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TROJAN
VOL. X
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1960
NO. 14
Candidates Consider Topping's Invitation
Sharon Bliss Picked As Top U.S. Musician
An SC coed has been chosen by the Amrican Guild of Mu- j sieal Artists as ‘ the outstand- ; ing college senior majoring in music.”
Sharon Bliss was selected by i John Brownell, president of. AGMA. as the student who has j
shown outstanding promise fulfilling the goals of musical and performing arts in education.
Miss Bliss, 21, is a 1956 graduate from Lynwood high school.
Although born in Vermillion, S. Dak., she has lived in the Los Angeles area most of her life, attending grammar and junior high schools in Lynwood.
This award is the climax of many recognitions she has re-
ceived during her college career at SC.
She has received scholarships from the Hamilton Foundation, Douglas Aircraft, the Sorop-timists, Lymvood-South Gate chapter, and also from SC.
Besides keeping a high scholastic record (B plus average» for four years, Miss Bliss has found time to assist in many campus organizations, including Mortar Board, Chapel Choir, and the Chamber Singers.
She was president of Sigma Alpha Iota, honorary national music sorority, and was present
Both Kennedy, Nixon See Chance to Debate Issues Before First Time Voters
Presidential candidates versities and colleges to send Senator John F. Kennedy their First Time Voters to and Vice President Richard the meeting.
M. Nixon were considering A11 First Time voters will invitations today to present be welcomed, however, stu-their policies and platforms dents or not. at a unique First Time Voters Convocation to be held at this university.
Chemist Wins NÀTO Grant For Research
A NATO postdoctoral fellowship in science from the U. S. Dept, of State and the National Science Foundation ■will send Dr. Wayne K. Wilmarth, professor of chemistry at SC, to the University of Leeds, England, for a year's research work.
The SC chemist was one of 41 American scientists chosen from 162 applicants to receive a North Atlantic Treaty Organization award.
Dr. Wilmarth will be working in the field of radiation chemistry while abroad on sabbatical leave from SC.
He has taught freshman chemistry ten years, directed graduate study and conducted research on the aqueous chemistry of free radicals which has brought him recognition in this country and abroad as one of the outstanding men in this field of work.
A free radical in chemistry is a very reactive molecular fragment containing a free, or unpaired electron.
While in England, Dr. Wil-marsh will give several special lectures and symposia on his research work.
The NATO fellowship program was started in the belief that full development of science and technology is essential to the culture, economy, strength and welfare of the Atlantic community.
While permitting Americans to study abroad, outstanding foreign scientists will come to this country for further training.
Dr. Wilmarth is a graduate of Cornell College in Iowa, and the University of California at Berkeley.
He has been on the SC faculty since 1946. He is a fellow of the chemical society of London, a
full information and with reasoned consideration,” Dr. Topping said.
“There are many who believe that America this year faces one of the most mo-“California young people mentuous election decisions —including more than 400,- ^er history.
000 college and university “It behooves every voter Invitations had been sent students — symbolize the to be informed. This is par-the presidential candi- millions of First Time Vo- ticularly necessary in the ed the Seal of USC for outstand- dates last week via personal	jn America,” Dr. Top- case of the First Time Vo-
ing achievement in musical telegrams from President pjng sajd in his invitatons. ter.
study-	Norman	Topping.	i “We believe it is one of the “The choice he makes this
The president suggested responsibilities of a great year may be his most impor-that the university’s Central	private educational institu-	tant in 20	years.
t^‘e	Campus Mall be used as the	tion such as the University	“And it	may well influ-
| musical comedies “Damn Yank-	location for a late-afternoon	of Southern California to	ence his attitude toward pol-
ees”	and “Carousel.” She was	open-air meeting anytime	bring these youngsters, the	itics and	government for
also	featured in “Susanna.”	between Sept. 20 and elec-	candidates and the issues	the rest of	his life,” Dr. Top-
“Don Carlos,” “Manon Lascaut" tion day.	face to face.	ping concluded.
anAamong °,hers- . Both candidates, by press-; “Because of the gravity of SC officials said that Tro-Amo. i 11^,annin.ii,	time,	were	still	considering	the times, it is a part of our Jan students will meet to
American opera with the Metro- 0ffer	function to see that these formulate in detail questions
politan as her goal. Miss Bliss is ine 0Iier-	iunciion to see mat mese	.	,	.
now working full-time for a SC officials said that in- young people are informed *hich will be submitted in year’s study toward a master of vitations will be extended to so that they may cast those duplicate to both candi-music degree. Next summer she all Southern California uni- j first votes on the basis of hopes to receive a Fulbright
★ ★ ★ ★
Her musical career at SC has . seen her starred in many SC opera productions such as “Fal-staff,” “Capriccio,” and
Anderson Calls Action Epitome of SC Policy
Dr. Totton J. Anderson, professor of political science and head of the department for the past three years, yes-
and the Four Freshmen.
Her top-spot favorite though is the Metropolitan opera star, Eileen Farrell, whom she has never met.
Miss Bliss feels that Miss Farrell is one of the outstanding personalities in the arts “because she is a real person as well as a great performer.”
“I feel it is far more important to be a friend of music and the arts rather than just being a star,” says Miss Bliss.
dates.
The questions may pref-j ace addresses by both can-| didates, should the candi-! dates themselves elect to ! speak as well answer questions.
“SC envisions holding | ^
I such First Time Voter con-; vocations in the fall of each election year, inviting to its | campus both the student and the non-student First Time Voters on each such occasion,” Dr. Topping said.
“One third of the population of all the Western States including Alaska and Hawaii, resides in the southern half of California,’* pointed out SC Vice President Carl M. Franklin.
“Certainly among these millions must exist one of the greatest concentrations of First Time Voters in The “First Time Voter” convocation will take place America,” he said, on campus sometime between Sept. 20 and election day “We believe there is no if both candidates accept the invitation.	1	(Continued	on	Page	3)
Scholarship to study in Europe.
“It is more important at this time that I continue my educational studies first before launching my professional sing-j ing career.” says Miss Bliss.
She feels that success in op- J j eratic singing is quite short and j j comes to a select few.
“That is why I want to be ! able t<> teach music as well as be able to sing,” Miss Bliss says.
This practical singer doesn't
tohTheencScsnlehherm'bu? terda^ applauded Dr. Topping’s invitation labeling it a is quite a fan of Julie London marvelous opportunity to hear both sides of the presi-
dential race.
“This action is the epitome of the execution of a department policy to represent both sides of major political questions to the student body,” Dr. Anderson said.
“I sincerely hope that the two candidates will accept this invitation and that the students who attend such a convocation weigh very carefully what they see and hear,” he added.
Critic Knight Praises Cinema Class
Saturday Review Film Critic j revealed an unprecedented en- | Hollywood, art films and other and His Films,” in a special sum-
Arthur Knight told a television 1 thusiasm for the subject, an en- cjnema ideas with Stout andSte- mer session lecture.
,	.	~	,	..	.	..	thusiasm which Knight said he	He	is	a	contributing	editor	to
audience last Sunday la e had never witnessed before. j "	.	.	the Review, writes two addition-
SC cinema class he taught dur-¡ Guesting with producer - play-| Besides writing about the film a| mov¡e columns a month, has ing the six weeks postcession wright Leslie Stevens on news- industry through criticism, essay written a history of the motion was “the most exciting class I man Bill Stout’s “Viewpoint” in- and narrative, Knight has taught pictures. “The Liveliest Art,” have taught in the last ten j terview series over KNXT chan- at New York College for the last and received the Screen Direc-years.”	| nel 2, Knight told of his sum- ! ten years.	tors Critics Award last year
Knight, a visiting professor at mer classes when a_sked about	While teaching at SC. Knight	He has also heen on the Trv-
SC and a staff member of New j the “cinema artists” of tomor- j spoke to the Faculty Club on
York City College, said that the two SC classes—one on the his-member of the American Chem- I tory of motion pictures, the oth-ical Society, Phi Beta Kappa and er on the documentary tradition
rowr, who they are and where ■ the big studio vs. the small in-they are coming from.	(dependent productions; to Tro-
He took the critic’s stand ra- ! jan digest on the “new freedom"
ternational Jury for the Venice Film Festival and has acted as film consultant on the “Omnibus," “Odys«.ey.” and “The Sev-
ther than the teacher’s, when he in Hollywood; and to the SC stu- en Lively Arts, television pro»
Sigma Xi.
| — had a variety of students who ' discussed censorship, criticism, I dent body on “Ingmar Bergman grams.