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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1961
NO. 81
TRG Declares Open Membership By Ending Underground Dynasty
MISS TEA PERSONALITY — The aSSC vice president was the third cced to be named "Helen of Troy" in the El Rodeo selection. Miss Kelly is a regular tea party guest. She is a woman who combines her duties with social life.
Camus Theme Pursues Life Of Happiness
fty KATHY REHO
The main theme of Albert Camus’ work*—the idea that pervades all of his writing— is the pursuit of happiness, the Rev. Edward L. Burke, S.J., Loyola University, said in a Philosophy Forum lecture dealing with Camus yesterday.
Camus’ “idea of happiness” has two main characteristics, Father Burke said. It displays a violent intoxication with sensual pleasures and is concerned with the passing nature of these pleasures.
‘ Camus’ happiness is simple, animal abandonment of the life of pleasure, but he still remem-l>ers the passing nature of this . pleasure. He drinks deeply from the clup of pleasure, but not with DaUy Trojan Photo, by j*™1 Spector illustrations,” Father Burke told
his USC audience.
Camus’ Life
Camus' early life was influen-tinal in forming this idea of happiness, for he had a poor but happy youth in Algeria. Father Burke termed Camus a “son of the Meditenanean" and emphasized how his early life in tne sun of North Africa led to his ideal happiness.
Camus, born in 1913, was the son of a French father and a Sharon Kelly, ASSC vice president, has been named Spanish mother. His life of pov-
SOMETHING BIG — Larry Young, left, and Dwight Chapin, center, discuss plans for Troy's newest political party with Daily
Daily Trojan Photo by Carol Spettor Trojan's poison pen, Hal Drake. Formed from remnants of underground TRG, this party will be open to all USC students.
Sharon Kelly Gets Third Helen Nod
Bv JULIE rORTER
the third of eight El Rodeo yearbook “Helens of Troy” for 1961 in recognition of her four-year service to USC.
Nita Biss, managing editor of the Daily Trojan, and Bobbie Jo Furbass, social studies senator, were named the first and second ’ Helens of Troy” on Monday and Tuesday.
erty gave him great sympathy for others, a facet of his character which shows up during his later wri tings.
He began his rise to fame during World War II when he was the editor of a resistance news-
Thrcughout her four years at USC, Miss Kelly has been publicity chairman of Troeds, a high school relations representative of Spurs, chairman of the Mr. Trojanality contest, advertising manager of SCampus and executive secretary of the Homecoming Committee.
Miss Kelly, chairman of the ASSC social committee, has served and represented the university on the High paper. In 1957, Camus won the School Relations Committee since the second semester of Nobel Prize for Literature, her freshman year. The senior coed expressed pleasure at	End of Life
representing the university and speaking to potential USC -it seemed as though his ca-students at high school relations teas.	reer was just beginning in 1960,
when he died in an automobile accident,” Father Burke said.
Camus’ works can be divided into four categories—his novels, as typified by "Stranger” and "The Plague"; essays, such as As a senior, Miss Kelly is a member of Amazons, Senior “The Rebel"; plays, such as "The Class Council, Trojan Young Republicans and Coronets. Misunderstanding” and “State of
Seige” and adaptations, such as The newly named Helen of Troy” has maintained a Faulkner s "Requiem for a Nun.” 2.6 grade average. Her major is elementary education.	Camus’ philosophical develop-
As ASSC vice president, Miss Kelly feels that “through ment can he traced through h;s this office I have had the opportunity to develop many works- father Burke said. He rewarding associations, such as those with Shirley Barclay, Progressed from a lomance of Dean Jean Shaeifer and Dr. John Cantelon.	happiness" into an obsession
with death and from there into "But I have also en>oyed other duties and activities a "religion of happiness.” like Maid of Cotton and sports chairman of Kappa Kappa	Broad View
Gamma.” the 21-year-old coed added	His	final state was a bn>ader
Mrs. Shaeffer. assistant dean of women, expressed her view 311(1 concern with the sui-delight in the selection. "From observing Sharon, I can ferinss of others, Father Burke say that she has graciously represented the university in said. This (inal period was due to all phases of public relations not only this year as vice-president but also as a speaker at alumnae teas.
Medic Links Cancer, Genes After Malignancy Research
Certain types of cancer can | with cancer of the breast had j a heterogenous background, car-be inherited, said a lecturer at more breast cancer than worn- ry in our germ cells factors for the USC School of Medicine yes- en chosen at random from the a number of different types of terday. She has spent 30 years \ general population who matched malignancy. The one which of her life in research on ge- them in the respects just men- claims us—if any does—is the netics.	tioned.	one which develops first.
This is likely to be most true “Similarly, close relatives of “If we have a close relative of cancer of the breast, stom- patients with gastric cancer had with cancer of some type, this ach and large intestine, said Dr. more cancer of the stomach does not necessarily increase Madge T. Macklin of Toronto, than had the general matching our chances of having cancer in Canada, recently retired from population, while close relatives general. It merely increases our the Ohio State University.	of the patients with cancer of chances of having that specific
Having studied these three the large intestine had more type of cancer — if we develop types of malignancy for possible cancer of that type than match-evidence of genetic factors, Dr. jpg members of the general pop-Macklin said that “evidence was j ulation.” found in all three that close rel-	Different	Types
atives of the individuals with Cancer inheritance refers to these types of cancers had a ; specific types of the disease. Dr. much greater frequency of the Macklin told USC medical stu-
same type of cancer which their dents and professors, not to aware of svmptoms in OUrselves relative chosen as the patient malignancy in general. The ge- lhat mi{lht otherwise RO unno_ had than was found in the gen- netic factors concern one type tjced Thus it may aid as in the eral population of the same sex, of cancer only and are not for fjc|d of eariier diagnosis.” color, age and economic back- cancers of all types, she said.
any type at all—but it does not preclude us from having other types as well.
Cancer Has (ienefie Basis
“Presence of any of the commoner types of cancer in a close relative should make us more
ground.
Cancer Inherited
“Thus, women who were mothers or sisters of a patient
“Although many different cancers may appear in one family, this is probably caused by the fact that most of us, being of
"She has shown loyal devotion in her hours of work and has graciously upheld her role,” Mrs. Shaeffer concluded.
★ ★ 'k ★' ★ * He!en Combines Tea With Many Activities
the influence of the war.
Throughout all his work, Camus remained staunch in his atheism. His refusal of God was a combination of stoical grandeur and pleasure in sensual hap piness. Camus’ idea of a perfect destiny was one decided by men with no help from any god.
Camus felt that mans purpose in life should be to refuse all transcendental salvations to li.’e’s problems and to try to survive with the realization that there is no answer to life.
20th Century Problem
He believed that the problem
By DIANNE RILEY
Sneaking a last hors d’oeurve from the tea table, the slender, immaculately dressed young woman turned to 60 of .h„ onth ~»ntnrv «a« »«1»«™ expectant faces. I envy you,” Sharon Kelly, ASSC vice to ..¿ve without gVace.” Camus'
answer to this problem was to give all to the present, to live as
president, declared.
She was speaking to a Trojanes.
group of prospective young
much as possible.
Camus’ later writings became Known as "Miss Tea Personality” to her Kappa sisters, obsessed with death. Father Miss Kelly attends 40 high school relations teas a year. Burke said. This obsession hoof en three a week. Traveling throughout California and came prominent after he spent Arizona, the well-informed executive represents USC. long periods in a sanitarium for
....	,	..	tuberculosis.
Hesitating only a spilt second to analyze her group, His ldcas of dealh ,ed to the the po sed, green-eyed senior begins painting a picture of ..philosophy of absudity” for
io\ l ions.	which Camus is mainly known
The Walls of Troy’’ are strongly built, enclosing a today. This philosophy was based self-sufficient community. A gloved gesture opens the solid on the idea that it was "absurd" and unlimited opportunities rush to the hu>hed for man to "die and be unhap-audience.	,	py.” as Camus said, when he had
Following Miss Kelly's impromptu speech, she quickly	Father Burke concluded that
end etficently answeres Questions on activities, scholar-	Camus violently disagreed with
ship and womens dress standards. Women's personal prob- the 20th century because he lems and doubts are disspelled by her persuasive qualities, again raised the basic problems
TYR Will
Plans for
Undaunted by the recent Democratic victory at the polls, the Trojan Young Republicans will make important plans for (he 1962 campaign at today’s meeting at 3 p.m. in 129 FH.
Election for the offices of president, first and second vice presidents, recording and corresponding secretary and treasurer will be held at the meeting.
The group plans a continuous membership drive culminating in the signing-up of all Republican students on campus, said TYR vice president Harvey Harris.
The group also plans to take part in activities which will give the members exp’rience for the 1962 elect yms.
‘This is necessary since we need trained people who can take election staff jobs durinj the elections," Harris said.
Blueprint Next Year
year, the members will probably take part in the municipal elections this spring.
TYR won national recognition in 1956 for its support of the Ei-senhower-Nixon ticket.
Faculty Club Will Meet
Eugene Loring, noted choreographer, dancer and dance m-stuctor, will speak on "What Is Happening in the World of Dance Today?” at the Faculty Center luncheon today.
Loring, who has danced with the American Ballet Company and the Ballet Caravan, has created such ballets as "Billy the Kid,” “Yankee Clipper," “Harle-
quin for President,, and “City The group intends to schedule Portrait.”	.
He has choreographed such ! motion pictures as "F'unny Face."
"Silk Stockings,” “Yolanda and | the Thief” and "Deep in my j Heart."
For the stage he has choreographed musical productions in- i eluding. “Carmen Jones’’ and "The Three Wishes for Jamie.” ,
Loring has also ehoreogranred t on Thursday
an increase of off-elect ion year activities by giving parties to enable members to know each other better and having nationally known speakers to inform those students wishing to know-more about Republicanism.
TYR participated heavily in the recent presidential campaign of former Vice President Richird M. Nixon. The group gieeied the Republican candidale during his trips to California and attended his major policy addiesses.
Although there will be no ma-
seveial television shows, including the Chevy and Fdsel shows, and several Los Angeles Civic Light Opera productions.
Most people do not want to believe that there is a genetic basis for any type of cancer. Dr. Macklin said.
“They feel that such a belief makes more certain their own likelihood of having cancer themselves since most of us have some relative who has had some type of cancer.
Complex Disease
“Since cancer is so common, a belief in the hereditary nature of specific types of cancer cannot make the picture any darker.
“We must understand that, if cancer of the stomach, for example, has’ a hereditary basis and if we have a parent or brother with gastric cancer, it does not mean ¿hat we are destined to have the same thing any more than the fact that, ber cause red hair is an inherited trait, it means that if a parent has red hair all of his children have to have red hair.
Inheritance Pattern Complex
“The inheritance pattern of most cancers is a very complex one. No hard and fast rules can lie laid down for its transmission, as in the case of those traits which are dependent upon a single gene.”	.
Dr. Macklin said that accept- i ance of the belief that specific i forms of cancer are inherited i does not exclude the possibility j that environmental agent§ may also play a role in their causa- j tion.
Dr. Macklin will speak at the j UCLA Medical School at 4 p.m.
The weekly can-
cer research lecture series this year is being sponsored l>y hoth USC and UCLA medical schools under the direction of Dr. Lewis
One of the vice president's most pleasant duties is o. life and held up a mirror into jor campaaisns for the young R**- the American School of Dance
Loring is currently director, of W. Guiss, coordinator of cancer
drawn to a close.
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Party Manifesto Rips Steigerwalt
By HAL DRAKE
Assistant City Editor
Trojans for Representative Government (TRG) de-' clared itself an open political party yesterday, ending a five-year dynasty of underground domination of student government.
One of USC's two hidden pressure groups, TRG last openly supported an ASSC candidate in 1956.
Sophomore DwighJ, Chapin and senior Larry Young, who will co-head the new party, challenged USC's other underground party, Theta Ntt Epsilon (TNE), to “remove their pseudo-righteous political makeup.”
The two men presented a six-point statement of policy which they say would be their party's objectives for student government.
The statement, which contained massive pot-shots at the present administration of ASSC President Bill Steigerwalt, included the party’s intentions to support a candidate in the upcoming election.
“As of now, we are not declaring support for any particular candidate, although we are considering many possible candidates running for the various ASSC offices,” the men said.
According to Chapin, TRG will probably choose as its presidential' candidate either basketball player Chris Appel. Junior Class Presndent, Jim Harmon or AMS President Mike Guhin.
“We are challenging TNE and other clandestine (Hugh) Helm supporters to remove their pseudo-righteous political make-up and make a declaration proving they have nothing to hide from the student body,” TRG’s policy statement declared.
The six-point TRG program included the following statement of principles:
“1. We believe in a student government representative of all students at USC and not a group of petty, self-seeking politicians.
“2. The position of student government is not to create a centralized bureaucracy of inefficient committees and commisars. but to represent realistically the interests of all the students.
“3. We realize, as many do not, that student government is limited in what it realistically can accomplish and, with this in mmd. we view it as an efficient public relations aid to the university.
“4. We firmly oppose petty political personalities and groups who base their existence on winning elections at any cost, to the detriment of the university and recognized democratic principles.
“5. TRG believes in open and honest student politics, with equal opportunities for all members of the student body.”
In their last point, the TRG leaders urged “our fellow students to join with us in this endeavor to return student government to the realm of realism, with participation that is truly representative.”
Young, who was a senator-at-large under the old ASSC constitution and who is currently publisher of a student magazine, said that he and Chapin had been working toward establishing an open political party since last September.
Chapin has been chairman of the Greater University Council’s Driver Safety Committee and is a Squire.
Both men expressed confidence that they would gain enough support to sponsor a full roster of candidates in the spring elections.
Harmon Greets TRG With Mixed Emotions
Junior Class President Jim Harmon expressed both doubt and pleasure last night when informed Trojans for Representative Government (TRG) had decided to open its membership to the general student body.
Other presidential candidates Hugh Helm. Mike Guhin and Chris Appel could not be reached to discuss the party declaration, and a host of “no comments” followed inquiries put to several other student leaders.
Harmon, however, said that he was pleased TRG was considering him as its candidate, but maintained that the party continues to represent only a specific group of students. rather than the entire student body as claimed
“I would appreciate this group’s support, but no selfish interest group is going to dictate my platform,” Harmon explained. "I see serious problems facing USC, and the present student government is merely rationalizing them in an endless line of red tape.”
Harmon added that he was happy to see underground rule of student government challenged into the open, according to the democratic process, although he personally was not sure whether political parties are hecessary on a university campus.
Harmon’s reference to TRG as a “specific group” in spite of assertions by co-leaders Larry Young and Dwight Chapin that the party would be completely open, was probably based on the underground domination of TRG by a small fraternity faction.
TRG went underground shortly following the 1956' ASSC elections, at which time their roster of candidates was destroyed by a group secretely supported by the already underground TNE houses.
From that time until the present. TRG has remained in the control of a small group of fraternities and has worked largely underground.