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SC students, George B. and William T. Reedy, )f whom graduated last
Iecently received commissions nd lieuter.ants in the United marine corps, have completed their basic at Quantico, Va., and enrolled in reserve officers’ 'Reedy is oeing instructed in iciples of platoon command, it SC, he majored in adver-[ind merchandising, played und was a member of Skull igger. Lieutenant Reedy’s in Beverly Hills.
[r.ant Prentice enlisted for training in April and was n active cuty in August. He in sociology while at Troy is a member of Pi Kappa
Jry life is not new to Lieu-iPrentice, for prior to en-he was & member of the La state g lard for two years [nded citizen military train-[pus for four summers.
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I can be done to rehabilitate f the axis nations after an itory will be discussed by laker, professional lecturer, Iraduate luncheon
Student Body to Buy Gifts for Soldiers
Williams Urges All-U Cooperation in Christmas Plan
Non-orgs were asked yesterday to unite with the fraternities and sororities in an all-university drive to purchase Christmas gifts for sol diers. Jack Williams, chairman of the committee in charge of the affair, pointed out that the presents would be given to service men sta tioned in out-of-the-way places and to those who will not be able to reach town for the holiday.
“I’d* like the non-orgs to cooperate 100 per cent with us, as this is a worthy gesture and an all-U affair; and they are certainly as much a part of the university as anyone else,” said Williams. GREEKS AID
“Fraternities and sororities also may do their share by getting behind this effort.”
Fifty cents a person is all that is asked by the committee, but contributions of more will be gratefully received by them. For those who cannot be reached through campus organizations, boxes will be placed at the Victory hut for contributions. The money should be given as soon as possible to enable the committee to purchase the gifts, he said.
GIFTS AUTHORIZED
The gifts will be authorized by the army and will be picked up b\ them and distributed by army chaplains to servicemen stationed out where they cannot reacn town.
Red-mesh Christmas stockings will be made by sorority women and members of the American Red Cross and into them will be put about $1.25 worth of small and useful gifts.
An Editorial
Union Searches for Candy Bars
‘‘Oh, no. They can’t do this to me. Where will I get my dextrose, my energy? I tell you, it just can’t be.”
If you are one of these “darn-it-all” individuals, you’d better tuck your tongue in your check and like it. The candy shortage in the Student Union may be tough on your taste, but things may be a lot tougher.
For the last two dayr, no candy was available to students. A new shipment is expected this week, but there will be fewer bars and less of an assortment—just another war-time ration.
If you feel like blaming anyone, chalk it up to Hirohito. Like the sugar ration, we’ll have to “limit'” it.
Though we may miss the bright spot of the candy counter, the bookstore has made up for the loss by putting up colorful Christmas decorations. One thing that Isn’t rationed is Christmas spirit. Take a look in the bookstore, cheer up, and forget about1 candy.
Fire-Fighting Flops
Late last night giant flames burst from the unlocked windows of stuffy Old College, and like a flash every building on campus was a smoldering part of a roaring inferno.
Sleepy night school students, first attracted by the scent of burning cedar and old pine, rushed from their destinations. The hallways of faithful old Bridge were red with flame; lockers were dripping tiers of melted steel; even the janitors were burned up.
Out of the night, like the trooper he is, came good old Dean Francis Bacon, running madly through the crowd, screaming orders and slugging madly with his air raid warden’s wooden club. The dean had turned in five fire alarms before all of Old College had spent her majesty, but no fire wagons were available because of other alarms that had come in earlier and naturally had drawn all the trucks away. That is excusable, too.
But good old Fire-Fighter Bacon. He grabbed yards of rubber hosing, which should have been turned over to the government, and connected the joints to spigots in front of the Student Union. But—he could not turn on the water because he is an auxiliary policeman, not a fire warden as
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First Aiders Cure Victims' in Drills
"Place the stretcher here, men.”
“Easy does it.”	>
‘‘There, that’s fine.”
Terse, sharply-spoken words, deft, sure movements followed one another last night as the university casualty station went through its paces as part [-----
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Musicians Plan Yule Concert
alert.
The night’s practice session was supervised by Dr. Howard de Forest, professor of botany, and Dr. Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men.
“Victims,” who were 16-year-old schoolboys, were brought to the men’s gym, which curves as SC’s casualty station. The first squad, composed of Dan Packer, captain, Henry Mortenson, Bill Fraide, and Howard Powsner, traveled to 41st and Hoover streets to p'ck up their “victims.”
The “casualties” were brought to the gym and there given immediate first aid. The “injuries” were typewritten on slips of paper attached to the lapel of each coat.
Those who were not occupied, meanwhile, practiced lifts, carries, new ideas in bandages, and the use of substitute materials.
Students who have had first aid training and who would like to serve as air raid wardens should apply at the office of Dr. Bacon in the Student Union.
Educator Surveys Children’s Books
Prof. Mabel F. Rice of the department of education at Whittier college will speak on “Children’s Books of a War Year” before the combined classes of Tracie Hanna Rew and Cloyde Dalzel, associate professors of speech, today at 10:10 a.m. in 125 Old College.
Professor Rice, author and lecturer, was for many years literary critic and research assistant in the nstitute of Character Research at SC. She is associated with Whittier college as director of the Broad-oaks School of Education in Pasadena.
The University of Southern California will present Bach’5 Christmas Oratorio in Bovard auditorium, Sunday, Dec. 13, at 3:30 p.m. The performance, under the direction of Max T. Krone, professor of music, will include the University choir with C^eorge Hultgren, directing, the Hancock ensemble, announced by members of the faculty of the School of Music, and advanced students of orchestral instruments directed by Loren Powell. The following soloists will perform: Mary Lou Perry, soprano; Belva Kimbler. contralto; George Hultgren, tenor; Michel Marsman, bass; Ruth Trevorrow and Lucille Peterson, sopranos; and Alice Ehlers, harpsichord.
The oratorio is to be presented with Bach’s original orchestration, one of the features of which is the use of two oboes and two English horns which are purported to fit the pastoral quality of the work. Preceding the performance chorales will be played from the tower of Bovard auditorium from 3:15 to 3:30 p.m. by the university brass quartet, under the direction of Lucien Cailliet.
Dr. Marigold to Lecture
Dr. George B. Marigold, professor in the Graduate School of Social Work will lecture Sunday at the Universtiy Methodist church beginning at 9:30 on the topic of present day practical family problems. His talk is one of six to be given on the subject. The public is invited.
Raubenheimer Clarifies Student's Positi Presidential Decree Stopping Volunteer!
"No student may now apply for enlistment in ERC, aviation cad< serve, V-5, or V-7.
“Only those students who are but 17 years of age may enlist in closed to all other men.”	♦
Dr. Albert S. Raubenheimer, liaison officer for the reserve progr made the above statements yesterday in an effort to clear up the mi ing since President Franklin Roosevelt canceled all enlistments in
Saturday.
“Any student who made bonafide application for enlistment in one of the reserve programs before Dec.
5 may complete his enlistment, providing that he is sworn in by Dec.
15. This applies to both the army and the navy.
DEAN EXPLAINS
“The marine reserve officials have not made a definite announcement as to the status of men interviewed for that branch of the service, but we feel that an opportunity will be given for men who had at least a tentive understanding with the marine reserve officers to go through with the enlistment procedure,” Dr. Raubenheimer explained.
It was further pointed out that any person who applied for enlistment in one of the navy reserve programs before Nov. 1 will not be bale to continue enlistment now.
Dr. Von Kle Heads Instit
Military Leaders, Educators, Ec Discuss War Problems in Four-1
Military leaders, members of econoi missions to foreign countries, research cators, composing a group of more thaj convene Sunday, Dec. 13, for a four-da] Institute of World Affairs to be held at
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ENLISTMENTS CLOSED
Under the new government order no person may enlist in any of the branches of the armed services, and the draft boards will assign men to the army, navy, coast guard, and marines. This is the first time in the nation’s history that men will no be allowed to volunteer for service in the armed forces of the United States.
The only exceptions to this rule are that boys 17 years of age may enlist in the navy, and certain specialists over 38 years old may also qualify for enlistment in the army.
The army does not accept men under 18.
Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid ... he probes world problems.
Sweetheart
Sigma Chi to Choose Favorite Troy Beauty
The girl of my dreams is the sweetest girl of all the girls I know.”
Members of Sigma Chi fraternity will have this in mind when they single out one coed from the 15 chosen in the preliminaries as the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi.
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in the last 20 years, and we believe that we can make our selection of sweetheart just as important and impressive,” Emmet Wemple, president of the fraternity said. Doris Cordes, member of Pi Beta Phi at California was winner this year.
The potential sweethearts who will dine tonight are Joyce Hill, non-org; Jean Harris, Alpha Chi Omega; Carolyn Patterson, Alpha Delta Pi; Barbara Neiman, Alpha Epsilon Phi; Jeanne Young, Alpha Gamma Delta; Bonnie Farrar, Chi Omega; Laurel Styer, Delta Delta Delta; Shirley Gross, Delta Zeta; Pat Arena, Delta Gamma; Lou Royal, Gamma Phi Beta; Connie Kivari, Kappa Alpha Theta; Martha Wheeler, Kappa Delta; Marilyn Whittlesey, Phi Mu; Rosemary Tru-cano, Pi Beta Phi; and Peggy Scheussler, Zeta Tau Alpha.
dinner guests at the Sigma Chi
house. The event will prologue the
series of dinners and parties given to acquaint the fraternity members with the contestants and to choose five of them for closer consideration.
The Sweetheart’s name will remain a secret until the dance Dec. 19 in the Terrace room of the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel when all 15 girls will be escorted by Sigma Chi members. The winner will be announced during the coronation ceremonies that will take place at the dance and will be awarded a jeweled sweetheart pin as well as her crown and scepter.
The five contestants selected from the 15 who will dine with the Sigma Chis tomorrow night will return for another dinner the following Tuesday, Dec. 14.
“Sigma Chi Derby day at Berke-
Student’s Father Nearly Killed Adolf Hitler
by Grelun Landon
"My father missed killing Hitler by five inches.”
Tom De Paolo, Delta Sigma Phi, and son of the famous racing driver, Peter De Paolo, continued in a matter-of-fact
voice.
“It was in 1932, during the international road race being held in France, that my dad nearly removed the top of Schicklegruber’s head. Dad was driving a special Maserati racer in the 500 mile event. Over in Europe they merely block off the streets and then start racing. My father was in the lead and screaming down the main stri
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period of three months. The Italian dictator decorated De Paolo with several awards and medals.
Following his stay with the Italian leader, De Paolo spent another three months visiting his close friend Italo Balbo in his castle home. Balbo, greatest aviator to come out of Italy, later became so popular with his people that he was openx> named to take the place of Mussolini by prominent Italian groups.
“It is common knowledge to the Italian people that Mussolini had Balbo shot down while he was flying above Afiica,
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