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Trojan
Vol. XLIV
J Los Angeles, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 4, 1952
No. 56
PREJUDICE CHARGED
Solons KO Probe Of Frosh Council
by Charlie Barnett
ASSC Senators last night turned down a request for an investigation of the methods used in selection of the freshman class council. Senator-at-large Bo Jansen, who proposed the investigation, said he had received complaints that Freshman council members were selected in a “discriminatory manner,” but the solons de-
High School Speech Event Set Tomorrow
The 17th annual high school forensic tournament will be held in Founders hall tomorrow and Saturday under the sponsorship of the department of speech and the Trojan debate squad.
The debate subject will be “Resolved, that the North Atlantic Pact Nations should form a federal union.’* Discussion topics will center on American foreign policy.
At least 200 speakers are expected to compete in these and other contests, including oratorical declamation, after-dinner speaking. original oratory, extemporaneous speaking, and dramatic interpretation.
Los Angeles high school, defending team champion, will compete for honors with entrants from Riverside, San Pedro, Gardena, Arcadia, Excelsior of Norwalk, Compton, Bakersfield, Lynwood. Alhambra, Mark Keppel of Alhambra. Santa Monica. North Hollywood, Banning. Huntington Park, Roosevelt. Jefferson, Dorsey, Garfield, John Marshall, and Loyola.
Committee members in charge will be Dr. Alan Nichols, director of forensics, professor of speech, and debate coach; W. Charles Redding, assistant professor of speech and assistant debate coach; Dale Drum, freshman debate coach; James Smith, debate team captain; and Jean Holliger, manager.	_
YMCA Schedules Drive for Needy
A "Christmas Cheer for the Needy” drive, sponsored by the YMCA, will begin Monday, Y President Clark Rodgers announced yesterday.
Canned foods or other gifts will be accepted at the Y office, SU 210. between 1 and 4 p.m. daily, until the beginning of Christmas vacation.
cided it was not their business to look into the selection procedure.
Jansen’s investigation motion was rejected by a 20-3 vote after several Senators had argued that it was the right of Freshman President Don Davis to choose whomever he wanted for his council.
In earlier action the Senate appointed Bill Rosensweig as Trojan Chest Chairman endorsed the Living War Memorial drive and the DT Traffic Safety campaign, and heard reports by chairman of the Greater University committee and the Board of Financial Control.
In asking for the Frosh investigation, Jansen said reports had come to him from individuals who felt they were slighted when the counsil was selected. He said that according to figures given him concerning the number of Row and independents “didn’t come out very well.”
Would Have
His motion would have provided that President Wendell Casey confer with Davis as to the competition and manner of selection of the Freshman council to see if the charges given Jansen were true.
“The freshman elected their president and consequently they should comply with what he does,” said Senator-at-large Radmilla GoGo, arguing against the motion.
Parliamentarian Bob Carleson said that there was no provision in the ASSC constitution concerning councils and that the presidents of the classes had the right to choose whomever they wanted or not even choose any council if they saw fit.
“When parties feel they are not being delt with fairly, it is the duty of the Senate to find out if their complaints are valid,” Jansen said, repeating several times that he wanted to “find out the facts.”
The Senate heard Lt. Eleanor Russell of the Marine Corps Reserve speak for the “Toys for Tots” drive and granted him permission to put barrels on campus for the collection of toys .
WENDELL CASEY . . . names chairman
Casey Names Troy Chest Drive Head
Bill Rosenswieg, senior in prelaw, was appointed Trojan Chest Chairman yesterday, according to ASSC President Wendell Casey. The appointment’ was confirmed last night by the Senate.
Although the chest campaign does not begin until March, Rosenswieg said he would start outlining his program immediately.
Proceeds collected from Trojan Chest week will all be donated to Troy Camp, a summer camp sponsored by SC for needy children. Fund-raising events include the Varsity show, carnivals, and dances.
Rosenswieg has served as IFC Songfest Chairman and Assistant Homecoming Chairman this year. He is currently treasurer of Trojan Knights and' was recently elected to membership in Blue Key.
He is vice-president of the Zeta Beta Tau social fraternity.
Y Sponsors Dance Class
The first in a series of four YMCA-sponsored South American dancing classes will be held tomorrow night at 7 in Town and Gown, according to Orb Powell, assistant publicity director of the Y.
“We have signed dance instructor Emelio Eisma to* teach the dances, which include rhumba, tango, samba, and mambo,” Powell said.
Time will be devoted to instruction in the basic steps and also to practice and free dancing.
“So far over a dozen persons have signed up to take advantage of the instruction, which is the only South American dancing offered on campus,” Powell said.
'Darkness at Noon' Cast MembersTold
Names of the members of the supporting cast for the drama department production, “Darkness at Noon,” were released yesterday by Director Herbert M. Stahl. The play will run Dec. 11, 12, 13, 15. and 16 in Bovard auditorium.
“Darkness at Noon" is the story of a Russian. Rubashov, played by Don Davis, who has turned against Communism. For his denial, Rubashov is thrown into prison.
As a prisoner, Rubashov recalls an affair with his dead secretary, Luba, and discusses his renouncement of Communism with his cellmates, and a former Communist friend, Gletkin.	^
Luba My Love
Playing the part of Luba is Dorothy Bromiley, while the role of Gletkin is enacted by William Owen. Rubashov’s cellmates include William Felber, prisoner 202; Lee O’Malley, prisoner 402; and David Pearlson, prisoner 302.
Other cast members include Don Ramos and Charles Perche-sky, guards; Denison Niles, soldier; Donald Summers, storm trooper;'Louis Polly, Richard; and Gayle Wilson, young girl.
Also acting in the play are Leland Mattke, Ivanoff; Manuel Leonardo, Bogrov; Robert Engle-hart, Hrutsch; Joe Hasson, Albert; Louis Pollay, Luigi; Robert Rue, Pable; Donald Weinman. Andre; David Kent, barkeeper; and Shirley McCafferty and Robert O’Dan-iel.
Minor Roles
Several minor roles still remain to be cast, according to Director Stahl. He said the remaining members of the cast would be named within a week.
Tickets for the show may be purchased at the ticket office, second floor, Student Union, said Stahl. Orchestra seats are $1, balcony seats, 50 cents, while faculty and student activity book holders will be admitted free.
“Darkness at Noon” is based on a novel by Arthur Koestler and won the 1951 Drama Critics’ award for its Broadway run which featured Claude Rains and Kim Hunter in the starring roles. Catacomb Cells
Marcus Fuller, assistant professor of drama and technical director of the drama department, is
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doing the set which he describes as a series of catacomb-like rambling cells.
\ The make-up crew, directed by Denison Niles, consists of Edith Anderson, Janet Anderson, Beverly Ann James, and Marie Von Der Ahe. Phraters will usher.
Ten Coeds Left In Sigma Chi Queen Contest
Ten coeds were selected last night at the Sigma Chi house to compete in the semi-finals for the honor of being the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi. She will reig» at the annual Sweetheart dinner-dance Saturday night at the French room of the Ambassador hotel.
The ten coeds left in the race are Suzann Smith, Theta; Betty Metzger, ADPi; Lynn Boyle’, Gamma Phi; Mary Jane Mutchler, DG; Marjorie Weston, KD; Marlene Miller, Tri-Delt; June Harper, KKG; Judy Shaffer, PifJhi; Gloria Goold, Alpha Gam; and Lycia Sampaio, U Hall.
They were chosen after attending two dinners at the house. Tuesday night the 21 candidates attended the first dinner attired in formals. Last night they wore date dresses.
Narrowed to 5
The ten coeds chosen are invited to dinner at the house tonight when five of them will be selected for the finals. Finalists will be invited to dinner on Friday night when balloting by members will determine the winner.
President Tom Whitelock will disclose the winner Saturday night when he asks the chosen one to dance with him to the music of “The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi.” The attendants will then be asked to dance by two house officers.
Crowned
At the dance the queen will receive a crown, scepter, and the Sigma Chi Sweetheart pin. She will be formally presented with the Sweetheart trophy at the serenade Monday night. Trophies will also be awarded the two attendants, said Bob Carter, Sweetheart contest chairman.
Special guests at last night’s dinner, besides the 21 contestants, were Dean and Mrs. Bernard L. Hyink and Capt. and Mrs. R. M. MacKinnon.
SC Professors Express Opinions on Taft-lke Split
by Bob Krauch
Sen. Robert A. Taft’s sudden blast at President-elect Eisenhower for his choioe of a secretary of labor brought varied reactions from four SC professors who were interviewed on the Taft-lke split yesterday.
The four, however. wrere almost unanimous in the opinion that the selection of Democrat and AFL leader Martin P. Durkin, was a “shrewd" political step on the part of Eisenhower.
“It was only a question of time when a split would occur,” said Dr. Carlton C. Rodee. professor of political science. He was hoping for unity and cooperation in the new administration for as long as possible.
Bad Choioe
•The choice was termed ‘incredible’ by Senator Taft,” Rodee •aid. “but it is typical of Ike.”
"It appears that the new' president is anxious to minimize strikes and create smoother la bo r-re la -tions,” he said.
As for the implications which might come from the Taft-lke split, Dr. Rodee forsees the possibility of a rough road ahead.
Down Durkin
“The Administration is getting off to a bad start since the ‘Honeymoon’ period generally lasts until after the Senate approves cabinet appointments,” he explained. -A fa] ling-out on foreign policy
TOTTEN I. ANDERSON . . . shot-gun wedding
has been expected, but not in cabinet choices.”
It is now possible that Taft may lead a strong opposition group to vote down Durkin’s appointment. Rodee said.
Strictly from an analysis standpoint, Dr. Totten J. Anderson, associate professor of political science. viewed Taft’s vitriolic comments as:
‘The first sp><t in the shot-gun wedding of the Taft-Dewey factions of the Republican party.”
They had joined forces at the July convention with the one objective of winning the election, he said.
“Two critical points are at issue in this rift between the Taft vs. the Dewey-Ike-Brownell factions,” Dr. Anderson said.
Many Attitudes
“First, there is a wide divergence in attitudes relating to the basic issues of public policy,” he said.
“The second main factor is the political career of Taft.”
Taft is a professional politician in the best sense of the word, he said. “He devoted his life to politics.”
The fact that he lost the convention nomination was merely one incident in a career—not the end of a career, he analyzed.
“Taft’s problem, as a professional politician is to maintain his influence in national affairs and to provide leadership for his wing of the Republican party.” Dr. Anderson pointed out.
Three Phases
In three reactions to the Eisenhower cabinet appointments, Taft gave favorable comment on the first choices, then approved of other Jater appointments but said he did not recommend them, said Anderron.
“Tne third reaction was a violent disapproval of Durkin. In Tuesday's statement, Taft chose to blast the most vulnerable ap-
ROSS N. BERKES . . . expresses fear
pointment which Ike has made,” he said. “Durkin is a labcy* leader, a Democrat, and a Stevenson supporter.”^
Taft has to resort to this sort of behavior in order to draw attention to himself as a pretender for power in the party, he said.
Commenting on he appointment itself. Dr. Anderson said it was a “stroke of political genius.
Labor Buddies “It extends the hand of friendship to Labor.
“It sets a precedent for bi-partisanship on the cabinet level,
which we’ll need more and more in international decisions,” he said.
Taft must now serve somewhat as “his majesty’s loyal opposition,” he said. At least half of the Republicans will agree and support the senator.
“Remember, he said. “Taft is chairman of the Republican Senate Policy comiYiittee, and he’ll probably use every trick in the book to insure his following.”
Dr. Ross N Berkes, acting director of the School of International Relations, expressed a fear that this minor tiff may develop into a split on international policy.
“There is a possibility that the Republican party won’t be able to operate in the realms of foreign policy on terms agreeable to President-elect Eisenhower and the internationalist wing,” Dr. Berkes said.
‘English’ Comment
Offering comment of a less professional nature, Prof. Walter M. Crittenden of the English department had this to say:
“Wouldn’t it be interesting if the split is a carefully-laid plan to rally the Democrats and strong labor groups to the side of Ike’s administration?
“Perhaps at the recent Taft-Eis-enhower conference. Ike’s top strategy planners advised the two Republican leaders that such an appointment as Durkin would have a great unifying effect,” said Crittenden,
BOB HITCHCOCK . . . applications ready
Key Tappees Requested to Fill Forms
New tappees of Blue Key, national honor fraternity, were reminded yesterday by President Bob Hitchcock to pick up their applications for membership which must be filled out before initiation.
“Only a few of the 26 tappees have picked up their applications in SU 402,” Hitchcock said. “They must be picked up, filled out, and returned prior to the initiation banquet Tuesday.”
Hitchcock said the banquet and initiation ceremonies will be held at the Tau Kappa Epsilon house, 631 West 28th street.
Blue Key was founded at the University of Florida in 1924 and now has over 100 chapters. The SC chapter was chartered in 1930.
New members of the SC chapter, which includes faculty members as well as students, were chosen on the basis of the successful completion of one or more campus activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, and an academic record equal to or above the all-men’s average.
Artists to Rate LWM Posters
A former Korea combat artist, Herbert C. Hahn, and two SC instructors tomorrow will judge entries for the Living War Memorial poster contest, Bill Seelig, LWM poster chairman, said.
Hahn, who served under Adm C. Turner Joy as a navy combat artist, is presently the art director of the Taberly corperation, downtown Los Angeles. He has illus? trated a number of Hollywood films, one of which received an Acadefny award.
Al VanAuker, layout and lettering instructor in the Fine Arts department and Emmett Wemple, a lecturer in the School of Architecture, will serve as the other judges.
The winner’s poster will become the design for the 1952-1953 LWM drive.
Hundreds of copies will be printed for display on campus and on television program spot announcements.
Only a color rough or tracing of the poster design is required since judging will be on tjie idea, and not the finished product, Seelig said.
Entries should be submitted to the student activities office, 215 SU, no later than Friday noon. Judging will take place at this time.
A-Book Holders May Purchase One Tab Each
The big student stampede for those precious Rose Bowl tickets begins at 9 this morning and will continue to the daily 4:30 deadline through Wednesday. Every activity book holder has been assured one ticket, while the fate of non-holders depends on how many are left.
Manager John Morley
Drama Croup Banquet Set
The National Collegiate players will present an honorary membership to Frank Reicher,. member of the drama department staff, at a banquet in his honor tomorrow night at 7 at Scully’s restaurant, 4801 Crenshaw boulevard.
The evening’s program will include a speech by Ralph Freud, head of the UCLA drama department, musical entertainment, and tapping of NCP pledges, said President Raymond Larson.
Dinner will be $2.50 per person. Reservations may be made at the drama office, 3709 Hoover street.
Ticket
announced that the $2.75 midfield tickets—half-price for the game—will be sold in the ticket office in the service building on University avenue and 35th place. Students may call for them only today, tomorrow, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
A total of 5600-plus tickets will be available for students with activity books. Only one rooters’ ticket will be allowed each A-book holder. Students may not* buy regular admission tickets if they already have purchased a roters’ ticket.
University College students po-sessing A-books will be able to buy rooters’ tickets Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the ticket office on the second floor of the Student Union.
Faculty Tickets
Faculty members who bought season tickets' this fall will be able to apply for Rose Bowl tickets at a time and place which will be announced soon.
If a student presents a book which is apparently not his, Morley said, the book will be picked up by the ticket office and the student showing such a book will not be issued a Rose Bowl ticket.
Students who did not buy A-books this fall (their fee bills will be checked for proof) will be able to obtain tickets in a block of seats which will be placed on sale at a date and place to be announced later. These seats, which will not be in the rooters’ section, will sell for $5.50 each, the regular price of the game. It is supposed that no more than one such ticket will be sold to each student.
Lost Books
If a student has lost his activity book, he will have to file an application in order to get a new book, Morley said. This process will begin Monday in the store space formerly, occupied by the SC Cleaners on the northeast corner of 35th street and University avenue.
To determine if an activity book has been sold to students who have lost their books, fee bills will be checked. If the fee bill shows that a book was sold and no Rose Bowl ticket has been claimed on the original book, a new book will be issued and a rooters’ ticket sold to the student.
Extra Fee
A special $3 fee will be collected from the student who is issued a new activity book, so the Rose Bowl ticket will cost him $5.75 (25 cents more than the regular game price).
Students whose fee bill checks disclose that no activity book was sold to them this fall will be denied applications for new books. In addition, students whose fee bills show that a book was sold, but that a Rose Bowl ticket has also been sold against the original book, application for a new book will be denied.
European Tour To Be Offered Maid of Cotton
One of three SC coeds will have a chance .to make an extensive European tour if she is chosen the California Maid of Cotton at the Califomia% Cotton Cotillion in Fresno Dec. 6.
Joan Vasseur, a junior majoriog in' general education; Joyce Newcomer, a senior in fine arts; and Bobette Bentley, a sophomore studying television production and direction, will represent SC in the Pacific Coast eliminations.
Should one win the state title she will fly to Memphis Dec. 29 to compete in the national contest.
The Maid of Cotton, chosen as fashion and goodwill ambassadress for King Cotton, will fly to Paris for a six-day visit. Following the Paris trip she will tour three other European capitals.
Also included on the itinerary will be a Canadian journey with stop-offs at Montreal, Toronto, and Hamilton. Top cities in the U.S. including New York, Washington, New Orleans, and Chicago are on the schedule.
The tour, sponsored by the National Cotton council, brings the latest in cotton fashions to style shows throughout the world.
Salas Elected APhiO Prexy
Pete Salas and other newly elected officers of Alpha Phi Omega will conduct their first meeting today at 2:15 p.m. in 418 Student Union. Salas, a senior pre-med student, succeeds Nick Apple, Daily Trojan associate editor, who becomes alumni secretary.
The other officials who were elected Tuesday include Bob Thee, vice-president and pledgemaster; Bob Matheison, corresponding secretary; Bill Magnuson, recording secretary; and Bill Cooper, treasurer.
On the agenda today are final screenings of pledges, #dinner-dance tomorrow, Trovet Living War Memorial drive, Christmas car pbol, and the December national convention of the service fraternity.
The social tomorrow will get underway at 7:30 p.m. at the Seacomers, 22723 Malibu road. Today is the deadline for reservations. They may be made at the meeting. Couples from the UCLA, LACC-State, and alumni chapters are also to attend.
Members will distribute LWM posters about campus tomorrow afternoon. The traditional car pool will roll into high gear Monday under the direction of Cooper. Sign-ups for rides and riders are new being accepted in the Student Union lounge and 404 SU.
Woman Finds Religion by Seeing Others
Observing another person’s everyday life—so basically different from her own—caused a transformation to Christianity in the life of Pamela Reeve, principal of Culter Academy High school.
Miss Reeve, talking on “Going at a Breakneck P a c e—B u t Where?” in Bowne hall yesterday, said that personal success, cultural attainment, and improvement of mankind through government were her basic goals in life.
No Thought Once when Miss Reeve had seen someone who put no stock upon material things, a person who would help his neighbor before he think of himself, and someone who didn't gossip about others, she said she began to examine her life more closely.
The person Miss Reeve was talking about worked in the same office she did and the strange thing was that she was not a Christian.
Miss Reeve said the girl had two goals she considered important in life.
Cites Scripture “Thou shal* love the Lord thy God with ^11 thine heart, and with all thine soul, and with all thy might,” and- “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
“I do that,” Miss Reeve said. “I was brought up in an ethical walk- of life. I give to the poor, to the church, and I am kind.” “For the first time I saw that Christ was a Savior and with that came a new transformation,” Miss Reeve said. “I realized that the only valid goal in life is to glorify God. Satisfaction is not in culture but in the enjoyment of Christ. I found that no outward change could improve mankind, but that the change had to be an inward change through a heart-experience with Christ Himself.
Last Rites Set For Father of Elton D. Phillips
Business Manager Elton D. Phillips’ father, Ira D. Phillips, 73, retired railroad man, died in Huntington Memorial hospital in Pasadena Tuesday night. He suffered a heart attack on Friday.
Funeral services will be held in Lincoln Memorial park in Portland, Ore., on Monday. Phillips formerly lived in Portland, but has been making his home with his son and daughter-in-law in Arcadia for the past two years.
Two other sons, Kenneth and Huber, both of Portland, were called to Los Angeles when their father was taken ill.