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VOL III	,v	'	LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA. MAY 4. 1961, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1961	NO 120
John Birch Society Dictates Premises of Social Gospel
Expert Lists Ways to Cure Delinquency
By KATHY REHO
Juvenile delinquents not hopelessly bad but stead can be cured proper treatment, a
TUXEDO JUNCTION New members of Skull and Dagger pose in regal solendcr around Tommy Troian. From top row, they are Bob Avam and Chuck Bittick. Second row includes Chris Appel. Ken Stanley, John Rudometkin, Jerry Sherman. Steve Bach Wes Chcwen.Jim Childs, Richard De
Mars and Eber Jaques Jr. Front row includes Raymond Nizibian, Joel Hoffman, Luther Hayes, Bcb Mahan, Ron Stillwell, Joe Saltzmen and Tim Elbourne. Missing from lineup are William Bloom, Richard Goode, Roger Wietz, Bill Steigerwalt and George Van Vliet. Twenty - three were selected.
Rebels Cannonade TEPs To Mark Annual Secession
Ky i; I < k ttl'TI.KK
\ ea nnon ;inri icmprrs flared on the Row yesterday as t ho Kappa Alpha rebels cclehratcd then annual secession from "I hr Rom. the Ypw Ess’ and 1 hr
world."
The uprising st art pel qiliclh when thr KAs. sump on lmrsc-hark apd in full «•onfedcrate uniform, delivered a secession
proclamation t<> neighboring sorority houses.
Secession \ "intent The secession became more violent when other KAs pulled a borrowed MGM cannon to the ’ Tau Ep-ilon Phi house and fired a >hot from the curb at the front of Hie house. The concus-
Thr TEPs jaiden hose.
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Robert .1. Downey. clean of students, I>r William H. McGrath. assistant dean nf stu-denis men. and F'rank Joyce, counselor of men s organizations, were on the Row at the time to try to keep the secession celebration under control. They checked through the KA house to see that the university drinking violations were not being violated.
kappa Alpha holds the seces-
Learning Time Cut By Teaching Machine
A machine teaching cours■ thai enables college students jo comprehend educational m;:lei -at in a shorter time than-coii vrnltonal methods. i< curi’ently bring displayed in the Studen: Union lobhy.
I,. T. Ro'sford. a repivsoma-t ; \ f ot Grolicr-Tcaching Ma ehtnes Inc the machines manufacture!. here t(> explain the mechanical course and obsenc student reacvon to 1'
The machine teaches by displaying a question and leavmg a space for the student to vnte his answer. Then, ihe machine .«hows Ihe correct answer.
*'A machine leaching com .e will (»roluiiiv !k* as revoluii**nar\
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lb* noled 11i.iI ill«* quality ot the cours«* iii.iifii.il (ii uni amunti in ihe machines i> of yreal ¡in
LA Linguists Will Debate
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honorary language Iratemity. is sponsoring the competition, which judges students for speaking ability in French, German, Latin and Spanish languages.
Twenty-five USC professors •nil act *s judges for the event. Four trophies will lie awarded lo ihe schools that accumulate the most points tor first, second *nd third place w inners in the four language division*
Nancy \el«.>n and Ronnie Hall *ie coordinating the contest with t> Hicbai d Vane, assistant professor of ,\»:atir .sli|die<. anr| T>- Hirhard Tiapp. as»isi-:n' pwofrs«oi of classical lan-pu?ge% acting as pr*visris
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nv hopes ihe mechanical course will make learning a continuous, life-long ptoccss that will 1«’ considered enjoyable instead of a chore.
"It can lie employed in the home by persons who have not opened a book for '_H1 years." he claimed .
students in College The course is being displayed to students m 12 colleges over the country. On the West Coast, student reaction to the course is being cheeked ai Berkeley and Washington as well as ai US(\ !><)tsfonl sanI lliat courses ill German. I'.us.-i.iu Hebrew and Spanish lan-ua-.es. electronic.« .uni elementary al-elii i are now
The cannon, loaded with black j powder and news|iaper w adding, was fired several times during 'he day. KA President Mike Guhin said MGM loans the can-I non every year to the fraternity for the celebration. He said another, smaller cannon owned by the fraternity was noi used because it had been stolen by another house. "We think the SAEs have it. ’, he explained.
Two of the three palamino j horses used in visiting the sororities are a matched pair valued al over SI.000. and have appeared in several parades, Guhin said. They are owned by KA Mike Leddel.
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KA "Rose" Sue Peters added ! glamor to ihe celebration by riding in a small surrey.
To protect themselves from "Unionists” trying to slop the secession, the KAs erected a high ro|ie-riei fence around their , house and stationed men with water-filled balloons on the roof, i Guhin said several mysterious , telephone calls had warned them of retaliation plots.
Rebel Open Hon«r
The rebels held an epcn house all afternoon, admitting all 'Northerners” except General Grant, who was hung in effigy from a tree in the front \ard. Appropriately, a dixieland band provided entertainment.
The secession celebration will end tomorrow evening with the annual Dixie Ball. U> be held al tlii-» S|*oi tsiiiau » (’bit).
are in-with noted
social worker said at the Faculty Cent e r luncheon yesterday.
Mrs. Don.toy Allen Kirby, di- j rector > i ih*' l.os Vngeles Comi- | t\ Prolmieri Department's 1 .as | Palmas School for Giils. »aid j that many method.« I « r eombal- j ing the delinquency problem j are already known, hut lack of ! funds keeps them from being i put into practice.
"Delinquents are socially -ick people,' she said. "The saddest factor about juvenile delinquency is that many people feel that the delinquents are hopelessly 'bad.' "
Method«
The USC alumna, who has been director of the school for seven years, discussed the county school and some of Ihe ineih-ods practiced there.
Treat meni ai l-as Palmas i' aimed at encouraging ihe girls to verbally express their tensions. the director said. “Our the a pen tic program attempts to get the girls to shift their behavior from acting out their impulses to verbally expressing them. We also strengthen their inner controls.”
Case work, group wo| k. group therapy, individual psychiatric treatment and cottage living are methr>ds of treatment at Las Palmas. Mrs. Kirbv explained.
Disorders
The social worker cited features common to most girls at the school. "They have character disorders and attempt to avoid anxiety and settle their conflicts by acting out their tensions." she remarked.
Many of them are sexual delinquents. i mani s. runaways, drug addict.« who have l>een arrested for various crimes such as shoplifting and petty theft, she continued.
Instructor Explains Groups Religiosity
By MTA BISS Daily Trojan Managing Editor
The John Birch Society was described yesterday as a monolithic organization which depends upon a combination of religious and secular faith for its support
In an informal discussion at the YWCA. Merton L Reichler, instructor in political science, explained rhe nature of ihe Birch Society by
TRAVELING POET W. S. Mervin (left) seems unmoved by the smile being beamed at him by Dr. Aerol Arnold, professor of English. The poet is on a lecture - reading tour of Western universities. He writes in Britain.
Modern-Day Poet Relives Journeys
range from 86 to 150.” she said.
They cannot have normal relationships. for they hate themselves and others. The girls resent authority, and their initial response to limits is negative. Mrs. Kirbv explained.
"Worst of all. they arc intensely unhappy girls.” t h e speaker said.
“However, these girls can be utterly charming and delightful to work with. They can be almost what I imagine narcotics would be like they can really 'hook' you.” Mrs. Kirbv con-elude*!.
Rv WIN TON COMBS
Personal and imaginary' reminiscences of the emotions of people departing from home were read by the poet W. S. Mervin yesterday at a lecture-reading at the YMCA.
The selection of poems ranged from ihe sharp satiric poem “Pedigree," which is a joke against snobbishness, to the lamentation "Sea W'ife." which recalls the necessity of men departing to sea.
The 35-year-old poet is currently on a circuit tour of western universities. His lecture-reading w as sponsored bv I be English department and Dr. Aerol Arnold, professor of English. who was instrumental in his appearance.
Departure Them«*
In keeping with the poets chosen theme of departure. Marvin read the short poem “Odys-sis," which deals with the strong-willed man who is forced to leave his home.
The youthful poet compares the life of his own grandfather with the strong character of Odyssis. His poem "Grandfather in the Old Folks Home" is a recollection of the wild drinking life led by his grandfather in his youth, who later now, like Odyssis, must leave his home to live in an old folks home.
The poet draws from hi.» childhood on the Alleghany River as
he wiilcs of his grandmother looking out her windows at the mean-; of departure the river itself, the railroad and the highway running along next to it.
Old Sourdough
From his poems yet to be published. Mervin read "Home for Thanksgiving,” the story of an old sourdough recalling the things he could have done with his life, and the poem “By Day and By Night." a description of the	second	bird	sent out	by
Noah lo find land.
Mervin writes in a clear pre-
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| cise style. Dr. Arnold observed, he uses non« of Ihe methods of the symix>list poets.
The poet has had four volumes of [Xiems published. His first series of works. "A Mask i for	Janus,”	was	published	in
| the Yale Younger Poets Series | i n 1952.
I His second Ivxik. “The Dancing	Rears.”	was	published	by
Yale in 1954. A third volume. "Green with Beasts," was published bv Rupert Harl-Davis in FJngland in 195fi. His most recent	work.	"The	Drunk in	the
Furnace." was published in 1960 in Macmillan s paperback series.
Mervin is also known for his translation of poems from the “romance languages.” Published translations include “The Poems of the Cid," printed by I^as Americas, and “Spanish Ballads,” published by DtitibleOay.
pointing to the “air of religiosity” which |iervades it.
"The Blue Book is lull of th«>o-logical references and phrases which express a particular kind of moral philosophy, and ihe book espouses a particular Kind of Christian faiih." Reichler said.
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He added that the Blue Book - a collective effort which gives the official description of the Birch Society—contrasts religious fundamentalism with so-called "social gospel" and declares that the ' true fundamentalists are the moral salt of the earth.”
Reichler explained that one can't be a genuine “Birchite" without being a religious person, since a clear feeling of funda-| mental ism runs through the Ixiok, and the Birchers considei atheism a handmaiden oi com-i munism.
Iiup«i«>ilile Primf
“The Blue Book exhibits a certain kind of philosophical thought. Welch it he founder of the society > stales certain things as fact which can't possibly he known bin have to tie believf*d on faith, fr.r their truth cant be demonstrated." the political scientist said.
Reichler illustrated his statement with a passage from the Blue Book which declares that if Robert Taft were elected in 1952 communism would have been checked.
Citing the Blue Book again Reichler told the group that the John Birch Society is intended to be a monolithic body, an organization which is directed from a central headquarters and in which all power i* highly centralized.
“>l«*n*t«*r <>t r<>» rr”
“lu the mind of its founder, the construction of this organization is not intended to be one of "giass roots". There is no individual flexibility of action, but a clear series of goals directed from a central headquarters." he explained.
Reichler pointed out I hat communism the enery of the Birch Society is made into a "super-human" organization. The Blue Book calls thr enemy a "monster of power" and compares it to an octopus with far-reaching tentacles controlled b> a “central nervous system,"
"The Blue Book uses the theory of reversal against which it is impossible to argue." Reichler said, adding that, once one accepts the Communist conspua iv every tiling fall.» ml«» place j
Chaplain Raps Birch Tactics As Demagogic
spirit and ideology that the .lohn Ruch Society "panir-sfncken >eaction" question of communism United States do not
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show the right way to solve thr subversion problem, the Rp' John F'. Cantelon. university chaplain, said last night.
In a speech delivered at Alpha Delta Pi sorority, the Rev. Mr. Cantelon claimed that the controversial right-wing society has chosen to adopt the totalitarian methods of communism instead of using America's democratic ideals t4) tight the problem.
Stifle« Xhihty
‘ We guarantee success to the enemy when we follr>w his methods." he declared, addirg that the society's authoritarian methods tend to stifle the membeis" ability to rethink questions "r> °-a lively.”
Instead, the chaplain rlaim^d thr Rirrh Society would use totalitarian theories of absolute right and wrong to argue these complex questions.
“In a democratic society cannot fight F'ascist and Communist theories with like methods." he said.
Obscured Questi«m
The chaplain claimed that the mam evil done by the Birch Society is that ik members have i*bscure<l the real question of communism within the Inited Stales.
“(Ynminumsm has never l>een and never will lie a major danger in the United States" he said. "Therefore, the elimination of communism in America by ihe society still neglects thr* significant problem of comm -nisni in the world.”
The Rev. Mr. Cantelon add^d that Communist “witch-hunting" in the United States only tends to make our allies uneasy
“Grandoisc claims by the -r*-ctety that world famous men such as Eisenhower. Truman and Dulles are Communists increases the suspicion and worry of our friends," he explained.
The chaplain added, however, that he had no argument with the basic premise of the Bireh Society, which i« pledged to <*p-
ineiiaoce of ■ oininuiu.sm
?s in I nisi i less la' eady soon, he sau..
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He added that preliminary i lests of the machine bv govern meni and industry in the re-ed-uca11<»n of personnel showed that I nr\\ tasks eoiilrl br Irarned in • »nr.tifth of thr normal tirrir and ; at a mileh «mallei cost
Stvty five pereent nt college graduates feel that they are fu).
1\ educated w hrn they arr grail-nated," RotsforH .aid "Ku*
w hen »hex hnd nut tb it they can broaden their eduaction so easi-jly, their interest in our course i picks up."
He stated that pre-medical I students, and journalism and i j law students showed the most 1 ! interest at USC.
The probable cost o f future j courses will !>e about MO or S45. Rotstord explained.
Time magazine, in the March _M edition, said that machine courses <•: this ty pe will free teacheis to do things that they ha\e hern forced to neglect ill the past The article states thai. piesenliy. thr maehinr is noi a eompletr substitute i°y flasS
, room work.
Steigerwalts Problem: Too Little Time
(Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a five-part analysis of the first year of student government operation under the new ASSC constitution. Tomorrow’s concluding article will include predictions for the administration of President-elect Hugh Helm.)
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.Assistant Citv Editor In many wavs. thp ioh Bill Steigerwalt wanted to complete while ASSC president has only just begun.
Steigerwalt wanted to reform student government -md put it on a par with the administration in the space oi one year. He wanted to do this by increasing the efiiciency and responsibility of the organization, but mainly by forcing the underground political cliques to accept more than the ‘"glory” side of political life.
Everyone realized that such a complete revitalization could not take place in one year. Everyone, that Is, but
Steigerwalt. And in his anxiety to complete his task before in.s dwindling year ended, Steigerwalt overlooked the increasing number of government jobs that he
was taking on for himself.
Because Steigerwalt placed the end above the means, he was increasingly assailed as a "dictator " and "tyrant" by the students who were not willing to move the government at his pace. And because this opposition merely seemed to slow down his reorganization efforts. Steigerwalt became more dogmatic and insistent in his beliefs.	*■
By the end of the year, he had become so u.sed
to opposition that he could no longer recognize cooperation.
Steigerwalt w'a.s instrumental in the formation of the new government, and his personality caused conflicts during the year that did much to impede the process he had developed.
What is the background of this man	who	has	left
«uch a deeply personal mark on	student	attitude	to-
ward the new government?
Young Steieerwalt knew' as	a freshman	that	he
wanted to be president of USC before he entered the university, he had chosen the fraternity he would join and the friends he would make on the basis of the advantage they would be in his campaign.
He was elected treasurer of his freshman class. He met the right people and did the rigtit things and was soon recognized as a “comer” by USC’s political underlife.
When he ran for Junior Class president—after gaining a reputation for thoroughness as Greater University Council chairman—Steigerwalt was the most popular man in his class. He sat on the Senate for half a year and did nothing.
Then, around the middle of his junior year, a change came over the developing politician. With his goal finally in sight to others as well as to himself, Steigerwalt began to assert his personal views.
At the same time that he was deciding on his plan to weaken USC's political structure. Steigerwalt was rhosen to be the next ASSC president by the very political muftis he was determined to eliminate.
Alter the spring voting, the new ASSC presidentelect reminded his surprised political backers that he had never made any promises to ‘ piav ball." From that point on, he was Steigerwalt the dotible-crosser to a select group of powerful politicians.
Seeing opposition use to his carefully planned program to -ave .student government madc thc legislator apply himself even harder to the task of reorganization When no one h-id time to •’•rife legislation that he feir was important. Steigerwalt would icnore his personal demand? and write the bill for the particular senator or Executive Cabinet member.
And all the time, he was carrying out his official duties of governmental supervisor, guest speaker and political leader. He kept his office open during holidays and vacations. In the end, his classes were being ignored.
Was Steigerwalt a dictator* or an overly anxious administrator? Leaving the Daily Trojan office late one night, we saw Steigerwalt walking *lowly along the third floor of the Student Union, the floor that houses all the student government offices.
"Shouldn't ail -iood student body presidents be in bed. Bill0.” we asked.
“Just making sure everything is all right, h* answered.
Administrator, legislator, politician and nigh' watchman. Bill Steigerwalt was less a • dictator ' than, an administrator: he was a man who tried to dd too much, too thoroughly, too *oon.