on El Rodeo staff should see Jack Hutton, editor, this afternoon or Thursday between 10:30 and 12 M. in room 217 student Unign.
the Call Alumni achievement trophy, is a graduate of the College of Dentistry.
Taking the feature spot on the entertainment side of the program will be a specially prepared film of shots taken from the newsreel of all 10 of last year’s games including the Rose Bowl victory. Fox-Movietone's films of the all-American selections of last year will also be shown.
DINNER IS SELLOUT
The dinner which is a complete
Club Will Meet
La Tertulia, the university Spanish club will conduct its first meeting tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. in Elisabeth von KieinSmid hall.
Purpose of the meeting is to acquaint the new members with the old and to introduce the new sponsor of the club, Dr. Mendez Pereira. Dr. Mendez Pereira is a visiting professor from Panama
Students who are interested in the civil aeronautics authority primary training course should file their applications with Prof. S. F. Duncan, 215 Engineering building. Professor Duncan, program chairman for the CAA, announced sel1 out' is scheduled r0 begin at yesterday that there is still room for about ten more appli- ^1'“,^, club cants before the school quota will be filled.	leave lhe umverslty from opposlte
* Applicants who have filed ap- the Music building on Hoover m	• I ji| |	plications and students who are street at 6:00 p.m.
SnAnKII C IIIm interested in the course should re-	T*1*55 is the third annual pre-
VIUw , . ., , ... ...	season celebration sponsored by the
r	port to the professor at his office	. ..	. ...___
v	Alumni association and will vary
today or tomorrow afternoon at from ^e two preceding dinners in
1:30 for an interview.	! that the seniors will receive gifts
Several requirements are expect- which differ from those which the
ed of students who wish to take juniors and sophomores will re-
the training. The desire to fly, ceive.
good scholarship, neat appearance, I----*
and particularly intensity of to- L.	.	i
terest are the basic requirements Cinematography «VtG|OfS
for students desiring the flying f0 Hold Annual Smoker course. Physics and trigonometry |
form a helpful background for i Cinematography majors will stage the ground school work which in- | their annual “smoker" tonight in eludes the study of meteorology the Cinematography and Music ac-and navigation.	| tivities building, room 4. Spon-
of
Two or three flying lessons a ! sored by the Alpha chapter i week will be required to fill the Delta Kappa Alpha, national where he was founder ana .presi- ^udent’c 160 hours of time w’hich honorary cinematography frater-dent of the University of Panama. ' constitutes the entire course. One nity, the evening is designed to
He is nere witn the hope of fostering more friendly pan-American j relations. He will address the meeting on the subject “Women in General.”
During the business part of the meeting, nominations for the elec- j tion of officers will be made.
Graduate School to Pick Officers
Nominees for offices of the Graduate School student body for 1940-41 were announced yesterday following a meeting of the nominating committee.
Election of officers will be held tomorrow at 12:05 p.m. in 206 Administration With Val B. Lehnberg in charge. Lehnberg is the 1939-40 Graduate School president.
Gatemen Named
unit credit is *given for the course. ;
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Dr. Ross to Lead First Meeting of Wesley Club
Dr. Floyd H. Ross, supervisor of religious activities and assistant professor of religion, will discuss “The Importance of Religion to Youth" at the first monthly meeting of the Wealey club, at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow’ in the co-operative lunchroom of the University Methodist church, 817 West 34th street. j
Following his speech, announcements will be made in regard tfc a , continuation of last year's regular Wednesday night folk-dancing lessons conducted by Dorothy Trapp, dancing teacher
The following are to serve as Electrical Engineering
gatemen at the coliseum. They Students to Meet will report tc Leo ‘Adams. 208 Student Union, today to fill out bond applications and check out caps. A complete list will be posted in the Trojan later this week.
Cont. Page Two, Col. One A Two
The first meeting of electrical engineering students will be conducted at 12 M. today in the Engineering building. Joe Possner, requests the attendance of all majors in electrical engineering.
introduce the new members of the faculty and student body to each other.
Registrar's Office Notice
Students who fail to secure all of the required signatures on the permanent program card and to return the cards 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 $2.
The registrar’s office is authorized to refuse to Issue the semester report to any student at the ena of the semester unless the permanent program card is on file at the office.
After tomorrow, September 25, 1940, the tenth day of the semester, no changes in registration will be allowed without the payment of a fee of two dollars.
Theron Clark, registrar