♦v ^ ‘I**?1 them” approach of the “fool, flatter, and feed them technique will be used by SC women this leap year as they present campus servicemen with a Valentine’s gift of 8000 homemade cookies. Visitors to the USS Poopdeck, SC’s • icemen s canteen, today will each be given four cookies In cookie day, an event which may become an SC tradition.
Women in sororities, dormitories, and other campus organizations have assisted in the ASSC-sponsored event, for they have contributed hundreds of cookies to the canteen’s
supply. Hostesses will be in the canteen all day to serve the goodies to visiting trainees.
Cookie day was suggested by the servicemen themselves, and the Valentine celebration was planned by ASSC with the cooperation of campus women. “Success in Friday night digs
and other ASSC activities have encouraged the social committee to undertake this endeavor,” said Leta Galentine, acting president of the student body.
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VoL XXXV
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TROJAN
■w *«Mt el 54ts Los Angeles, Monday, February 14, 1944
No. 85
New NRO cadet officers appointed
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NAVY PREPARES FINAL REVIEW
Ensigns-to-be pick color girl
Marilou Horn hae been chosen to present the colors to the second ©cmpany, commanded by Bill Daniels, at the final review and presentation of awards to the NROTC Saturday at 10:45 a.m. Miss Horn, a senior and Tri-Delt, will be the color girl at the last parade for the 84 mirshipmen receiving their commissions Feb. 27,
As is the custom of the NROTC, tlie color girl chosen is usually the gjl friend of the winning company’s commander. Miss Horn recently passed candy at the Tri-Delt house announcing her engagement to Daniels.
Daniel’s company broke the two-year winning streak held by company one during 1941 and 1942. The company was commanded last spring by Herb Johnson who chose Leta Galentine as the 1942 color girl. Mai Ewing, commanding the sec-nd platoon, second company, which was declared the best drilled platoon. will be presented with the President Rufus B. von KleinSmid up.
Capt. Reuben Welsh, commander of the SC marine unit, and Gunner Jewel Vickers, assistant to the officer in charge, judged the drilling. The companies and platoons were graded on the manual of arms, drill, and general appearance.
Company two will have posses-on of the colors for the next year, nd the color guard will march between the first and second plans for the review.
Bowen cup debaters must register today
Today is the last day for entrants in the Bowen extemporaneous speaking contest to sign up, Bob Meyer, captain of the debate team, announced. Contestants must register by signing the sheet on the bulletin board of the debate squad room, 402 Student Union, before 5 p.m.
The contest, with the general
hi Kappa Phi
initiates are requested to get heir caps and gowns Wednesday ternoon at 2:30 at the Student nion Bookstore.
SC's bond sales
total $154,912
SC’s Fourth War Loan drive ended last week with a total of $154,-912.70 in war bond and stamp sales and congratulations from the treasury department.
Under the general direction of Carroll Brinkerhoff, chairman of war bond and stamp sales, the drive lasted for a four-week period.
Total 6ales of $68,881.50 gave first place to Casa de Rosas for Victory Hut sales. Other groups in the Victory Hut during the drive were Alpha Gamma Delta, Casa Madrona, and Sigma Chi
An ordnance show under the supervision of Frank McMahon with jeep rides and exhibits of army equipment opened the campaign. A rally featuring Spike Jones, arranged by Carl Nixon, and a recreational under the direction of Dorothy Reed were other features of the drive. A technicolor film, “Task Force,” ended the series of events.
“Congratulations are in order for the 60 committee women who promoted sales,” said Miss Brinkerhoff. “Return of reports as soon as possible would be appreciated.”
AWVS sales were sponsored by Betty Markowitz and Barbara Farley, and Marty Elkin was in charge of posters.
topic covering “Colleges at War and Peace,” is open to all undergraduates, and the three most outstanding speakers will be awarded the Bowen cups. The speakers will each draw three topics, and will speak on the one of their choice. They will be judged on sincerity and effectiveness.
The contest will be held Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The first drawing of the preliminaries will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, and the six speakers remaining in the finals will speak in an all-U assembly, Friday aft-ternoon in Bowne hall, Philosophy building.
The contest, made possible through the generosity of the late William M. Bowen, is sponsored by the War Board, the servicemen’s council, Panhellenic, interfratem-ity council, and the forensics council. Contestants may be sponsored by a campus organization or may enter the contest individually. Dr. Alan Nichols, debate coach, is faculty sponsor of the event.
Sigma Nu elects
Sigma Nu fraternity has elected John Huggins as its president for the year, replacing Ed Armstrong, NROTC, who is leaving at the end of this term. Other vacancies will be filled by Charles Page, marine, vice-president; Bob Young, NROTC, recording secretary; Bob Hanley, marine, corresponding secretary; Bruce Gelker, marine, treasurer; and Harlan Smith, pledge master.
Moody made staff adjutant
With 84 NROTC men receiving commissions Feb. 27, among them all the newly appointed cadet officers, a new group of officers was announced. Sharon Moody will replace Doug Turpen next term as staff adjutant, which has the rank of cadet lieutenant commander Moody will be in charge of the E von KleinSmid barracks.
Taking over Bob Stevens’ posi tion as battalion commander is Dick Sprinkle. Other appointed officers are Bill Herron, battalion sub-commander; Jim Hardy, battalion adjutant; Ben Schlegel.com-missary officer; Lou Libbey, band commander.
Newly announced commander of the first company is Don Hardy with Brownlee Hubble as his company petty officer. In charge of Hardy’s first platoon will be John Ferraro with Norman Dahl as his mustering petty officer. George Callanan is scheduled to be in command of the second platoon of the first company with George Hull as his MPO.
Second company commander will be William Hanson, and Mel Morrison will take over CPO duties of this company. In charge of the first platoon of the second company will be Bob Young with Jim Lawshe as MPO. Gordon Bogdusch will command the second platoon of the second company with Pat LaPlante as his MPO.
Guidon bearers will be John Huggins for the first company, and Henry Kriscel for the second company.
Blue Key
. . . will meet tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. in 323 Student Union, announced Bob Stevens, president.
Gold Star record lists 48 SC dead
Figures released from President Rufus B. von KleinSmid’s office esterday showed 48 Trojans of the 5421 in service, have been killed to ate while serving in the armed forces during World war II.
Seven additional men are being held as prisoners of war, four of em by the Japanese, and 19 Trojans are listed as missing in action.
The list further states seven men have died from natural causes hile in the service of their country.
The following is SC’s Gold Star service record to date: ey: * Killed in action.* •Killed in
of duty. ’ Deceased.
•Anderson, Leonard S.. Ed. ’42 En-gn, U. S. Naval Air Corps; **Arm-g, Arthur B., Law ’37, Lieut., S. Army Air Forces; ’Bassett, John Winfield, LAS, ’37, Med. ’40, Captain, U. S. Army Medical Corps; ••Beardslee, Orin A., LAS x’42, 2nd eut., U. S. Army Air Forces;
hter, William Allen, LAS ’40-’41, eut., U. S. Army Air Forces; •Bennett, Thomas William, Sp. x’38, d Lieut., Army Air Forces: ’Bradshaw, James, Law ’32, Private, U. S. Army Air Forces; ••Brashears, George. Com. x’44, 2nd Lt., U. S. Army Air Forces; *Butler, John Watson, Com. x’41, 2nd Lt., U. S. Army Air Forces; ** Campbell,
Kemper, Jr., Law x’43, 2nd Lt., U. S. Army Air Forces.
••Clyne, Robert, LAS, ’37-’39, 1st Lt., U. S. Army Air Forces; •Crosby, David Harold, Gr. ’41, 2nd Lt., U. S. Marine Corps; ••Dolde, Henry Charles Jr., Com. x’41, 2nd Lt., U. S. Army Air Forces; *Donovan, John Tyler, Gov’t. ’40, Captain, U. S. Naval Air Corps; *Fisher, Hal Cresse, Com. ’40, 1st Lt., U. S. Army; •Furman, Burton Jacques, Com. 3rd class Storekeeper, U. S. Navy; ’Grimes, William Franklin, Engl. ’17, Captain, U. S. Navy; •Hansen, Don Robert, Com. x’43, Ensign, U. S. Naval Air Corps;
•Harband, Ralph C., Dent. *40. 1st Lt., U. S. Army Medical Corps.
••Harmon, William M., Ed. ’40, 2nd Lt., U. S. Army .Air Forces; ••Harvey, John -Francis, Law x’43, Lieut., R. N. V. R.; **Jenney, William E., Arch. ’30, Lieut., U. S. Naval Air Corps; *Johnson, Earl Burlingame, Com. x’39, 2nd Lt., U. S. Army Air Forces; **Jump, James W., LAS x’40, Captain, U. S. Army Air Forces; ’Kempley, William Holcomb, Law ’40 Lt., U. S. Navy; •Kitchen, Albert C., *36, Captain, U. S. Navy; ••Knowles, William L., Ed. x’35, Captain, U. S. Army Air Corps; ••Kreuter, James. H., Com. x’39. Lt. <jg), U. S. Navy;
♦♦Luchsinger, Andrew, ’36-’37, Lieut., U. S. Army Air Forces; •Marks, John S., LAS ’34, Major, U. S. Army Air Forces; ’Massey, Earle, Gr. ’41, Captain, U. S. Army; **McKenney, Gordon D., LAS 38-’39, Lieut., U. S. Army Air Forces; ’Melin, Donald I*, Dent.
’40, Lieut., U. S. Navy; ••Metzger, George Blake, LAS x’45, 2nd Lt, U. S. Army Air Forces; ••Moore, James Holmes, Com. ’38, Lieut., U. S. Army Air Forces; *Moser, Roy Raymond, Jour, x’41, Lt., U. S. Army Air Forces; ’Nellermoe. Noel Keneln, Dent., x*26, Tech. Sgt, U. S. Army; * Owens, James Charles, Jr., Engr. ’34, Lt. (jg), U. S. Navy Air Corps * ••Paddock, Charles William, LAS ’25, Captain, U. S. Marine Corps; ’Reger, Quentin, Journ. x’33, Private, U. S. Army Air Forces; **Robinson, John Leech, LAS x’41, Captain, U. S. Army Air Forces; ♦♦Segall, Joseph Irving, Com. x’39, Ensign, U. S. Naval Air Corps; ••Simank, Ben O., Jr., LAS x’41, 1st Lt., U. S. Army Air Forces; ••Simpson, Fred Harley, Com. ’36, Lt. (jg), U. S. Naval Air Corps; **Stone, Roy D., Jr., 2nd Lt., U. S. Army Air Forces; ••Suckling, Walter J., Com. x’42, Lieut., U. S. Army Air Forces;
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El Rodeo sales close this week
El Rodeo sales will close this week, and student part payments must be completed on the annual by Friday. Students who have not purchased their books or who have not paid in full must do so at the comptroller’s office this week and obtain the blue card which entitles buyers to their annuals.
Servicemen who have purchased their El Rodeos in the barracks must pay for them in the same place. Their blue cards will be given them there on receipt of the full payment.
Williams wins in all-U playoff
Defeating Henderson hall with a 48-13 win, Williams hall settled the basketball playoff of a 29-30 score resulting in last Monday’s game, at Friday night’s recreational held in the gym.
Climaxing the bond and stamp sales campaign at Troy, the recreational offered, as well as the basketball game, dancing, competitive volleyball, ping-pong, and badminton facilities, to all who purchased the admission fee of a 10 cent war stamp.
Commerce prexy appoints council
Announcing the new council for the College of Commerce, Joe Holt, president, has called a meeting of all the members today at 12:30 m. in 115 Old College.
The council, which meets once a week, consists of Ray Ingle, Larry Bonaer, Geraldine Ellis, George Callanan, Louise Widdiecombe, Margaret Emme, Jack Balzer, Dick Joyce, Phil Kirst, James Harris, Beverly Byram, Robert Tapp.
Gloria McAteer, Norman Dahl, Rosemary Roche, Barbara Connelly, Eleanor Haas, Willard Geiger, Lucille McHenry,* Buzz Forward, Ralph Peters, and Dorothy Pearson.
SC loses 75 marines on Feb. 28
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, Monday, Feb. 14 (U.P.)—The Japanese stronghold of Rabaul, New Britain, was blasted with 134 tons of bombs Friday in the continued Allied assault which has all but neutralized the four airfields protecting the once-powerful base, it was announced today.
“Damage was heavy and numerous fires and explosions were caused,” Gen Douglas MacArthur’s communique reported.
The Friday attack brought to 569 tons the total weight of explosives poured on the Rabaul airfields during the last week of attacks by -Solomons-based air-oraft
Reports from the south Pacific earlier disclosed that American heavy Liberator bombers now were based closer to Rabaul than at any other time, providing for still great er smashes against the shattered base.
All categories of bombers with a strong escort of fighters carried out Friday’s raid, hitting the Vunapape, Tobera, and Cunaka-nau airdromes in a concentrated mid-day attack.
Six barges in Simpson harbor were sunk, while weak enemy air opposition was met by the Allied planes. Three enemy planes were destroyed and five others probably shot down for a loss of two Allied planes, the communique an nounced.
Lack of enemy air opposition was indicative of the great strain on Japanese air power produced by daily attacks.
Vunakanau airdrome, one of the principal targets in the Allied air offensive, was kept unserviceable Wednesday and Thursday by raids of 98 tons and 174 tons and Fri day’s heavy attack apparently was designed to knock the field out of operation permanently.
Seventy-five marine trainees of the V-12 program at SC will be leaving for Parris Island, N. C., Monday, Feb. 28, announced Capt. Reuben Welsh, commanding officer of the marine detachment here.
“Under the original program, 136 men were eligible to leave,” stated Captain
Welsh, “however, only 75 of these will be going.’*
The departing marines have completed seven terms of college work, said Captain Welsh, and both Williams and Reynolds hall are sending approximately the same number of men.
At Parris Island the trainees will undergo seven weeks of recruit training. Having completed this, they will proceed to Quantico, Va., where they will train for officers’ candidacy.
After eight weeks of training at Quantico, the marines will graduate there and will be commissioned second lieutenants.
Having trained for 15 weeks and received gold bars does not complete the marines’ course, said Captain Welsh, for they will then have to spend 10 weeks in officers training work.
Music festival held last night
Closing the festival of 18th century music, Handel’s “Julius Caesar” was presented by Hancock Foundation and School of Music last night in Hancock auditorium.
Lee Sweetland, radio star, playing the title role, and Ernst Geb-ert, operatic director from New York were guests of the Hancock Foundation and School of Music.
Cast members Lee Sweetland, Julius Caesar; Mary Lou Perry, Cleopatra; Caryl Porter, Cornelia; William Wright, Sextus Pompey and Achillies, were accompanied on the harpsichord by Prof. Alice Ehlers, world famous harpsichordist and member of the School of Music faculty.
Friday and Saturday night, Professor Ehlers, and Lisa Minghettl of the Hancock ensemble and the Hancock trio played 18th century chamber music.
New valentine has solemnity
Intensities of red characterise the fashionable valentine heart this year. Instead of a shallow shade of orange, the symbol has a purplish cast Instead of a fluffy-laee pattern, the heart ki made of metal and dangles from two deep-purple ribbons Joining at the heart
The price for the heart Is paid in crimson. The time of the payment—maybe at a fiery sunset, a rosy *dawn, or a black midnight when the sky Is blasted with rockets and tracers.
This heart isn’t an ordinary valentine. It is awarded for heroism and service to this country at the cost of—well, the intrinsic worth of the Purple Heart is infinitesimal when compared to that for which it stands.