SC DANCES TONIGHT AT MELON MIXER
rainee registration soars for blood bank
wo days o feature hird trip
ffnder the auspices of the ampus Red Cross chapter nd Blue Key, national men’s rvice organization, the mo-ile blood bank will return to toy for the third time Mon • ay snd Tuesday Jack Collis, lue Key representative, an-ounced yesterday that trai-ee registrations for the visit ave broken the past record set
r the SC campus.	_
Both civilians and trainees were mited for the drive which will lminate In the setting up of the ood plasma unit in the foyer of von KleinSmid hall from 12 to p.m. on Monday and again on jesdav.
Lists of donors and the hours signed are printed on page 6 f this paper. Trainees and ci-llians are asked by Midge Hoyt, Crrn blood bank chairman, observe the hours assigned in rder to expediate the unit’s visit. Trainees who donate to the drive ill be given an excuse from phys-1 activities for four days, accord -to Cmdr. Phillip R. Baker, ex-tive officer of the V-12 unit. “Total donations from halls are follows” Miss Hoyt said: “Ow-32; E. von KleinSmid. 76; llliams, 55; Reynolds. 93; Hen-erson. 126: and Newkirk, 130.
new V-5, naval aviation nit, pledged 100 per cent”
“SC* part in the Red Cross drive blood plasma to supply our ghting forces has never been re important than at the pres-it time,” Collis said, “and trainees not only giving to a cause ch will help others but to one which they may be helping them-lv««”
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TROJAN			i
VoL XXXV	Los Angeles, Friday, August 25, 1944	Kight phone: RI. 5473	No. 155
Problems of youth enacted
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in drama of war’s influence Z\!Z
hen speaks t I.R. meet
Yesterday in an Informal get-to-ther the International Relations jb was addressed by Dr. Theo-re Chen, professor of Asiatic idies of the university. Dr. Chen ussed some of our current false liefs about the situation in Chi-today.
nder the chairmanship of Barra Kennedy, a committee is being rized to formulate plans for the thwest international relations ference which will be held here ly in October. This conference be attended by representatives m aJl of the major colleges and 'versities in southern California, zona, and New Mexico.
Presenting the continual quandary and perplexities of one wartime American family, “Young Man of Today” opened a three-night run in Bovard last evening.
Marking the seventh occasion that star Bob Hanley has appeared before the footlights at SC, the play, directed by Frieda J. Meblin, instructor in speech, offers solid entertainment to Trojan students and faculty members.
Done with a slight touch of Henry Aldrich, combining with all the aspects of the modern Hollywood influence on youth, the not unfunny three-act production presents commendable performances by all the players.
Hanley, as “Young Man” Kenny Jason, turns in his usual fine display of talent, while the rest of the cast creates a balance in the characters portrayed.
Jeanie Markham. Tri - Delta, plays the feminine lead as Marcia, Kenny’s girl friend. Another prominent part is that played by Marion Wilson, drama major from the University of Idaho, who is cast a* Muggins, the Young Man’s “little” sister. The drama is the first production that Miss Wil-on has participated in since her arrival at Troy.
Joyce Brenninger enacts the role of Kenny's eldest sister; Don Roch-lin. Pi Kappa Alpha and V-12 trainee, plays Tim Hadley; Hazel Trumbo is portrayed by Elaine Freeman; and Mary Carmen Ross and James Tyler appear as Mother and Father Jason. *
Other members of the cast include Cortland Myers, Art Sisson. Hal Salzman. B. Brooks Bernard. Marvin Kornberg, Roger Altenburg, Roger Joseph, and Virginia Erickson.
Servicemen are admitted free to all performances of the play. The price to civilians is 50 cents.
JOYCE BRENNINGER . . . on stage tonight.
ELAINE- FREEMAN . behind the footlights.
War
next
Chest plans month's drive
Master's thesis schedule outlined
On Sept. 15 candidates for master’s degrees must present preliminary drafts of thesis to committee chairman. Sept. 25 preliminary thesis approval is due in Dean Rockwell Hunt’s office. Oct. 9 the final form of the thesis is due to the committee.
Prof discusses Sinatra's pull
amp upset by cause r causes yet unknown
Do not howl in mirth at the Wampus when it comes out nday.
You will only appear foolish.
It’s coming out Wednesday.
This tardiness is only partly the result of the Wampus’
with the coast guard in the , —--
swallowing the following:
There will be more names and dates in this issue of the Wampus than in any previous edition of the Los Angeles extended area telephone directory.
The quality of Wampus cartoons and photogs is on a higher plane than a TWA stratoliner. Military men on campus will be exposed in a mighty Wampus section dedicated solely to their egos, stories, articles, and jokes appearing in this month’s Wampus display both the imaginativeness of their authors and the leniency of their censors . . . and remember, when you spell it backwards, it looks rather stupid.
tter of beach photography.
le other part consists of a few tors too numerous to mention. Among these delaying factors not the following (1) that the ampus GHQ has been raided by DA and all copy burned (2) the Wampus linotypist has mitteed hari-kari (3) that the 'ampus printer beats his wife, 'ou may have the Wampus's per-ion to discount such lies as ttlebutts spread by the Wam-publicity bureau.
But if you are one of those dull interesting eggheads who thrive the pure truth, redeem your-ln the eyes of society by
Plans for SC’s participation in next month’s War Chest are well under way, announced Jim Harris, with all organizations and committees represented and the program outlined.
Contributions will be collected through classrooms, campus groups the Victory Hut, faculty alumni groups, and personal contact.
All members of the War Chest committee will meet Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the ASSC office at which time they are to hand in a general outline for the organization program. Any group desiring notices is to give information to Miss Goldman, publicity chairman.
Committee chairmen and or ganization representatives are Mariam Franz,, collection chairman; Dottie Reed, secretary; Helen Taylor, sorority contributions; Buzz Forward, fraternities, and Jackie Williams, Victory Hut collections. Jean Holwerda, YWCA; Betty Bianchetto, Phrateres; Carmalita White, Tro-eds, In charge of faculty contributions; Jo Neal, classroom collections; Ray Hand, Trovets.
Carol Netzow, women’s residence halls; Chuck Fuller. Blue Key; Ed Vicupitz, Knights, charge of contributions of trustees; Buddy Welch, Amazons; Marian Goldman, publicity.
Representing trainee halls are Doyle Confer, Bob Daigh. Jack Boyer, Jeff Metcalf, H. F. McClain, Dick Sprinkel.
The War Chest covers an area of 531 square miles and combines 120 war related causes into one united appeal. Groups receiving benefits include allied relief agencies, home front health and welfare services, and all major war agencies except the American Red Cross.
LONDON, Aug. 24 <lT.P) — Germany’s whole Balkan satellite empire, embracing territory equal to the reich itself, appeared tonight to be cracking wide open with a speed which recalled the collapse o' the central powers in 1918.
Romania’s unconditional surrender to the Allies, forced by slashing thrusts deep into her territory by the Russian army, threw the remaining Balkan states into panic.
Hungary dissolved all political parties and clamped down an iron dictatorship in a desperate last minute attempt to prevent a similar crack-up. Swiss reports said mutiny had already broken out in the Hungarian army and that a military revolution was certain.
Bulgaria, not at war with Russia. has asked the British ambassador in Ankara for armistice terms from Britain and the United States. It was reported reliably that certain communications from Bulgaria designed to get that country out of the war speedily were now being i examined in London and, presumably, in Washington.
Even In the German puppet state of Slovakia urgent cabinet meetings were reported, with the Quisling government there also fearing a crack-up.
A virtual state of siege obtained in Bucharest, the Romanian capital, as the new peace government moved to keep order and to keep King Michael’s pledge that Romanian forces would cease fighting the Russians and at the side of the Allies, attack Germany, the common enemy.
“Music on the Trojan Scene” or “How To Compete with Frank Sinatra” is the title Miss Pauline Alderman of the School of Music applied to her discussion at the Men's Faculty club Wednesday on the type of music liked by#tudents on this campus.
Students are more Interested in music today than they were 10 years ago. according to Miss Alderman. who has been told by the faculty “from the top down that they are unmusical.”
However, except as they have been taught at home and in school, most of them do not enjoy the music that would be of the greatest emotional and spiritual value.
They want something that is theirs, something they can understand immediately. One girl told Miss Alderman that one of the reasons she liked Frank Sinatra was that he was just “an ordinary boy who made the grade.” Most of the students like “slickness of performance and good showmanship.” One of the reasons for students’ lack of interest in greater music is the “false attitude of our own musicians on the campus who feel that music is not for the multitude. Another reason is the false attitude of the public that great music is for the artists and the long hairs and popular music for the redblooded individual.”
A series of weekly noon hour con- | certs by artists on the campus is | being planned by the School of I Music for this fall.
Binder now with admission office
Charles Binder, representing the Veterans’ administration, vocational _ [ rehabilitation and education ser-vioe, is now associated with the office of admission. He may be consulted on Tuesdays and Fridays in 250 Administration building, extension 216.
Chi Phis
play hosts at social
Crisp red hunks of ice cold watermelon, dancing in the shadows of the 28th street trees, and homemade cakes and lemonade will be the drawing cards this evening at the second all-U watermelon feed presented from 7 to 9:30 p.m. by members of the Chi Phi fraternity for trainees and all SC students, announced by Roger Williams, chairman.
Under the light of a new moon, couples will sway on an improvised dance floor to the slow, smooth music of phonograph records, amplified so they will resound throughout the “row.” said Williams, or will share in the feast in the backyard of the fraternity house, 64* West 28th street.
Under the careful guard of Chi Phi “watchmen,” more than 2500 pounds of watermelon art resting in the fraternity garden, waiting for hungry Trojans whs will share it tonight, said the chairman. “The watermelons are all ripe and ready,” he stated, “for greedy gumlers and thirsty dancers.”
Carl Bailey, celebrated in radio circles and known as “radio’s tallest announcer,” will appear at the dig as master of ceremonies, making his campus debut as matchmaker and announcer, said Williams. Highlighting the bill of fare and almost stealing the spotlight from the watermelon, according to the chairman, wfll be the cakes
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Group interprets book on religion
Continuing discussion of “On Beginning from Within” by Douglas Steere. undergraduate and graduate students and faculty members met Wednesday afternoon to interpret “The Authority of the Saint” and “A New Set of Devotional Exercises." second and third chapters of the book.
J. Randolph Sassnett, executive secretary of religious activities, will lead next Wednesday’s review, in which the following two chapters will be interpreted.
“Next week's discussion will present Steere's theory that the thought of death illumines life with a significant purpose to which the individual can devote his life and energy.” The chapters are entitled “Devotion and Theology” and “Death Illumination.”
Phi Eta Sigma
. . . will meet promptly at 12:30 p.m. today in 418 Student Union.
Interfaith all-U picnic set for tomorrow
Have you ever rolled an egg with your nose? Are you adept at dodgeball? If you are, the opportunity to enjoy these sports is yours, stated Randy Phillips, president of the religious council. These are only a few of the many activities which will be packed into the hoYirs from 1 to 6 p.m. at
the first all-university interfaith j--
picnic of the summer term to be held tomorrow at Griffith park.
Sack races, baseball, and anything else you can think of in the way of games will be included in the afternoon’s activities which will start at 1:30 p.m.
“At 4:30 p.m. an Important part of the afternoon’s activities will be-
join the patty at the park are advised to enter the park by way of the Los Fell* and Riverside drive entrance.
J. Randolph Sasnett, executive secretary of religious activities, announces that a few more seats for the Pilgrimage play are still avail-gin,” Phillips stated. “This is the able- Students interested can obtain time when the crowd will gather for orders for tickets until 3 p.m. ^o-the serving of the food.” While day at the cashier’s booth in the each religious group is responsible bookstore. Tickets for the play are for its own sandwiches, salads, and $1-00. eating utensils, the council will fur* nish the watermelon and lemonade.
The picnickers will leave for Griffith park from Tommy Trojan at 1 p.m. Those who expect ts
Students planning to attend the play should meet at the box office of the Pilgrimage bowl not later than 8 p.m., Phillips stated, as a block of tickets foas been purchased.