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Los Angeles, Cal., Wednesday, Mar. 31, 1948
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)ig moment for all those who have put their hearts Je SC production of Ruth Gordon’s comedy of remile, “Years Ago,” comes tomorrow evening when the >ens in Bovard auditorium for a five-night run. joers will see nine aspiring student thespians give their play which, appropriately tells the story of a young Istruggle for a dramatic ca-
the curtain goes up there no indication behind the and greasepaint of the rehearsal, late nights spent ping lines, and just plain things out that the ac-ive done. The question in j layers mind as to how the will receive the perfor-i will not be apparent, but things are there, no ques-loout 11
WINS ACCLAIM ma.ior acting assignment is j hands of Mary Vallee. SC 1 vho recently won local criti- \ Jlaim with her performance I Ittie Silver in the Circle thea- ) ring of “Ethan Frome.” Miss i will appear as Ruth Gordon : 16-vear-old renegade whose j jn to have a try at fame on Iroadway stage precipitates crisis.
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NED PATTON . . twice jilted
>Group to Give Huckster Test
MARY VALLEE
. . . sweet 16
Would-be hucksters with ideas about getting into the advertising business are applying this week to take the second annual examination for advertising, scheduled by the American Association of Advertising agencies for Apr. 17 and 24.
According to Mr. Gene Duckwall, chairman of the examination committee. the tests cover both aptitude and knowledge. On Apr. 17, approximately 20 aptitude tests and an examination on the structure of the advertising agency are to be given in an eight-hour session.
On the following weekend, candidates will undergo a group of seven tests. These will cover practical knowledge of copy writing, contact-plans. merchandising, research, media selection, mechanical production. and similar subjects.
Application forms and further information may be obtained from Dr. Charles D. Forrest, 110 Old College. Deadline for applying is Apr. 1. A fee of (15 is charged each person who takes the examination.
who plays Fred Whitmarsh. rejected suitor from Har-college. This is Patton's sec-imantic defeat at the hands Vallee in 8C theater. In xperimental theater production Tiove and How to Cure It,” on was seen as a Cambridge
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ig ballerina who discarded him Address at Club
Holwerda to Address Students on Values Of Great Literature
Feeling that most Americans are not well acquainted with' Russian literature, Dr. Gerhardus J. Holwerda, professor of comparative literature, will limit his LAS lecture today to general tendencies of Russian writers. He will speak ion “Characteristic Trends in Russian Literature” at 3:15 in
the art and lecture room of the ! University library.
“There is a certain dualism in all Russian writers, a tendency to go to extremes,” said Dr. Holwerda yesterday. “Many started out as realists but finally became idealists. even religious fanatics. TOLSTOY IS GREATEST “That’s why Pushkin is the most popular among the Russians. He was a ‘whole writer’ who was always champion of the underdog and always for social reform. I believe. however, that TOlstoy is the greatest name in Russian literature.”
Although Pushkin is the Russian favorite, he is probably one of the least known of the great Russ'an writers, Dr. Holwerda pointed out. He was mainly a p^t. and poetry loses much of its flavor m translation. Pushkin’s works were translated only recently by two young Americans.
“Russian literature didn’t become articulate until the first quarter of the 19th century.” continued Dr. Holwerda. ‘The period of introduction to literature is practically nonexistent in Russia It wasn’t until 1875, however, that Russian writings were introduced to the Eng lish-speaking world. Today more than 500 Russian works have been translated into English.**
FLOW HALTED Dr. Holwerda asserted that the period from 1825 to 1880 was the golden age of Russian literature, and that the bolshevist revolution in 1917 halted the flow of Russian writings for some time.
“After the revolution.” he said, “Soviet literature was. at first, predominantly propaganda. But now propaganda is done more by indirection.”
Council to Step Up Atomic Information
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WILL OSBORNE . . ior the peasants
'Peasants' to Frolic at Riviera ★ ★ ' ★ ★ Osborne to Slide Jive
Architect to Give
Iavor of the ballet, fiss Vallee’s colleagues in the na department, who describe actress as “a youthful Vivian th.” say that she has found a (iral vehicle for her talents in role of Ruth Jones.
CAREER CHOSEN [iss Vallee also has chosen the as a career and claims, “A the arguments Ruth uses are lgs I've said to my family f kdred times.”
[iss Vallee evidently won her over to her choice of pro-lon at an early age. The actress (t faced the footlights at the of three, and has since appeared plays for Max Reinhardt, the :adena playhouse, and in a pro-;ional production of ‘The Fami-Man” with Hanley Stafford. *atton was a speech major at when the army sent him to the Llippines with the infantry; he at present back on campus as unior in drama.
•Years Ago” will play five per-mances Thursday through Tues-nights at 8:30. Admission is by Lmty book or 50 cents.
Garrett Eckbo. nationally known landscape architect and lecturer in architecture, will speak at the Faculty Men's club luncheon this noon, 301 Student Union, on “Landscape Design.”
Because of limited seating space, only those who have made reservations will be admitted to the club room.
Ex-School Head, Alumnus, Dies
Frank A. Bouelle, 73, former superintendent of the Los Angeles city schools, and an SC alumnus, died at his home. 845 South Tremaine avenue, Saturday night following an extended illness.
Dr. Bouelle was graduated from SC in 1912 with a degree in liberal arts. In 1930. the university awarded Ihe educator an honorary degree as Doctor of Pedagogy. While on campus, he was a member of Phi Delta Kappa and Skull and Dagger.
‘They Say It’s Wonderful, “When the Goose Comes Back to Massachusetts,” “In the Moon Mist’: and other recorded ifumbers are to be played for SC peasants in the patented “slide music” style of Will Osborne Saturday night.
Osborne and his name band will furnish music for students at the “Peasant Festival” to be? held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Riviera Country club Saturday. The dance is sponsored by the Independent council.
“Will Osborne's present style is reportedly ‘so different’ that he was
A new clue to the identity of the walking pig who will be crowned Queen at the dance was given by Riley yesterday.
So round, so firm, so like a pack.
She reminds GIs of a halftrack.
able to secure a patent on it from the United States Patent office in Washington. The mechanics of his style cannot be imitated by other bands without infringing on his patent,” said Herb Riley, social chairman of the Independent council.
The band worked for two years on the Abbott and Costello radio show, and has recorded with the Decca record company.
STARTED PEGGY LEE “While Peggy Lee was working in a small club in St. Paul. Osborne offered her her first chance to sing with a big band. The Osborne band was the springboard that started Miss Lee on her rise to the top as a vocalist,” said Riley.
The Pasadena Civic auditorium
and the Aragon and Casino Gardens ballrooms have featured the Osborne band several times, he said
“Most dancers now agree that loud, blatant music is on the way out,” asserted Riley, “but Will Osborne arrived at that conclusion several years ago when he devised his smooth rhythmic style.” STARS ENTERTAIN
Intermission entertainment will include two stars from the varsity show "No Love Atoll,” George Wood, who plays Ed Semper; and Sedda Akopian, who plays Spak-etta in the campus show.
Wood, who has sung on the radio and appeared at the Paramount theater in Hollywood will sing several numbers for the students.
Drama major Akopian, who specializes in comedy roles, will change her pace and sing ;>ome blues songs.
Osborne, composer of “Between 18th and 19th on Chestnut Street” and “Wouldst Could I But Kiss Thy Hand, O Babe,” is noted for his vocalizing as well as arranging.
Tapping for Nu Iota is scheduled to take place during the intermission ceremonies.
Bids for the “Peasant Festival” may be obtained at the Student Union ticket office or at the booth in front of the Union cafeteria. All students are invited. Bids are priced at $2.70.
German Club
,. . meeting regularly scheduled for today has been postponed until next Wednesday. The publicity committee will meet today at 3:15 in the basement of Bridge hall.
Forum Speaker Tells Troubles Of UN Control
Another piece of the atomic energy jigsaw puzzle being assembled weekly in Bowne hall was fitted into place yesterday by Adamantios Th. Polyzoides, lecturer in international relations, journalism, and history.
Mr. Polyzoides discussed the international implications of atomic energy in his lecture before the philosophy forum.
Tracing the development of the atomic energy commission, which terminated itself Monday evening, the lecturer emphasized Senator Austin’s characterization of the United States’ offer to transfer atomic plants and techniques to international control as “one of the greatest governmental acts ever proposed.”
According to Mr. Polyzoides, international control reached an impasse when the Russians insisted on their revision of the plan to outlaw all atomic weapons and place control and inspection under the security council.
The Baruch proposal advocated the creation of an atomic energy commission. Nations would enter into treaties strong enough to regulate relations accordingly. The proposed Baruch atomic energy commission would establish relations with United Natidns, but would not be under the assembly’s jurisdiction.
Speaking from his experiences in attending atomic energy discussions, as well as other functions of UN, Mr. Polyzoides warned his audience not to forget that the bomb of the days of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is as old fashioned today as the model-T automobile. But, he continued, Americans tend to rely too much on the atom and this might be compared to the French dependence on the Maginot line at the beginning of World War II.
Day s Program Features Films on ’What-to-Do' Theme
Stepping up the tempo of Atomic Energy week activities, members of the Council on Atomic Implications today will intensify efforts to acquaint students with the possibilities— constructive and destructive—of the atom.
Feature spot on the atomic education program for today
♦and tomorrow is accorded to two
Voters' Friend
Senate to Hear New Proposals
Tentative plans for a new student election registration system are slated for recommendation to the ASSC senate tonight by Elections Commissioner Jerry Jones.
The proposed procedure, intended to insure the fullest possible student participation, calls for two distinct pre-election registration periods instead of the usual one.
Jones indicated that he hopes to secure full senate cooperation on the measure before the next elections. “By having two periods, larger numbers of students wwill have an opportunity to register for elections,” Jones said.
“It is the desire of the elections commission,” he continued, “that elections proceed smoothly and efficiently in matters regarding voting and registration.’'
For more representative elections, three new members have been appointed to the elections commission and two more are being consid-red. Those named to the commission yesterday were Joanna Acosta. Jack Doerr, and Robert Kennedy.
Women
. . . who plan to attend events of “It’s a Woman’s World” Apr. 5 to 9, must have AWS cards. The cards will be sold at $1, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 to 12 a.m., by June Robinson. 226 Student Union.
Dr. Beers to Speak At Research Dinner
Lraduate
Notice
for the Ph.D. degree are rheduked for Apr. 11-14 at 9
Candidates should «*H at that ior at the office of the Gradu-School for instructions. Permits to take these tests Id br requested not later t*an ipr. 2 si the Graduate School
Support Increases for Easy Registration
Snowballing support for simplification of student registration in campus elections received fresh impetus yesterday by a proposal of Grafton Tanquary, senator-at-large, in which voter’s lists would be compiled during regular academic registration.
Tanquary s piaji. which he wiH offer to the senate tonight, came in the wake of a special committee proposal to the last ASSC session which was attacked by opponents as merely adding to the present complicated voter’s registration.
Under the system outlined by Tanquary, students would fill out election cards during regular registration. These cards, along with fee bill numbers, would constitute the voting list for student elections.
The committee report, which the senate passed over heated opposition. establishes two registration periods for students. One takes place four weeks preceding elections, giving officials adequate time to check signatures. The second period is to be held four days before election, so that late en-•Msiuti can be accommodated.
Shortly before the last senate session, Norm Galentine, elections commissioner, resigned his post,
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Joe Flynn, president of the junior class, said, in reference to senate action on the report, that he
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believed the senate had not expressed the will of the student body. Flynn first agitated for abolition of registration periods in
a proposal to the senate on Oct. 16, 1947.
On Nov. 12, Fljnn reintroduced his bill with the support of Tanquary, who proposed that students register at the time of academic registration. The senate again rejected Flynn’s plan.
Opposing the registration system, which would result if the special committee report was enacted, Jesse Unruh, senator-at-large, decried the complexity of the p’an. He said that simplification of voting procedure wrs not a question of outlawing dishonesty, as argued previously by other proponents, but one of extending the franchise to the mass of students.
“A complicated system of voting discourages most Independent voters from participation,” Unruh explained, “and this works to the advantage of tightly-knit political groups who can enforce voting decisions upon their members.”
Unruh disclosed embryonic plans for an appeal to the student body through an initiative. The petition, backed by the Daily Trojan and interested student groups, would support previous proposals to abolish registration periods.
SC's 15th annual research lecture and dinner Friday night, Apr. 16, will present Dr. Catherine V. Beers, associate professor of zoology, as principal speaker.
Fourteen roundtable discussions at which graduate students and professors will present papers on research work completed or nearly completed will precede the lecture and dinner. The roundtables are to be held in the afternoon from 2:15 to 4 and from 4:15 to 6.
Departments and division;. cT th university to be represented at the discussions are V:’ jical science, science, education and psychology, engineering, English and comparative literature, foreign language, geology, government and international relations, Hancock foundation, history and economics. Institute of the Arts, philosophy and religion, physical education and therapy, and social relations, according to Dr.
John D. Cooke who is arranging the program.
Dr. Beers, who was chosen at last year’s dinner to give the 1948 research lecture, will base her topic. “Research in Human Genetics.” on the study she has made of the fruit fly, drosophila persimilis.
Reservations for the lecture and dinner, to be held in the foyer of Town and Gown at 6:45 pm., are limited and may be obtained from Miss Ruth Bohnet in the Graduate office.
motion pictures dealing with atomic problems. Scheduled for showing; both days at 12:15 in 309 Bridge hall are “Where Will You Hide?” an audio-graphic production on atom warfare, and “Does It Matter What You Think?” a British film on the development and power of public opinion.
EDUCATION APPROACHES Approaches to atomic education in the U. S. are slated for discussion at 8 tonight in the seminar room of Bridge hall when the Psychologists for Social Action and members of the CAI meet in Joint session. The group will evaluate the negative and positive aspects of the problem from the standpoint of public psychology and review examples of educational techniques now used by other groups.
The negative approach to atomic education emphasizes the destructive potentialities of the atom by means of a “scaje-heU” campaign. The positive approach stresses the peacetime applications of atomic energy with a view to the social advancement of mankind.
LIFE EXHIBIT A Life magazine exhibit on atomic energy now on display in the lobby of Bridge hall will remain until Friday.
Commenting on the week-long campaign, Al Gotlieb, executive secretary of the CAI, said yesterday that the program has two major objectives:
1.	To intensify Interest in what it means to live in an atomic age.
2.	To seek the fullest possible participation of students and faculty members in solving the problems created by atomic energy.
PEOPLE SAY “It is time for each person to investigate his stake in the present age in the liglit of recent developments,” Gotlieb said. Gotlieb quoted from a letter addressed to the CAI from Mr. Frederick Bair, chief of the bureau of curriculum development for the state of New York.
“Atomic energy is something as big as an ice age or a renaissance,” the educator said, “so big that anyone who is to have a chance to adapt to it must start young.”
Our plan,” Gotlieb said, “is to present a concentrated program this week designed to spotlight atomic energy and focus student opinion on it.
“A secondary object,” he continued, “is to bring interested students into the CAI. We are badly in need of more workers to help carry on the programs now in progress.”
Today's Headlines
by United Pres*
Trojans Enter Political Races
Men of Troy have invaded the realm of local politics.
Jesse Unruh, ASSC senator-at-large, has filed as Democratic assembly candidate for the 60th district. The district consists of Santa Monica, West Los Angeles, Westwood, Pacific Palisades, and part of Ocean Park.
Walt Brown, ASSC senator-at-large, and Dennis Murphy, another Trojan, have joined the political parade as candidates for the Los Angeles county Democratic central committee.
Also listed among political aspirants is Jim Callahan, former Trojan grid ace and Knight, who is running for the state assembly on the Republican ticket.
House Votes Aid for Spain
WASHINGTON, Mar. 30—The house wrote Franco Spain into the European recovery program today and authorized the ERP administrator to embargo shipments of any commodity to Russia and her satellites.
At the same time, the senate completed its own three-part foreign assistance legislation by approving a one-year, $463,-000,000 program of military and economic aid to China.
US Urges Partition Session
LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y., Mar. 30—The United States today formally proposed a special session of the United Nations general assembly to reconsider partition of Palestine.
Russia promptly branded the American plan an “attempt to convert Palestine into a military-strategic base of the United States and England.”
Truman Signs Rent Law
WASHINGTON, Mar. 30—President Truman today signed into law the new rent control extension bill but voiced strong doubts that it would hold the line fully on rents.
The president’s action, which extends rent controls until Mar. 31, 1949, came less than 36 hours before existing controls were due to expire.