n army reserves
Approximately 507 Trojans are enlisted in all the army serve programs, it was revealed for the first time Friday y Dean Albert S. Raubenheimer, armed forces representa-ve, following an announcement that 250 of the students in e ERC would be ordered to active duty March 5.
Of the total number enrolled in the army reserves 387 are the ERC. The remaining 120 signed with the army air orps reserves. This is the approximate estimate based upon e number of enlistments at the close of last semester.
Dean Raubenheimer remarked that he did not know when the rest ol the ERCs, who number about 137 students, would be called to active duty. He said that names of those isted in Friday’s call were sent to him directly from Fort FUglas,'Utah, headquarters of the ninth service command. Selection of men summoned in the first call was probably ased upon their majors during the last semester, he said. Ithough he had no specific information, he believed that ose who were science majors in the fall of 1942 were among ose permitted to continue in school.
The registrar’s office gave the following directions to ERC udents withdrawing from the university:
First they should get cancellation cards from the reg-trar’s office in the Administration building and have them igned by the Counsellor of Men, Francis M. Bacon, the deans f their respective colleges, and finally by Dean Raubenheim-r. They should then return the cards to the registrar’s of-ice.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Vol. XXXIV
NAS—Z-43
Los Angeles, Feb. 22, 1943
Xiirht Phone: RI. 5472
No. 89
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NEW YORK, Feb. 21—(U.P.)—Undersecretary of War Rob-t P. Patterson asserted today that much of Germany’s of-nsive power has been crushed by the Red army, and that must hit the nazis now and hit them hard while they are eling because “time is not on our side.”
‘If the nazis are given time to re- ,-
ver from the blows the Russians ve given them, if they and the panese are given time to develop e vast resources they have seized, will not win a decisive victory,” tterson said.
He emphasized that the German iy has been hurt badly in Rus-
'The nazis will be lucky,” he icted, “if they can save their orces in the Crimea and estab-ish a line of resistance along the nieper. And I venture the predion that never again in this will the nazis launch an of-ensive in Russia on the scale of hose of 1941 and 1942. They Lve not the manpower. They and eir satellites have lost at least 000,000 soldiers dead, captured, r permanently disabled.” Speaking before the American bor Press association, Patterson viewed the various war fronts and und the allied position much im-’oved over that of a few months
He spoke with emphasis on the trous raids upon the Ger-s’ industrial centers and sub-bases by British and Am-rican air forces, reporting that hotographs have disclosed ’’faery after factory in ruin.” He d it was “of the utmost im-rtance that the air offensive gainst Germany be kept up.” Patterson said the battle for Tu-'a brings the American people to face with the realities of to-1 war. Temporary setbacks, he arned, should not be magnified inpermanent reverses nor on the er hand should they be dis-ed with a shrug of the should-
ebaters
. will meet this afternoon at :30 in the squad room. Debates heduled for this week have beep anceled and new team alignments be made today.
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Bud Townsend, Beverly Royston, Lael Lee, Constance Kivari, and Charlotte Quinn are asked to meet in 202 Student Union at 3:30 this afternoon.
Boys credited with 20 thefts
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More than 20 robberies along the 28th street row have been accredited by police to the two 12 and 15 year old boys who ware
caught on tbe roof of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house early Thursday morning by Gordon Craig and Earl Collings, members of the house.
Jefferson street station officers believe that the boys have been responsible for the string of robberies that have been baffling them for a year. According^ to the police, the two boys gained the confidence of the house members by performing odd jobs around the residences. They both worked at Sigma Phi Epsilon and its neighboring fraternity, Zeta Beta Tau.
Police said that while they had a record of many robberies which the youths made, many more had gone unreported because fraternity members thought them unimportant. This practice hindered the authorities’ attempt to gather suspects.
Jewelry thefts in particular had not been reported. Members of the organization knew for some time that the two boys were guilty. Once when several rings were stolen the boys were told that they had a personal significance and they were returned, the officers stated.
Russian describes third front today
Council maps Greek future at meet today
Initial step in determining the future of fraternities at SC for the war’s duration will be taken today at a meeting of the interfraternity council at 9:50 a.m. in 225 Student Union.
Bob Fisk, interfraternity council president, revealed that questionaires have been sent to all fraternity presidents to
The navy has announced that students in its college training program may join all previously-establshed college organizations and fraternities which are available to all students on the same terms, but at the personal expense of the student.
President's ffice Notice
In order to provide for a student body assembly the following schedule will govern class pieetings during the morning: 8:00—8:50 8:55—9:45
9:50—10:30 assembly 10:35—11:25 11:30—12:20
Dr. R. B. von KleinSmid,
^ President.
Season to open with archery meet
The 1943 archery season, which has undergone a plastic surgery job this semester, will include a meet with UCLA, a Columbria round, and special games. All archers will meet today and every Monday thereafter from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. on the women’s field.
Lorraine Sarvatius, the new manager of the archery group, announced that this semester archery will include arching for fun as well as practicing techniques.
determine the effect that calling of reserves will have on fraternities in general. The questionnaires will also serve in aiding each fraternity to evaluate its own manpower situation.
Simultaneously with the action being taken by the interfraternity council, a survey as being conducted by the alumni advisory council to determine the possibility of turning the houses over to the armed services in the event of complete mobilization on the campus. Fisk believes that no house would be forced to turn over property, but that fraternities would consider leasing their property because of the financial benefits that plight ensue.
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New El Rodeo content revealed
The 1943 edition of the EI Rodeo will be dedicated to Trojans in the service, it was announced by Johnny Lowe Friday.
The theme of the book will be simplicity because of the shortage of materials and staff members. Because of the war the El Rodeo will not have its usual colored pictures.
The book will contain 432 pages with the majority of pictures as informal candid snapshots showing school life in every field. All sports events will be covered, while the naval cadets who have become part of the campus will enjoy some popularity as will the NROTC.
At the* present time Lowe and his fellow workers are working on a larger activity section. Student daily life will be brought to the foreground.
Soviets near Dnieper river
LONDON, Monday, Feb. 22—(U.P.)—Russian armies are threatening a 120-mile stretch of the Dnieper river from Kremenchug to Zaporozhe, and also are driving forward on three other main fronts for gains which promise them excellent chances of new major triumphs, a high command communique reported today.	i-
The greatest gains of a Sunday which saw unremitting offensive operations,, at places against desperate German resistance, were recorded in the Donets basin where the Red armies were driving southward and southwestward into the German-held corridor, and along the Sea of Azov coast.
But new progress also was made north of Kursk, where the German stronghold of Orel was threatened, and special dispatches said that here also more towns and villages had been freed.
The Germans reported that the Russians were attacking ceaselessly in the Lake Ilmen area, 120 miles south of Leningrad,* and admitted that fresh Russian troops had been landed near Novorossitk, Black sea naval base, under cover of a smoke screen from the Russian fleet. The Germans said thafr an attempt by the fleet to strike into the harbor had been repelled by coastal guns. At the northeast corner of the
Donets corridor, the midnight communique reported, the Russians Sunday captured the important coal mining center of Bokovo-Anthracit, 50 miles east of Stali-no, Russia’s 12th city and 45 miles south-southwest of captured Voro-shilograd, in addition to smaller towns and vUlages.
Diakovo,50 miles north-northeast of Taganrog and 65 miles east of Stalino, also fell to the Russians.
A force striking southward into the corridor from the Kramatorsk sector smashed a determined German tank counter-attack, the communique said, and enemy losses were heavy.
West of Rostov, where they are moving on Taganrog, the Russians stormed and captured a heavUy fortified enemy center.
Several enemy-held villages were taken below Rostov, between Kras nodar and Novorossisk, the com munique said.
Drama Workshop tryouts to begin
With tryouts beginning today in Touchstone theater and final decision of the cast scheduled for Wednesday night, members of the Drama Workshop, under their president, Miss Joan Miles, this week will begin work on their spring production of James Hilton’s “Lost Horizon.” It will be presented Mar. 26, 27, and 29 in Touch-
stone theater.
“Tryouts will be continued today, tomorrow, and Wednesday,” Miss Miles announced to her group, “and the judges will make their decisions Wednesday night.”
Announcement of the cast will be made public at a meeting of the Drama Workshop Thursday afternoon at 3:15 in Touchstone theater. The first rehearsal will be called for Friday afternoon, and the cast will have three weeks to put the show together for the three performances. • *
“We have had an excellent membership this semester,” Miss Miles announced. “Over 60 students have joined. Try-outs on this show will be heavier than on any of our previous productions.”
The Drama workshop was hard-hit by the calling of the ERC, losing their stage manager Des Wed-berg, production manager Ben Sheldon, publicity director Norman Linn, and USO division chairman Edward Dolan. No replacement of these men has yet been planned, according to Miss Miles.
Proceeds of the three performances will be given to the war effort. The 14 members of the cast will be drawn from the Drama workshop membership,
Rony to reveal war experience at assembly
Trojans will observe the birthday of George Washington today with a special assembly at 9:50 in Bovard auditorium. Principal speaker on the program will be George Rony, Russian lecturer on the European phase of the war, whose address is titled “The Third Front.”
Bob McKay, president of the student body, will preside over th# assembly which is sponsored by tho student council on religion.
Since the outbreak of the present war Rony has made propaganda films for the French government, escaped from Europe during the invasion of France, and worked with underground movements which have sprung up in aU the teritories occupied by the Nazi atomies.
He said that his talk will be. based upon his observations and experiences in Europe. He knew and filmed most of the leaders on both sides of the conflict, including Stalin, Hitler, Lenin, Mussolini, Daladier, Hess, Blum, and others.
Opening the program will b* an organ prelude played by Archibald Sesions. The audience will then sing the Star Spangled Banner, following which Dr. Robert John Taylor, dean of the Graduate School of Religion, will offer an invocation.
President Rufus B. von KleinSmid will give a short talk, and J. Randolph Sasnett, director of student religious activities, will introduce Rony. An organ recessional will conclude the program.
Students in the naval preflight preparatory school and members of the Trojan NROTC will sit in special reserved seat sections.
Rony has spoken to assemblies at Los Angeles City college and Hollywood High school.
Theta Sigs
. , . members will meet at Carl’s today for lunch. Actives and pledges will discuss things in general and nothing in particular.
Fiorello sees ‘Electric Whiskers’
Junior council
. . . members will have pictures taken for the El Rodeo during chapel Tuesday. The pictures will be taken on the front steps of Doheny library.
Publication board
Members of the board of publications will convene at 2:15 today in Kenneth Stonier s office for an important meeting.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21—0J.E)— A short wave radiocast beamed to Italy today by Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia of New York and released here tonight by the office of war information appears to indicate beyond reason of doubt that the famous Italian general, Annibale Bergonzoli and eight other high Italian militarists are in the United States.
LaGuardia, in his broadcast, did not specify whether they were prisoners of war but there have been persistent reports that Bergonzoli, known through the world as “Old Electric Whiskers,” and other prominent Italians captured in the allied campaigns in Egypt, Lib-
sistently that they are cooperating with the United States in a dramatic propaganda campaign aimed at weaning Italy from Germany.
The only intimation LaGuardia gave that Bergonzoli and the others are in this country came when he told the Italian people that recently he had been talking personally with the high Italian general and his distinguished comrades.
The import of his words—that these men were in the United States and that they seemed glad to be out from under Benito Mussolini’s fascist heel—was unmistakable.
He said:
“I had a most interesting talk a few days ago concerning the war
ya and Ethiopia, haa been removed in Africa.
to the United States.	“I had ap leasant and long talk
It has been reported equally con- with Gen. Petro Gazzera’ who is
the highest ranking officer in the Italian army.
“Oh, I nearly forgot the colorful general of division, Annibale Bergonzoli.
“We,” he continued, “spent some time together recalling old friends of the first world war (LaGuardia was an American flyer in world war I and served in Italy) when the United States was. fighting alongside Italy and we were allies.” Any doubt that the generals are prisoners of war seemed dispelled when LaGuardia continued:
“The generals made a pieture before my eyes of the personification of disappointment, shattered dreams and hopelessness, headed towards the dead-end of the future Of What was once a hapy and glorious country.”
Apolliad entries due Wednesday
In two days all entries in the 19th annual Apolliad will have been submitted to the faculty committee in charge of the program at the School of Speech office, 126 Old College.
Entries may be in the form of short-short stories, plays, poems, essays, and musical compositions. The only rule that must be adhered to is that contributions must be original.
Any student at SC is eligible to enter and will have an equal chance in winning a place on the Apolliad program in April.
Special exam requests due
Alt students desiring to take special examinations to complete eourses k> which they received marks of 'Te” during the last two semesters are requested to make applications at the Office of the Registrar by Feb. 27. Examinations win begin Saturday, Mar. 13.
BL C. Willett,
Director of Admissions and Registration.