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Under the slogan “Bring Them- Back!* the second Red Cross bloodbank drive will come to the SC campus Wednesday, Jan. 5, 14 weeks after the first drive last summer, announced Betty May Rinehart, chairman. “The national quota for 1944 will be twice that for 1943,” said Miss Rinehart, “and this is SC’s opportunity to help meet that mark.”
Setting a record of 747 pints in two plasma donations during the summer, the Trojan campus will try to surpass this quota and also that of UCLA, which was 392 pints in one
The gala Christmas dance visit of mot)ile bloodbank unit. The winter SC plasma
campaign will try to top all previous records.
Miss Rinehart’s bloodbank committee for the winter drive includes Tyler MacDonald, servicemen’s chairman; Sallie Unmack, registration; Lois Stephenson, publicity; Jerry Fox, location; and Donyell McEathron, posters. Hall chairmen are Sgt. James Ingerham, Williams; Sgt. Horn, Reynolds; Ed Diener, E. von KleinSmid; John Kimball,
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to be staged in the USS Poopdeck tonight from 7 to 9:30 will entertain men from all the barracks and their SC coed dates. With the theme including a glittering Christmas tree, tonight’s dance inaugurates a series of canteen dances to be distributed
throughout the term.
Features of refreshment are cokes and ice cream to be served by mothers of the Interfraternity club and certain chosen sorority women. Music will be provided by a juke box to which many current records have been added recently.
The tickets, which are 25 cents, will be sold at the door and the proceeds will be turned over to the canteen fund. All money raised from tonight's inaugural will go to buy records, books, and furniture for the canteen.
The committee in charge of the canteen dance are Sally Callahan, hairman; Priscilla Brooks, in harge of hostesses; Prank Jones, nd Herb Lanuette.
Previous to the announcement that the dance was open to all SC servicemen, only 10 men from each of the six barracks were invited. However, because of the enthusiasm for the affair, the committee decided to invite the whole campus, with or without dates. Sorority women are also invited to serve refreshments and entertain the men.
“Although 75 couples were orig-nally expected, now that we have nvited all the servicemen and cols, we hope that everyone will ome and make the dance a huge uccess,” said Miss Callahan.
Owens; Fred Benson, Newkirk; and Ned Riley, Henderson.
Civilians under 21 will be required to have their parent or guardian sign a blue affidavit before they can donate. As is the usual procedure, the time required to donate “a pint of life” will be less than an hour.
Trainees will sign up in their halls, and civilians will register at the Victory Hut. Since the prime purpose of the Red Cross mobile bloodbank canteen to the campus is to give servicemen, who cannot go off campus, a chance to give their plasma, trainees will be given preference over civilians in appointments.
Plasma-obtaining caravans throughout the country are being asked by army and navy authorities to secure over 10,000,000 pints in 1944, as compared to 5,000,000 in 1943. The winter drive Jan. 5, will be SC’s opportunity to assist in the national quota, said Miss Rinehart, and every serviceman and civilian’s donation is being solicited.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TROJAN
Vol. XXXV
Night phone: RI. 5472
Los Angeles, Friday, December 17, 1943
No. 63
DR arrives ome safely
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16—(U.P)— e White House disclosed today hat President Roosevelt is safely ;k in the United States after is history-making journey to the iddle East, where he conferred th Prime Minister Winston hurchill, Chinese Generalissimo hiang Kai-Shek. Soviet Premier osef Stalin and Turkish leaders. The chief executive has been ab-nt for five weeks—since Nov. 11. ite House Secretary Stephen T. rly said he did not know when
hurchill critically ill
LONDON, Dec. lfr-^U.RV-Worn exhausted by the strain of historic war conferences, rinston Churchill lies ill of neumonia somewhere in the ddle East under the care of Empire's best specialists, who rted “some improvement” to-t in the prime minister’s netal condition.
1944 El Rodeo
to carry out informal theme
An informal style and a third-dimensional quality will characterize the 1943-44 El Rodeo, it was announced by LaMar Stewart, editor of the annual, at the first staff meeting Wednesday. There will be many changes in the book, according to Stewart, and the emphasis will be upon the military life on campus.
The military section will be under the supervision of Ed Diener, who promises pictures of all phases of a trainee’s college life. As well as a portrait of every serviceman on campus, there will be informal shots of trainees taken in the barracks. mess halls, classes and social activities such as dances. Diener will interview any serviceman on campus interested In assisting him with the military section, in his office, 426 Student Union, today.
Tyler MacDonald, business manager of the El Rodeo explained to staff members the difficulties which will present themselves due to the war. Conservation of scarce materials will be essential.
In order to give students what they want, Stewart announced that a suggestion box will be placed in the El Rodeo office. Students with new ideas are asked to put them in the box.
Barbara Postle, editor in charge of organization, said pages must be reserved by professional, honorary and social fraternities before vacation, in order that the dummies may be made. Organizations will be billed, but Miss Postle said payment in advance will be appreciated.
Victory bells.
would reach Washington but, added. “I am happy to say that is safely back in the United tes.”
Early took note of German radio that Mr. Roosevelt’s plane been forced down in the Azores hile he was en route to the Middle t. The White House said it had information and Early did not uss the President’s mode of vel.
ler American officials who icipated in the President’s con-ces also have returned, but has not been disclosed whether :eral George C. Marshall, army ief of staff, was among them.
resident's ffice notice
CHRISTMAS RECESS Christmas recess begins 12 m. Saturday, Dec. 18 Mid ends 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27.
All classes will meet from Dec. R to 31 Inclusive.
University administration of-ftoet win be closed all day, Fri-Dec. 21
Saturday, Jan. 1, 1944 will be I holiday.
R. B. von KleinSmid.
NROTC holds
Christmas party
NROTC men and their dates will get together tonight from 8 to 12 at a Christmas party in the reception room of E. von KleinSmid hall.
Although this party was meant for NROTC men only. Harry Masser, chairman, has invited the 25 medical students who are housed in the lower deck of E. von KleinSmid hall.
Lester Vlahos, decorations chairman, announced that an eight-foot Christmas tree, complete with decorations, will form the proper setting for the Vuletide party.
There will be dancing to popular recordings% and cookies and punch will be served.
“All trainees planning to attend the Christmas dance are granted late liberty,” Doug Turpen, battalion adjutant, announced.
A dashing off the campus In a flat tired Model “A”
Toward the depot I fly Singing all the way.
The cops on corners faint Making spirits rise
Oh, what fun to flee and sing An SC song tonight.
Oh, victory bells, victory bells Dismiss the class today
Oh, what fun it is to head
Toward home and far away.
A drivin’ awful fast Fender sort of spun
Car took off at once Landed in Oregon.
Oh, home again, home again, Flying all the way
Thanks to luck I flew home Without a cent to pay.
Oh, victory bells, victory bells, Send me on my way.
Home again, home again,
Home for Christmas day.
—Mad Little Marine.
Pan-American club to meet
Pan-American club will hold a meeting Thursday, Dec. 30. in the Student Union lounge, 4 p.m. All interested are invited to attend. A discussion will be held on what Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, and Mexico are giving to the war effort.
U.S. forces overwhelm New Britain defenses
ADVANCED ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, NEW GUINEA, Friday, Dec. 17.—(U.P.)—Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s forces, in their greatest offensive operation of the war, invaded the southwest coast of New Britain Wednesday, secured beachheads within five hours and overwhelmed .almost the entire
Arawe peninsula, a communique an-
T rojan receives new typist— kitten on keys
St. Nick made an unexpected visit to the Trojan offices two nights ago. Just what hour he invaded the premises, no one knows, but when the journalists reported for their Thursday morning classes they were greeted by a whining meow.
The students were skeptical about keeping the kitten, for they had never heard of a member of the cat family on the payroll of a newspaper. The kitten, however, made a desperate plea with purrs and meows which softened their hearts.
nounced today.
Spearheaded by fighting Texans carrying their Lone Star flag, troops of the U. S. Sixth army stormed ashore at 7:30 a.m. under cover of a tremendous warship and airplane bombardment and quickly overcame the surprised Japanese defenders.
Arawe lies only 270 miles southwest of the Major Jap naval base of Rabaul and the immediate importance of the landing was the establishment of a base which insured the Allies surface command of the vital Vitiaz strait between New Britain and New Guinea.
Surface control of the Vitiaz strait portends an increased threat to Jap supply routes in the southwest Pacific, particularly insofar as the enemy’s efforts to reinforce his embattled forces on the Huon peninsula are concerned.
Bowl ticket sales continue during holiday
Tickets for the Rose Bowl game New Year’s day will be available during Christmas vacation at the cashier’s office in the University Bookstore, it was announced yesterday by Arnold Eddy, ASSC general manager and business manager of athletics. Windows will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
No definite time limit has been placed on ticket sales, and there are still a number of $3.30 and $4.40 seats available, he said.
The east side of the Bowl on the 50-yard line is reserved for the rooting section and enough seats have been provided in this section for Trojans holding activity books. Tickets are $1.65 and coupon No. 7 from the activity book.
A record crowd Is expected for the Jan. 1 clash between the SC squad and the University of Washington Huskies, Eddy added.
This will chalk up a seventh Rose bowl appearance for the Trojans, and the third trek to Pasadena for the Huskies.
The Trojan squad has won all its intercollegiate games, but losing two games to servicemen teams, while the Huskies remain unbeaten in all their season’s games.
Squires summon petitions today
Today at 1 p.m. Is the deadline for applications for membership in Trojan Squires, honorary sophomore service organization, Bob Campbell, Trojan Knights president, announced this morning.
“Petitions, obtained in the Student
Union bookstore, should be typed
and placed in an envelope by the
applicants. They should be turned
in at the Trojan Knights office, 218 Student Union,” Campbell said.
Following the filing of petitions, members of Trojan Knights will give a 15-minute written test to applicants any time between 12:30 and 2 p.m. today, on the history of the university. After the test, personal interviews will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Student lounge.
Information for the test may be obtained in the “Know Your University” pamphlet in Doheny library.
Ed Armstrong, NROTC and 3igma Nu, was elected president of the Trojan sophomore class yesterday afternoon, when members of the Sophomore council met in the senate chambers to plan the year’s activities. He succeeds Dick Scowles, Kappa Sigma, who left campus for naval air corps training before the beginning of the term.
Other officers named were Jack Balzer, V-12 and Phi Psi, vice-president; Rosemary Trucano, Pl Phi, secretary; and Doris Wycoff, treasurer. Jack Balzer presided as temporary chairman.
Among activities discussed were the purchasing of keys by council members and the possibility of holding a dance, the date for which is as yet unscheduled.
Meetings of the council will be held on Mondays at 12:30 in 418 Student Union, and the next session is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 27, the president announced.
The council, governing body for sophomore students, is composed of sophomore representatives from sororities, fraternities, and university houses. Council members are Bob Moody, Phi Sigma; Ernie Wilson, Joe Holt, Sig Epsilon; Ed Kelly, Bill Chapman, Pi Kappa Alpha; Phil Kirks, Joe Lafdene, Jack Sorenson, Kappa Sig; Mario Alverez. Alpha Rho Chi; Dick Allen, Ralph Peters, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Daryl Arnold, Jack Balzer, Phi Psi.
Allen Rudolph, Harlan Hursberg, Zeta Beta Tau; Fred Marshall, Marshall Romer, Sigma Chi; Harry Christenson, Mort Smith, Kappa Alpha; Harry Roscoe, Sigma Phi Delta; Buzz Forward, Theta Xi; Art Nickoloff, Theta Chi; Dick Hamilton, Delta Sigma Delta; John Huggins, Ed Armstrong. Sigma Nu; Jim Harris, Delta Tau Delta; Harry Affley, Delta Sigma Phi.
Doris Wycoff, Christine McAlpin, Alpha Chi Omega; Marilyn Quain-tance. Kappa Alpha Theta; Frances Kimball, Kappa Delta; Rosemarie Trucano, Barbara Cox, Pi Phi; Pat Summerton, Alpha Delta Pi; Marie Buckingham, Zeta Tau Alpha; and Helen Meyer, non-org.
Bowl game ushers asked to sign up
Women who wish to serve as serve as usherettes in the box sections at the Rose Bowl game on Jan. 1 are requested to sign up immediately with Mrs. Iva Custer in 209 Student Union. Positions for men students as section chiefs, gate-men, and ushers are also available. About 75 Jobs are open for work during the game.
Council to hold meeting today
The servicemans’ council will meet today at 12:$0 p.m. in the senate chamber, 418 Student Union, to discuss the organization plans submitted by a committee consisting of Chairman Bill Ryan, Harry Schmidt, and George Wilson.
The council, consisting of three servicemen from each barracks, was organized under the War Board to serve as a contact between servicemen at SC, the navy department, and the university.
Mickey Heeger, chairman of the council, urges that every barracks representative be present, as the proposed plans will affect all the men.
The following men are asked to be present at the meeting:
Bill Chapman, Marvin Levand, Bob Tobias, Bill Given, Ernie Goza, Lucky Reed. Bill Scatchard, Bob Meyer, Bill Hiberiing, John Heideniech, Harry Schmidt Ralph Harper, Stanley Musgrove, Irving Kahn, Burdett Jordon, Russ Burkett, Bill Gray, Bill Quinn, John Kimball, Fred Benson, George Wilson.
Ralph Grahl, Bill Bad ham, Don Shaw, Bob Stevens, Lee Miller, Bob Campbell, Bill Ryan, Bob Mueller.
Joe Kilian, Dick Allen, Ed Kelly, George Dubourdieu, Ned Reilly, Monty Fisher, and Joe Holt.
Organist s health much improved
Archibald Sessions, university organist, has been confined to his bed with a severe case of the flu since last Friday, but is much improved and will return to campus Monday, Dec. 27, it was announced last night.