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U. S. Planes Attack as Japanese Fleet Moves on Solomons
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15— [J.P.) — The Japanese are taking a “determined” effort recapture positions in the ladalcanal-Tulagi area, the ivy announced today as a jantic Jap convoy, packed [th troops and equipment id reaching farther than the re can see, was reported
5ving southward on the Solomons. |The Jap convoy was under related bombing and strafing at-|cks of American planes, reports lorn the battle area said. iTonight’s communique on the ]>lomon islands battle, swirling to-ird a climax on land. sea. and in >e air, said that “numerous en-ly surface forces are active in
Troy Will March on Flag Day
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Irojan
Vol. XXXIV
NAS—Z-42
Los Angeles, Calif., Monday, Nov. 16, 1942
Night Phone: RI. 5471
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An Editorial
Washington
Which Came Shall We Play? Comedy Wins
Popular Praise
loops now on Guadalcanal and to [srupt our delivery of supplies to Hr forces.”
ISK SHOWDOWN’
| Thus it was clear that both sides sre pouring in strength to the Ittle area, apparently ready to Lk a knock down and drag out fht which not only would determ-future control of the Solomons It of most of the southwest Pa-|ic as well.
Joth sides already had' suffered pses in a series of engagements lich were preliminary to a head-collision between the main les.
LC ARTHUR AIDS
American planes under the com-id of Gen. Douglas MacArthur New Guinea were aiding V«ce lmiral William F. Halsey’s units attempting to repel the new Jap fslaught, delivering heavy blows inst the big Jap convoy which kt was sighted off New Guinea jand, 160 miles northwest of jadalcanal and its vital Ameri-l-held airport.
dispatch from United Press (^respondent Harold Guard some-jere in New Guinea quoted Lieuts. ck Frost. San Antonio, Tex., and ^n Cromer. Lakeland, Fla., as say-the convoy was so large they rer could see all of it at one time.
ing Cole Trio mps at Rally
jlxhuberant. confident Trojans fked to the rhythm of the King jle trio Friday noon in preparation the SC-Oregon football tilt as fy cheered the singing musicians | in Bovard auditorium.
•receded by a spurt of energetic [ing under the guidance of Russ lersmith and his effervescent fs, the musical threesome gave to such numbers as “Fuzzy qr,” “Rhythm. Rhythm,” “All I Is You.” and “Give Me the Jack.” The group, composed of (list, bass slapper, anc steel gui-st, returned for an encore of O'clock Jump.” Lindersmith Ted Olewine added merriment the scene with a bit of jittering.
ever-colorful Trojan band hted the rally off with a bang on (r drums as they marched into auditorium playing “Fight On.” ie appearance of drum major I lmy Walker disguised as Hitler Bob Simoneon as Pancho, “my
There comes a time when the funniest “gag” will gag even those with a sordid sense of humor. That time has come, and some e southeastern Solomons in an person or group of persons at SC is respons-
pt to reinforce the enemy
Activities being carried on between “spirited” groups at SC and UCLA have at last reached a point far beyond the obnoxious^ Painting Tommy Trojan was just a prank. What some persons, unfortunately but necessarily representing this university, did to the chief accountant’s office at UCLA last Friday night was not a prank, it was criminal. For those guilty to suppose for an instant that legal advisers might exercise ideas of clemency in adjudicating the facts would ue a gross misconception. A stupid, criminal act has been conceived and carried out, and if the guilty persons were apprehended appropriate fines and penalties would be in order.
SC marauders invaded UCLA’s campus Friday night and threw a large can of yellow paint through the window of the chief accountant’s office and destroyed property that can be estimated in cash—not spirit and cleansing effort. An expensive adding machine was completely destroyed. An expensive carpet was ruined. Stacks of monthly statements lying on the accountant’s desk were so smeared that hours and hours of duplicate effort must be appropriated to compensate for the injury* Furniture was damaged; glass was broken; no excuse for laughter on the part of the accountant is to be expected.
That events have come to a head is indicated in the attitude of both presidents of the universities concerned. They are flatly considering calling off the game scheduled
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Students Discuss Postwar Problems
Foundations for a student organization designed to give SC students a better understanding of post-war problems were laid last night at a meeting presided over by Seymour Vinocur, chairman of the post-war committee, in Aeneas
hall.
Principal speakers in the informal bull-sessi6n were Dr. Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men, who led the discussion, and Dr. Wilbert L. Hindman, associate professor of political science.
The post-war committee was formed by the student body senate and is a part of the ASSC war council.
The meeting last night was form-ulatiVe, merely laying the foundations for the work of the committee.
Vinocur said that he believed many students are interested In taking an active part in forming the new world and that this type of post-war student organization is ideal for acquainting them and other students with the facta of the future peace of the world.
Vinocur will announce coming meetings of the committee at an early date.
SEYMOUR VINOCUR . “Let's get together on this.
We Know
Committee Picks Ladies-in-Waiting
“Helen of Troy has been selected, but that’s a secret. Her court attendants have been selected too, but that’s not a ther from Mexico,” v as greeted secret_it-s front page news.” Lynn Cohne, student producer
the all-U show, "Neath Tommy Trojan,” announced yes-1 terday.	--
|ne cop days, added to the bubbl-Trojan spirit.
ie assembly closed with the jing of the Alma Mater and SC kers treked out of the auditorium
“Each sorority, Elisabeth von at the coronation ceremonies of the KleinSmid hall, 'and Pharteres se- | mystery queen. His song was select-lected two of their prettiest mem-
bers. The committee.
erly anticipating the next day’s °* Dean Francis M.
Jup d'etat.’
composed Bacon. Bob McKay, and Ensign Jack Slattery,
rosh Search r Queen
hek Darby, newly elected frosh psident, predicted at the con-^sion of last Friday’s first meet-of the freshman council that group would shortly elect the ^ost beautiful freshman queen the 100I has ever seen” and that the Jhomore class might as well an-Jipate a “thorough drubbing’’ in year’s annual frosh-sophomore iwL
All persons who have been interviewed by Lynn Cohne and have sung with the all-U chorus should check with her today during Chapel hour or at noon to verify their eligibility. Anyone failing to do so will automatically be dropped, she stated.
The entire cast of the show will rehearse in Bovard auditorium today at 3 p.m. Singing chorus members will pracUce in room 4 of the Music building tomorrow afternoon at 4.
picked the prettier girl of each twosome to appear in the show,” she lie council will elect the frosh said.
this coming Thursday, al- The girls were unable to see the
Ikcugh her identity will be kept sett until her c»owning at ceremonies preceding the Notre Dame jmecoming game, f Newly elected officers of the iman council are Jim Lawshe, vice-president; Nancie Sheldon, >n-org, secretary; and Bob Moody, 6igma Kappa, treasurer.
ident Darby has called the meeting of the freshmen coun-for Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Ip Student Union.
judges, but Dean Bacon, in his best imitation of Bob McKay, continued to cheer the girls as the contest progressed. Louis Bruton, stage and Patti Powell manager of the production, set up the judging chambers with artificial lighting which helped keep the jury secret.
Roderick Krohn, music major and concert violinist, wrote the words and music for “Helen of Troy," which will be sung by a male chorus
ed from three which were submitted.
The following girls have been selected as the queen's attendents when the show appears in Bovard auditorium on Dec. 10.
Nancy Frye, Alpha Gamma Delta; Barbara Neiman, Alpha Epsilon Phi; Barbara Cox, Alpha Chi Omega; Pat Patterson, Delta Gamma; Nancy Nerwig, Delta Delta Delta; Stephanie Hill, Gamma Phi Beta; Billie Nelson. Delta Zeta; Bonnie Farrar, Chi Omega; Patti Powell, Kappa Alpha Theta; Marmie Halen, Kappa Delta; Betty Wilson, Phi Mu; Marianne Cook, Alpha Delta Pi; Mary Bartmus, Zeta Tau Alpha; Eleanor Swartz, Phrateres; Shirley Hedrick, dorm.
Pi Beta Phi’s Liz Hofert failed to appear for judging, and Jean Glover was chosen. Toughest of all selections, according to the judges, was that of a representative from the Theta house. They presented two Four Star Coeds, Connie Kivari'
SC Musicians Dine in Foyer
Max Steiner, head of the music department of Warner Brothers studios, and well known in musical and theatrical circles for his composition of the music used in the picture “Gone With the Wind,” will be guest speaker at the School of Music banquet in Town and Gown Foyer this evening.
Designated to honor the new faculty members of the School of Music, the banquet is an annual affair sponsored by Phi Mu Alpha, men’s music organization on the campus.
Among 10 new additions to the music faculty who will be introduced will be Daniel Karpilowsky, distinguished violinist and instructor; John Crown, instructor in piano; and Kenneth Winstead, teacher of string bass and member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra.
Mrs. Beatrice Krone, wife of Max Krone, assistant director of the School of Music, who has been assigned t» the department of music education; Ian Kerr, instructor in percussion instruments; Harriet Dambourg, fellowship in music; and Ary Van Leeuven, professor of flute, will also be presented.
Tickets for the dinner, scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. are being sold at the School of Music office at $1.10 per person.
Hester Surprises Audience as Cast Performs with Finish
Enthusiastically received by near capacity audiences Friday and Saturday nights, “George Washington Slept Here,” Kaufman and Hart comedy, closes in Bovard auditorium this evening after a successful three-day run.
Norman Linn, transfer student from Whittier college, and Claire Laub, star of previous campus productions, led the cast in performances worthy of professionals with their lively portrayals of Newton Fuller and his wife, Annabel.
Surprise of the show was Selma Stern whose few lines and brief appearances on the stage drew applause. Her main duties were to march on and off the setting carryings trays of glasses and to make remarks about her boy friends. On one occasion she described an argument with her latest male acquaintance.
“Do you know what I said #to him?” she asked. Everyone listened. “Well, I just didn’t answer.”
Finished performances were given by Harry Woodle who played Mr. Kimber; Kay Wilson, Mrs. Douglas; Uncle Stanley, Frank Christi; Phyllis Perry, Rena Leslie; Edward Kelly, Raymond.
Carroll Brinkerhoff and Barry Jonas made an agreeable impression as young lovers. Director of the drama workshop production was Joan Miles.
Actors Scare Night Raiders From T. Trojan
Flourishing tennis racquets and portable stage props, members of the cast of “George Washington Slept Here” apparantly routed a third attempt by prowlers to paint Tommy Trojan Thursday night, according to Joan Miles, director.
While rehearsing in Bovard auditorium, the actors were disturbed by noises outside the building. Fearing a repetition of previous attacks by marauders who on two successive nights spilled buckets of blue paint on the statue, the cast grabbed stage props and dashed into the street.
Unidentified persons loitering near the statue jumped into parked cars and sped away.
Posting -a watch outside the building, the actors returned to rehearsals.
Classes Close for Parade
All 11 a.m. classes will be dismissed Thursday morning when students and faculty members of Troy assemble in front of the Administration building to hear President Rufus B. von KleinSmid deliver a keynote address preceding an all-university patriotic flag-day march behind an NROTC color guard from the campus to 28th |----
War Poetry Contest Opens (or Students
Women Pick Up Tickets
Representatives from each sorority house will report to the YWCA house at 3:15 today to pick up their tickets for the varsity show, according to Jackie Ford, who will issue them.
Chungking Raises Cost of Kittens
CHUNGKING, Monday, Nov. IS— (U.E)—Cost of cats in this wartime capital of China has trebled in three months, a survey showed today.
Presence of thousands of rats in silk factories and wooden houses in the city has resulted in creation of a “cat market” in the shopping district containing hundreds of cats of all sizes and colors.
A healthy female kitten costs 200 Yuan—about $10 American money. A male cat, considered less aggressive, sells for 150 Yuan. A one-eyed feline brings 100 Yuan and a blind cat is worth $1.50 in American money.
Cats are so scare here a black market on cats exist and gangs of “cat thieves” operate in the city.
Baxter Reads Carl Sandburg
Carl Sandburg, author of the poem “Chicago” and other verses depicting modern American life, will be discussed by Dr. Frank C. Baxter, English professor, when he speaks in the Art and Lecture room of Doheny library at 12:10 today.
“Carl Sandburg is a poet more fortunate than many for he has always had more strings than one to his bow,” said Dr. Baxter.
He added that, “When Carl Sandburg was younger, and his poetic talents were at their prime, he wrote verses about Chicago, about the coming of the new America to the old land of the Indian and the bison. His poems were strong, sprawling, noisy and youthful.
“Later Sandburg studied early American folk ballads, and sang them up and down the country from lecture platforms.”
Recently he devoted his efforts to verse about the social conflicts and the economic equalities of our country. Following this he turned to a study of Abraham Lincoln and wrote the human side of his life. Sandburg's most recent book is a short history of the Civil war.
Leaders Probe War Output
“All-out War Production” the theme of a conference which will be held at the University of Southern California Nov. 21.
Sponsored by the University of Southern California management council, the event will include 32 sections, according to Dr. Robert D. Gray, president of the organization.
Subjects of personnel, power conservation, plant maintenance, transportation, priorities, and employment will be featured in the separate panel -meetings. Participant will include executives from industrial organizations; Vultee aircraft, Southern California Edison, and the California Shipbuilding Corp.
Dr. Reid L. McClung, dean of the College of Commerce and Business-Administration, is general chairman with Dr. Thurston H. Ross, director of the university’s School of Merchandising, serving as program chairman. Lawrence D. Pritchard, director of coordination, is in charge of arrangements at SC.
campus street.
The first patriotic demonstration of its kind in the United States, students and faculty will march en mass behind the entire naval unit, a color guard, and the Trojan band which will set spirited tempo composed of battle songs used by the army, navy, and marines to inspire their men to victory.
McKAY WILL SPEAK
Following the introductory address by the president, the throng will proceed down University avenue, across Jefferson boulevard, and on to 28th street. The gathering will turn right on the row and proceed to a position in front of the Sig Ep house where a speaker’s stand will be erected from which student body president Bob McKay will deliver a speech.
Police have volunteered to rope off the area to prevent traffic from interfering with this procession. Knights, Squires, Amazons, Blue Key members, and other service organizations will assist in directing the entourage.
AUREL GILBERT DIRECTS
Sponsored by Blue Key and directed by Aurel Gilbert. Blue Key president, Flag day has been established here as an evidence of SC's sincerety, a symbol of her faith in victory and admiration for all men on all fronts fighting a war that is everybody’s war.
Through means of the Pan-hele-nic council and the Interfratemity council, all Greek houses have volunteered to purchase flags from the
The best serious poem on the war submitted by a Trojan student will be selected next month in a contest sponsored by the SC committee on Morale and the Daily Trojan, it was announced yesterday.
Three prizes will be awarded by the judges. Professors John D. Cooke. Garland Greever, Mildred Struble, and Louis Wann. First prize will be $15 in war stamps. The other two awards will consist of $5 each in war stamps.
Poems must be turned into Dr. Frank C. Baxter by Dec. 18. Each
The contest of the Creative page of the Daily Trojan which has already been announced and which offers three book prizes for the best contributions, is still open. The contest announced above does not substitute it. but is an additional feature of the Creative page.
American Legion, and these flags will be raised simultaneously with the playing of “Star Spangled Banner” by the SC band after the congregation has come to attention on 28th street.
ALLEGIANCE PROVED
Chairman Aurel Gilbert stated:
“It is fitting that students and faculty unite in giving vent to emotions that are present in all of us. What better means could we choose to show ourselves and our nation that the University of Southern California is geared to a war tempo and that behind that tempo, pushing it forward, lies a foundation of patriotism that demands expression in the way of a combined tribute to men in service?”
Faculty members will wear their academic robes. Knights, Amazons, Squires, and Blue Key members will appear in service sweaters. Fraternities and sororities will cooperate by serving buffet luncheons so that Thursday’s ceremony will not be hampered by a shortage of time.
Doheny Unlocks Rare-Book Room
by Marjorie Wade
‘‘There is no frigate like a book to take us miles away.” This inscription usually appears on bookplates, but the description is an apt one for inauguration of the Treasure room in Doheny, which opens its doors today at 12;30 p.m. in conjunction with the nation wide observance of Book week.
Designed to create and foster a real desire to find relaxation and enjoyment through the medium of books, the Treasure room is located in the southwest wing of Doheny library's main floor. Boasting all the comforts of home, the den offers comfortable leather couches, convenient end tables, a cool breeze, and excellent lighting facilities. With the exception of one or two
locked cases which house famous first editions, the shelve? contain the latest in popular reading.
Miss Florence Youngman and Miss Zoe Cooper, librarians, will be on hand each day from 12:30 to 4 p.m. to issue books or chat with students on selections. The room is open for the use of Trojans who wish to read and is not meant for a place to (Continued on Page Four)
SC Pharmacist Makes High Score
For having successfully passed the State Board of Pharmacy examinations in San Francisco, 17 Southern California pharmacists were granted licenses, according to Friday’s announcement. •
An all-time record was achieved in the grade made by Sister Miriam Holcomb of the University of Southern California with a mark of 96 per cent. Other passing graduates of the Trojan College of Pharmacy included Juliue Burston, Mildred A . Warnack. Frank M. Trujillo, and Louis Mellon.
War Board to Begin Students Today for
Signing
Harvest
First evidence of SC's war board 1 program has been established
productivity comes to life today	provide a fund through which needy dance
with the announcement by Jean	children may receive Christmas bas-
Yale, chairman of the agricultural	kets this yuletide. Trojan workers
harvesting committee, that 250	will not receive cash for their ef-
hearty Trojans will have opportun-	forts. Their paychecks will be pool-
ity this Saturday to pitch in and	ed by directors and set aside for
help San Fernando valley farmers	the charitable purpose, harvest a days volume of produce. But Saturday will not be on y
Volunteers for the “You Grow	a day of labor. Elizabeth Somers,
'Em, We’ll Pick ’Em’’ batallion can	member of te agricultural commit-
start signing up today in the office	tee, as arranged a wiener bake and
of Bob McKay, student body presi-	a barn dance to to held in the rus ic
dent, Miss Yale stated. “Valley	stables of Edward Everett Horton s
farmers who are suffering from a	farm in Encino. After the da> s
labor shortage grabbed at the	work, students will roast wieners
to pritated to pay for the dinner and
chance to use student workers,” enjoy a few refreshments, and then Miss Yale remarked, “and they will take a few minutes off to relax.
see to it that volunteers pick either tomatoes, oranges, lemons, or walnuts—whichever crop is ready for the market.”
Sponsored by the YWCA, this
They will then proceed to Horton's ranch where they will stomp out square-dance rhythms in a barn that is nothing but a barn. Part of the day's income will be appro-
Members of the committee have taken care of the transportation problem. Trucks will be here at the university Saturday morning to transport blue-gened rubes to the valley. These same trucks will drive students to Encino after the day’s work. Movie actor Horton was so impressed with the idea that he asked permission to attend the dance himself.
“Can I use the bam myself during the party?” he is reported to have asked.
Buddy Yale has requested that students bring their own lunches for the day. The number of hours that will be spent at labor has not yet been determined, but no one is clamoring for an eight-hour day.
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poem must be typed on standard typing paper and marked with a code word or phrase. A sealed envelope marked with the same code word or phrase, containing a card with the name and address of the candidate should be submitted with each verse.
No restrictions are placed upon the form or style or length of the verses. The only rule is that the poem must deal in some way with the war; the coming of the war; the hope behind the war; the effort of the war upon the nation and upon youth; the place of the student during the war; or any other attitude towards or comment on World war II.
Annual Depicts Alumni at War
Alumni and former Trojans now in service wili have a special section in the 1943 El Rodeo devoted to them, John Lowe, editor-in-chief of the yearbook, announced Friday.
This, in addition to several pictures of the NROTC. will constitute the sections dedicated to men in the armed services.
“The war,” said Lowe, “has caused a shortage of film, engraving, paper supplies, coloring, and other materials. There is practically no phase of the publication of a yearbook that has not been affected by rulings of the OPA.”
Editor Lowe urged that all seniors make appointments for pictures pictures right away. All students who intend to graduate in February, June, or September of 1943 should make appointments.
“This is the first year that the yearbook will contain pictures of seniors graduating in the September section,” he said.
Asiatics See China Films
Motion pictures on the Chinese war will be shown to the Asiatic studies group by Porter Dilley, former newspaper correspondent in China, at a dinner which will be held at Man Jen Low in New Chinatown tomorrow.
Purpose of the meeting,, according to Dr. T. H. Chen, director of the Asiatic studies group, is to acquaint the group with its members and advisers. Dilley, guest speaker of the evening, wiU give his views on the current situation and show the pictures which he took while covering the war situation in China.
Those who wish to attend this dinner should sign up at the Medical library by noon on Monday, according to Mrs. Porter Dilley, president of the group.
Bacon Calls Greek Heads
Dr. Francis Bacon, counselor ol men, will see all fraternity presidents in a brief but important chapel hour meeting in his office, 225 Student Union, at 10 o’clock today.