SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TROJAN
ol. XXXV
Mrht phone: ri. 547* Los Angeles, Friday, July 30, 1943
No. 12
LDEN WINS FROSH ELECTION
loses
arris
noff ballot y three votes
oiling three votes over his nent, Dick Alden won the ht to govern the freshman ss as its president for the t term, defeating Mayfield rris in the frosh revote, dnesday.
he ASSC senate was preted with the election fig-es Thursday evening. Bob
ver, elections commissioner, said t of the 65 votes cast, two were gaily marked. The senate unani-usly approved the election, lden, a member of Sigma Alpha silon, is a trainee in the navy pro-m. He is also a member of the ojan Squires.
he election re vote was necessi-ed by the failure of any candi-te to obtain a majority in the
Super dupers
Bicep champs named
After lengthy bouts with an adding machine in Washington, D.C., the navy has finally released the names of the nine strongest trainees at Troy, determined by the number of athletic achievements—push-ups, pull-ups, squat jumps, sit-ups, and squat thrusts —each man could do.
Heading the list is Robert C. Anderson, V-12 trainee, with a score of 80 points. He had 85 push-ups and 24 pull-ups, which are considered the real tests of strength. Anderson proved himself to be the undisputed winner by having equally high scores in the other tests.
Second with an average of 72 points was
Robert L. Griffin, also a V-12 man. Griffin’s highest points were achieved by his remarkable total of 110 squat jumps and sit-ups. Charles L. Repp came in third with 110 sit-ups determining his high score.
Trainees occupying the next six positions are as follows: Gaines H. Mors with a score of 70, (100 sit-ups bringing his high score) fourth; Carter B. Conlin, 69, fifth; Albert D. Griffin, 69, sixth; Emory B. Wellman, 68 (with a strong man total of 45 push-ups and 18 pull-ups adding to his score) seventh; Willis K. Mollett, former UCLA wrestler, 67, eighth; and Julius C. Seibly, 67 points, ninth.
There were too many men with equal scores to give anyone 10th place.
st balloting. At that time les were on the ballot.
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rexy relates rm policy
'ck Alden, elected as freshman president yesterday, is probone of the first to fill such a ition at SC while being in the vy. In the midst of carrying the units the navy lads are required take and going through the na-physical fitness program, Alden .rticipates in the activities of the Le fraternity and Squires.
(noping for a term that will bring more closely united freshman ss than in past seasons, Alden attempting to formulate a suit-le cabinet to serve under the esent conditions. He promises (at the cabinet will be chosen thout partiality as to members of ipus organizations.
lden’s policy for the coming ,r is that a “happy semester 1 be planned for the freshmen."
:spite Alden's attendance at SC it year *.e was eligible for freshen class leader, because he had pleted less than 30 units, the ximum allowable to qualify.
ospital gets all lockers
The shroud of mystery surround -ig the missing lockers in Bridge 11 has been solved.
Students having classes in Bridge ave wondered about the looks of e third floor. Those holes in the •all are not openings for new oorways or foundations for fire laces. They are only the gaps rom which lockers have been re-oved for a better use.
Since no one rented lockers on he third floor the valuable (for he metal) lockers have been ship-ed to the county hospital to satisfy the needs of the medical students there.
Senate gathers this afternoon
All senate members are requested to attend an important meeting Dr. Francis Bacon, counselor ot men, and Helen Hall Moreland, dean of women ,at 3:30 p.m. today in the senate chambers.
Second session begins Monday
Registration for the second five-
week session of the summer term
begins today at 8:30 in the front
hall, second floor of Administration
building. Students will be able to
register for the “D” session until 5 today, or tomorrow between 8:30 and 12:30.
Courses offered in the" session, which begins Monday and ends Sept. 3, are listed in the regular summer session schedule. Men and women who are working for degrees must have programs approved by their advisers, according to Howard W. Patmore, associate reg-
Though students may not register for the “E” five-week session today or tomorrow, the schedule for that session appears on page 4 to aid in advanced planning of programs.
SC architecture exhibit held over
The Los Angeles county museum has requested that the SC School of Architecture’s exhibit on the reconstruction of the downtown Bunker hill area be held over at the museum for an additional week, it was revealed yesterday by Dr. Arthur C. Weatherhead, dean of the school.
The exhibit, which has been on
istrar. Advisers will be in their offices. Patmore added.
The only departures that have been made from the original “D” schedule are changes in room numbers. A complete list of these changes appears outside of the information office.
Students will not be permitted to register in “E” schedule classes today or tomorrow. The date for “E” registration will be announced later.
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Two men eligible for new yell king
SC's yell king for the coming season will be revealed at next Wednesday's senate meeting in 418 Student Union. Senate members selected a yell leader at last Wednesday’s session, but announcement of the winner will be withheld until a faculty committee approves a newly adopted eligibility resolution drawn up by Bob Fisk.
Under the terms of the resolution, only two of the six who tried out at the freshman rally are eligible for the head yell king position. They are Dar Carman and Bob Thompson. However, all six men would be eligible for assistant yell leader. Those eligible for this position are Les Vlahos, Chuck McKenzie, Cliff Arnold, and Freddy Marshall.
Band sets summer concert program
Under the direction of Dr. Lucien C. Cailliet and Ralph Rush, the university orchestra and band will present their first concert for the summer on Wednesday, Aug. 4, at 8:15.
display at the museum for a month, is ihe^last semester project of the fifth year class of the School of Architecture and was planned and constructed by 10 students under the direction of the entire art staff.
With the idea of working out all details of livability for men and women who wrork in the downtown Los Angeles area, the students replanned the streets of Bunker hill, one of Los Angeles’ worst slum districts, and designed buildings to be constructed of metal alloys, reinforced concrete, glass, and plastics.
Costing approximately $26,000,000. the Bunker Hill community would house 10,000 and, according to architecture students, would pay for itself in 25 years. Apartments would rent for $25 a month.
“Not only would the construction of a Bunker Hill community eliminate part of Los Angeles’ shim problem,” said Cal Straub, president of the School ot Architecture student body, “but it would solve the transportation problem by allowing downtown workers to live near their jobs.”
The American Institute of Architects asked that the display be shown at its convention in the east but* it was not finished in time for the meeting. During the last two weeks of construction the classroom was kept open 24 hours a day. According to Straub the students got only about 14 hours of sleep in the whole two weeks.
“The entire project is prophetic of the trend of architecture that we think will predominate in the postwar era,” Straub said.
Faculty celebrates' Mussolini's birthday
by Doris Greenthal
Members of the SC faculty “celebrated” Mussolini’s 60th birthday as well as his downfall Wednesday noon in the men’s grill when Adamantios Th. Polyzoides, lecturer in international relations, spoke on the Italian situation to the Men’s Faculty club luncheon.
Polyzoides stated that even before the Tunisian battle began, Italy’s downfall was expected though not in the way it occurred. The joint radio appeal 10 days ago of Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt and
MR. POLYZOIDES . . . up-to-the-minute lecturer.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill had had no doubt reached the Italian people, he pointed out.
The background of Italy’s history was briefly explained, with Polyzoides emphasizing Rome’s fall in 476 and Italy’s position during World war 1.
He went on to explain how southern Italy was the step-child of the country until Mussolini came to power and brought the two portions more or less together.
First battling in y radicalism, then Fascism, Mussolini, 20 years and nine months ago Wednesday, gathered his blackshirted Fascists together and established the Fascist government of Italy. With Mussolini’s rise to power as premier of Italy and II Duce, he looked for expansion room.
“The Fascist era was weak in all its problems and yet from 1922 to 1942 Mussolini succeeded in bluffing Europe and America,” he commented.
Polyzoides stressed the point that the allied invasion of Sicily was only a minor phase in the collapse of Mussolini’s Fascist government, and that peace is not just around the corner because a new government has taken over. The Blackshirts have started revolutions throughout the country, because they were ordered to maintain a status as a soldier in the regular army, Polyzoides stated.
Garden dance
to feature popular band
Dale Cross and his orchestra from the Biltmore hotel will furnish music for the Canterbury club all-U dance, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. tonight at the Theta Xi fraternity house.
Multicolored lanterns, in accordance with dim out regulations will light the dance floor, garden house where the orchestra will be situated, and marble	"
Victory Hut collects $200 in bond drive
and concrete dias where punch and cookies are to be served.
All marine, navy, and army on campus are asked to attend. George Davidson, president of the Canterbury club, announceu.
“We would like as many Trojan women as possible to attend,” said Betty Jany, secretary of the club, “for it is their cooperation which is necessary to provide dancing partners for the large numoer of men that usually attend. It is definitely a dance for all of the university.”
The committee heads chosen to arrange for the dance are George Davidson and Betty Jany, co-chairmen; Lucia Van Borst, viee-president of the club, and Jane Wheeler, decorations; and Naomi Martin, refreshments.
The fifth dig to be held next week is a surprise program.
“We have two possibilities,” announced Leta Galentine, student body vice-president, “and whichev er one is chosen, it promises to be unusually good entertainment for next week.
Erskine talks on great books
‘‘The main characteristic of a great book is whether or not it stays true after the moment for which it was written has past,” stated the famous American author Professor John Erskine in an address Wednesday afternoon in Bovard auditorium on “Great Books.” Dr. Erskine was introduced by William C. DeMille, professor of drama and long time friend of the author, for the second of a cultural lecture series under the sponsorship of the College of Letters, Arts, and Science.
“The present moment is the only thing to write about,” stated Professor Erskine. “If a very intelligent man from Mars should suddenly pay the earth a visit, he would want to know what the war was all about. Many current books could answer his question, but these books are not necessarily great books.”
“I do not think that the best books are the old books. I think that the best books are yet to come,” commented Erskine. “Virgil is the greatest author the world has ever known,” he said. “I am amazed at the modern thought and ideas in the Aeneid, an epic written over 2000 years ago.”
Professor Erskine was a leader In the modern literary movement to make people of ancient times talk like the modern man. “He took the gadzooks and forsooths out of the present day novel,” said Professor DeMille in his introduction.
Great books Professor Erskine commented upon were “The History of Rome,” Polivius, “Childe Harold,” Byron.
The Victory bell rang to the tune of $200 in the first two days of the concentrated war stamp sale which followed the opening of the newly redecorated Tommy Trojan Victory hut, according to Carroll Brinkerhoff, chairman of university stamps and bonds sales.
“What bell to listen for?” a question which had puzzled Trojans for several days was answered Wednesday mornfhg when the Victory bell was rung to announce the beginning of the day’s sales. Every day until victory, the bell will ring to sell stamps, Miss Brinkerhoff said.
Jack Earll, world’s tallest man, appeared at the hun Wednesday and helped raise the total made sales. According to Miss Brinkerhoff, Earll was responsible for much of the business.
Eight foot tall Earll is touring the country in the belief that his size will attract more people to buy bonds and stamps.
Sororities and womens’ organizations will operate the Victory hut. Miss Brinkerhoff said. Definite assignments are to be made in the near future to various houses.
Members of Miss Brinkerhoff’s committee who are assisting in the work of the Victory hut are Charlotte Williams, Leota Robb, Betty Haynes, and Muriel Gotthold.
Delinquency meet starts Monday
Dr. Herbert E. Chamberlain, former psychiatric consultant in the California State department of social welfare, will replace Dr. Franz Alexander, who became ill recently, in the seminar on delinquent behavior scheduled to start Monday.
Dr. Chamberlain was director of the child guidance clinic in Minneapolis, a member of the faculty of the University of Chicago, and was for a time a psychiatrist at the Albert Merritt Billings hospital.
Pre-grid season music plans set
With football season two months away, the university band announces new rehearsal hours to prepare for its gridiron activities. All band members and musically talented Trojans are asked to be present.
The initial rehearsal for football numbers is to be held Aug. 12, at 2:40 p.m. in the drama workshop.
All servicemen at Troy and all women musicians interested in band work are requested to report at this time.
The university orchestra will change its hours beginning Aug. 10, when the group meets at 2:40 p.m. Both the band and orchestra plan to observe these newly established hours for the rest of the summer term.
Club makes plans
Need for organization among the various religious groups on campus was pointed out at the second meeting of the Newman club in the Student Union Wednesday night, by president Taite Landrie. •
Plans for a picnic and dance were presented to the club for approval. After the discussion, refreshments and dancing concluded the evening.
Council receives
To have new students meet old students and members of the faculty informally, the religious council has planned a reception for Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. in the lounge on the third floor of the Student Union, according to an announcement by Marjorie Ann Braden, student assistant in religion.
PhD. exams set for next Friday
Final tests for the degree of Ph.D. in German will be given Friday, 2 p.m., 106 Bridge hall. Permits to take the exam must be secured in the Graduate School office, 160 Administration building.