Los Angeles, Cal., Tuesday, May 27, 1947
Nisbt Pbooe:
RI. 5472
NO. 143
LaPorte Tells Many Worries Of Graduation
Commencement Head Now In 32nd Year As Ritual Counselor
Seniors Warned To Buy Tickets For Ball Soon
“Tickets for thc senior ball are selling: fast. With only 500 bids available for 2000 students, seniors who are determined to hear Les Brown at the Riviera Beach club Junl 14, better get their bids right away,” emphasized Manuel Mireles, publicist for the event, yesterday.
“We've picked our chaperones and made final arrangements •with Les Brown.” continued Mireles, “and are just waiting for the remaining bids to sell before packing up until June 14.” Bids are on sale at the cashier’s office.
Fall Preregistration
Fixed for Returnees
The ball site, again explained Mireles, is the Riviera Beach club and not the country club of the same name. It is located in south Los Angeles, off Sepulveda boule-avrd. toward Redondo Beach. Dancing is from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Plebes
result of what the neophytes termed “an unethical initiation,-’ climaxed the informal initiation in which Guy Claire, outgoing president. and Ernie Wilson were dunked in the library fishpond when plans of the Knights backfired.
GEDUNK!
The original initiation was sched- I uled to be concluded with the im-1 mersing of the 48 initiates in the j
University library pool. At the last	, .. . . ...
* v.	L,. j x _> ‘ Absolutely the cleanest thing to
moment, however, the blind-folded	.
beginners threw off their halters	camPus in a long time,
and reversed the tables on their i boasted Willie the Wampusbird to superiors by tossing Claire and Wii- a group of enraptured coeds as he
Smooth but Pure
Cleanest Ever/ SaysWampbird
Acting as Commencement marshal for nearly half of 64 annual Commencement programs at SC, Prof. William R.
LaPorte nas led candidates fcr degrees into Bovard and Shrine auditoriums, the Coliseum, and in early days, the Temple auditorium, now called the Philharmonic.
In 1915, when Professor LaPorte first acted as Commencement marshal, SC consisted only of Old College, which did not provide enough room for the program.
The procession formed at the now busy corner of Fifth and Hill streets, marched across Pershing Square, know'n then as Central park, and into Temple auditorium.
BOVARD REPLACED TEMPLE
When Bovard auditorium was completed, it was used untU the [graduating classes grew too large.
Ceremonies were then held in the Coliseum.
As Commencement marshal. Professor LaPorte is busy for weeks arranging physical facilities for tlie ferior to that of Christianity, Juda-program. having seats roped off, j jsm> and Mohammedanism, in my getting the speakers' stand built, arranging for police, sending “doz-lens” of memos, and getting 20 to
Atom Scientist To Speak Here Monday Night
Born in Alamagordo in 1902,
l niversity Bookstore, at $3.25 per j he returned to his birthplace couple.
30 faculty marshals.
2350 TO GRADUATE
and student assistant
; 43 years later as one of the j atomic scientists who devised j the 'first atomic bomb set off in that isolated spot in New | Mexico.
That is the story of Dr. E. ; U. Condon, who comes to SC Monday night at 8 p. m. to speak on “The Work of the National Bureau of Standards,” of which he is director.
Dr. Condon, who was graduated from the University of California in 1924, will speak in 159 Science to “Buddhism, Brahmanism, and 1 wind up a brief visit in Los Ange-other religions of the east are in- les.
TOP SCIENTIST
“We were fortunate in obtaining I Dr. Condon. Beyond tlie fact that j he is one of the nation’s top scientists, he is warm, human, and one j of the most well-liked persons 1
Speaker Tells Ethical Value Of Religions
opinion,” Dr. Daniel S. Robinson, director of the School of Philosophy, said in a lecture yesterday afternoon in Bowne hall.
JACK GARISS . . . wire-puller
Actors Portray Ladies Home
The comical actions of two eccentric women in an old ladies’ home in “Joint Owners in Spain" by Alice Brown, will add to the lighter side of the one-act plays opening tomorrow night in Touchstone theater for a two-day run. according to
Speaking on “The Philosophy of ■ know,” Dr. William E. Parkins, of : Jack Gariss. production manager.
Dr. Robinson said, “Re- the science department, said yes- The biting tongue of Miss Dyer minutes on June 14 will be a big ! bf>i<>ns of tne east are inferior be- terday.
Arranging 2350 candidates for de-	„
grees in alphabetical order in 30
son and several others in the pond.
One of the initiates said that the entire situation was a “gross mistake.” “It started out as a joke when we walked out of the initiation, but soon grew out of all proportions. It is regretable that the incident had to take place,” the neophyte said, asking that his name be withheld.
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described the May issue of the Wampus, out tomorrow morning. The thing is positively hygienic.” Looking slightly skeptical, the
job even with the large group, of assistants.
Training hooders is another of his many jobs. “There is a trick in getting the hood on correctly over the graduates cap and we have to train men for the job. This year only those receiving doctorates will be hooded because the university could not obtain enough hoods for all graduates,’’ he said.
will be aimed at the overbearing Mrs. Blair throughout the show.
women urged Willie to tell them 1 THROUGH THE peristyle more about this sanitary issue of j Marshals will be distinguished by the traditionally smutty magazine.
liefs because of their negative attitude toward the world. They are also inferior because they either do
not have a deity or because the , has held professorships at Minne-, ‘"““V" her is the" energetic and relationship between the worship-1 SQta and princeton. For nine years. a^ainst
Dr. Condon, who obtained his Migs jjyer-s 0ld-maid-weeping per-doctorate at the age of 24. spent;	is completed with a well-
two years studying in Germany and | rounded nasty disposition. Pitted
per and the deity they do have is he was assistant director in the
the batons they carry, with colored xi. « .	• ribbons on the end. They will lead
■ Well, take the jokes this tune, the processi0n down University ave-
nue, across the rose garden, through
i/nion
Students Condemn heating Measures
instance,” Willie elucidated “There's not one of them you couldn't tell in mixed company. In fact, that's where we got most of them: a mixed company of longshoremen and truck drivers.”
A tall redhead said that she understood there was
and into the Coli-
by Gordon Hearne
Some students, as you know, cheat H exams. Should “additional meas-be taken to attempt proven-mi of dishonesty on the coming rials? Sixty of 10\) Trojans ques-led put the nix on such a plan.
j fourth floor Doermann in the issue I and that she had once been out ' with Doermann and that anything he wrote must be lewd.
“Don’t take my word for it.” Willie answered. “Get a copy tomorrow about cheating instead of covering morning; or better still, come up to course material.”	403 and get some to sell for lactivity
Some Trojans are sure that the ! **>ints‘ And don't forget, a 'iopy of
most deception occurs long before j man and C1V fmal and * vaca’
tion map of California with every
the peristyle, seum.
There, the procession will break into columns of twos and enter the stands. To receive their degrees, cand dates will march down on the story by the field to the speaker’s stand, and be handed their degree by Chancellor Rufus B. von KleinSmid. They will then march across the field and out through t^ie peristyle.
Wampus.”
Rogers Backs County Museum Art Exhibit
A mild eruption shook the halls
fact-crammed scholars, flushed with anticipation, settle into chairs in tomblike final examination cham-Bteving further anti-cheating ac- > bers. Bob Etchart, education, said:
Tty is unnecessary, futile, or that i	,
would even be detrimental. L	«««
Thirty-seven student!, placed da”B" “ “P‘“ can * <*tained inrr,,-.-	. in advance. ’ Etchart did not speak
lamps of appnn al on any proposed *
r.„„ ... .___. ,	from personal experience.
Impaign to halt fraud m examina-	^
ins. and three had no opinion. Instead of answering the poll Theories of those who believe iquestion directl-v. Bob Cyr, com-mcre efforts to achieve complete merce- drummed up a general inroom integrity are unwarrant- dictment of the present system of of tlie county museum Sunday were often convincing.' Ed university education by averring: ; when artistic criticism changed to fright, psychology major, stated: : TO° MUCH EMPHASIS	abusive language and fist fights
liiACKFIRE	j “There is too much emphasis on following a speech by Edward
“Precautions against cheating ac- 'exams- too much memory work, and Withers, retiring president of the Itually stimulate it. The seat spacing 100 little Practical knowledge. If the California Art club, js OK, as this prevents one student's |exams cann°t be removed they 1 Commenting on this occurrence. Un from distracting another stu- 511011111 be improved,” added Cyr. Millard B. Rogers, assistant profes-lt, but the rest of the preventive An anonymous campus comedian sor of fine arts, said yesterday, f measures are not justifiable. I favor Paused in his rounds long enough ' ‘ These attacks may be only the tlie ‘honor system.' ”	10 favor us with this little gem: voice of a few disappointed or mal-
Thon Wright added, “We should “What! More preventative meas- adjusted people. On the other hand, quit making children out of college ures *or clieating? What would you j they could serve as a springboard [ people.”	d°- take away an old Troy tradi- from which the very foundations of
“I'm allergic to footsteps.” ex- t,ion? Besldes> how would I pass my | American democracy might be unclaimed radio student Sue Hersh- tests? Daaa ...	I dermined ” man. “Too many proctors make the NOISE DISSENTERS MOVE students nervous. Another thing— Tub-thumpers for expanded anti- ! The trouble began when a group some of the professors spend most; dishonesty exertions, though in the of dissenting southern California Of the lecture period jabbering j minoritJ'» were highly vociferous, artists arranged to display their
Pre-law student John D o 11 e n ■	—— i stressed tlie point that “people who
* _	j	I don’t cheat are at a disadvantage.
J ! You knock yourself out studying and
AAUP
. . . meeting originally scheduled for last Saturday will be held at 3:15 Thursday afternoon in 206 Administration.
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impersonal
Of the three great religions of the world, Christianity, Judaism, and Mohammedanism, Dr. Robinson said he preferred Christianity because it is the “highest form of religion ever developed by man” and that it is the highest “conceivable form of religion” that man could hope to attain.
Dr. Robinson's talk was the last in a series of lectures, Panorama of Religions, sponsored by the Council of Religion. A similar series is planned for the fall semester by the councU.
Westinghouse research laboratory. APPOINTED BY WALLACE
Henry Wallace, as secretary of commerce Jn 1946. appointed Dr. Condon to his present position. He has also been adviser to the senate when it was drafting atomic legislation.
A reporter for the Oakland Tribune during his undergraduate days. Dr. Condon’s recent literary efforts have been in the field of science. He has published articles in One World or None, and All Hands, a naval personnel publication, and scientific journals.
bossy Mrs. Blair. The parts are acted by Joan Carlson and Pauline Blankenship, respectively.
TWO TYPES
Acting as mediator for the two is Kay Hertzog as the director of the home. Addie Arakalina appears as Mrs. Fullerton.
Miss Blankenship has been active in Touchstone players and experimental theater. She appeared in a comedy role In “My Love on 31st Street” in the last experimental series. Directing her talents towards radio, she has played on KUSC’s dramatic shows and in “OI Bill.’’ (Continued on Page Two)
of art stand on their own merits.” Stating the difficulty of drawing
Wednesday, May 28. is the last day that students may drop fl—w or make any changes whatsoever in their programs.
works on the steps of the museum wrhile the Los Angeles and vicinity artists’ exhibition was being held
inside. Most of the dissenters' works I valid conclusions from any abstract know enough to make a high score I had been rejected by the judges oi ! painting, Rogers concluded that —then your grade is pulled down the official exhibition. After the “The fantastic literary interpreta-
speech by Withers, in which he tions of works of an abstract nature criticized the official art show, po- cannot be substantiated. To interlice were called to keep order among pret. for example, a nostalgic little the 200 spectators.	I painting of a traditional red school-
"The attacks of subversive ele- , house flying the American flag as ments on this exhibition are so i a symbol of communism is utterly 4 ludicrous that It seem* desirable to j *idiculous.H
ignore them. However, I do not feel that these attacks can go unanswered for they follow a pattern similar to the attacks on art which occurred in communist Russia, nazi Germany, and fascist Italy,” continued Rogers.	4JBL SCAPEGOAT OF REVOLT
“Contemporary art is not understood by the majority of people. It therefore, serves as an excellent scapegoat for those who would stir up revolt and limit liberties in a democratic community. It is difficult to defend all, or even the ma-' . ..	■ • • •
jomy, of the works of contempo- Qi,y Daciaor Announces Danco, Initiation
rary artists on esthetic grounds, be ; 1'w 11 /	f
they so-called conservatives or pro- \	, ,	, .	,. ,
gressives. I feel that it is the duty | Approximately 900 alumni and actives of
of every citizen wTho believes in the ' Skull and Dagger, university men’s honorary,
rights of mankind to defend the ^ave been invited to attend the dinner dance right of freedom and let these works
PANTSLESS BUT DIGNIFIED, initiates of Skull and Dagger, all-university men's honorary fraternity, are shown at the start of their tub-thumping tour of the campus Thursday noon. Front row, left to right, are Carl Gebhart, Des Wedberg, H. Potter Kerfoot, Johnny Robinson, Milt Dobkin. Bob Perkins, Walt Mazzone, Pat Hillings, and Connie Wahlquist. Center, on the cart: Bob Musick, Doug Essick, Bill Crutchfield, Jack Musick, Claudell Empey, Owen King, and Jim Mitchell. Back row: Bob C. Smith, George Grover, and Wally Manley.
Noticc I by the few that cheat."
W. P. Christensen, finance stu-|dent, reiterated Dollen’s view by saying, “it's getting so you must be a master at making ‘comprehensive cribs' to stay on top. I'm not on top."
and formal initiation of pledges June 13 at the Huntington hotel. Informal initiation was held on campus last week.
Worthy Master Edsel Curry and Permanent Master Arnold Eddy yesterday announced that Ivan Scott and his orchestra had been signed for the dance, which will be interrupted for the initiation ceremonies.
The honorary was founded in 1913 and since has chosen outstanding SC students for membership until at the present, there are
almost 900 student and faculty actives, pledges, and alumni.
Included among the present active members are Curry, Harry West, Jim Callanan, Gordon Wright, John Ferraro, Gordon Gray, Charles Noah, and Mickey McCardle.
Active faculty members include Robert E. ; Vivian, dean of the College of Engineering; I Capt. S. Y. Cutler, commanding officer in 1 charge of the university naval reserve officer training corps unit; Daniel ?»-"'Tamara, j university purchasing agent; William Gould, director of the Trojan band and glee club; Arthur Allworth, Earl Bolton, Robert Brandson, Sheldon Elliott, and Roy Engle.
Signup Starts Late in July
Set to accommodate a capacity student body, fall preregistration for regularly enrolled students will begin Monday, July 28, and will extend to Friday, Aug. 8, H. C. Willett, direcor of admissions, announced yesterday.
Registration for approximately 4000 new students, expected to fill the vacancies made by graduating students and students not expected to return, is scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 8, and ex-! tends through Saturday, Sept. 13, with fall classes opening on Monday, Sept. 15.
Students are requested to report to the office of the registrar for
Howard W. Patmore, registrar.
announced yesterday that the following classes are open for the summer session:
ENGINEERING—GENERAL 152 (T0857) (3) 11 MTWTF E Annex 238
ENGINEERING — MECHANICAL 133 (T0856) (3) 11 MTWTF E Annex 142 141L IT08581 (1) 1:15—i:08 TTh
GENERAL STUDIES 51 (3) 8:30 MTWTF Annex 205 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 31 (S?476) Tennis 9 MTWTF 28 (SI477) Interm. Swimming 9 MTWTF_
registration permits and instructions in accordance with the following schedule:
Graduates, seniors, juniors, as of July, 1947.
Monday, July 28..........P-S inclusive
Tuesday. July 29_______T-Z inclusive
Wednesday. July 30 A-E inclusive
Thursday, July 31.....-F-H inclusive
Friday, Aug. 1...........1-0 inclusive
Saturday, August 2, any letter (morning only). Sophomores and Freshmen, as of July 1, 1947 Monday, Aug. 4..,..,..P-5 inclusive
Tuesday. Aug. 5-----T-Z inclusive
Wednesday. Aug. 6 .-A-E inclusive
Thursday, Aug. 7____F-H inclusive
Friday. Aug. 8_________J-O Inclusive
Saturday, Aug. 9..any letter (morning only).
General registration procedure will follow along the same lines as previous registrations, according to Howard J. Patmore, registrar, with full instructions obtainable in Owens hall at the time of registration.
Pianist Ready For Concert
In his second piano recital art SC. William Teaford, Junior, has prepared a series of classical numbers Thursday evening at 8:30 In Bowne hall. •
Graduated from George Washington High school in Los Angeles, Teaford gave more than 60 performances while there. He was valedictorian of his graduating class.
Student of Lillian Steuber, professor of piano, Teaford soloed “Rhapsody in Blue” on the SC concert band program in Bovard last April.
Feature of Thursday's recital will be Teaforfl’s rendition of Sonata No. 7, Op. 83 by Prokofieff. Compositions by Brahms, Beethoven, and Chopin will make up the rest of the program.
Veteran's
Notice
Any veteran who has registered for Summer Session and later decides not to attend, should notify the office of veterans affairs and cancel his registration.
Veterans who plan to attend the Summer Session are again reminded that they must complete registration by 5 p.m. tomorrow. Failure to do so will result in the the interruption of their enrollment on June 14. and it will take Mime time for them to get back on the payroll.