HARLAN HERZBERG Interfraternity executive.
PHIL KIRST , Knight leader.
BOB TAPP press representative.
ROGER DE YOUNG . . . Squire's head.
ERNIE WILSON orientation chairman.
BOB DAIGH Blue Key prexy.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TROJAN
VoL XXXV
Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 19, 1944
Night phone: RI. 5473
No. 139
Cravath to speak on sport outlook
by Sid Hoskins With the summer session well under way, Troyville has set-led down to hatching her brood including the freshmen .hicks as well as producing topflight sport teams such as ihe football and basketball squads who begin practice in the ummer so they will be ready for all comers when winter
rrives.
Under the able leadership of ;oach Jeff Cravath. the turf team as already had several afternoons f hard work, and the grid squad hould be in shape for their first me with UCLA Sept. 23. The turnout includes many of the old juad, but there are also new faces, nfamiliar figures togged in the ver popular cardinal and gold.
Mentor Cravath mill address the special orientation meeting today at noon in 206 Administration. He will speak on the subject of sports In the Trojan life.
Basketball enthusiasts are asked to report for summer practice Monday, according to Dick Nash, director of the athletic news service.
Ernie Holbrook, who was called to service the first of this year, will be missed in the job of casaba mentor. He is the fourth basketball coach in two seasons to be inducted. Even though the court squad does start practice, there will be no mes until next term.
Gymnastics and possibly a mater polo season may open next term if enough men are Interested.
As some bright lad recently said. If it weren’t for the V-12 unit n this campus (as well as other ilitary organizations) the sports de-artment would have to draw its wer from the women’s side.”
ear plotters uspected in
treet planting
A large truck pulied up to a stop. Four men jumped out and within a few’ seconds had opened little door and began pulling ut odd looking implements which py promptly connected to a motor and began drilling holes n the pavement of University avenue.
All afternoon Monday they worked like Bears (maybe they were from UCLA) drilling these little holes in the concrete. Immediately upon finishing the drilling with the air hammer, a little man would drop a long stick into the hole and would then cement the hole up.
Much speculation has been offered among the more nosey students as to whether the little man had dropped a stick of dynamite into the hole before cementing it up, and if it could be a booby trap to blow up SC students.
Beware, scholars; UCLA may be trying to kill off our football players in a hit or miss method before the grid game Sept. 23.
Dean inquires on student preferences
In order that the administration may know the extent and character of interest in a six-week’s course to run Sept. 3 to Oct. 13, all students interested are requested to make their needs known to the chairman of the department of their major study. Students should indicate the general field of their interest, and if possible, specific courses they would like to take, according to an announcement made by Dr. Albert S. Raubenheimer, director of the educational program.
An announcement will be made by the administration when the requests have been studied.
JEFF CRAVATH . . . grid mentor.
Freshman women invited to club
All freshmen women are invited to the first meeting of their own club, the Tro-eds, today at 12:30 p.m. in 206 Administration, according to Carmalita White, temporary chairman of the group.
“This first get-together is an introductory meeting to acquaint the girls with the ideas and aims of the club,” said Miss White.
“The important matters of electing permanent officers and making plans for the big party to be held in the future by this organization will also be discussed,” declared Miss White.
“The main purpose of the Tro-eds is to give those SC women who are new on campus an opportunity to feel at home,” said Miss
White. “The different organizations on campus and Dean Helen Hall Moreland, sponsors of this group, will be present.
“To make something completely new like this grow and last for the freshmen who will come to SC in the future it is necessary that every freshman on campus attend,” Miss White stated.
Amazons
. . . will meet today at 4:30 p.m. in the AWS office, announced Jean Welch, acting president. Dinner in the Student Union will follow the business meeting.
Belle analyzes French scene
Dr. Rene Belle, associate professor of French, will speak on the subject “De Gaulle and Contemporary France” at the weekly Men’s Faculty club luncheon to be held today at 12:15 p.m. in the tearoom of the Student Union.
Born in France, a graduate of the University of Paris, and an officer in the French academy, Dr. Belle is most interested in the conditions of his former homeland, according to Dr. Owen C. Coy, chairman of the program committee.
“Having followed the recent history of this unfortunate country most attentively he should be able to speak with great perspicacity on the subject,” said Dr. Coy.
Hearing aid plan set for veterans
The effects of hearing loss on the emotional, mental, and social life of children and adults is the topic to be discussed at the conservation of hearing round table conference Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. in 101 Harris. Presiding over the meeting will be Dr. D. Welty Lefever, professor of education, who will stress the importance of counseling and guidance to prevent serious personality maladjustments of the deafened.
Another speaker is Miss Margaret Rood, professor of occupational therapy, who will emphasize the value of occupational therapy in treatment of ex-servicemen deafened in this war. Psychotherapy of hard of hearing ex-servicemen will be treated by Miss Lydia Sicher, European phychiatrist, and by Mrs. Frieda Magid, psychiatric social worker from Juvenile Hall clinic, Los Angeles.
The general public, students, and
teachers are invited to attend and to join in the conference.
Dr. Hindman, to interpret Mumford book
“The Condition of Man” by Lewis Mumford will be the topic presented by Dr. Wilbert L. Hindman, assistant professor of political
science, in tne art and lecture room of Doheny library today at 2:15 p.m. Dr. Hindman’s lecture is the third in a series of summer book interpretations sponsored by the student council of religion.
“Though Mumford shows the conditions of man to be quite dismal,” he believes a possibility for them lies in the development pf the internal qualities of man as a moral being rather than placing so much emphasis on the development of man as master of the physical world,” stated Dr. Hindman.
“As a history of the development of the personality of western man, the book is of significance to persons interested in all branches of education, history, science, philosophy, and aesthetics.
“An effort to integrate the various fields of learning, Mumford’s book is one of the most successful and provocative that has appeared.”
Dr. Hindman believes that “The Condition of Man” invites not only a great deal of individual self-examination but a considerable amount of functional self-examination by specialists in science and the humanities. The specialists are urged to pay attention to man as he is and should be, rather than to his material achievements.
Students and faculty members are invited to attend the review, said Dr. J. Randolph Sasnett, director of religious activities.
BMOCs hold
freshman rally
Six Trojan BMOCs, in addition to faculty leaders, will greet men neophytes at the freshman orientation assembly today at 12:30 p.m. in 206 Administration.
The get-together, sponsored annually by the Trojan Knights, men’s honorary service fraternity, is open to freshmen, transfers, and new naval
Teachers to meet Wednesday noon
A series of Wednesday noon meetings for all business teachers and students will be held during the summer session on the lawn in front of Old College. Everyone interested in attending is asked to bring his lunch to the meeting today at 12 p.m.
More than 10 states were represented when this group met for the first time July 5. These gatherings afford an opportunity for all teachers, whether or not they are taking business courses, to come out, stated Dr. Earl G. Blackstone of the College of Commerce.
Troy's pre-meds convene this noon
There will be an important meeting for all members of Alpha Epsilon Delta, honorary pre-med fraternity, today at 12:30 p.m. in 365 Science, said Joe Morreale, president.
Naval blast dead reach 377
SAN FRANCISCO, July 18 (U.E)— Death toll of the earth-rocking explosion aboard two ammunition ships at the U.S. naval ammunition depot at Port Chicago, Cal., rose today to more than 350 when the navy revealed armed guard crews were aboard both vessels and were presumed lost.
The number of men in the guards was not disclosed by the navy, but spokesman for the war shipping administration estimated the total dead would be increased by approximately 40 if all members of the guard were presumed lost.
The navy previously announced 250 enlisted men and nine officers were “missing and presumed dead.” Four coast guardsmen were reported missing, and four civilians dead. WSA said 70 merchant seamen were aboard the two ships. In addition two seamen who were ashore remained unaccounted for.
This brought the total dead to 377, figuring the WSA estimate of armed guard casualties.
Cause of the blast remained undetermined.
Few signs remained of ,the two ammunition ships, which had been anchored alongside the loading wharf at Port Chicago, and they were officially listed as “sunk” by the navy.
Nearby Port Chicago on Suisun bay was wrecked and virtually isolated. The blast blew out doors, and windows for five miles around.
There was no extensive fire in the port area, the navy said, despite the ammunition blast, escaping gas and broken power lines.
The roar of the blast shot out across the San Francisco bay area, causing rumors of an earthquake and shattering windows 50 miles away.
Port Chicago, a gold-rush lumber port, resembled a ghost town visited by giant vandals today. Frame buildings remained standing but every window was shattered, doors leaned at crazy angles and many of the walls were buckled. Glass in the street was ankle-deep.
Chem. engineers will meet Friday
Members of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers will meet Friday at 12:30 p.m. in 309 Engineering.
It is the first meeting of the j year, and all members and prospective members, particularly underclassmen, are asked to attend, according to Charles Phelps, president. There will be election of officers for the coming term.
trainees. Master of ceremonies will be Ernie Wilson, Sig Ep NROTC student and member of the Knights, who will introduce the speakers, including Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men; Jeff Cravath, varsity football coach; and Gus Shaver, head of the employment department.
Phil Kirst, Kappa Sig and president of Knights, will lead the student speakers with an explanation of the aims and purposes of that organization. “We want to get the fellows acquainted with campus traditions and make them feel at home here at SC,” said Kirst.
SAE Roger De Young, president of Squires, will speak briefly to the men on “what the Squires organization is and what it does aa a subsidiary organization of the Trojan Knights.” Blue Key, national men’s honorary service fraternity, will be represented by Bob Daigh, president. Daigh will explain the requirements for membership in the group and the functions it performs on campus.
The relationship of extra-curricular activities to navy trainees will be presented by Bob Tapp, Phi Sig and acting editor of El Rodeo, campus annual publication. Tapp will also discuss the opportunities for new students to enter outside activities.
Harlan Herzberg, ZBT dental student and president of the Interfra-temity council, will summarize the work of the council in relation to the fraternity men.
Senate
. . . will meet at 7 p.m. In 418 Student Union, announced Jean Working, ASSC president.
Education dean notice
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Students who are pursuing course work toward a California teaching credential or a degree in the School of Education are urged to complete the professional aptitude test.
The test is a prerequisite to the following:
(1)	Enrollment in directed-teaching.
(2)	Petitions to be excused from directed teaching.
(3)	Application for admission to the doctoral program in the School of Education.
The test will be administered in the afternoon and in the morning. Attendance on both days is required. A fee of S3 has been designed for the test, and is payable at the comptroller’s office, and the receipts should be presented ,for admission to the test.
TIME AND PLACE
1:30 p.m., July 21, 401 Bridge.
8:30 a.m., July 22, 353 Administration.
L. B. Rogers. Dean School of Education.