Vol. XII
Los Angeles, California, Friday, June 30, 1933
No. 4
S. C. Excursion Plans Completed
Educators To Hold Meeting Here July 10
Plan Five-day Conference On S. C. Campus Speakers Named
Administrators and teachers from universities, elementary and secondary schools will assemble here July 10 for a five-day conference for educational leaders, to be held in the Doheny Memorial library.
Lectures and round table discussions have been planned for the conference which will center about the topic, “Educational issues in the Present Social Crisis."
Two Sessions
Dr. Willard S. Ford, professor of education, who is general chairman of the conference, announced that the conference will be divided into two sessions daily, with one devoted to meetings al which qualified authorities will present vital issues in education and fo-cial life and one given over to discussions under the leadership of the general chairman.
Speakers Named
Speakers and topics for the conference were announced as follows :
“What changes in social, economic and political institutions will affect a larger measure of democracy?", Dr. Thomas Nixon Carver of Harvard University, visiting instructor at summer school.
“The responsibility of the educational profession for the Improvement of our social, economic and political institutions," Dr. Albert S. Raubenheimer, professor of education at S. C.
“The present attack on the support of governmental functions; tis methods, purposes, and probable results,” John A Sexton, superintendent of Pasadena City schools.
“Movements for revision of taxation procedures,” Dr. Willard S. Ford.
“How may secondary education be further modified and integrated to meet the growing social and economic demands?” Dr. Clyde Milton Hill of Yale University, visiting instructor in the S. C. summer session.
“Changes in the organization and administration of schools which Are desirable in meeting the present financial retrenchment," Dr. Osman R. Hull of the S. C. school of education.
“The desirable limits of public education — where shall It begin and where end, and w'hat shall it include,” Dean lister B. Rogers.
School Officials Elect President At Noon Meeting
Harold W. Smith, superintendent ot schools of Glendale, Arizona, was elected president of the school administrators luncheon club at the list meeting of the organisation Wednesday noon, at the Women’s Residence liall.
Charles Sudield, former superintendent of schools ot Ocean sjlde, wan named secretary-treasurer; Arthur Corey, assistant superintendent of schools of Orange county, program chairman; and Leighton Stewart, district superintendent of schools of Saticoy, was placed iu charge Ot ticket aaJe-s.
Directed Teaching Examination Will Be Today
Students in Directed Teaching who did not take the preliminary examinations. on June 16, are expected to take them today at 9 am. ln Old College, room 250.
This Is the laat examination for the work In Directed Teaching to be given this summer. Grades In Directed Teaching wlll be held up . until these examinations have been taken and passed. Please refer to your direction sheet.
S. C. Students To Be Guests At Air Races
Fratenity Plans Dance At Beach
The Hollywood Riviera Beach club will be the scene of an informal summer banquet on Monday evening, July 10, at 6 o’clock given for members and friends of XI chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, national honorary fraternity.
Guest speakers of the occasion will be the visiting professors of history. Dr. L. M. I^arson of the University of Illinois and Dr. H. C. Hockctt of Ohio State university.
This will be the first meeting of the organization under the regime of new officers elected May 20.
Y.W.C.A. Lodge Open For Summer
Dean Pearle Aikin-Simth announced yesterday that every woman on the campus is cordially invited to come to the Y.W.C.A. lodge located at 674 West 36th street, at the sign of the Blue Triangle. Here wlll be found a social center for all women to rest, and to study and to meet friends. The Y.W.C.A. is equipped with writing desks and tables with the latest magazines and daily papers wrhich invite one to read and to write.
This is an ideal place for groups to hold their meetings and to serve afternoon tea.
The gardens of the Y.W.C.A. are most attractive with swings p.nd comfortable chairs. A hostess will be present to greet you and to answer all questions.
All students are welcome.
Summer Orchestra To Rehearse Today
The Summer Session orchestra will hold its regular rehearsal today at the Musical Organizations building, 835 West 37tli place, at 12 o'clock. Membership is still open to interested members of the student body.
Due to the holiday next Tuesday, the orchestra will hold a rehearsal Wednesday, July 5th, Instead of July 4th.
Tonne To Address Teachers’ Meeting
The Commercial Teachers’ association will hold a luncheon meeting Wednesday, July 5, at the Women's Residence hall. Dr. Herbert A. Tonne will spt-ak ou “New Trends in Business Educa-tion.”
Anyone Interested may attend by making reservations at the office of LUr. Benjamin R. Haynes, Old College 330.
DIVA SINGS
Mary McCormic, famous prlma donna, is soon to make her first appearance in motion pictures. Critics declare her voice reforfds more beautifully than those of any other singer
Monday, July 3, wlll be Southern California day at the National Air Races, with special arrangements being made for Summer Session students who plan to attend the air carnival.
In addition to the air race program during the afternoon and evening, a college dance is planned, sponsored by Alpha Kta Rho, S.C. aviation fraternity. The dance, to be held in the main dining room of the municipal airport, will be included in the special admission price for S.C. students.
COLLEGE RATES Special college rates include admission to the races, parking privileges In a special section, and admission to the dance In the evening. The rate for S.C. students has been set at $1.50 for the inclusive ticket. Tickets are now on sale at the cashier's desk in the Student Union.
The National Air Race program will be replete with thrills. In addition to cross-country and sprint races, stunts, and group flying exhibitions, sham battles, with aviators attacking dummy “cities’’ will add excitement to the proceedings.
Spectacular special events are planned for each day of the four-day program, and the College day, July 3, will have more than its share of added attractions to offer.
MATCH RACE
Will Rogers, noted humorist and aviation enthusiast, will sponsor the match speed race between Ken Maynard and Hoot Gibson at the races Monday.
He has posted a cliallenge-cup trophy which he will award to the winner of the special event, which will settle an ancient rivalry between the flying cowboys.
Arrangements for the precen-tation were made at Fox Movietone City, where Rogers entertained at luncheon for Clifford W. Henderson, managing director of the races, and visiting officials and pilots.
Rogers’ guests included Major Ernst Udet, noted German acrobatic ace; Lieut. Tito Falconi, premier Italian stunt - pilot; Charles E. Thompson, sponsor of the Thompson speed classic, and other visiting notables.
Students are invited to visit the curreut and art exhibit at the Doheny Memorial library. The exhibit is open daily.
Holiday Alters Schedule Of Classes ^ ,
Because Tuesday, July 4, is a legal holiday, tbe regular cla^s schedule will be continued through Saturday, July 8, according to the announcement coming from the office of Dean Lester B. Rogers.
Scheduled luncheon meetings of faculty and fraternity organizations wlll be held at the usual hours next week, but the special lectures scheduled for Tuesday wlll be postponed until Wednesday afternoon.
All offices of the university will be closed Tuesday.
S.C. Representative Attends Convention
Mrs. Ethel Hume-flood Moyse, representing the Sigma chapter of Pi Lambda Theta, national honorary educational fraternity for women, at the fraternity convention being held at Chicago from June 29 to July 8, wlll present a recommendation from the local chapter that the national organization use its influence wherever possible against the curtailment of education on any level.
Mrs. Moyse ie vice-principal of Glendale high school and president of the Sigma chapter of the fraternity.
Postpone Chapel Hour Program Until Wednesday
Regularly scheduled for Tuesday, the weekly assembly period next week will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m., it was announced last night.
The usual Tuesday schedule of claasta wlll be followed, with all periods shortened five minutes in #rder to allow for the meeting.
A special program musical program has been airanged, in addition to an address by ofte of the. members of the visiting faculty. Announcement of the speaker and topic will be mads Monday, the an nouucemeut stated.
Ballenger League Will Meet Tonight
Members of the Ballenger league of the University church, 617 West S4th street, will hold a get-together party tonight at 8 p.in. in the basement of the church. All summer students are Invited to attend the affair, according to R. F. Bird, president.
Meetings of the Ballenger league are held each Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the church parlors. Social events are planned every two weeks throughout the summer, Bird said last night.
Chorus Rehearsal Schedule Changed
Registration and opening rehearsals of the Hollywood Bowl chorus will be held tonight at the Hollywood high school me morial auditorium, under the direction of Father Finn, famous choir leader, who will direct the organization in the singing of Verdi’s “Requiem” at the Hollywood Bowl, July 22.
Plans for a second rehearsal Monday night have been abandoned, lt was announced last night. The next rehearsal will be held Friday evening, July 7, with meetings each Monday and Friday.
At the presentation of “Re quieni’’ the Hollywood Bowl orchestra will accompany the chorus, and four famous soloists have been secured tor the affair. Ann Wolcott, soprano; Clemence Gifford, contralto; Hardesty Johnson, tenor, and Alexander Klsselberg, baritone, are the singers who have been sign ed for the concert. Miss Wolcott has sung the Verdi classics in New York under Father Finn's direction, and the other mem bers of the quartet are well known in the west.
SHIPPING INCREASES
Consignments of 75,000 cases of paraffin dipped southern California oranges today began moving out of Low Angeles harbor
bound tor New York
Student Trip To Ensenada Starts Today
S.S. Emma Alexander To Sail From Wilmington At 7 p.m.
Sailing from Los Angeles tonight at 7 p.m., scores o£ Summer Session students will visit Ensenada, Mexico, on a special week-end excursion cm board the S.S. Emma Alexander.
Arranged especially for Summer Session students, the voyage to the Lower California port wiil be one of the outstan i ng events of the term. Special rates have been obtained by Kenneth K. Stonier, who is in charge of the trip, and accommodations and recreation programs designed to make the trip a uniqto pleasure cruise are promised by the Los Angeles Steamship C >mpany.
Ticket Sa’.o Last minute reservations are still being taken at the University Book Store, with a f>jw tickets still remaining unsold. The new low rates have prove! a strong attraction, and a large contingent of students Is expected to board the steamship at pier 153 tonight.
Leaving Los Angeles at 7 p.m. tonight, the Emma Alexander will reach Ensenada at noon tomor-row, anchoring in Todos Santos bay while passengers who wish to, go ashore in motor launches. The return voyage will start at 1 a.m. Sunday, and the ship will dock at Wilmington at 4 p.m. Sunday.
Special Dinner
Although many entertainment features, beginning with a special dinner immediately after leaving the harbor, have been arranged for the trip, there are so many means of diversion available that every student who makes ire trip will find th3 hours packed with interest.
Aboard ship, deck games and dancing to a superb orchestra will help to pass the time. The voyage itself, following the picturesque California and Mexican coastline, ls worth taking, ani more than half the journey wlll take place at night, when t'ostal travel is at Its best.
The City of Ensenada, a typical Old Mexican town, with the (Continued on page three)
Exhibit of Burge African Trophies Will Open Today
Becoming a permanent exhibit in the international relations suite of the university, the Ro bert T. Burge collection of African trophies hat. just been given to the Trojan institution by Mrs. R. T. Burge, it was announced today,
The collection, consisting of 51 trophies gathered during several big game hunting expeditions made by Mr. and Mrs. Burge to the “dark continent,” is being ln-rsed on the third flor of the ^^ministration building, adjacent to the international relations library.
Mounted specimens, many ot which were brought down by Mis, Burge, range from ante* lopes to zebras.
Marbor horns, ovis poli horns, aud two sets of elephant tusks are Included in the gift to th* University of Southern Califor*
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