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TROJAN
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Los Angeles, Friday, July 7, 1944
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NO. 134
fth Army rce way Livorno
Knights elect men Air Wac for summer term t0 speak
ME, July 6 (U.P)—Lt. Mark W. '& fifth army was within 10 of Livorno (Leghorn) and 26 of Florence tonight, little than a month after Rome fell, Allied headquarters announced enemy losses in Italy since 11 have been “beyond calcula-” with at least three German ions virtually destroyed and y of the 24 remaining reduced keieton forces.
he Allied armies in Italy have ren a battered enemy over 150 lies to the north of Rome within ne month in a campaign that must nk with the most vigorous and carefully planned campaigns in odem blitz warfare.” said an announcement from the headquarters f Gen. Sir Harold R. L. G. Alex-der.
The Fifth army wa5 advancing ver strong resistance from the hinned-down German divisions, recently reinforced, as the headquar-ers announcement was made. From ntral Italy to the Adriatic, Lt. -en. Sir Oliver Leese’s polyglot ghth army, welded into a fast-oving fighting machine, also was n the march north, bearing down the central Italy highway junc-}on of Arezzo and the Adriatic port Ancona.
A headquarters announcement that while exact German loss-cannot be computed, a suggestion of them may be gained by the act that more than 35.000 prison-rs have fallen into Allied hands nee the offensive started May 11. German units on the Fifth army ront yielded one to four miles ednesdav in virtually every sec-r, although they fought skillfully rith armor and artillery.
rat officers set o meet today
Newly elected officers of all the ratemity groups on campus are sked to attend the meeting of the iterfratemity council at 12:30 p.m., day in the senate chambers, 418 udent Union, according to Harlan rzberg. president.
_Tancis M. Bacon, dean of men, ill also attend the meeting. Plans r the interfraternity volley-ball mpetition will be discussed.
ducation dean notice
Students who are pursuing work toward a California hing credential or a degree the School of Education are ged to complete the profession -aptitude test.
The test is a prerequisite to following:
(1)	Enrollment in directed-ching.
(2)	Petitions to be excused directed teaching.
(3)	Enrollment in a master’s seminar (education 261a.)
(4)	Application for admission the doctronal program in the
hool of Education.
The test will be administered the afternoon and in the morn-r. Attendance on both days is uired. A fee of $3 has been for the test, and is yable at the comptroller’s o£-and the receipts should oe nted for admission to the
IME AND PLACE 1:30 p.m., July T, 305 Adminis-ion.
8:30 a.m., July 8, 305 Adminis-n.
L. B. Rogers, Dean School of Education.
Holding the first meeting of the term Wednesday noon, Trojan Knights, junior and senior men’s honorary service | organization, elected Phil Kirst, Kappa Sigma, as its new president. In line with wartime policies, an amendment was made to the Knight constitution to permit the election of --, officers each term.
Lefever views role education plays
in war
That Americans show more initiative than any other group in this war, and that part of the reason for this lies in the change of attitude in our schools was the comment of Dr. D. Welty Lefever, professor of education, in a recent interview.
“Progressive education develops initiative, originality, and individuality to a point,” he stated.
“The newer methods in schools try to help and teach the student to adjust himself and work with a group, so that he can be happier in his community life,” related Dr Lefever.
Lefever pointed out that traditional education stresses knowledge for its own sake in stuffing the memory with valuable facts, so that one can tap the reservoir at one’s will. Modern ways of teaching tend to more application of the things needed for a well-rounded social betterment.
“In such studies as arithmetic the child is taught with problems that are real to him, such as the problem of how to make a pen for his pet,” stated Lefever. Commenting on the newer ways of learning to read, he said, “memorizing the alphabet is a hindrance to fast and clear reading. It is a waste of energy and breaks up the attention by concentrating on the letter instead of a word or group of words.”
“It takes a certain speed in order to get clarity of thought, and a good reader is able to get quick understanding by taking long jumps through the sentences,” he added.
Summarizing, Dr. Lefever stated that progressive education has provided a convenient scapegoat for crime, delinquency, and poor teachers, but to modern educators it is like the replacement of the automobile for the horse and buggy.
Joe Holt, Sigma Phi Epsilon, was chosen vice-president of the organization while Harry Schmidt was
at meeting
To present the program of the surgeon general’s department for the rehabilitation of servicemen, Lt. Muriel Foster of the Womens’ Army re-elected secretary. Jim Harris, Corps addressed SC students Wed-
Delta Tau Delta, was selected as treasurer.
Plans for the rally committee activities for the coming football season were discussed with the committee in charge of all campus activities involving Bovard auditorium.
Kirst selected the rally committee to assist the Knight cabinet. Composing the committee are Bob Tapp, Pete Bagley, Frank McMahon, Shelley Kornhandler, and Rex Eagan.
Plans were also formulated at the meeting for the regular freshman orientation assembly which is held at the opening of each term. Ernie Wilson received the appointment as chairman of the assembly which will be held next week.
Alumni select new officers
Activities of the General Alumni association of SC will be directed by a new group of officers during 1944-45, it was announced recently.
Yielding his position as president to Elmer H. Howlett, attorney, is J. Arthur Taylor, who takes over the duties of treasurer of the organization. The job of presidentelect is to be held by Howard L. Byrne, Los Angeles county treasurer.
Selected as editor of the Alumni Review for the coming year is Dr. Vernon Van Kandt, while Betty Donnegan resumes her position as acting director of the association.
Clyde Burr, Emil Olsen, James H. Smith Jr., Francis A. Welch, Franklin S. Wade, Ray Wilkinson, and Lloyd Wright are new members of the board of directors.
USS Poopdeck
to remain open
Plans have been made to keep the U.S.S. Poopdeck running during the summer term, according to the Interfraternity Mathers’ club, which have been supplying the senior hostesses for canteen in former terms.
During the summer the canteen will be run on the same basis, affording magazines, music, food, and a place to relax for servicemen on campus. “We plan to continue having senior and junior hostesses on hand despite the summertime shortage of women,” announced Mrs. Lois Smick, chairman.
“Women are urgently needed to help serve coffee, doughnuts, and ice cream, and talk to the men,” Mrs. Smick said.
Any women on campus interested in spending a few hours a week in the canteen may sign up Monday at 12:30 p.m. in Poopdeck quarters.
The chairmen from the 19 Mothers’ clubs which make up .the In-terfratemity Mothers’ club are: Mrs. A. W. Sevenson, Phi Sig: Mrs. Wessell, SAE; Mrs. Badham, Kappa Sig; Mrs. Hodges. PiKA; Mrs. McMahon, Delta Tau; Mrs. Hartley, Alpha Rho Chi; Mrs. Thompson, Chi Phi; Mrs. McKay, Sigma Nu, Mrs. Crosby, KA; Mrs. Norcop, Sigma Phi Epsilon; Mrs. Lee. Phi Psi; Mrs. Wolf, Tau Epsilon Phi; Mrs. Doyle, Phi Tau; Mrs. Dowd, Sigma Chi; Mrs. Argo, Delta Sig; Mrs. Jergens, Theta Xi; and Mrs. Johnson, Sigma Phi Delta.
nesday at a special meeting and will speak again today at 12:10 p.m. in 206 Administration building.
Outlining the needs of the rehabilitation program drawn up to aid returning servicemen adjust themselves to civilian life, Lieutenant Foster emphasized the vital requirements for enlistments in 15 special assignments.
Included on the list of posts open for adequately trained personnel are the following: pharmacists aides, optometrist aides, ap-tometrist technicians, psychiatric social workers, orthopedic mechanical technicians, orthopedic technician aides.
Laboratory technicians, dental technicians, X-ray technic-cians, lip reading instructors, hearing aide technicians, braille and typewriting technicians, instructors for the vocational training of the blind technicians, placement for the blind technicians, occupational therapist technician aides, medical stenographers, and educational reconditioning personnel.
Lieutenant Foster stressed the fact that men and women interested in the various aspects of the program may change their course schedules to include study in these various fields or may include the necessary courses in which they are interested by consulting the registrar’s office.
All men and women interested in the rehabilitation program may attend the meeting today, stated Lieutenant Foster, and individual or group conferences may be arranged.
SC bonds top
$550,000
A half-million dollars went through Tommy Trojan’s hands in the past term, a half million dollars which will become United States war bonds. Announcing the combined total of sorority and dorm sales in war bonds at the Tommy Trojan Victory Hut, Mary Kirschner and Frank McMahon co-chairmen of bond sales, revealed that
FRANK McMAHON . co-chairman of drive.
Religious council
. . . will meet Monday afternoon at 2:15 in the office of Dr. J. R. Sasnett, student lounge, according to Robbie Patterson, chairman.
Specialist gives talk on hearing
A round table discussion on the topic “Conservation of Children’s Hearing” will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. in Harris hall, Fine Arts building, today, and all students, teachers, nurses, school administrators, and parents interested in the subject are asked to attend.
Conducting the discussion will be Dr. Warren H. Gardner, specialist in hearing conservation on the state public health staff.
The discussion is a result of an extensive campaign being carried out in California schools in an effort to prevent deafness and assist accoustically impaired children. The program includes hearing tests given in schools as well as special attention for deaf children. Many specialists at the department of public health have been appointed to supervise these tests.
The arts and architecture build-ing is located at 829 West 37th place.
Fisher gallery offers south seas art display
A South Seas theme predominates the newest exhibit loaned to the Fisher art gallery by Robert Lee Eskridge, SC art instructor,
“The collection, on view for all interested,” stated Miss Winifred Poingdestra, curator of the gallery, “is made up of oils and watercolors and even includes two set sketches for the movie “Up in Arms.”
Mr. Eskridge’s collection includes three books, written and illustrated by the author and a series of photographs of oil murals about Hawaii and its rural life. The books are “Manga Reva,” “South Seas Playmates,” and “Umi, the Hawaiian Boy Who Become a King.”
Two of the murals being exhibited in the sports pavilion at Ala Mo-ana park in Honolulu are of the Makahiki which corresponds with the Olympic games. The other three murals are landscapes, picturesque of the Hawaiian way of life. One was painted for the last royal princess of Honolulu, Princess Kawau-anakoa; another is in the home of George Vanderbilt, and the third is in the Royal Hawaiian hotel.
SC’s part in national totals reached $552,452.45.
Trojans and Trojanes combined to invest the large amount in government savings with Gamma Phi Beta sorority taking top honors for the largest weekly total. Sales were conducted weekly by sororities. Gamma Phi’s achieved sales totaling $200,518.
Of the total sales, $152,636 was sold during the concentrated drive with University of California and UCLA The results of the competition were UCLA $88,988 and California $99,615.
As winner of the competition SC will have its name placed on six P-51 Mustang pursuit planes. The name will be in form of a decal-comania containing the name and address of the University so that members of the crew may communicate with the school and relay information of its achievements.
Total bond sales do not Include those made through the Navy payroll deduction plan for trainees, nor do they include many sales made outside the university for which no receipts were available. Sales in individual barracks during the competition also added to the total, according to McMahon. Newkirk hall received top position in barrack totals.
According to the two chairmen, this term has seen the largest contribution by Trojajns to the war fund. Results of the fourth war loan drive were $150,000, while sales for last summer totaled only $60,000. This term more than tripled last term’s total.
Individual sorority totals announced by Miss Kirschner are as follows: Gamma Phi Beta, $200,518.-50; Alpha Delta Pi, $18,355.00; Zeta Tau Alpha, $42,784.50; Delta Delta Delta, $32,212.50; Delta Gamma, $26,171.90; Kappa Alpha Theta, $17,-725.00; Delta Zeta, $7006.50; Alpha Chi Omega, $6325.00; Phi Mu, $3285.65.
Pi Beta Phi. $4650.00; Alpha Epsilon Phi, $2450.50; Kappa Delta, $1150.00; Chi Omega, $2526.20; Casa de Rosas, $1400.00; TOyon, $63.55, and Alpha Gamma Delta, $50.00.
Music school has new chorus class
Offering mixed chorus work for six-week students who are interested, the School of Music has instigated a new class under the direction of Mr. Charles C. Hirt, to be held from 12 to 1 p.m. in the music recital hall. The course will offer one unit credit, and persons interested may contact Mr. Hirt in Room 11, Music building.
Trojans to see migrant film
“Windlings of the West,” technicolor motion picture ot the California migrant problem, will be shown at 10 a.m. today in the recreation hall of the University Methodist church for the benefit of all who can attend.
The film is produced by the missionary organization of the Methodist church, and the Religion and Labor foundation Invites student* from all departments of the university to attend meetings of the group.
Veterans asked to report program
All veterans under the federal plan, both old and new students, who have not reported their current programs to the veterans administration are requested to see Charles Binder in 229 Student Union today.
Belle opens book review series
Opening the first in a series of book interpretations, under the sponsorship of the student council of religion, Dr. Rene Belle, associate professor of French, discussed Andre Maurois’ latest book, “The Miracle of America,” Wednesday afternoon in the art and lecture room of Doheny library.
Dr. Belle emphasized that Maurois wrote this book specifically for the French people, so that they might better understand American ways and traditions, faults and virtues, “Maurois attempts to show his countrymen the similarity between the great men of America and France who have passed through history with success,” declared Dr. Belle, “hoping to create an under-
standing which will counteract the bitterness and despair which has ravaged French minds against America after the dark days when France fell.”
Maurois—novelist, moralist, essayist, biographer—has added the quality of newness to history by his human touch in dealing with it, said Dr. Belle. “Maurois realizes the dangers of abstraction in writing because of too great a love of historical anecdotes and picturesque detail,” explained Dr. Belle, “and the word portraits in this book are remarkable, shown in a true light and stripped of the dust of history.”
Dr. Belle cited the portrait of George Washington as an example
of the restraint, honesty, tact, and understanding Maurois employs. The book includes word portraits of great Americans from the days of Washington to the present.
Prior to Dr. Belle’s interpretation of the Maurois book, Dr. Randolph Sasnett, director of religious activities, spoke briefly about the forthcoming lectures, and introduced Robbie Patterson, chairman of the student council on religion.
The second lecture will be presented next Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. in the art and lecture room of Doheny library. At that time Dr. Emory S. Bogardus, university editor, will discuss Leland Stows book, “They Shall Not Sleep.”
Allied planes blast Europe
ALLIED SUPREME HEADQUARTERS, London, July 6 (U.P)—An estimated 7000 Allied warplanes smashed at the Nazi war machine from the Normandy battlefront to Kiel on the Baltic 600 miles away today, giving German flying bomb platforms in the Pas de Calais probably their most severe bombing and taking advantage of improved weather to give American ground forces in France the finest air support of .their three-day old advance.
A thousand U.S. heavy bombers, escorted by an equal number ^$f fighters, spearheaded the attacks by assaulting Kiel, German port and submarine base, enemy airfields in France, and the Pas de Calais, where virtually cloudless skies gave the American bombardiers a chance to exercise their utmost skill.
A broken film of cloud at 4000 feet was the only obstacle to airmen over the battle area in western Normandy, early reports indicated.