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Los Angeles, Calif., Wed., Mar. 20, 1946
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Ghyka Compares Pythagorean Theory, Modern Science
r/ernon Wins
MCA Post
Parker, Segerstrom, Young, Winkler Aid Prexy in Fostering Christian Fellowship
Walter Vernon, student in the School of Religion, was sleeted YMCA president for this term. Other officers chosen it last Wednesday’s election were Clarence Parker, vice presi-lent; Hal Segerstrom, recording secretary; George Young, iorresponding secretary and Herb Winkler, treasurer.
"The purpose of the YM is to
I foster a spirit of Christian fellowship and living among the men of 6C. Our group is here for just this/
' purpose, and we hope all men students will take an active part in th* organization," stated the new resident.
“In Ms present form the T is 11 in the formative state,M re-jrts Parker, “but membership been increasing since the or-inisation of the club, and we kre big plans for the future.
| “Three terms ago, a group of five ?n headed by Dave Burnight. V-12 Linee, organised the Y. The or-ition has passed its period of >bation successfully, and is well its way to becoming a large and tive group.” Burnight also serv-as the first president of the ipus Y.
44The Y was sponsor of many aridities last term, and on t*ie jenda for this term are group |ngs, picnics, stags, and dinners,” Ided Vernon.
Vernon requests all active mem-rs to attend the combination din-■-business meeting to be held to-5 to 7 p. m., at the YWCA | luse. The new officers of the lib will preside at the meeting. •The Y has now established its ice among Trojan organizations, |d it will continue in the future ( a part of campus life. The club £ &erved as a place for new stunts to meet, and as a place where j ?shmen could become acquainted the university and its tradi- I fcnii,” continued Vernon. The Y j larter was approved last Novem- I by the faculty committee on 1 ident organizations.
WALTER VERNON . . . new prexy
eteransto Tutor uzzled Trojans
Veterans: are you having trouble erning Galileo from Gallipoli? Man and Civ confuse you jre than the ravishing ‘redhead It sits across the aisle? Does \v vocabulary in Prench class sist of "oui.”
you are troubled by these or |?r classes, if you doubt that you ipable of doing college work, perhaps the newly formed tu-
Iig service of Trovets can be of Ice to you.
Wilson, head of Lhe tutor-^ommittee. has announced that veteran desiring help in var-►ubjects should leave his name the subject in which he de-help at the Trovets office in tudent lounge which is open 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. enough response is received.” i said, ‘ we will form tutoring p. Volunteers for tutoring are leeded.” he concluded.
CLARENCE PARKER
. . . heads Y men
Panhel Prexy To Visit SC
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Amy Burham Onken, national I president of Pi Beta Phi and grand national Panhellenic president, was greeted at Union station this morning by Doreen Howes, Pi Phi president, upon her arrival from Chapin, 111.
Miss Onken will interview Pi Beta Phi officers this morning and will be honored tonight at an informal dinner to be given at the chapter j house. The dinner will be followed ; by entertainment and coffee in the ! play room.
Tomorrow morning Miss Onken will meet with Helen Hall Moreland, dean of women, and will address Panhellenic representatives in the I afternoon at the Pi Phi house.
Sprinkle Heads Stag Smoker For Blue Key
Trojan Personalities Will Aid New Men With Campus Careers
Trojan traditions, organisations, and benefits will be presented for the benefit of new male students of SC at 7 p.m. tomorrow by Blue Key, men’s national honorary fraternity, in a short orientation smoker.
“What we are going to try to do tomorrow night,” declared Reed Sprinkler, committee chairman for the program, "is to provide a brief and informative get-together which will serve to get new men on campus familiar with Troy. We will endeavor,” he went on, “to keep the program short and to the point, so that everyone can get out by 8 p.m.”
The meeting, which will take place in the Student Lounge, third floor of the Student Union, will include a series of informal talks by faculty and student leaders describing the activities and duties of the various departments and schools.
All Blue Key men who have not as yet obtained Blue Key sweaters, are requested by Phil Burton, Blue Key president, to report to the Blue Key office. 402 Student Union between 2 and 2:30 p.m. today for measurements.
Phil Burton, prsident of Blue Key, has this to say about the smoker:
“The Blue Keys, and in particular Reed Sprinkler, have put in a good deal of time and effort in irder to insure the success of this affair, and it certainly would behoove any would-be Trojan leader of tomorrow to take full advantage of what the program has to offer. It has been particularly designed to aid the new students, not only in becoming a part of SC, but also to point the way for them to take a greater interest in all phases of student activities.”
On hand for the program will be Jeff Cravath, head football coach, Arnold Eddy, director of alumni and student activities, and Dr. Carl Hancey, dean of men* who will speak.
Jim Hardy, the famous triplethreat quarterback who led the Thundering Herd to two Rose Bowl triumphs, will put in an appearance to speak briefly on athletics,
“Information on the national scholastic standing of the various j schools and departments of SC,” i stated Sprinkle, “will be supplied ! for all those interested, and more specific information on the School of-Law, School of Medicine, depart -| ment of drama, College of Dentis-j try, and the College of Commerce
! and Business Administration will be available.”
Terry Nelson, yell king, will direct several songs and yells and explain Trojan game traditions, such as the famous card stunts of the football j season.
Don Gibson, president of Trovets, the veterans’ organization on campus, and Bill Armbruster, student body president, will take part in welcoming the new students to j Troy,
witzerland Study Plan Open
eminder to students interested udying in Switzerland under unior Year plan in Zurich has issued by Dr. Harold von Hofe, Bflor of German.
Junior Year plan for 1946-47 to qualified students, a year [credited academic work cornb-rith the advantages of spend-year in a foreign culture cen-
rly September has been set he sailing time from New and the tentative calendar for Sept. 16-28 to be devoted ^ientation and language work
ecutive ran Notice
ng is called or all full-members of the Col-Letters. Arts, and Sciences, afternoon at 3:30 in 206 building.
with the first semester beginning Sept. 30 and running until Feb. 7. The second semester classes will start Feb. 24 and continue until June 30. Proposed vacations with field trips include two weeks at Christmas time in Italy, two weeks between semesters in Germany and Austria, and one week at Easter in Paris.
In general, the plan wishes .to give American college students an opportunity to spend their junior year in Switzerland, and return to the United States for completion of their university work. Two years of college German or its equivalent, plus approval of the student’s ma-| jor professor and his German professor are prerequisites of the plan.
The Junior Year program is conducted with the cooperation of the Swiss government and in arrangement with the institutions of higher learning in Zurich. The organization functions as a service organization between the participating American colleges and the cooperating Swiss organizations. The administration of the pro-fram is entrusted te sa American
Rumors Run Rife as Rings Go Unclaimed
“It is a sad story of frustrated love or just a case of carelessness?” is the topic of speculation in the information office over the “Wedding Ring Mystery.”
Last term a wedding ring was found on the SC campus, near the Administration building. On the same day and not far from the place where the wedding ring was found, an engagement ring was picked up and turned in to the information office. At that time, many opinions as to the reason for this unusual coincidence were given but no other evidence was forthcoming.
Until the present, not one person has made any effort to recover these precious possessions. Hence the fictional sounding “Wedding Ring Mystery” remains unsolved and may offer unlimited opoprtunities to aspiring sleuths, or perhaps it’s just a case for advice to the lovelorn.
The two rings may be recovered by the loser (or temperamental spouse) by calling at the information office and identifying them. Won’t the heartbroken female recover her rings and solve this baffling situation?
Activity Books Placed on Sale
Student activity books are now on sale, according to Arnold Eddy, director of student and alumni activity.
“There are only 1750 of these books available now and they will be sold on a first come, first served basis,” said Eddy. The sale will last only through Friday. 4
The books, besides insuring an edition of the yearbook, El Rodeo, will admit holders to spring sports such as, baseball, swimming, and track meets. Patrons of the theater will also note that the activity books serve as admittance to most of the plays and programs presented on the campus.
For veterans the cost of the books is covered by the G.l. bill, and the only thing required is the yellow identification card issued to all students.
Non-G.I. Trojans may purchase the activity books for $5 as long as the supply lasts. All books are being sold at the ticket office, 211 Student Union between 8:30 and 11:30 a.n. and 1 to 4:30 p.m.
SORORITIES AID RED CROSS
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Greek Women Give
Trojan Knights To Interview Squire Bidders
Aspirants for Men’s Honorary Examined On School Traditions
Applicants for membership in Squires, sophomore men’s service honorary, will be interviewed to^ night at 7 p.m. at the Kappa Sig house, according to Joe Holt, president of Trojan Knights, senior men's honorary, which acts on each Squire petition.
“Aspirants to membership in Squires will be given an examination when they hand in their petitions at the Knight office, 229 Student Union,” stated Holt. The examination is on university traditions and functions and is based on in- | formation in the Student Handbook and “Know Your University.” Each petitioner must present a letter of application with his petition. The letter must state the applicant’s reasons for desiring membership in Squires and give a general background of the subject’s campus activities.
Requirements for membership are sophomore standing and a C average. Twenty-five members may be accepted, with each fraternity limited to two persons.
“I wish to stress the fact that petitions may be made by both non-orgs and fraternity men,” said Holt. “All applicants must have their petitions in and tests taken by 3 p.m. today,” he declared.
Chief function of Squires is assisting the Knights in acting as official hosts of the university, handling the rooting sections at sports events, usher as assemblies, and control of parking. \
The Knights and Squires also assist the dean of men and the dean of women on request.
100 per cent to Drive
All sororities on the Trojan campus have reached 100 per cent membership in the Red Cross, according to word received this morning from fund drive headquarters.
____Drawn by the Red Cross flag which is being flown with
the American flag this week, students are also paying profitable visits to the Red Cross table
director. American and Swiss tutors aid the student In obtaining what he needs from his year abroad to meet the academic requirements of the curriculum he is pursuing.
A summer school of European studies will also be herd In Zurich this year, the scheduled dates being from July 2 to Aug. 16. June 25 will be the tentative sailing date from New York.
Through his appointment to the American Council of College Study in Switzerland, the group supervising the program of study for students in that country, Professor von Hofe will be able to advise directly any students from SC wishing to participate in the Zurish program.
Three students from SC have signed up for the program thus far, announced Dr. von Hofe. Students desiring further information about the program and who think they would like to partcipate are urged to see Dr. von Hofe at his office 106 Bridge, within the next two weeks.
Variety Show Set For Women Only
Hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts, and plenty of laughs are on tap for all coeds and women alumni of SC, promised Connie Smith, president of the AWS.
All this will occur Apr. 5 in Bov ard auditorium at 7 p.m., wl\en the “Something for the Girls” variety show will play a one night stand for a “women only” audience.
Each sorority house, dormitory, and campus organization has been asked to participate by Betty Miller, chairman of the show. There is to be no general theme to the show. It is to consist of the best acts submitted by the various groups. Each skit or act is not to take over eight minutes and is to be limited to 10 or less people. “The acts can be of any nature, tableau, skits, dancing, or singing,” said Miss Smith. “The title is a take off from the Broadway musical ‘Something for the Boys’ and is open only to the women of SC,” she stated.
Miss Smith asked that all houses and organizations write scripts of their acts and submit it to the AWS office Friday from 12 to 1 p.m.
Jayne Wightman, concession chairman, said that there will be booths in front of Bovard auditorium before the show to sell, “hot dogs, peanuts, doughnuts, popcorn, apple?, ballons, and stuff.”
Men students are more than welcome to lighten their pocket books at the concession booths, according to Jeanne Crider, assistant show chairman, but they would not be admitted to the show under any circumstances. “We will have baseball bats in case we have to keep them out,” she threatened. ‘This is to be strictly (Continued on Page 4)
Stray Creeks Select Queen
Queen of the Stray Greeks.
That regal honor will fall to some SC coed Friday when the Stray Greeks, comprising an organization of national social fraternity members whose groups are not represented on the campus, make their selection.
Details of the contest were announced by Mike Catalano, chairman of the event. To qualify for selection, aspirants must have completed at east one term or its equivalent at another accredited college or university before entering sc.
Coeds meeting that requirement are requested by Catalano to submit a picture and any information, including the name of fhe institution previously attended, at the Stray Greek desk in the office of the dean of men, 225 Student Union building.
Explaining the contest, Catalano said:
“We feel it is appropriate that the queen selected should have attended another institution before coming to SC, since that is the case with all the members of the organization.”
It is not necessary for candidates to be sorority members, he said.
Organized in 1943, the Stray Greeks have a membership of 50 men representing 35 colleges or universities and 20 fraternities.
Among fraternities represented are Phi Gamma Delta, Lambda Chi Alpha, Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Delta •Theta, Beta Theta Pi, and Sigma Pi. Previous universities include Northwestern, Miami, Virginia, New York. Arizona, Washington, Texas, and Louisiana State.
An extensive program of social activities is planned for this term, highlighting sorority exchanges, formal dances, picnics, beach parties, and stag smokers.
The Greeks hold meetings each Monday at 7 p.m. in 418 Student Union.
VIRGINIA LEE STEITZ . . . R.C. chairman
YW to Hear German Ideals
Dr. S. R. Townsend, visiting assistant professor of the German department, will deliver a short talk on German colleges today at the YWCA. The topic of his discussion will be entitled, “Germany in Transition.”
Dr. Townsend will limit his discussion to the university development of the German college. What they are doing now in the post-war period will be another point he will stress.
“One of the most significant expressions of the modern German academic viewpoint was given in a speech by President Karl Jaspers, of the University of Heidleberg, Germany,” stated professor Townsend.
President Jaspers puts new emphasis on religion and sets for humanity the ideals of science and brotherhood. The ideals of humanity are to be stressed in the new Germany under allied rule.
The comment made by Dr.-Townsend was: “The ideal is good, but carrying it out is another matter. There is the matter of former army officers of the Nazi army attending the university. If some of these students are really ex-army officers it makes it difficult to carry out the ideal of science and humanity.” This should bring about consideration of further study of German colleges.
Dr. Townsend, former lieutenant in the Navy, was ieleased the first of this year.
This term is Dr. Townsend’s first at SC. He spent a brief time in Germany last summer working for government intelligence. Lieutenant Townsend then, was trying to find out how much information the Germans had about the Japanese.
at the entrance of Bovard auditorium. Members of Tro-eds attending the table report ever-increasing returns as .people take shelter from the rain and leave with a Red Cross membership card.
Final touches are being added to the Red Cross “Gay Nineties Review,” which will climax the week of the drive when it opens the doors of Bovard Friday at 6:30 p.m. Every student wHl be welcomed, and sororities and fraternities have arranged to have their regular desserts at 8 p.m. in order that their members may attend the show.
Directed by Mary Ellen Medler, president of the School of Music, the production will boast of the best of student talent. Particular praise has been given to George Hyde for his overture, and to the arrangements of Doug Corbin, Mat Doran, and Frank Desby.
With Tony Sandifer as master
of ceremonies, the review will offer the finest in old fashioned fun
and entertainment. The keynote will be variety, ranging from a chorus girl rendition of “By fhe Sea” to pure melodrama.
Assisting Miss Medler will be Clarice Young, with Gloria Arthur and Ralph Chadwick in charge of ' staging, Joy May Hill directing lighting effects, Lorraine Currie handling choreography, and Doug Corbin leading the theater orches-1 tra.
“I want to thank the sororities for their cooperation,” said Ginny Lee Steitz, Red Cross chairman, “and I hope the fraternities will do as well. We’re on our way to our S3000 goal, and we’re suffc to reach it if we all work together.”
Dorsey Payne, drive chairman, has called special attention to the Red Cross table in front of Bovard. “The women are doing such a wonderful job,” she stated, “and they are there for the express purpose of helping .those who have not been contacted through an organization.”
“I also want to urge everyone to
attend the show Friday night,” continued Miss Payne. “The staff has worked hard and long on the program, and the results will be such that no one will want to miss them.”
Leathernecks to Show Jap .Weapons Friday
On Friday morning a historic collection of Japanese weapons includes all types of lethal instruments ranging from ancient Samurai swords to the modern Nambu pistol, will be presented for the inspection of SC students and faculty members at no charge.
The showing of the exhibit, which
Knights
. . . will meet tonight at 6 at the Kappa Sig house, 928 West 28 Street. Dinner will be served.
El Rodeo Picture Dates End Today
Appointments to have your picture taken for the El Rodeo ends today. The university photographer will be present to do his share, according to Clarice Thurman, editor of the yearbook.
No group can be guaranteed of a reservation unless payments are made before the checking is completed this week.
“No extension of the Mar. 20 deadline will be made,” Miss Thurman said.
Women will appear in date dresses while civilian men should wear dark suits and trainees must be in dress uniform.
Due to the shortage of film, there will be no pictures of spring pledges in El Rodeo this year.
All typists with some time on their hands are urged to help in the production of the yearbook. Interested applicants may enlist sit the yearbook’s office, 324 Student Union.
was announced by Maj. Sidney J. Altman, marine corps recruiting chief for the southern California area, is being sponsored by the Marine corps headquarters in Washington. The valuable collection of weapons is contained in a specially designed semi-trailer. During the hours of the exhibit, it will be parked in front of the main entrance to the Physical Education building.
The weapons will be shown from 8 a. m„ when the mobile museum will first open its doors, until 1 p. m., affording most students and faculty members an opportunity of seeing the collection. First to enter, however, will be President RufuS Bernhard von KleinSmid, Capt. S. Y. Cutler, commanding officer of the naval reserve offi-(Continued on Page 4)
Berkes Covers Control Policy In Club Talk
Occupation Problems Of Reich Viewed by Ex-Military Official
One interesting and highly indicative aspect of current world affairs will be brought to the attention of the International Relations club this afternoon at 3:15 as it convenes for its first meeting of the term in 318 Student Union.
Scheduled to speak on the four-power control of Germany is Dr. Ross N. Berkes, professor of international relations, who has just recently returned to SC from Berlin, where he was attached to the Allied secretariat from the time of the inception of the control coan-cU. Prior to that time, Dr. Berkes served in .the navy in the political inteUigence division ta London, which was under the eommand of Admiral Stark. He made survey* of Germany for the naval forces to preparation few the invasion and later worked as historian far Admiral Gouley, who commanded aH United States naval farces In Germany.
Dr. Berkes will endeavor te explain the situation as ii now exist* in Germany and te present his views on four-power military
government of Berlin. He will be interested, primarily, In presenting the answers to two questions*
1.	What is happening ta each particular zone of occupation?
2.	What Is happening on th#
higher level of combined control in
Germany?
H. Carroll Thompson, president of the International Relations club, urges all members to be presen* and anyone else who Is interested to attend.
Dr. Berkes is expected te present a more optimistic viewpoint than is generally expressed, in light of recent news developments.
“It is interesting to note,” he has stated, “that - the future looks brighter from Berlin than from Los Angeles—of course, there are sus-picionskand a great deal of mistrust, and all that Is reflected in Berlin as in London. Paris, or Moscow, but, in Germany, the greater part of this is being overcome.
“A good antidote,1* be continued, “to the pessimism aroused In world events is to examine th* day-to-day co-operation of the four great powers in their efforts to bring about unified policies for the control of Germany.**
Today’s discussion will center about this topic.
Dr. Berke’s work ln Berlin consisted in helping to keep the machinery of the Control Authority, set up at the Potsdam conference, going by maintaining liason with the other three powers and acting as a channel of information as to the progress of the business in all levels of the Control Authority for the American representatives.
President Defers Senate Meeting
The senate meeting scheduled for tonight, announced by ASSC President Bill Armbruster, has been postponed until next Wednesday.
Education
Notice
All candidates for the University recommendations for teaching or administrative credentials who are completing their credential requirements this semester should make application for the credential as soon as possible. Application blanks may be obtained from the Credential Secretary, Room 357, Administration Building. The deadline for filing applications is Apr. 15, 1946.
LUCILE WINTER, Credential Secretary, School of Education.