SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
DA
LY
TROJAN
XXXII
NAS—Z-42
Los Angeles, Calif., Friday, February 21, 1941
No. 86
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lents Dance in Lounge Saturday Night ^ 9*o 12 p.m. Following SC-California Game
arrow night Trojan rooters will celebrate, ther the SC basketball squad beats California or not, s will celebrate the outcome with an all-U dance f ie Basket ball,” in the Student Union lounge from
--9 to 12 p.m.
o	Beginning immediately after the
|WW U %■■%#	game the dance will last until
V V l\d I IIJ	midnight. Members of the fresh-
man class, which is sponsoring the | Basket ball.” wrill serve free re-I freshments to all dancers, j TICKETS ON SALE
Tickets are on sale in the Stu- , I dent Union bookstore for 25 cents j | a person. Sorority girls will sell them at fraternity houses tcday.
' and late comers may purchase I them at the door. Girls will also sell tickets at the game between halves.
Members of both the SC and California basketball squads will receive free tickets to the dance in order that they may attend as guests of the freshman class.
Rex Kourv and his band will furnish music for three hours of dancing. Koury is musical director of radio station KMPC. and his orchestra ls the regular studio band.
‘SWEET AND SLOW
"Sweet and Sow1’ are the words used by Park Scott, freshman class president and general chairman of the “Basket ball.” to describe the music of Koury's band. “He has a girl vocalist, too, who is . . . well, come and hear her,” he said.
Faculty sponsors of the dance are Dr. Mary Sinclair Crawford, counselor of women, and Dr. Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men.
Students ln charge of publicity are Hal Hodges. Deb Koster, Jim Cox. and George Man. Dan Morris, Mary McClung. Shirley Breakaway, and Don Ashton arranged for the orchestra.
Lee Mary Elder and Eric Springer are ln charge of ticket sales, and Joanne Maclnnis, Barbara Neely, Marcia Follansbee. and Barbara Hall are in charge of refreshments.
Press
of almost cloudburst yesterday made roar-lts out of nearby can-
Iooning numerous persons homes, and for a time •eets and low areas, than 24 hours, the storm 2.26 inches of rainfall, heavy precipitation, a fheck dams and retarding [It since a disastrous flood ago kept the water
itrol in most areas.
Arsons were marooned ln canyon homes but deputy l a rowboat rescued them Tie normally small stream he canyon became a rag-tit 90 feet wide in some the canyon.
of water” sweeping down unoff channel in Alham-yesterdav picked up three (ring in the path of the und swept them several rnstream where they were from what appeared to to be certain death.
Ins loosened top soil of the [park “moving mountain” Iree years ago sent thou-[ tons of dirt cascading Riverside drive, main ar-jthe San Fernando valley Burbank and Glendale.
Manuscripts :h Finals Ml-U Show
^-university show is rolling completion.
listened yesterday to the kl choices of scripts which tplete the ASCAP contest pest collegiate musical pro-The decision Is yet un-
presented in the Student J>unge included the follow-%
based on the reactions of college students by Ernest Robert Launfall. and Jer-
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toeca and Bob Reilly of-eir version of Troy dating cient days to 1950. i dormitory life was the f Donna Hale and Jean >1 Ray Nichols wrote on tmare of a college presi-
for the contest are Wayne jresident of the School of tobert Earl, head of musi-nizations: Charles Johns-SC president; Dr. Max assistant director of the if Music; Edmund Evans, oach; and Morton Block, iuctions manager.
:ey Ticket [line Set
pnts wishing to at-le hockey game to-etween the San Die-lg club and SC must re the coupons in £tivity books for tic-:ording to Leo Ad-^ket manager of the department, jrice of the tickets its, and they must led before 5 o’clock Activity books will lonored for admis-
Architects Show Work
Thirty-seven collegiate institutions contributed to an exhibition of advanced architectural works now on display in 102 and 103 Harris college of Architecture and Fine Arts.
The Association of Collegiate J Schools of Architecture sends year- I ly a travelling collection to all class A schools in the United States. The display will be shown in this state at the University of Califomia and SC.
Composed of photographs, blueprints, and explanatory’ material, j the exhibit will be held over until Monday, after which it will be sent to Texas.
An increased public awareness of the need for careful planning in all building projects is indicated by the nature of the drawings, said Ar-thur C. Weatherhead, dean of the college.
Modem industrial plants, slum- 1 clearance projects, civic buildings, j city planning—these are some of the undertakings in which the ar-chitect becomes an important agent ln social and economic life, he stated.
’ The SC submittal to the exhibi- J tion consists of a proposed plan to provide adequate parking facilities in the Hollywood business district.
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Town and Gown to Tour Hancock
A tour of Hancock hall will be j the principal feature of the next meeting of Town and Gown on | March 4.
After a meeting of the organiza-j tion s executive board, a reception for old and new members will be held at 11 a.m. in Elisabeth von KieinSmid hall. The club has provided funds for a new wing to be constructed onto the building.
The afternoon’s program will include the presentation of Trojan Ode by Kathleen Hambly. SC's Helen of Troy; the madrigal singers, directed by Max T. Krone of the school of music; and an address by Allan Boone on the subject of ‘Dogs and Philosophy.”
Movie Scheduled for Double Showing at 9:50 a.m., 12 M.
Final preparations were completed yesterday on the Trojan newsreel preparatory to its showing at 9:50 a.m. and 12 M. today in Bovard auditorium.
Cutting and editing of the film last night put an end to two weeks of activity of the staff in an attempt to make the last semester review as concise as possible without wasting film, reported Herb Farmer, producer.
SOCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Featured in the showing today will be social highlights of the past season in color, as well as black and white shots of the snow carnival, and NROTC review.
With the opening of the Hancock foundation sound-recording studios, newsreel workers were permitted to make use of the extensive equipment for the first time. Lip-svnchronization sound, the combination of lip movement and the spoken word, will be seen in the speech of Dr. Rufus B. von KieinSmid and Capt. Allan Hancock taken during the dedication of the new building.
RUNS 15 MINUTES The campus movie will be timed so that it will not interfere With either 10:10 a.m. classes of lunch. It ls scheduled to run 15 minutes and is to begin promptly, according ’ to Farmer.
In keeping with the policy of the newsreel, the producer stated that most of the film would be given over to the activities of the students, and added that in the future the practice would be continued.
A special coverage of the snow carnival at Big Bear will provide the special feature of the newsreel. Staff cameramen spent a ' weekend at the resort, filming ac-1 tivities, both athletic and social, of Trojans relaxing after examinations. Shots of the ski competition, including several spills, are to appear in the picture.
Insurance Firm Offers Positions to Senior Students
Another chance to take advantage of the offer of positions in a well-known commercial insurance company will be given graduating students on Tuesday, February 25, when Mr. Earl Williams, superintendent of the concern, will conduct interviews with qualified applicants in the employment office.
All men students planning to graduate in February or June from either the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences or the College of Commerce are eligible. The positions, which are strictly of an administrative and executive type, will consist of a six month’s training period, the first half in a local office.
Stormy Weather
Rain, Rain, Go Away, Go Away and Stay
“And the rains came ...”
Bursting with the suddenness of a tropical shower, rain yesterday raked the campus and left a train of soaked and bewildered students huddling in doorways and under trees. And the rains brought reactions.
With a sleek V-8 for a cape, an ingenious student reenacted in front
of the Student Union the old story of Sir Walter Raleigh, the girl, and the mud puddle.
The student, his powers of persuasion having failed to move the girl out of the doorway of the union, drove his car up on the sidewalk to her side.
Over in the Physical Education building, the training quarters were turned into a wailing wall. Baseball, rugby, and tennis coaches were weeping on each others shoulders, moaning the lack of clear weather to coach their proteges. “Practice—
rain or shine” signs were turned against the wall.
Astronomy students baffled in attempts to view healthier climate, on other planets, were running berserk and predicting dire things for the future of Califomia.
Crippled and bandaged athletes were ducking in and out of doorways and shaking palsied fists at the leadened skies—the rain was running down the inside of their bandages.
And the Good Humor man, who wasn’t, stood on the corner in hip boots and slicker selling ice cream.
All in all, it was very wet, and it's getting wetter.
Vivian to Speak at Initiation
With “Recent Developments !n Electrochemistry” as his topic, Robert E. Vivian, acting dean of the College of Engineering, will speak tonight at the initiation banquet of Phi Lambda Upsilon, national honorary chemistry and chemical engineering fraternity.
The following seven students will be initiated into the fraternity: William Bock, Edward Brady, Herbert Came. Frank Cramer, William Hart. Melvin Ross, and Paul Silverstone. Guests will include students, faculty members, and alumni.
Epsilon Phi to Discuss Robert Sherwood Play
Epsilon Phi, honorary English fraternity, yesterday announced a meeting of its reading circle Mon day at 4 pjn. in Argonaut hall.
The reading circle invites all students who are interested to Join in a discussion of Robert Sher wood's play “There Shall Be No Night.”
Marines Offer Posts to Students
College Men Eligible for Reserve Unit for Six-Months Training, Commissions
A six-month training period leading to a commission as second lieutenant in the United States Marine corps, is currently being offered to 400 college men under the age of 25 througout the country. Seniors and graduates of SC are eligible for the training program.
Graduates are now being ac- 1 cepted for the March 1 class. Seniors graduating In June may turn ln their applications for the class starting on July 1.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Robert C. Schmidt, ’40
graduate of the SC department of electrical engineering, left last night for the training station at Quantico, Va.
Applicants must be able to pass army officers’ physical examinations, according to Philip Sheridan Biegler, professor of electrical engineering.
‘As the marines are an important part of the nation’s defense, the requirements for entrance into this branch of service must correspond with those of the army and navy,” Professor Biegler said. “This ls an excellent opportunity for engineering graduates, and more SC men will undoubtedly take advantage of it.”
An officer representing the U. S. Marine corps will visit the campus later in the semester to interview graduating seniors ln regard to the July class.
SC Schedules Defense Courses
Supervised by the staff of the College of Engineering and Dr. Robert E. Vivian, acting dean of the College of Engineering, the university is offering national defense courses without fees or tuition.
Employees of local concerns may obtain knowledge in the modern trends of technological science including courses in electronic apparatus for industrial testing and control, and ordnance engineering which contains a study of synthetic rubber and its manufacturing uses.
Applicants Interested should call at 207 Engineering building between 1 and 7 p.m.
Wesley Club Plans Activity
Students new to the SC campus will have the opportunity of meeting Wesley club members and becoming acquainted with the club purposes and activities at a tea to be held at the University Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 5 p.m.
It is to be an infomal affair, according to Alberta Young, chairman of the tea, and will be followed by the regular Wesley club meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wallace Frasher and Earl Bolton, varsity debaters, will lead the discussion-meeting.
Fellowship hours follow1 the Sunday evening meetings, and recreational programs, which include hikes, swims, parties, and educational trips, are planned for each Friday.
As part of the Methodist activities, SC professors lead “College of Life’’ services at 9:30 Sunday mornings to which all students are invited. This Sunday Dr. Walter Muelder, professor of Christian theology and Christian ethics, will present the third of a series of lectures on “Christian Faith and Democracy.” His particular subject will be ‘‘Christian Faith and Civil Liberties.”
Dentist to Speak on Oral Surgery
Dr. Arthur E. Smith, associate professor of reconstructive, plastic, and oral surgery at SC. will speak at the 43rd annual meeting of the College of Physicians and Surgeons in San Francisco.
Over 600 persons from the United States and South America have made reservations for the event to be held February 27-28.
Noted for his book. “Block Anesthesia and Allied Medical Subjects." Dr. Smith will address the section on oral surgery technique, discussing the new developments in this phase of modem dentistry. Dr. Smith Ls also a doctor of medicine, obtaining his dearee at Loyola university.
Dr. Lin Speaks on Far East
Chinese Philosopher, Author to Lecture in Bovard at 8:15 p.m. This Evening
“The real threat: not bombs but ideas. Civilization would perish if the ideas that make for civilization, the things we take for granted—freedom of belief, individual rights and liberties, democracy and faith in the common man—if these things were destroyed.”
Dr. Lin Yutang—noted Chinese author speaks tonight.
Engineers Set Coffee Hour Date
Inspired by the success of their two previous coffee hours, students of the College of Engineering are planning another affair for next Wednesday.
Dancing, entertainment, and refreshments will be provided for engineering students and their guests from 3 to 5 p.m. in the student lounge. Music, in the form of recordings, will be amplified by a loud-speaker system.
The engineering student body plans to make these coffee hours a regular activity.
U.S., Britain May Restrict Trade to Japan
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20—<U.P>— Early economic collaboration between the United States and Great Britain to deprive the Japanese war machine of vital supplies is a distinct possibility, unofficial administration sources said tonight.
Appointment Thursday of Harry L. Hopkins, President Roo.cevelt’s personal emissary who recently returned from London, to a key post in the defense administration was seen as particularly significant. HOPKINS BRINGS PROPOSALS
London dispatches reported that Hopkins brought back with him British proposals for joint U. S.-British action to prevent Japan frcm building up further reserves of strategic essentials which might some day be used in war against the democracies.
The reports coincided with a disclosure by Gen. George C. Marshall, army chief-of-staff, that the army is rushing latest type flying planes to Hawaii to reinforce air defenses in the mid-Pacific.
Testifying at a closed session of the senate military affairs committee, Marshall said the move was necessitated by the menacing far Eastern situation. One committee member quoted him as saying the United States “has to be ready for anything.”
NAVAL BILL PASSED
His statement came 24 hours after house passage of a bill authorizing development of naval bases at Guam and Samoa, western Pacific isles astride the sea-lanes to Japan.
Administration spokesmen continued to maintain official silence on the far Eastern crisis.
A spokesman said the state department knew nothing of the reported British suggestions for economic collaboration. He pointed out, however, that if—as reported— Hopkins brought them back, they might still be before the president. It was said they might reach the department later.
The British proposals were said to call for coordination of policies of the United States, Britain, the Philippines and allied colonial powers. Purpose would be to “dry up” sources of supply and to restrict exports to Japan and Japanese-controlled areas.
China speaks to America with these words of Lin Yutang, oriental philosopher and educator, who delivers an address in Bovard auditorium at 8:15 p.m. tonight.
“I beg profoundly to differ,” answered Dr. Lin when told that many foremost thinkers believe that civilization will be destroyed in Europe.
He deplores the futility of bombings, “because as long as a nation is not completely annihilated, and no nation can be wiped out with the worst bombings, modem civilization will carry on. Nothing is lost if man is not lost.”
The speaker is the author of three books popular in America. “My Country and My People.” “The Importance of Living.” and “Moment in Peking.”
Man tom between two instincts is the plight depicted by Dr. Lin.
“Knowing that the warning instinct is but another aspect of the instinct for living, I think the instinct for living is the stronger of the two and, hence, cannot be destroyed.”
Returning several times to his country since the outbreak of the war, the philosopher has seen the ravages of destruction and more firmly believes that mere physical violence accomplishes nothing.
The speaker received his bachelor’s degree from St. John's college in Shanghai, his master’s degree from Harvard, and his Ph.D. from the University of Leipzig.
The lecture is sponsored by the Association of Colleges and Universities of the Pacific Southwest in conjunction with the southern Califomia chapter of the national committee for the Christian colleges of China.
Dr. Charles E. Edwards, president of Pomona college, will preside over the lecture, while Dr. Rufus B. von KieinSmid will act as host.
Campbell Club to Hold Luncheon
“Can Christianity Meet Our Needs as Citizens?” is the question Campbell club members will hear discussed by Dr. Cleveland Khei-hauer at their luncheon Monday at | the University Methodist church.
The question, which is the second in a series of student religious forums, will be argued by club members after Dr. Kheihauer’s address.
The club, composed of members of the Church of Christ, invites all students to the luncheon, which costs 20 cents.
Foreign-Aid Drive Proves Successful
Expressing complete satisfaction over the outcome of the World Friendship clothing and book drive. Chairmen Mary Ruth Stagg and Ilda Gerber, reported yesterday that more than 50 articles of clothing and an equal number of books were contributed.
The drive closed yesterday afternoon, but Hobbs bookstore and the Student Union bookstore both offered to supplement the book gift next Saturday.
Dr. Carter to Review Film, ‘Western Union’
The “Film Book of the Air” will present a review “Western Union,’’ a book and motion picture by Zane Grey, over KRKD today from 1:30 to 1:45 p.m.
Mrs. Mary Duncan Carter will head the discussion with Betty Franklin and Wendell Coon of the library staff.
U.S. Destroys Propaganda
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20— (UP)— The post office department disclosed tonight that more than 15 tons of foreign propaganda mail has been seized and destroyed.
Confiscation of the mail—75.000 pieces—was announced by Postmaster General Frank C. Walker in a letter to Sen. Kenneth McKel-lar. D., Tenn., chairman of the senate post office committee.
Walker suggested to McKellar that congress provide new and more stringent regulations governing movement of foreign mail in the United States.
Seizure of the propaganda was made under regulations designated it as “non-mailable” because the sender had failed to register with the United States government as a foreign agent residing abroad.
Walker said most of the material emanated in Germany and Russia and came to this country via Pacific mail routes.
Some came from Japan, “with small amounts from Italy and England,” he said.
Kappel to Head Forensic Honorary
Karl Kappel, member of the varsity debate squad, was elected president of Tau Kappa Alpha honorary national forensic fraternity, at a meeting of the organiza tion held yesterday.
The fraternity also selected John Howard Craig as vice-president and Buffum Chase is the new secretary-treasurer.
Dr. Grafton P. Tanquary, associate professor of speech, and Dr. Ray Keeslar Immel, dean of the School of Speech were guests of honor at the meeting.
Fiewelling Lectures
Ralph Tyler Fiewelling, director of the School of Philosophy, will address members of the Episcopal club at their regular Monday-noon luncheon February 24.
WPA to Display Campus Works Next Week
Research Workers Hold Open House; Offer Guide Tours
The three campus research projects. under the direction of the Works Progress administration, will hold open house next week from February 24-28. Students and public are Invited to take the guided tours from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on any of these days, according to Miss Carroll McCloskey. WPA supervisor.
The influence of heredity and environment on the behavior of roller canaries are studied ln the psychological laboratory under the supervision of Dr. Milton Metfessel, director of the laboratory. A guide to explain the various phases of the research, from special treatment of the birds to the analysis of their song, will be available in the laborato’-y. located in the south Wing in the basement of Old College.
WPA workers are compiling records for the state historical society on a second project, directed by Dr. Owen Coy, professor of history. Located in room 7 in the basement of Mudd hall, the research specializes in the establishment of place names and land marks in early Califomia history.
The third project, under the direction of the School of Government, involves compilation of data on government employees. Titled "In-Service Training,” the work ls under the supervision of Mr. William Howell at 923 West 37th street.
Musicians to Give Benefit Concert at Biltmore
Mrs. Mary Hobson Crow, an alumnus of Mu Phi Epsilon, national honorary music sorority, will present a benefit concert at 8 p.m. next Tuesday in the music room of the Biltmore hotel.
The money obtained will be used for next year’s Betty Perkins scholarship, which the sorority awards annually to a woman student of music. The prize for this year was divided between Iris Lewis and Thyra Snyder.
Mrs. Crow, a contralto, will sing an entire program of English songs. “The Kerry Dance,” by James L. Molloy; “Elsa’s Dream.” from Wagner’s opera “Lohengrin;” and Ernest Chausson’s “Butterflies” are several of the many selections which she will present. Tickets for the concert are on sale in the office of the School of Music.
Wampus Cover Causes Mystery
The cover picture on the Wampus, which went on sale Wednesday didn’t fool the NROTC boys nor their commander, Capt. Reed M. Fawell, but the rest of the campus had a little trouble in finding anything familiar about the outline around the naval color guard.
“Someone shot the picture through a crack in Old College,” said one.
“That picture was taken upside down through the arms of an old coat,” said another authoritatively.
In reality, the color guard on Wampus’ cover is walking through the outline of a battleship.