SSC nominees to bow
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TROJAN
NteM pfc***: el M7t Los Angeles, Friday, January 28, 1944
No. 78
enate okehs ballot typing
tormy fight aged over ame on ballot
As an aftermath of last ednesday’s senate meeting, osckwell Hinchliff announc-3 yesterday that he would t be a candidate for presi-nt of ASSC. In a letter to e Trojan he revealed his in-ntion not to enter the presi-ntial race.
In a stormy two-hour ses-
n, the ASSC Senate reversed a svious 9-8 vote to decide unani-usly that candidates nominated ASSC positions from the floor today’s nominations assembly have their names appear on ballot.
The issue arose over the can-idacy of Rockwell HinchlifiF for SSC president. He would not ve been able to fUe for the top SC office until today, because an incomplete grade. His name
_____ into the debate often
th some Senate members feeling that hi* name should be placed on the ballot in the name .. fairness and precedent.
_ Margaret Ann Hausmann. assistant election commissioner, in read-B the election commission’s re-irt to the body, reported that be-«»use of a manpower shortage in he university printshop, ballots rould have to be printed before he nominations assembly tomor-ow, thereby causing students who .re nominated from the floor to un as write-in candidates.
It was pointed out by several Senate members that in years past candidates nominated from the floor have had their names appear on the ballot Bob Patterson. assistant election commissioner. argued that “the election commission bent over backward to insure a fair election and that it is not our fault if a man in the printshop is drafted. This is a circumstance beyond our control.**
At this stage Jackie Orlander, Y president, interpolated with a sug-(Continued from Page One)
Help! Fire-But who burns?
mI don't want to set the world on fire,** sang the girl from the Kappa Sig dormitory window last night as seven fire engines, a chief’s car, and two policemen whined up 28 th street.
Maybe the tune was just imagined. but the fire department ghow is strictly factual.
Anyway, the cold-creamed, hair-pinned-up contingent from 28th street came forth en masse at 10:30 last night to sigh and moan to the melodious sighs of the fire engine sirens.
No one could see any smoke rolling out of the women’s dormitory. There were no signs of flames. Everything seemed calm and serene, with the exception of the audience anticipating a gay gtase.
A hand extinguisher was dashed to the second floor of the Kappa Sig dorm, while other firemen Investigated the reason for smoke pouring forth from the house’s furnace vents. Undoubtedly the furnace got overheated.
The trucks finally left, and the sorority girl* went back to bed. Good night!
•Letter to the editor.
One week ago today I was approached by friends who asked me to run for the presidency of ASSC. Until this time, it had been my policy not to enter into the student politics of the university, as my interests were in other activities. After due consideration, I declared my intentions to enter the presidential race, my one concern being that my campaign be conducted only on the basis of honesty and sincerity.
During these last few days I have had experiences which I wish every student could have shared. It had never occurred to me that in our student government, nor in any other form of democratic representation, there could be such an utter disregard for the principles of honesty and decency upon which our whole social organization is based.
Some students chosen to the various elective offices in our student government carry on a system of petty politics to gain their own ends without any effort to ascertain the thoughts of the persons they represent. The most appalling part of it all is that the majority of the student body knows that this situation exists and refuses to take a stand to teliminate it.
Because of these circumstances, I find it impossible for me to take part in the coming election, and I hereby withdraw my intentions to run for the office of student body president. I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to those who have shown confidence in me and the principles for which I stand.
Sincerely,
Rockwell Hinchliff.
An editorial
by the Groundhog
Congratulations are in store for Ted Cohrt, if no presidential candidate is nominated from the floor at today’s nomination assembly, for if there is none he will run for the office of ASSC prexy unopposed. Rockwell Hinchliff, who was expected to be nominated at today’s assembly, has announced in a letter to the student body that he could not see his way clear to run.
The secret sessions of the political henchmen are over. They have won out. It is the same old story. Each candidate goes in to win, hoping the fight will be devoid of crookedness and chicanery. This is the way that Cohrt would want it. This is the way Hinchliff would have wanted it. They are two men who, I feel, know too well that evil student government destroys the very ideals for which the world is fighting, for evil government becomes the foundation of selfishness.
The government of this student body is made by the students, and the policies they follow make the spirit of the university. It is the duty of every voter in every college election to vote fairly, courageously, and fight for the right to see that no political flag wavers who hand out the “constructive, cooperative, greater university" propaganda get away with it. The voter should know the facts, investigate the record of the candidates, and the supporters of the candidate.
Students are asked to remember that upon their selection of the proper officials depends the success of the student body government next year. Competent officials are needed, rather than official parasites. This statement is not meant to reflect on any of the present candidates but rather the corrupt political scene as it occurs from year to year.
And through it all, the students look on in mild passivity to the wily political “bosses,” acquiesce in the “bargains” which are made every year between political organizations, and approve almost everything that is presented to them on the basis of a stir in a clique that might be misconstrued to be a popular demonstration for student
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Navy reveals Jap attrocities in Philippines
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. (UP)—More than 5200 Americans and many more Filipino soldiers have died from starvation, thirst, torture and wanton murder in two Japanese prison camps in the Philippines, the army and navy disclosed tonight.
An eye-witness account of unbelievable brutality and horror perpetrated upon the fallen heroes of Bataan and Corregidor, bestial treatment accorded the prisoners was set forth in sworn statements by three American officers who escaped from a Davao penal colony after enduring 361 days of torture which they said undoubtedly killed at least 2500 additional fellow-pi^soners after they had fled.
So horrible was the treatment, they said, that the men on Bataan and Corregidor “would not have surrendered had they know the fate in store for them.”
The joint army-navy statement emphasized that the sworn statements of the three officers did not include any hearsay whatever, “but only facts which the officers related from their own personal experience and observations.”
NROTC officer
positions made
Cmdr. R. E. Kerr, NROTC executive officer, yesterday announced the names of three cadet officers who will handle head duties during the coming spring term. Jim McLaughlin, Knight and Kappa Alpha member, will be the new battalion commander, succeeding Bob Stevens, PiKA and Blue Key president.
Art Millbern, Sigma Nu pledge, is to take over as staff adjutant. He will replace Doug Turpen in this position.
Art Millbern, Sigma Nu pledge, is to take over as staff adjutant. He will replace Doug Turpen in this position. Staff adjutant has a cadet rating of Lt. Cmdr. and serves as regimental commander of the entire SC V-12 unit. •
Commissary officer duties go to J. P. Nye. Robert Frawley is commissionary officer this term. 4
Senate
. . . will have a short meeting in the Student Union chambers immediately following the nominations assembly today, said Leta Galentine, acting ASSC president.
‘Grumpy’ scores success
by Virginia Owens
Four more performances o f “Grumpy,” produced by SC's drama department and backed by the YWCA, will appear this weekend, and special notice has been received that all trainees will be given late liberty to attend the play. The curtain will rise at 7:30 this evening to accommodate servicemen who wish to attend, and will go up at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow, Monday, and Tuesday evenings.
First nighting at “Grumpy” prov-
ed interesting as well as entertaining, for some of the school’s hidden talent appeared for the first time, supporting the old standbys Ed Kelley and Jim George. By far the best performance given by the drama department this season, “Grumpy,” directed by William C. DeMille, won the hearty applause of trainees and civilians, on its first night, and proved that it merited its five day run.
Outstanding performance, it was agreed that of Ed Kelley,
playing the title role. As an ancient but crafty lawyer, Kelley pranced and prattled, keeping the audience continually in stitches as well as in suspense.
Students in supporting roles showed amazing ability. The dirth of valets did not detract from the splendid acting of Jim George, who threatened to steal several scenes, and Lynn Walker, as Susan the maid, who ran Nance Sheldon a close race.
Politicos hit Bovard stage at noon today
The traditional nominations assembly will be held today at noon in Bovard auditorium and candidates for all offices will be announced and public acceptances will be made by all ASSC candidates, announced Mickey Heeger, election
commissioner.
Leta Galentine, acting ASSC president, requested that all candidates for ASSC offices meet with her backstage in Bovard auditorium at 11:45 a.m. today. “Anyone who wishes to have his name read for any other than ASSC offices should turn in his petition to Miss Galentine between 11:45 a.m. and 12 p.m. today,” stated Heeger.
All copy, engravings, and space reservations for political ads in the Trojan must be in by 5 p.m. today, according to the Trojan business office.
Anyone who is nominated from the floor should turn in his petition from 12 to 3 p.m. tomorrow to the elections commissioner in 235 Student Union to have his petition checked for eligibility. Heeger stated that eligibility for student body office is a 1.5 grade average, the completion of 72 units, and four terms of attendance at SC.
Those eligible candidates whose petitions have been turned in, according to Heeger, are the following:
ASSC president! Ted Cohrt
ASSC vice-president: Jean Working and Joy Miller.
ASSC secretary: Helen Janet
Sims.
Senior class president: Robert Meyer.
Junior class president: Jack Sorenson and James Harris.
Sophomore class president: George Garel.
LAS president: Rex Eagan and Tyler MacDonald.
LAS vice-president: Gerald Austen.
Stan Musgrove, whose petition for president of LAS was rejected Wednesday night by the ASSC Senate because of a misunderstanding in the deadline set, and who later planned to run as a write-in candidate, is withdrawing from the race for LAS in favor of Bex Eagan, according to Musgrave’s campaign manager Roy Paul Nelson.
President of the School of Musks: Mary Alice Kappe and Donald Eug-
ster.
Secretary of the School of Music! Jean Gage.
President of the College of Commerce: Joe Holt.
President of the College of Engineering: Harry Schmidt and Robert Daigh.
Vice-president of the College of (Continued on page 4)
SC to hear
Army officer
✓
Being with American boys fighting in Africa, flying with the U.S. air forces over Germany, and having a son with the ski troopers, qualifies Col. Roy R. Terry, one of the heads of the California-Ari-zona maneuvers area, to speak to the SC student body Monday noon, in Bovard auditorium, opening War Heroes week.
Now stationed at San Bernardino base depot, Colonel Terry was with the U.S. ground forces in England in 1942-43. There he saw the air forces of both countries in action. Later he was with the Center Task force in Africa.
Captain Welsh of the marines stationed at SC will attend the assembly together with members of the faculty, representatives of the other branches of the services, and the acting president of the student body Leta Galentine, according to Carroll Brinkerhoff, chairman of the bond drive.
PiKA has All-U dig
tonight
Opening their entire fraternity house for the occasion, PiKA’s will play host this evening at a “Muster Dance,” the second in this term’s ser-ries of all-U Friday night digs. Servicemen and .civilians from the SC campus will assemble at the PiKA house, located at 2421 South Figueroa,
approximately one-half block north of West Adams, to dance fom 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Chairmen of the dig, Jack Thompson .and Aggie Dole, have announced that all rooms on the first floor of the house will bo converted to ballrooms where trainees and civilians will dance. A juke box playing the latest records, including Frank Sinatra’s, win provide music for the affair.
Refreshments will be sacred ta the catacombs ef the house, and out-of-doors* entertainment !• planned if weather permits.
Leta Galentine, acting president of ASSC, stressed that the affair is a non-date dance and that it provides an opportunity for servicemen on campus to become acquainted with women, both sorority and non-org. “Everyone 1s invited,’* Miss Galentine stated, “and we hope to have a large attendance.**
PiKAs entertained the student body at a Hallowe’en dig during the summer term. This affair was one of the most popular and enjoyable of the term, said Miss Galentine, and all students are invited to “muster for the affair** and make this one even better.
Future digs are being planned by the social committee, according to Miss Galentine. Already on the calendar is another open-house to be held by sorority houses east of University avenue. The last open-house, held a week ago, received a very favorable response from trainees, according to students attending. The next open house will occur Feb. 18.
Miss Galentine announced that suits or wool dresses and heels will be appropriate for the PiKA affair. Although it is a non-date dance, servicemen may bring dates,
she said.
Casa de Rosas tops bond level
Announcing that members of the bond contact group must turn in reports today and that the Casa de Rosas had boosted the bond total to 105,000, Carroll Brinkerhoff congratulated the dormitory, not only on the sales, but also on the posters in evidence all over the campus.
“Complete reports of all members of the bond contact group who were to get in touch with the faculty must be turned in not later than 4 p.m. today,’* Miss Brinkerhoff emphasized.