rov breaks three records in blood drive
lood[donors at SC broke three records in visits of the mo-loodbank last Thursday and Monday:
Records held by all universities in the United States te broken Thursday with the donation of 371 pints in ingle visit.
SC broke its own record Monday with the donation of pints. «	•
The rate of donation, previously a record of 93 an r, was increased to 94 an hour.
LA previously held the record for the largest number ations in a single visit of the bloodbank, with 250 pints, al of 1000 pints in 7 visits has been donated at UCLA, o visits of the mobile unit, 746 pints of blood were do-
nated at SC.
“We appreciate the enthusiasm and cooperation of the donors, and I would like to thank my committee for its help in making the drive a success,” said Betty May Rinehart, chairman of the drive.
According to Bill Ryan, in charge of trainee registration, plans are being made to bring the bloodbank back to Troy for a third visit sometime early in December.
“The drive was so successful that we feel every one would like an opportunity to donate his blood, whether it is for the first or second time,” said Ryan.
The bloodbank was set up for its two visits at E. von KleinSmid hall. The study hall and reception room were
equipped with 14 beds which were vacated and reoccupied every 15 minutes. Naval donors gave blood on Thursday, followed by marines and civilians on Monday.
The 746 pints of blood were sent immediately to Berkeley for processing. The separation of the plasma from the red and white corpuscles must take place within 24 hours.
Among faculty members donating were Dr. Tema S. Clare, instructor in botany, and Park J. Ewart, assistant professor of commerce. Lt. Comdr. E. H. Pope, drill officer for the NROTC, and Ensign Dorothy Stockman of the Waves were also donors.
Jean Working, Panhellenic president, completed SC’s contribution by donating the 746th pint of blood.
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lers, OCt. 5—(U.P.)—Fifth y troops, smashing for-d six miles and capturing ntesarchio, today threaten-to cut the Germans’ roads retreat to Rome while Al-bombers opened the ltaly-,ed air onslaught against Balkans by hammering airfield at Argos, oldest city in
Tie London Evening News, quot-the Algiers radio, said Nazi d Marshal Albert Kesselring had doned hope of making a stand h* Volturno line two miles north Taples and that his forces were
ull retreat toward Rome. The tco radio said Allied patrols reached a point 88 miles from «.>
"iYench communique an-nced complete liberation of rslca as tho last of the Ger-n garrison fled across the Li-*an to Elba and Leghorn.
the Adriatic front in Italy, th army troops beat down g Nazi counter-attacks and ^ed their new landings at Ter-where large reinforcements reported pouring ashore for ible thrust acrow the pen-a to join in the Fifth army's ,ult on Rome.
e Eighth army drove t on lie miles above Termoli, dis-ches said, bnt In that sector well as on the opposite coast man resistance was stiffen -as the enemy deployed from :r to five divisions—possibly many as 75,000 men—along 100-mile line across Italy.
oser to give emetol lecture
e mysteries of demerol, a new thetic product which may part-replace morphine in medicinal
-	will be aired at a special lec-f by Charles M. Moser, noted atrmacist. tomorrow at 1:30* p.m. 305 Science building. The lecture Under the sponsorship of tbe Col-« of Pharmacy.
Moser took his first degree in .armacy in 1930. For the past few ars he has been associated with e Medical Department of the inthrop Chemical company. At e present time, he is on campus rt time taking advanced courses the College of Pharmacy.
Demerol, the substance which oser will discuss, was discovered 1938 and is produced in the form f a white, odorless powder. Moser ill explain its present use and its sibilities for future medical ap-lication.
Monday ends summer Trojan
The last edition of the triweekly Trojan will be Issued next Monday. Students and faculty members who wish announcements ln the final edition of the t*rm should turn them In by Jrtday of this week, according
*	Robert Weide, editor.
FORMAL DEDICATION TEAlDu,ty LAUNCHES NEW CANTEEN
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TROJAN
Vol. XXXV
Nisht phone? ri. 5472 Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1943
No. 41
Graduation forms ready for seniors
Commencement announcements are now available and may be purchased at the University bookstore by graduating seniors, the president’s office announced yesterday. Four reserved seat tickets for the exercises will be available to each candidate for a degree, and also may be reserved at the bookstore.
Between 400 and 450 candidates will receive degrees and certificates, although many of these will not be able to attend the exercises because of military duties.
This fall’s commencement, the 61st annual convocation, will be held in the open-air theater in Exposition park on Sunday, Oct. 17, at 2:30 p.m.
If any candidate finds it impossible to be present in person, he should notify the president's office immediately.
All candidates, except those in the uniform of the armed forces, are expected to provide themselves with appropriate caps and gowns for the exercises. Arrangements for these may be made at the University bookstore after Monday. Men graduating should wear dar'c suits and dark shoes, and women should wear white dresses and dark shoes.
Arrangements for speakers for the commencement program are being completed by the president’s office, and will be announced later this we^k.
Degree and certificate candidates should form in column of twos at designated assembly points on University avenue north of 36th street at 1:45 p.m. Sunday.
Brazil tales told today
“The telling of legends typifies a nation’s escape into the fantastic, an escape into a world interesting ent from the every day,” said Dr. Gaston Benedict, professor of Portuguese and Brazilian civilization, in discussing the lecture on leg-because it is unusual and differ-ends of Brazil he will give at 2:30 p.m. today in the art and lecture room of Doheny library.
Dr. Benedict will include in his choice of selections “The Bird of the Evil Eye,” a legend surrounding the punishment of feminine curiosity; “Curupira,” the legendary devilish man of Brazil; and a legend on the origin of the Samba, the national instrument of Brazil used so often as the musical source for dancing. All these typify the “easy going” country that is Brazil.
SC opens
new lounge
The nautically decorated, now ship-shape U.S.S. Poop-deck is ready for launching.
Official ceremonies, previous to actual commissioning for use by all SC service trainees, have been set for this Sunday, when the canteen will be open for a special-invitation tea
MICKEY HEEGER
. . . canteen head.
Y sponsors war talk
A discussion of war minors for women in the field of Red Cross work and a general talk on the part the Red Cross is now playing in the war effort and its future part in the postwar world will be told by Luell Weed, field representative of the Red Cross recreational service, today at the Y house.
According to Dr. Eleanor Metheny of the physical education department all physical education majors must attend, and others who are interested are invited.
from 2 to 4 p.m.
Mickey Heeger, organization and coordination chairman, is now putting finishing touches to the mural-covered bulkheads, barnacled binnacle lights, and lead-painted portholes. Cal Straub, co-chairman, has been in charge of the design and special effects.
“With everything nearing completion,” Heeger stated, “we are happy to announce the opening of this SC canteen, where trainees can meet to write, eat, play, and relax in comfortable surroundings.” “The Poop-deck will be open for inspection by the trainees starting Monday and continuing through Friday,” he added.
The tea this Sunday is by invitation only. Among those asked to attend are all navy and marine corps officers on campus, President Rufus B. von KleinSmid, Dean Francis M. Bacon, Dean Helen Hall Moreland, Dean Albert S. Raubenheimer, Arnold Eddy, Dean Fisk, Kenry Bruce, Capt. Allan Hancock, battalion commaanders of each unit, and sorority presidents.
As the Poop-deck leaves the outfitting dock Sunday, it will be respiendant in a green, rust, and yellow color scheme, with fittings to match. Bulkheads especially boast the theme of the canteen with murals depicting every branch of the service characteristically.
Marnie Hahn has been in charge of public relations for the Poop-deck; Joe Krause is decorations and murals chairmafi; Joan Hargraves has led the efforts of the Fine Arts department.
NROTC ring dance planned for Saturday
The first unit outside of Annapolis to present a Ring dance, Troy’s NROTC battalion, will offer its initial annual formal dance at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Oakmont Country club.
Rudolph Friml Jr. and his orchestra have been engaged for the affair. Bids are limited to officers and men of the NROTC unit, with almost 100 per cent attendance anticipated.
Sixty-five seniors, men who will be graduated by May, 1944, will participate, along with their dates, in the Annapolis ring ceremony. All dates will be presented with orchid corsages by their NROTC escorts.
The following men are in charge of committees for the affair:,Don Ferguson, general chairman; Bob Stevens, bids and orchestra; Ralph Gates, decorations and ceremonies; Ken Morse, orchestra; and Irwin Cohen, refreshments and flowers.
Assisting the chairmen of these committees are Jim Morrison, Carl Crandall, Ed Diener and Bill Pearl-man, bids; Bill Ryan and Norman Dahl, orchestra; Harry Masser and Jack Hildrith, refreshments and flowers; and Don Mayer, Carl Sharpe, Henry Rose, and Walter Haffman, decorations.
SC sociology group
plans homecoming
Alpha Kappa Delta, national sociology fraternity, will hold its homecoming meeting this Friday at the home of Dr. Emory S. Bogardus, head of the SC sociology department. Speaker for this annual affair will be Charles S. Thompson, eminent sociology instructor, who will talk on “Problems of Boys in Wartime.”
Social problems in wartime is
the year’s general theme, and Dr. Melvl J. Vincent, president of the fraternity and professor of sociology at SC, will conduct a discussion after the meeting. All Alpha Kappa Deltas are urged to attend this meeting at Dr. Bogardus’ home, 1651 Victoria avenue. Latest activity of the group is a bulletin, “The Alpha Kappa Deltian,” whose editor is Leta Galentine.
Review gives culture aims
The democratic order may seem weak to some because of its incapacity to learn, but it seeks expression through its vitality and thus cannot perish. Dr. Ralph Tyler Flewelling, director of the School of Philosophy, pointed out in his interpretation of his book “The Survival of Western Culture,” yesterday.
Dr. Flewelling’s book, which took
12	years to complete, is an answer to Oswald Splengler’s “Decline of the West,” which expounds the Nazi philosophy.
“Democracy is not so much an achievement as a way of life,” said Dr. Flewelling. The present world situation Is disillusioning because of its lack of being able to satisfy, but it will be changed (Continued on Page Four)
Mortar Board
. . . will hold a special meeting at the YWCA house at 1 p.m. today to discuss plans for the open house for the men’s canteen Sunday.
opens run tomorrow
Beginning a three day run “Dulcy,” a comedy by George
Kaufman and Mark Connelly, will be presented in Bovard auditorium tomorrow evening.
Taking the place of a Friday night recreational for Trojan servicemen, “Dulcy" will begin at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow and Friday, permitting trainees to return to their barracks on time. The play is to start at 8:30 pjn. Saturday.
Admission will be free on presentation of a student body identification card. The fee is 40 cent* for outsiders.
This Drama Workshop presentation is under the direction of Freda Meblin, formerly of the Pasadena Playhouse, and William C. DeMille, professor of drama, is general supervisor.
“Dulcy” was given on Broadway with Lynn Fontaine playing the lead, while Ann Sothem starred in the screen version.
Leaders tell religious hope
Fellowship and goodwill among the religions of the world rather than tolerance was stressed by three representatives of the National Conference of Christians and Jews at an all-university assembly yesterday.
Father T. J. McCarthy, editor ol the Tidings, official paper for the archdiocese of Los Angeles, pointed out that one must travel along a road of fellowship if he ls to end the religious conflicts of the past and present.
"We must go back to the authority of God. Humanity cut adrift from spiritual ties can be a terrible thing. Only by putting our hand In God’s will we see dignity in man,” Father McCarthy said.
The two objectives today, Dr. Willsie Martin, minister of the Wilshire Methodist church, enumerated, are to win the war, without compromise or turning back, and to win the peace,
“To win the war and peace, we must be brothers ln a great common enterprise. We can have no color, racial, or creed prejudices if we are to achieve this end. This, the true spirit of democracy, is the spirit of tru« religion,” Dr. Willsie emphasised.
Recently returning from Berlin, Dr. Max Nussbaum, rabbi of the Temple of Israel of Hollywood, said:
"The minute you let the word anti-Jew or Negro enter your policy, you are breaking down what we are fighting for.”
Blue Key holds
interviews
Interviews for new * Blue Key members will be held in the senate chamber, Student Union, tonight. Those men who have filled out petitions and have returned them to the cashier’s window in the Student Union must be present by 7 p.m. All regular members are required to W present.