SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
DAI LY9TROJAN
of. XXXIII
NAS—Z-42
Los Angeles, Cal., Tuesday, Apr. 28, 1942
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No. 130
ornado Hits ulsa Region
►ne Hundred Killed, 250 More Injured is "wister Sweeps Wartime Boom Town
ULSA. Okla., Apr. 27—(U.P.)—One hundred persons were Id and property valued at $100,000 was destroyed in a jus tornado that swept the business district of the war-boom town of Pryor late today, the state highway patrol
officially estimated, a	Approximately 250 were injured
3 m n \ I	critically, and several hundred were j
Cl I 11 U JdlCJ	hurt less seriously. Some of the vie- ;
tims were in a Pryor hospital which ■ was not struck by the blasting j
lown nouriy winds. None of the dead had been
* * •	III Many were killed and injured
If a	Hi IT when a shuttle train, which carries;
w Klvl y I 111% war workers to an ordnance plant
nearing completion, was blown off the track in the heart of Pryor.
The tornado struck the northeastern Oklahoma town shortly after 4:30 p.m.
TOWN SWELLS
The official estimate of casualties and damage was based on reports by Patrolman Frank Ross, who shuttled between Vinita and Pryor conducting rescue operations and reporting to the district patrol office at Claremore. near here.
Ross said the business district of the small town of 5000—swelled to twice its normal size by migratory workers at the war plant—was levelled by the storm. The twisting winds drove into the town and wreaked toppling blows to one residential area and downtown buildings which housed many war industry' families.
TRAIN WRECKED
Ross reported that the shuttle train operating between the war plant and Vinita pulled into Pryor just as the storm hit. The huge locomotive with its 12 cars was lifted off the tracks and smashed to the ground. Many bodies were taken , from the wreckage.
Ross reported that at his last trip to Pryor there still were bodies j strewn through the debris.
Two hospitals in Pryor were car- ! ing for the injured, though their1 power plants were out of commission. Flashlights, car headlights and even farmers’ barnyard lanterns j weTe used to aid harried doctors ; and nurses in their emergency work. !
The Whittaker State orphanage ■ at Pryor also had been converted into an emergency hospital.
ROADS CLOSED
An army detachment stationed at the war plant set up a registration center in Pryor to attempt to identify the dead and injured. Roads surrounding the town were denied to all except ambulances, patrol cars and doctors' automobiles.
The Red Cross called in disaster I experts from Oklahoma City and St. Louis, Mo., to set up housing facilities, and to make plans for feeding and clothing the homeless.
Ross reported that although most residences escaped damage, one section was hit almost as hard as the ! downtown area, “and the business section was levelled, demolished.”
ficture of Hirohito Tell Purchases \y Marked Squares
fvent the blackout of peace by ng out Hirohito!
|men of Troy are urging stu-to remember this slogan as buy war stamps this week [the Victory hut. icaricature of H:r0hit/0 which rt)P\ posted on the front of the v,ill be blacked out, as each \ars worth of stamps is sold. On ty hour the amount of stamps kdurmp lhe hour will be rcgis-on the chart by blacking out ^gle square of the poster for dollar's worth sold.
SET
hundred dollars has been a goal for the week by the which is sponsoring the hut. Ihy LaFollette, chairman, said I she hopes that sales would the goal set.
Victory hut is open three if every week. Tuesday, Wed-and Thursday, and is led by a different organiza-levery day. This week the ^.ies open competition for a | prize given to the house sell-most stamps in one day.
,S TO REPORT
>na Cni Omega is to be in |e today. Virginia Lee Mosher lirman for the day.
following girls will report to lut tomorrow:
\.m. to 10 a.m.—Loyise Larson, Laub; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.— Studley, Rosemary Linn; 11 I to noon—Eleanore Whitcomb, prie Williams; noon to 1 p.m. |ile Remy, Carmen Carr; 1 p.m.
p.m.—Virginia Lee Mosher, IStudley; 2 p.m. to 2:20 pm.— m Faris, Dorothy Derby.
thor Scheduled |Address Croup
Hughes, noted author, will I principal speaker at the j fast which the College of Herre .^nd Business Adminis- ! will hold June 5 in the Foy-Town and Gown, announced lopwood. president of the Col-bf Commerce.
annual banquet held by the Jerce students has been post-this year because of the war ^on. Hopwood explained, idditicn to Hughes. President B. von KieinSmid will speak commerce students at the The customary annual |r achievements will be his occasion. Seniors are bring their parents.
hdents Office
Its are responsible for degree requirements as in the bulletin of the ^r college in which they their degrees. In order more careful advice than ble in the haste of regis-Idays, students are advised |ult v i i their faculty ad-luring the period of mid -itunseling, Apr. 20 to May 4. |<ng such matters as: <1) in this semester’s pro-2) program for next term Jfor the remaining terms graduation. (3) admission iges and deferred course relents. (4) possible advan-j of accelerated program, and |rofessional objectives as re-the major.
E- B. von KieinSmid.
President.
Wampus? Late? No, Just Delayed ‘Till May Day
Due to last-minute production difficulties, the April issue of the Wampus has been unavoidably delayed, Associate Editor Don Hoover announced late yesterday. Every effort is being made to bring the magazine out on Thursday, but staff members held the view that publication date would be May 1, at the earliest.
“We are running a staggering imount of gossip this issue,’’ Hoover stated, “and the detail work ran us into a great many unfor-seen problems. The magazine wiU probably be out Friday.”
Hoover, editor-elect for the coming school year, has been experimenting with a new type of Wampus, proceeding on the theory that students are particularly fond of gossip, pictures, and jokes.
The Glass House department is fully three times longer than usual, he explained. This, coupled with the increased number of campus photos, made necessary a detailed recheck of several galleys of copy.
Vivian Speaks on War Work
Chemical Industry’s Part in Defense Discussed Tomorrow
Discussing ‘ National Defense and the Chemical Industry” in this week’s Wednesday lecture, Dr. Robert E. Vivian, dean of the College of Engineering, will speak in 159 Science at 4:30 p.m. instead of in the usual lecture room for the series.
VIVIAN SPEAKS
Dr. Vivian will speak of the developments in the chemical industry during this war, explaining how chemical engineering plays a vital part in the war effort of America. Airplane metal, hJgher-octane aviation gasoline, explosives, chemical warfare, gases, and newly developed synthetic rubber processes have been some of their contributions.
“New and better explosives for carrying the war to the Japs are being developed,” said Dr. Vivian. PRODUCTION EXPANDS The United States is ahead of Germany in chemical production, he said. New explosives and gases are being developed at the present time, and TNT, originally made from coal tar, and nitroglycerine, formerly made from fats and oils, are both now manufactured from petroleum products, the lecturer pointed out.
Dr. Vivian indicated that chemical engineers are discovering new ways of concentrating food and ways to dehydrate fruits and vegetables which will greatly lessen the problem of getting supplies to the front lines.	,
and advisers to further advance their selection of courses. Non-curricular problems such as partial employment, military service, and sororities and fraternities also will be considered in the conferences.
Dr. Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men. and Miss Helen Hall Moreland, counselor of women, will direct individual meetings of men and women in the discussions of these problems. Individual advisers will then assist with curricular difficulties.
One of the highlights of the program will be Dr. Albert S. Rauben-heimer’s talk on “The Three-Year Program for University Graduation.” Dr. Raubenheimer. dean of the College of Letters. Arts, and Sciences, will consider the problem of the youth in attending school under the pressure of a speeded program.
To familiarize guests with the ; SC campus, tours to many of the points of interest will be directed by student service organizations.
Officer to Air Corps
Army Cadet Enlistment of College Students
Discussed in Special Bovard Assembly
To explain the new army enlisted reserve corps program for aviation cadets, Maj. Roy L. Jones, air corps assistant operations officer, will speak to all men students in an assembly tomorrow at 12:15 in Bovard auditorium.
The air force enlisted-reserve program provides for “enlistment
Explain Graduate Program Exercises
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of college students on a deferred service basis, so that they may complete their college course and graduate before undertaking active aviation cadet training,” according to statements from Major Jones as released by Dr. Albert S. Raubenheimer, dean of the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences.
At the assembly a moving picture of aviation cadet training and a recent March of Time release covering army war activity will be shown.
RECRUITS EXPECTED
Beginning at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Major Jones and an aide will meet in 207 Administration building with any interested students for conference.
As this system swings into operation a continuous flow of ayation cadet recruits is expected. Emistees will be placed on reserve until it is necessary to call them to active duty. Students in any year of university may enroll, with the pros-
pect of completion of school courses in view.
Traveling boards of officers from the west coast air force training center are now contacting centrally located colleges and universities in each district of the western one-third of the nation.
POSSESSES TRAINING
Whether or not college students will continue their studies for the special branches of the air corps will depend largely upon the result of examinations to be given to sophomore students enlisted in the air force reserve.
These men will already possess qualifications for aviation cadet training, but the continuance of their education will be of further benefit to the army when event-
Commencement, Baccalaureate Joined in Program
A combination of the annual SC Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises into one program because of the Los Angeles military defense requirements was announced yesterday by Dr. Harry Silke, director of special foundations.
The two graduation exercises, formerly held a week apart, will this year both take place on Saturday, June 6, and will be presented in the Los Angeles Memorial coliseum unless war conditions at that time interfere.
“Tentative permission to have the program in the coliseum with a limited crowd attending has been
Singing Delts, Phi Taus Win
in Songfest
Phi Kappa Tau won the novelty-song gold cup for the second consecutive year, and Delta Tau Delta won the gold cup for the best “sweet’' song at the annual interfraternity sing in Bovard auditorium last night. Martha Tilton of the Ransom Sherman radio program was mistress of ceremonies.
Fifteen fraternities were schedul-
„ A1_	„ . .	. , given by military officials,” Dr.
explained, "but future orders from war department authorities
More than 150 colleges .throughout the nation will serve as focal points for the recruiting program, which is now in process of formulation.
Stage Door Run Begins Thursday
SC’s first all-university prduction of the spring term will be presented Thursday night at 7:30 when the curtain goes up on “Stage Door” in Bovard auditorium for a five-night run.
Bovard auditorium’s seating capacity will be cut to 588 as a result of the little theater motif which was successfully inaugurated last semester. This ar-
what to do?
SC Faculty to Advise High School Students
“Well, what do we do in college?”
This will be the objective question to be considered by junior college, preparatory, angl high school students on the 14th annual SC Advisement day, which will be held Saturday. Students entering college next September will have the
opportunity to consult professors ;-|
Scholastic Groups to Hear Hindman
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i With Dr. Wilbert L. Hindman, assistant professor of political science. as guest speaker, members of Phi Eta Sigma and Alpha Lambda Delta, mens and women’s honorary scholastic societies, will hold a j joint meeting Friday noon in 322 | Student Union.
Dr. Hindman will speak on the topic. “Intellectual Responsibility During the War.”
“Because Dr. Hindman has — young attitude and outlook,” de clared Seymour Vinocour, president of Phi Eta Sigma, "we feel that he is an especially interesting speaker for college people.”
Eight new members of Phi Eta Sigma will fill out applications for shingles and keys at the luncheon, Vinocour said.
D Orr to Tell Civilians Role
“Rationing; the Civilian in National Defense” will be discussed by Paul Barksdale D’Orr, $l-a-year state rationing administrator of the OPM, when he speaks at the Associated Graduate Students annual spring banquet Thursday evening in the Foyer of Town and Gown.
More than 150 are expected to attend the banquet. John Raitt, baritone, who has appeared in numerous opera and play productions and who has played roles on the screen, and Roderick Krone, SC violinist, will also be on the evening’s program.
“The place rationing plays in national defense and the part that the civilian is expected to play is
a very important question today,” Ben E. Smith, president of the AGS, said, in referring to the topic of the speaker.
The former prominent Los Angeles attorney received his oath of office on Jan. 1 of this year and at that time be was stationed in this city. The rationing of all consumers’ goods is included in his job.
During the laA World war, D’Orr dropped his law practice to receive a major’s commission in the army. The armistice was signed just prior to his assignment as a special envoy to France. The speaker graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology and received his law degree from Jefferson and Lincoln university, Chicago.
Interfraternity Council Holds Panel Discussion
The Interfratemity council will have a panel discussion tomorrow night at 7:30 in the Student lounge, Phil Levine, president of the council, announced yesterday.
Problems under discussion will be “Fraternity Finances During the War,” and “How Will the Speed-Up Program Affect the Fraternities?” Toni Platt and Dan Ortell, repre-. natives of interfratemity council alumni; Dr. Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men; and Bob Fisk, Ed French, and Levine, council members, will be the participants in the discussion.
The purpose of this panel discussion is to acquaint pledges with the problems of fraternity and possible solutions.
must take precedent over any plans we can make at the present time.” TRADITION CHANGED In the past, Baccalaureate services have taken place on the Sunday preceding the week devoted to activities of graduating seniors, and Commencement exercises were held on the following Saturday.
“By combining the two this year,” Dr. Silke declared, *“we not only eliminate the two parades and two congestions that might interfere with military activities, but also help to conserve the time of those graduating and of all others concerned.”	,
ACTIVITIES LISTED Among the activities preceding rangement not only gives the com. j the Commencement day events will fortable atmosphere of a regular; e e ^^,ua pans-v nnS break-theater but also aids ,the acoustics.	on ay> June 5- Sponsored
I by the Delta Delta Delta sorority,
the affair will honor the Trojan
Because of this limited seating arrangement, reservations should be made quickly. Student activity books must be validated at the cashier’s window in the University Book store for specified performances. Those without activity books may purchase tickets at the door for 40 cents.
Prof. William C. DeMille, director of play productions, has been working with the actors for several weeks after assigning parts on the basis of private tryouts.
Harry Woodle has the leading male role, that of David Kingsley. Woodle, who has had experiences along Broadway, has grown a mustache for the part so that he won’t have to worry about a false one falling off. He had an explosive part in last semester’s production, “You Can’t Take It With You.”
Terry Randall will be played by Phyllis Perry, and Genevieve Duran will appear as Kaye Hamilton. The latter role served as a means for Andrea Leads to reach stardom on the screen.
Committee Lists Jobs for Women
With the demand for women workers increasing each week, the special committee at SC, appointed by President Rufus B. von KleinSmid and headed by Miss Helen Hall Moreland, counselor of women, is arranging a list of job opportunities for Trojan women.
Already the committee has listed 42 main fields of occupation in which women are increasing or have appeared for the first time.
It was pointed out that, where men have a definite goal ahead in serving the nation during the war, women face a more difficult task in deciding where they best can aid the war effort. It is for this reason that the committee is listing opportunities for women.
Women Drivers Report
The following women must contact Mr. Edwin Fletcher In the anthropology office before 5 p.m. this afternoon in conjunction with their driving tests. Dorothy LaFollette, chairman for the ambulance class announced yesterday. Those requested to report are Mary Jane Cirese, Marilyn Johnson, Betty Jo King, Clare Bruns, Ann Campbell, Marie Paine, Tema Clare, Betty Roberts, Sylvie, Smith, and Margaret Cressaty.
women among those graduating who : duc(,d Attebe are announcing their engagements.
Saturday's program begins with the traditional alumni luncheon for alumni of all the SC schools and colleges. Beginning at 11:45 a.m., the luncheon will especially honor the graduates of '92, ’17, '32. and '42.
The Commencement academic procession will being at 1:30 p.m. and the combined Baccalaureate and Commencement services at 2:30 pjn. The annual Senior ball will climax the day’s activities.
ed to sing but at the last minute eight failed to appear due to “stage fright,” Duane Atteberry, chairman of the sing, said. Before the decision of the judges was announced Miss Tilton sang three songs, accompanied at the piano by Skitch Henderson, NBC musician. With gestures that kept the audience laughing and clapping, she sang “I Don’t Want to Walk Without You,” “Blue Skies,” and “Don't Sit Under the Appletree With Anyone Else but Me.”
Henderson also gave a boogie-woogie selection of “Lady Be Good.”
NOVELTY SUNG
“Fraternity Blues” was the winning novelty song presented by Phi Tau and the accompanying selection was “Fireside Song.” The Delta Taus carried off the "sweet-song” honors with their rendition of “Delta Tau Delta: Girl.” “Greece Is a Famous Land” was the other Delta Tau song.
Atteberry presented the two circulating trophies to ,the directors of the winning song groups. This is the second successive year that the Phi Taus have garnered the novelty trophy. Any fraternity winning a cup three consecutive years may keep it. The gold cup for the sweet song was presented to SC by Dick Powell several years ago when he presided over the sing as the master of ceremonies.
SONGS LISTED
Judging of the songs was in charge of three members of the School of Music, Miss Marguerite V. Hood, Dr. Lucien Cailliet, and George Hultgren. Phil Levine, president of the interfratemity council, intro-
The following fraternities participated in the songfest:
Kappa Alpha. "With Your Eyes of Blue” and “Kappa Alpha Sweetheart”; Sigma Chi, “Sweetheart of Sigma Chi” and “Stout Hearted Men”; Kappa Sigma, “Down by the Old Mill Stream” and “Doodley Doo”; Sigma Alpha Epsilon, “Violets” and “I Met a Pretty Girl”; and Phi Sigma Kappa, “Sweetheart Song” and “Drink With Me”; Phi Kappa Tau; Delta Tau Delta.
NROTC Begins Squad Training Course Today
Aiming to “provide factors designed to make the navy a service with the highest possible morale” as well as to train squad leaders for next semester’s physical education program, more than 30 NROTC members this afternoon will begin a special four-week physical training course under the direction of Chief Specialist Robert Olden.
Since the university hasn’t an adequate number of instructors to handle the five-day week compulsory physical training program next year, these specially trained NROTC men will serve as squad leaders in addition to physical education majors.
The NROTC members, however, must meet certain requirements set up by the physical education department in order to act as instructors for the regular physical training classes.
The men taking the four-week instruction course will spend one hour each afternoon learning the
fundamentals of various activities with special emphasis on methods of teaching these activities to others.
Swimming, calisthenics, boxing, wrestling, jui-jitsu, organized games, track, and field events will make up the program.
Next year’s physical education activities in which all SC men will be required to participate, will be built along the same line with the hope of coordinating the NROTC and university programs.
Chief Specialist Olden pointed out that the navy believes that exercise develops strength and endurance as well as builds up good posture, and this is one of the chief reasons for putting the present training into effect.
Clubs to Interview Loan Applicants
The dean of women's office yesterday announced that the scholarship committee of the Los Angeles University club and the Beverly Hills Women’s club will begin interviews for women students who wish to apply for loans for the 1942-43 school year.
The Los Angeles Women’s University club will interview applicants May 9 at the club house, 943 South Hoover street at 2:30 p.m. Each applicant must submit a transcript of her grades, a letter from the dean of women, a personal letter, and three letters of recommendation from professors. Wilda Crawford Thompson is chairman of the committee.
Dr. Sears to Discuss Designs in Wartime
Dr. W. R. Sears, head of the aero-dynamic department at Northrup Aircraft, will be the speaker Thursday at the fourth in the weekly series of lectures presented in 159 Science building at 11:10 a.m. He will discuss how the war requirements have influenced the design manufacturer, and what speeds the plane manufacturers are aiming to attain.
Bids for Prom Dwindle to 5C as Date Nears
Reservations Still on Sale for Formal Featuring Miller
With the all-university interfratemity formal only four days away it was announced yesterday that only 50 bids are stiU obtainable. As there will be no selling of bids at the door, all those desirous of attending should purchase the *4 tickets at the cashier’s window ln the University Book store.
The affair, which features the music of Glenn Miller and band, will be held at the Fiesta room of the Ambassador hotel Friday night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Marion Hutton, Ray Eberle, Tex Beneke, and the Modemaires will supply the vocal accompaniment for the Miller orchestrations.
The price of this affair, sponsored by the junior and interfraternity councils, is 15 cents higher than last year. This increase is due to greater government taxes.
Another change due to present conditions will be the excluding of corsages by coeds. The two councils in charge have banned flowers in an effort to cut expenses.
The affair wUl be publicized by Fred Waring Friday night on his national radio program. The Waring troupe will play either “Fight On” or “Alma Mater.”
The combined all-U and interfratemity formal will also be on the air Friday night, for a half hour.
League to View Travel Pictures
Slides of their travels in Guatemala and Mexico will be featured in talks by Dr. Catherine V. Beers, associate professor of zoology, and John Strehlke when they speak to the Pan-American league tomorrow afternoon in 145 Hancock hall.
The meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. and aU students interested in attending are invited by Angelo Villa, president. Promptness is specifically requested as latecomers will not be allowed to enter the meeting room.
Strehlke's slides will be of Chichicastanengo in Guatemala, a small town that Ls one of the major points of interest in travel throughout Central America.
Pre-Commbian ruins of Chechen Itza and Uxmal will be featured by Dr. Beers. The ruins of these two places have major significance for archaeologists because they are so well preserved.
Sigma Xi Sponsors Initiation Banquet
Members of Sigma Xi, honorary science society, will hold an initiation banquet and lecture tomorrow night, beginning at 6:45 in the Foyer of Town and Gown.
Candidates for initiation will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the lounge of Doheny library. The initiation ceremonies will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the art and lecture hall.
The lecture will be held at 8:15 after the banquet in the Foyer of Town and Gown. It will be open to the public. The principal speaker will be Professor Beno Gutenberg, of the Seismological laboratory of the California Institute of Technology. His topic will be “The Structure of the Pacific Area.”