Senate Tells AMS to Investigate Knight Test Dishonesty Charges
Southern
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DAI LY
TROJAN
VOL. LI
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1960
NO. 107
ASSC Asks Editor Be Named to Board
Thf ASSC Senate last night urged the administration to place the Dailv Trojan editor on the newly revised Board of Publications — the group whose main purpose is to select the editor of the student newspaper.
Senate Parliamentarian Gary Duhin called this move an ai-tempt to put an end to student feeling "ihat the administration is creeping in upon the university publications and is going to take them over.”
“Sludent loaders feel ihai it should he a student function to reculate the paper, picking the staff with the assistance of the School of Journalism,” he declared.
Duhin said that he personally felt that the selection of the j
Datlv Trojan editor belongs in the School of Journalism which ! is more aware than any other group of the qualifications of prospective editors.
“However, if we are to have a Board of Publications, at least | we must put the Daily Trojan
editor on ihe board — a small concession which will help the board arrive at a decision more judiciously." he reasoned.
The motion to place the editor on the board, introduced by Senator Vince Stefano. was unanimously passed by the Senate.
The committee as originally approved In President Topping was made up of Dr. Robert J. Downey, dean of students, chairman; Tim Reilly, manager of student publications; John H. McCoy, head of the School of Journalism; William Himstreet, commerce; Robert Bracken berry of education; and the ASSC president and publications commissioner.
Under the old publication organization. the board was an all-student group, chosen by the
ASSC Senate.
At that time, the School of Journalism recommended to the Board the person they felt most qualified to edit the paper. The Board could then accept or reject the recommendation. If they approved the prospective editor’s
Campus Politicos Map Final Convention Plans
Trojan Republicans and Democrats are making final plans today to swing the weekend’s mock Republican and Democratic conventions into their respective political camps.
The two mock studenl conventions, sponsored by the Citizenship Clearing House, are being held tomorrow and Saturday.
Republicans will meet at Oc-eidental College from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., tomorrow, while Democrats vvill carry out their convention activities all day Saturday at Los Angeles State College.
Kennedy Favored
It is expected that Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller of New York will be nominaled as a favorite son by the SC group, representing New York State, at the mock Republican convention.
SC vvill also represent Alabama at the Friday Republican meet.
In the Democratic camp. SC plans to nominate Sen. John F. Kennedy < D-Mass t. for t he Presidency.
SC’s Democratic student gorup "ill form the core of both ihe Massachusetts and Alaskan delegations al Saturday’s mock Democratic convention.
Some 30 colleges and universities representing the 50 states nf the Union will be participating in both mock conventions.
Both conventions will proceed in the same manner as their real
counterparts will be doing this summer, the Democrats in Los Angeles July 11 and the Republicans in (Tiicago July 25.
Final caucuses of ihe SC' student croups taking part in Ihe event were held this week.
Plans for compaign gimmicks, vote-catchers and attention-getting were formulated at ihat time.
Final Caucuses
Top political figures from across the state will attend both mock conventions. State Sen. Richard Richards will deliver the keynote address al the mock Democratic convention and Assemblyman William A. Munnell, majority leader of the Assembly, will act as permanent chairman.
At the mock Republican convention Joseph Shell, minority leader of the Assembly, will give the keynote address. Former Governor Goodwin Knight will also be in attendance.
Noted Speaker*
Student chairman of SC’s delegation to the mock Democratic convention is Mel Davenport; Harold Fong is chairman of the SC Republican delegation.
Davenport is also acting temporary chairman of the Platform Committee of ihe mock Democratic convention.
Political science professors Bernard L. Hyink and Merton L. Reichler are advisers of the Republican and Democratic groups, respectively.
name, it was then submitted to ' the President for administrative approval.
Under the new set-up, the School of Journalism will only screen applicants for the Board's approval.
Students questioned whether the new Board could be used by administrative forces to restrict student publications.
Publications Comm is s ioner Stan Gottlieb, who first told ihe Senate that under the proposed plan the editor was not to be on the Board, said that nevertheless he did not "think it will become a censoring body.
Definite Need
“The Board will not screen the Daily Trojan before it is published and it will only act on complaints after stories have been published, and only in cases where there is a definite need,” he said.
Commenting on the Senate's action, Daily Trojan Editor Larry Fisher pointed out that the most con t rove rsial phase of journalism is the question of its tight to print the news.
“Probably never since the establishment of the Dailv Trojan has there been a period when this right was not disputed and when its exercise was not in jeopardy,” he declared.
Free Press “Undoubtedly ihat state of affairs will exist as long as there is even the semblance of a free press on ihis campus. Nevertheless al SC. the press has never been so free of restraints as it is today." he said
"We hope the trend will continue to be toward greater se-
PIPER CALLS — A full-blown, horn tooting campaign to lure students in the Trojan .Marching Band gets under way today, as a result of an official push forward
.Daily Trojan Photo By Carol Specter
from the ASSC Senate last night. The "progress report" display gimmick, viewed by an unidentified student, is designed to graphically record the band's growth.
Band Toots Horns to Lure 120 Players by Next Fall
A full-blown horn-looting Small campaign 1o lure SC students in- , available to the Trojan Marching Band gets under way today.
The movement to build the band into a musically solid 120-piece marching ensemble got an
eurity for the Daily Trojan in	official push	forward from	the
its right io print the facts and	ASSC	Senate	last night,
to voice its opinions in all fields, j The	Senate	unanimously	pass-
“We know' the administration of this university is interested in maintaining this climate of freedom — a climate which is essential on a university campus,” Fisher declared.
Can Endanger
“Nevertheless any power capable of protecting freedom is also capable of endangering it he maintained. "Thus, if freedom of the press is to continue to be a reality on this campus, we believe limitations on authoritative powers to interfere with, regulate or manipulate the sludent paper in any manner should bo set forth — much as they are in our national Bill of Rights.
“Freedom of expression is a reflection of the important in-terests of this university community.” he said. “We are happy to see that the ASSC Senate js interested in setting forth limitations so the press may never be controlled at SC and so this freedom of expression may be exercised.”
Pomona Economist to Coordinate New SC World Trade Department
The appointment ot Dr. Jauie> D. Calderwood. professor of economics at Claremont Graduate School and Pomona College, as chairman of a new department in the SC School of Rusiness Administration was announced yesterday.
The specialist in world trade *nd finance will head the newly created Hefw»rtme»i of business economics and international t» adç, taid D' Robert R. Dock-*on. dean o fthe School of Business Administration.
Dr. Calderwood will assume his new position as chairman of the department next September 1.
“We plan to build a foreign trade program second to none,” •aid Dr. Calderwood.
He believes that such a program can provide valuable and much-needed services for business and government, and he ■wants to develop the department as a vital influential force.
“We aim to establish close relations with local a'd national h' siness and business organizations. with envernmeni agencies •i»d with foreign governments »nd international institutions.”
Dr. Calderwood explained.
DR. JAMES CALDERWOOD
. . , comes to campus
He feels that there is an creasing need for persons well-trained in business economics and international 1rade in the United States today and hopes that the n e w department vvill help provide the necessary leadership.	'
"We want to become a major
source of trained personnel, fur which there is a growing demand in the state and the nation.” Dr. Calderwood said.
In addition, he believes that SC can serve as a “center for research in world trade problems."
“In this way we can he of real service to the community.’’ the new department chairman staler!
lie has had a wide range nf experience in universities, government service and business.
He has taught at Ohio S*ate University. Michigan State University, the University of California and Hofstra College. He has lectured at the Air Force Institute of Technology and the Salzburg Seminar in American Studies in Austria.
On the national level. Dr. Calderwood has served the United States government as an econo-in- mist with the Department of Agriculture. as an intelligence analyst with the Office of Strategic Services and as a lecturer overseas in United States Information Centers.
He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War IT.
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ed a resolution introduced by President Wally Karabian which dedicates the student governing body to developing the Trojan Marching Band.
“One hundred, twenty strong this fall: the greatest Trojan Band of all," was officially okayed as the slogan for the massive student body recruiting campaign.
A large "progress import” display gimmick, designed to graphically picture and record the band’s growth will be one of the biggest incentive-builders of the campaign.
Gift Library To Be Ready For Students
The Lion Feuchtwanger Memorial Library-, to be dedicated to-•'morrow, will be open on Saturday to all students and facultv of SC.
The library, located at 520 Paseo Miramar in Pacific Pili-sades. was lert to SC by ihe late
Dr Feuchtwanger.
it is describ’d :.*v SC librarian Dr. Lewis f. Steig as one of the moot importin' 2;lts of the past decade to an American univer- j si tv.
Included in the 25.000-book collection are at least 18 incunabula b~oks published during the fi st .">0 years after the invention of printing.
There is a copy of the Bodoni “Homer” printed by order of j Napoleon a>-d (a!;ed one of the j most beautiful hr»oks ever puh- I lished
Also included in the collection I are ¡irst editions of Thomas I Paine a id othci landmarks in the cultural history of the western world.
After Saturday’s open hou.ve, the library will be open to all qualified scholars who can make arrangements for its use and obtain readers’ cards at the office of the university librarian.
Today s Weather
Four d a v s of iinusiially heavy smog will end today in the SC area. prediet« the weatherman. He arid« that the weather will be juinny and warm. High temperature VPS-
terdav was *8.
sketch drawings of hand positions comprise the center of the transportable display stage; as each position is filled, a small emblem will be placed over it.
The display case will be taken to fraternities and campus living groups by student leaders and band members to tell students about the band and the opportunities available to students for participation in it.
A number of new features, designed to entice students into the ranks of the Trojan musical group and to build the band’s prestige, will be highlighted throughout the “120 strong” campaign.
For the first time, ail students participating in the Trojan Marching Band will receive $50 cash as a service award at the end of the marching season, revealed band director Gary Garner.
New uniforms for the band, to be designed with a specifically Trojan motif, will be made for the fall 1960 debut of the 120-strong Trojan Marching Band.
The university has budgeted $14.000 for that purpose, said Garner.
Samples of possible uniforms I will go on display May 1 for student body approval. Random surveys and samplings will be conducted throughout the student body and alumni to determine which uniforms will be most appropriate for the new large-size band.
Recruiting for Ihe band is beginning from “scratch.” All students now in the band will have to sign up for posit ions.%
A special feature of the band’s program will allow participation in the band to be substituted for
Homecoming Posts Open
Student* wishing *° file petitions for positions on the Homecoming Committee must do s^ by 4:30 p.m. tomorrow in 215 SU, announced Jim Childs. Homecoming chairman.
Twelve executive and eighteen subordinate positions are available.
Included among the executive positions are chairmen for Tro-lios, tickets, trophies, judging, publicity and pregame activities committees.
Chairmanships are also available for the Troyland, dance, bonfire and queen contest commit tee’s
In addition, the positions of executive secretary and budget controller are open.
Childs stressed thal no pre-v lous experience is necessary, “only a desire to serve the uni-i versity."
physical education classes electives.
The Trojan Marching Band will begin its “new” season at the third SC football scrapple of the 1960 football year.
The band's first appearance as a 120-piece ensemble in new uniforms will be a special feature of that Saturday night game.
During the season band members will be given free meals be-for each home game, said Garner.
All band members will receive one free ticket to all home games which they can give to a friend.
For the Stanford game, all band members will be flown to Sa.ii Francisco and receive all hotel and meal accomodations expense-paid, he said.	+
The only qualification for band membership is that a student be able to play a musical instrument, said Gardner.
Beginning today, the "120 strong this fall:	the greatest
Trojai Band of all” campaign, will try to recruit all such musically inclined SC students.
For the last decade ihe Tro-jar Band has never boasted more than about 60 members and has been put to shame by other large-scale university bands, said Karabian in introducing his resolution last night.
Student Protest Accuses Group Of Prejudice
By JOE SALTZMAN Daily Trojan City Editor
An ASSC senatorial motion calling for a complete investigation of the Trojan Knights was referred to the Associated Men’s Students cabinet at last night’s Senate meeting in an attempt to explore the service fraternity's procedures in selecting new members.
Senator Stan Gottlieb delivered his controversial motion before a voting provisional Senate and a listening newly elected Senate, the predominent color being gold— the official shirt color of the Knights, the oldest service organization on campus.
Gottlieb, who brought up the issue to “clear up any bad feelings and doubt in the mind of the student body" saw his motion referred to the AMS body by a 12-3 vote admist the flaring counter-arguments of an audience. 25 per cent of which was Knights.
The motion asked that a committee be instructed to investigate three principal charges voiced to Gottlieb by anonymous students:
1.	That the Knights held a dishonest test through the scoring, choice of questions and general procedure.
2.	That there was prejudice involved in the actual scoring and selection of Knight members.
3.	That because of reasons one and two, it was an illegal examination and subsequent interview
To verify or disprove these statements. Gottlieb proposed that the method of preparation of the written examination and thp oral interview be examined.
In addition, the grading of the written examination and the procedure of the oral interview should also be investigated, he said.
Gottlieb demanded to know the names of the Knights in charge of the testing and the Knights who conducted the oral interview. He also questioned the policy of disposing of the written examinations by burning them without letting the students see the graded papers.
David Berg, president of the Knights, immediately told Gottlieb that the tests were graded by himself; Bing Cherrie, Men’s Judicial member; Jerry Van Wert, chief justice of the IFC judicial; and Jim Childs, maker of the test.
Gottlieb said that his motion was proposed in order to determine the accuracy of student protest voiced to him over the Knight's procedure in selecting new members.
He had suggested that committee members include Mike Robinson, communications senator-elect; Barbara Meyers, Mortar Board president; Jerry Sherman, head yell-leader-elect; Berg, and himself.
This committee was voted down in favor of an AMS cabinet investigation.
Dayle Barnes, senior class president and former Knight vice president, said that there was no evidence available to cause a Knight investigation at this time.
“Last year, the Knights were investigated and reviewed and they received a new constitution approved by former Dean of Students, Robert Gordon,” he said.
“There is no reason why this resolution, intact, cannot be placed in the hands of the AMS, the parent organization of all mens’ service groups,” he declared.
“This is the proper investigating agency,” he added.
Gary Dubin, parliamentarian, said that Gottlieb had every right to bring this motion before the ASSC Senate.
He cited Article V, Section 5 of the new Constitution:
“It (the Senate) shall have jurisdiction over all student organizations including their creation and dissolution and shall have the power to adopt by-laws, codes and regulations concerning student activities or conduct subject to the policies of this university.”
Dubin. speaking for the motion in general and against the proposal to hand it to the AMS for further action, said that the Senate must support the individual student who complains about anything on campus.
“Many people have not been able to get into these organizations and students are afraid to stand out alone,” he said.
“So they came to me and Gottlieb to support them,” he added.
He said that Gottlieb is njereiy asking for an investigation representing the student body.
“As long as a few people complain, no clear conscience can deny their protests,” he concluded.
Democrat Urges Convention To Back Civil Rights Issues
By BA KB.AKA EPSTEI N
The Democratic party will have a strong civil rights plank in its platform this year if Paul Ziffren, National Committeeman from California, has anything to say about it.
“I hope the Democratic party will adopt the strongest staie-ment on civil rights that has ever been adopted," said Ziffren in a speech to the SC Faculty Club yesterday noon.
In reply to audience questioning, Ziffren said he hoped the regional North-South conflict in the Democratic party would not stop the party from coming forth with a forceful stand on civil rights.
He admitted that a strong civil rights statement might meet with strong disapproval from the South but maintained that 4he wishes of a minority should not overshadow any issues on which the party determines to take a strong stand.
"Of course, this isn’t going to he pleasing to all groups.” said Ziffren, the chairman of the
PAUL ZIFFREN
. . . pro rights plank
California Convention Committee for the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
He held that it is extremely vital for the Democratic party to state here and now what it does and does not stand for and that the civil rights issue is one
or the most important areas in which it should do this.
"It is about time that th* Democratic party explained what it stands for and just why and how it differs from Ihe other party the Republicans.” he declared.
The Democrats will begin formulating their party platform for the I960 presidential campaign hv holding platform com-mittee hearings throughout ths country prior to the convention July 11 in the Los Angeles Sports Arena, said Ziffren.
The platform committee hearings, the first ever to be held by a major American political party, will begin April 28 in Philadelphia, where American foreign policy will be the spotlighted subject, he explained.
Scheduled to cost the Democratic party som« $100,000, the hearings will be held in eight major cities and be on the order of a “town hall meeting” where anyone can come and voice his opinions on the major campaign issues, said Ziffren. who is also a mem be-* nf th« Executive Committee of t-h* Democratic National Committee.