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Combat Experiences TROJAN Recounted in Bovard
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Vol. XXXIV
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Misht I’hone: RI. 5471
Los Angeles, Cal., Monday, Oct. 12, 1942
No. 17
rojan Campus Opens Smile Week
arsity Show Returns to University Avenue
loed Director igns Players
Big Jap Battle Something New
llintertainers Try Out r:or Parts This Week
Ihe varsity show will re-to the SC campus this when “Neath Tommy |jan,” musical comedy en-ly written and composed students, is presented in [ard auditorium, Nov. 23 24. The production is the lilt of four month’s exten-planning by Lynn Cohne, ' [ucer of the show, and her as-Ints.
[youts for the production will be on Tuesday, Wednesday, and rsday of this week. Students wish to try out for dramatic, ly, singing, or dancing roles, or phorus should sign up this aft-f>n, 235 Student Union, Miss !ie announced yesterday.
IBERS ORIGINAL (teen original numbers have written for the show ‘whose » is Trojan campus events I personalities. Work began on fhow last May with writers and isers working all summer .to jare it for fall production. Dperation has been the keynote coming musical. In addition le individual student work, the il of Music, the College of iitecture and Fine Arts, and the jl of Speech have all lent j aid.
;a sponsors
jnsored by the YWCA, the var-show also is backed by the Stu-Senate. PanhelleiJc, the Greek »s, and has received the ap-il of the welfare board. Miss Ji Hall Moreland, and Dr. Fran-^acon, faculty advisors for the action.
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of Comptroller
LYNN COHNE , her script's ready.
Marines Give Exams in Gym
Thursday, Oct. 15, in the basement of the Physical Education building has been definitely set as the time and place for the medical examinations for applicants of the U.S. marine corps reserve, contrary to the date which was announced at last week's war assembly.
Prospective Trojan marine reserve men will meet with the marine medical examining board in the varsity lounge at 9 a.m. on that date.
Officials of the board have stat-that they will not require any letters of recommendation or transcripts of academic record from men who appear to take the examination.
Nip Landings Foretell Renewed Bid for Base
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11—(UJ») — | One of the most important land battles of the Pacific war tonight j appeared to be taking form in the i Solomons where the Japanese con- ; tinue moving in men and supplies in a bid to seize Guadalcanal island and its strategic airfield from American forces.
The navy acknowledged in its latest communique that the enemy j has succeeded in landing more reinforcements on the northwest cor- ! ner of Guadalcanal despite vigorous assaults by American airmen on enemy warships covering the operations. A Jap destroyer was sunk I and a destroyer and cruiser damaged in the action.
Naval experts said Japan’s determination to reinforce its Guadalcanal positions, regardless of i losses, makes it clear the enemy hopes to concentrate a ground force large enough to march down the island toward the American airfield.
Cigars and candy were passed on the Trojan campus last Friday, but not in the usual manner. Cause for the celebration became known when Oliver Chat-burn, assistant to the comptroller. took the entire office by storm with the announcement that “something new had been added” to the Chatbum menage in the form ef a bouncing baby boy bom at 2:30 a.m. Friday. Oliver Jr. weighed in at 5 pounds, 11 ounces and mother and baby are doing nicely at the California Lutheran, from all reports.
Sophomore-Junior Club Convenes
Vocational opportunities during war time and what SC is planning in the way of job guidance will be explained to the meeting of the Sophomore-Junior club by Miss Elizabeth Ely, new assistant Dean of Women. The meeting which
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mountains on which the key American positions are established and it is considered most likely the Japanese will attempt the southward push through a series of “pin-cer” actions.
Helen Hall Moreland, Dean of Women, and Miss Frances McCale, secretary to the dean.
Until election of officers has been held Lou Bowman, Beverly Byron, and Carol Brinkerhoff will act as
Naval observers emphasized the executive committee, announced Leta Galentine, chairman of the organization.
importance of the Solomons in affording protection to allied supply routes to Australia and New Zealand. and made no attempt to minimize the deterioration in the strategic position of the united nations if the enemy’s expected “big push" succeeds.
Chalk Up 309
Grins Vanquish Monday Gloom
Sorority
. . . presidents have been requested to meet in the AWS office at 9:50 a.m. today.
ancock Ensemble Opens Recital Schedule
enting the first in a series of farly scheduled recitals, the tock ensemble will appear to-low at 9 a.m. in Hancock audi-jm. The hour-long programs, lh are conducted in conjunction
and has gained national reputation for its concerts.
ell stated.
The program includes a suite by
vealed in the diverse nature of the program. The music ranges from
Loren Powell, director, ln an- Alessandro Scarlatti; “A Rose { the classic counterpuntal harmon-
nouncing the program commented that the personnel of the ensemble has been slightly altered by the
classes in music appreciation, war.
been of great aid in pro-jig. along with lecture work, a iced study in the course, lie organization presents fre-it coast-to-coast radio programs
Tomorrow’s program, which is
Breaks Into Bloom,” Brahms; “La j Soiree dans Granade,” Debussy; a suite “To a Little Friend,” Pierne;
) “Minuet for Harp.” Hasselmanns; The Philosopher and Flirtation
being presented especially for class- from “Lennox a Venue Ballet,” es in music appreciation 91, is op- Still; and “Concerto Grosso in G,” en to students and faculty members who have no program conflict, Pow-
Bach.
Versatility of the ensemble is re-
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ENSEMBLE_appears tomorrow in first presentation this semester of classical
ies of Bach and the lyric romantic melodies of Brahms to the modernism of DeBussy.
War has had little effect upon the listening tastes of SC music lovers, for the two greatest composers on the program, Bach and Brahms, were both German.
DeBussy, one of the outstanding musicians of the 20th century, was of French descent. Critics who have evaluated his works remark that his musifc interprets for the listener scenes of country and of night life.
Campus Service Clubs Sponsor Tradition
"Today marks the beginning of ‘Hello and Smile Week,’ and if it proves as successful as it has in years past, it should knock the blue right out of ‘Blue Monday’,” Aurel Gilbert, president of Blue Key, announced today.
The traditional week, sponsored by the men’s service
organization, is designed to foster friendship among students and to promote more cordial relations between faculty and students, Gilbert announced.
“It takes 13 muscles to stretch your mouth into a grin,” he said. “With the physical fitness program exercising all our other muscles, now is the proper time to give our faces some much needed calisthenics. Besides it helps create what has always been known in the past as the Trojan spirit.
The distribution of smile cards, lapel pins, or car stickers has marked the observance in the past, but priorities have prohibited the use of any device but the cards this fall.
Begun in 1923, the program is assisted by the Trojan Knights, Squires, and Amazons and has achieved a remarkable amount of success, according to Gilbert.
Bruce Graham, Trojan Knight president, joined with Gilbert in stressing the importance of smiling. With so many fellows going into the service and girls waiting for ,them to come back, the smile has been all but lost, he asserted.
The entire committee cherishes the hope that whenever a Trojan sees the familiar blue and white “Hello and Smile” .ag during the week that he will respond in the traditional manner and “keep ’em smiling.”
“We really have a lot to live for,” he pointed out. “Our school and associates are the best that we could possibly desire. We can learn to get the most pleasure out of our friends and our surroundings if we start wearing a big smile, especially this week.”
Dutch Indies Survivor, British Wing Commander, Soviet Girl Sniper, Royal Navy Reservist Speak
The stinging blows of war will be brought to Bovard auditorium at 10:45 this momln| when four veterans of actual combat in Russia, Holland, Java, and Great Britain address an all-university assembly.
Sr. Lt. Liudmila Pavlichenko, Russia’s most famous girl sniper, credited with killing 309 nazi officers and men; Lt. Johannes Woltjer of the Dutch navy, who saw service in both Holland and the Dutch East Indies; Wing Commander Scott Malden, veteran qf the battle of Britain and holder of the DSO and DSC; and Sub-Lt. Richard Miles, member of the
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve and former secretary of the Oxford University Liberal club, will speak on the theme of student leadership In the postwar war effort.
ONE OF SERIES
Their appearance on the SC campus will mark one in a series of addresses before university and college student bodies in this area. Sponsored by the International Student Service and National Student Federation of America, the united nations heroes are on leave from the fighting fronts to speak before student groups in the United States.
Student leaders from five local universities met the guests upon their arrival in Los Angeles Friday morning, whence they were escorted to the California Institute of Technology for their first assembly. A public reception in the council chambers of the city hall marked the highlight in their afternoon activities. and Friday evening the speakers were guests at the Shostakovich symphony concert at the Shrine auditorium.
SEE LOCKHEED PLANT A visit at the Lockheed aircraft plant and their first visit to a football game, that of the UCLA-Ore-gon State tilt in the coliseum, comprised Saturday’s itinerary; while Sunday, the distinguished visitors were guests of a group of UCLA students at the home of Melvyn Douglas.
This afternoon the speakers are scheduled to address students at the University of California at Los Angeles, and concluding their visit on Tuesday, the representatives will appear at Occidental and Pomona colleges, and visit the Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer film studios.
—Courtesy L. A. Time*.
LT. LIUDMILA PAVLICHENKO—Sniper par excellence cries, “second front."
Wind Sweeps Stage as Actors Rehearse
As thunder roars, wind screams, glass breaks, and tall trees crash to the ground, the curtain will rise in Bovard auditorium on “George Washington Slept Here,” Drama Workshop production now in rehearsal every afternoon in Touchstone theatre.
President's Office Notice
The Hancock Ensemble will be heard in a campus recital for the first time this year, tomorrow morning, 9 o’clock, in the Hancock auditorium. All students, faculty members, and friends without program conflict are invited to attend.
Students in Music Appreciation 91 B1 will report to Hancock auditorium at this time for their usual class hour.
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Today a special assembly will be held at 10:45 a.m.
The following class schedule will prevail:
8:00 - 8:50 8:55-9:45 9:50-10:40
10:45-11:25 Assembly
11:30-12:20
R. B. von KleinSmid President
Former Trojan Leads Flight Class
Frank E. Kimberling, former SC student, has recently been appointed second cadet officer in command of his regiment at the naval air station, Corpus Christi, Texas.
“He has won this distinction through meritorious performance of his regular duties and in recognition of the ’ officer-like qualities Which both his actions and efforts have displayed,” according to word received here by Capt. Reed M.
Fawell from Comm. L. C. D. Gould, officer in charge of Kimberling's cadet regiment.
Kimberling was a member of the ^by ^King Russ Lindersmith,
Set in a New England farmhouse, the play is not a costume drama as might be implied in the title, but a satirical comedy on the “You Can’t Take It with You” side. The plot involves, among other things, onslaughts of Japanese beetles and 17-year locusts, both of which create havoc among the whole cast.
Under the direction of Joan Miles, director of the workshop, tryouts for roles were held during the early part of last week. Wednesday final casting took place, and the actors and actresses were assigned to their parts.
Leads will be played by Claire I Laub, as Annabel; Norman Linn.
as Newton; Carroll Brinkerhoff, Madge; and Barry Jonas. Steve. Harry Woodle will play the part of Mr. Kimber, owner of the farmhouse; Kay Wilson will be Mrs. Douglas; Grace Dickson. Katie; Phyllis Perry, Rena Leslie; Edward Dolan, Clayton Evans; Edward Kelly, Raymond; Selma Stem, Hester; Martin Black, Uncle Stanley; Peggy Weber, Sue Berripgton; Bebe Blake, Marian Wilcox; Frank Cristl, Tommy Hughes; Ben Shelton, Leggett Frasier; and Paul Rapport, Prescott.
The remainder of the 70 members of the Drama Workshop will understudy the roles of the actors.
Dr. Baxter Reads Works of Masters
Dr. F. C. Baxter will give a poetry reading, from works of Edgar Lee Masters, today at 12:06 in the Art and Lecture room, Doheny library.
Dr. Baxter started these 20 minute discussions several years ago at .the request of many students who wished to hear poetry just for pleasure. The topics presented are those requested by the faculty and the student body.
Any students wishing to hav« their favorite topic read may present their preference now. The las* reading was given on Thomas Hardy's poems.
Christian Science
. . . students who are Interested in their campus group's activities for the coming year will meet at the YWCA house today at 3:30 p.m.
Frosh Meet BMOCs at Rally
class of ’44. He left SC last spring to go into active service and is now studying advanced flight training at Corpus Christi.
During his first year. Kimberling was on the freshman football squad and went out for the same sport in 1941. He completed a year and a half of NROTC training.
Session Summons SDX
A weekly communique from the 616\ lub issued last night by its public relations officer said that Mike Kizziah, president of Sigma Delta Chi, makes it imperative for all members of the journalism fraternity to attend the meeting today at 3 p.m. in 424 Student Union.
Green “dinks” and badges will admit their wearers to a firsthand glimpse at Troy’s BMOCs tomorrow evening when Blue Key, honorary fraternity, will sponsor a freshmen get-together at 7 o'clock in the men’s gym.
Open to all freshmen and new students, the program includes speeches by campus leaders, music by the Trojan band, cheers led
tions of his honorary fraternity, and Roeca, editor, will be present to
Bob Fisk, president of inter-fra-ternity, will discuss functions and activities of that organization. Representing the Daily Trojan, Sam
news-
school songs, a film showing, and other entertainment as yet unannounced. Incoming Trojans will be given an opportunity to learn firsthand information about their school and its activities.
Included on the roster of speakers are Bob McXay, ASSC president, who will welcome the freshmen and give a short talk on student body functions, and Bruce Graham, president of the Knights, who will also explain the meaning of that organization. Bob Campbell, as president of Squires, will tell something about the honorary and how members are selected. Aurel Gilbert will represent Blue Key, sponsor of the freshman “round-ud,” and will speak on the func-
| tell the part the students’ paper plays in campus life.
In addition to student speakers, Lawrence D. Pritchard, director of office coordination, will add his word of welcome to the new students. Lindersmith, yell leader for the Trojans, will be up in front to lead the group in school yells and songs, accompanied by the Trojan band. A film showing and other forms of entertainment will finish up the program for the evening.
Debate
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RUSS LINDERSMITH . rations pandemonium.
. • . will give tryout speeches today starting at 2 p.m. in the squad room, announced Dr. Alan Nichols, professor of speech. .
Team members are requested to deliver five minute talks on either the affirmative or negative sides of the debate subject.
From the results of today’s performance, Dr. Nichols will make temporary team pairings. If a student has a class or is busy at 2 he may come in later in the afternoon.