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Activity Packed Orientation Week Begins for New Troian Students
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Los Angeles, Calif., Monday, Sept. 14, 1953
Orientation Edition
tudent Deferment rogram Revealed
Zech Warns Draft Eligible Males
To Report to Registrar's Office
Men students wanting draft exemptions this semester iould report immediately to Elwyn E. Broods at window 3 l the registrar’s office, said Albert F. Zech, counselor of len.
“All new students who are 18 or older and subject to
Hective service should contact )ks shortly alter registering so (lat official university forms can sent to their respective draft irds.”
| "This form,” Dr. Zech said, “is jt necessarily a deferment, but a bneral statement that the stu-?nt has enrolled for a full-time tudy program in the university.” Dr. Zech stressed the require-lent that men in order to be con-Idered full-time students by the ¡elective Service system must ?gister for and maintain a mini-lum load of 15 units if under-raduate and ten units if gradu-students.
Classification If a student receives a 1-A lassification notice or an induc-lon notice, he should apply for a Is classification (statutory defer-Jient). The student under I-S pust be registered and maintain itisfactorv work in the full-|me program. He is retained un-fl the end of the academic year
lommeVce School o Give Special iounceling Help
All new commerce students wrill ?t a royal welcome during Troy Jays at the afternoon advisement ssemblv today and tomorrow. Commerce President Dave Mad-|ux will address the incoming fudents at the 1:30 p.m. meet-¡ig in 206 Administration. Mad-x will tell of student activities bailable to commerce majors. Lawrence C. Lockley, dean of lie School of Commerce, will utline briefly the position of the Vnmeree school in the univer-ty. Program advisement service ¿11 be explained by Prof. Rob-ft F. Craig and Miss Genevieve McHale, secretary for the De-^tment of Management.
Students may then meet with le department heads to work out )ieir programs and for general ivisement.
he has begun or until he fails to do satisfactory work.
Graduates enrolled in thesis, project, or research work should check with their local boards if they wish to carry less than 10 units, Dr. Zech said.
Form 109 At the end of each academic year, the student should fill out Selective Service Form No. 109 in the Office of the Registrar. This serves as a report of the students performance for the academic year to his local-board.
The local board can on the basis of this report, grant a 2-S deferment if the undergraduate student has completed his first academic year in the upper 50 per cent of his class, the second year in the upper two-thirds of his class, and the third year in the upper three-fourths.
The 2-S classification is given Ion or before the start of the aca-'demic year and remains in effect ’ until a specified date, usually July 115 of the following year, said Dr.
I Zech. The student is usually classified 1-A then and stays in that position until the Form 109 has been examined and a new 2-S classification granted. The Form 109 is forwarded by student request only, he said.
New Students New students should notify their local draft board on or before entering the university.
No credit will be given students withdrawing from SO before their tenth week of work, said Dr. Zech. However, he said, financial credit wall be extended to them on their return to the university.
Beginning November 30, after ten weeks of completed work, full course credit on the basis of existing grades of C or better will be given. Grades of D and F will be recorded as W’s.
Foreign students on temporary visitor visas and students who are in the United States on exchange visitor visas are eligible for induction in the armed services at the end of one year. Students on permanent visas come under the same set of regulations as citizens.
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OFT TO AN EARLY START—Tommy Trojan, favorite target of vandals, had his sword removed by unknown persons last week. Replacing his weapon was a plaque with three gold stars arranged in a triangle.
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WARREN CLENDENING
. . . says "hi"
Clendening Greets New Troy Students
“Next week you will begin your student career at the University of Southern California.
“You will have an opportunity to come into contact with our fine faculty, cheer our football team on to victory, and to make friends whom you will keep for the rest of your lives.
“I know that you will enjoy the years that lie ahead as you join us as fellow Trojans.
Warren Clendening
Student Body President
Someone Stole Tom s Sword
Some fraternity house or private den has another coveted Tommy Trojan sword.
Friday students on campus noticed the disappearance of Tommy’s sword and the substitution of a plaque with three gold stars arranged in a triangle hung on his bronze neck.
Superintendent of buildings and grounds, Anthony D. Lazzaro, assured that by 4.30 Friday afternoon the sword would have been replaced and the plaque removed. Lazzaro could supply no information on the missing sword other than, “It’s happened before.”
Campus police when notified by the DT had no knowledge of the missing sword or the plaque.
Several times every semester Tommy Trojan is found with his hand extending holding an empty sword hilt. Last semester . the sw'ords were removed so often that at one time SC ran out of swords. Campus police carefully guard the Trojan warrior.
The disappearance is usually chalked up to some fraternity stunt but persons responsible are seldom discovered.
Tommy has suffered from many humilities from ropes hanging around his neck to a painting by fans of a rival football team.
Friendly SC Spirit Lauded By Chancellor
“It is a great pleasure to witness the return of students to the campus after the long summer of their study or diversion elsewhere.
“Vacations are great experiences, but I sometimes think the best thing about them is that they come to an end.
“You may be here on the campus for the first time, but you will find, as do all of us, a warm spirit of friendly interest and a desire to be a help.
“Each new year brings new opportunities and I trust your acceptance of them will bring great reward and satisfaction. With every good wish for your progress and prosperity—
Rufus B. von KleinSmid Chancellor
Increase in Enrollment Foreseen
Large Freshman Class Ups Total Registration
A horde of more than 10,000 rushing collegians begins its traditional struggle to enroll in day classes Wednesday.
Increasing admission of women students will bring their total registration to 300 more than that of last fall, announced Dr. Herman J. Sheffield, director of admissions and registration.
“The university expects a 10 to 12 per cent increase in new students, w’hich will include more than 1500 for the freshman class,” reported Dr. Sheffield.
8:30 Wednesday Registration lines will be formed in the Physical Education building at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday with new and returning students scrambling to write their names and class numbers on white questionnaires.
Predicting that the enrollment procedure would be less troublesome than that of previous years, Registrar Howard Patmore said that approximately 2500 students registered by mail this summer.
Fee Jumps The registrar also asked students to pay their bills promptly to avoid paying the increased fee. Students who don’t pay tuition until the first week of classes, beginning Monday, Sept. 21, will be fined $5. Those who don’t pay until the second week of classes will be assessed $10.
Registration will be done alphabetically:
C-E, 8:30	a-m., Wednesday,
Sept. 16.
F-H, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 16.
I-M, 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 16.
N-R, 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 17.
S, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept.
17.
T-Z, 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17. A, B, 8:30 a.m., Friday, Sept.
18.
Any student who has not registered at his assigned time may enroll at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 18 or from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturday, Sept. 19.
Leaders Advise School Know-How
“Read SC’s constitution,” will be the sage advice of political experts this week when they add their greetings to new students.
In other words, campus politicians will be recommending that the newcomers try to learn a little about SC’s political organization, for their own benefit.
“Student government plays an important role here and it is ridiculous for students to let a few leaders run the school,” one upper classman pointed out.
RUFUS B. von KLEINSMID ... wishes success
FRED D. FAGG . . . extends welcome
New Trojans Welcomed by Fred D. Fagg
J*Welcome to the University of Southern California. In coming to study and live with us, you have added your name to the long list of Trojan students who have en-poyed and profited from their stay here, and who have made contributions to their professions, their communities, and mankind at large.
“You are entering during an interesting period in the development of the University. Here you will find excellent opportunities for the enlargement of your mental horizons, for an enrichment of spiritual growth, for the making of enduring friendships, and for participation in stimulating recreational activities. Here, also, we hope you will find additional meaning in, and appreciation for, those institutions of democracy by which the American Way has been developed.
“Your days will be exciting and full, but the good you derive here will depend greatly on the character of the activities to which you devote your energy and time. May your years at Troy be regarding and happy, and may you experience and enjoy the kind of fun that follows particularly from hard work well done.”
Fred D. Fagg, Jr.
President
Walker Issues Call for 120
Tommy Walker, director of the famed Trojan Football band, issued a call today for 120 men to audition for band membership. The Football band marches at home games and travels free to the Cal game and to the basketball games at Cal and Stanford, announced Walker.
Men and women are invited to try out for the University Symphonic band, which presents spring and fall concerts and plays for high schools, Director William Schaefer said.
Auditions for the Football band and the University Symphonic band will be held today and tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. in the Band and Orchestra building, which is at Hoover street and 37th place.
Special auditions may be arranged by dialing the university, Richmond 2311, and asking for extension 444.
Walker would like anyone who plays an instrument or who played one in high school to come to the audition. He hopes that at least 120 men apply for a position in the band to top last year’s membership of 104.
Workers Needed For SC Home Tilts
SC men who want to work at the 1953 Trojan home football games may apply at the Game Management office. The office is located in the University Service building, 3528 University avenue.
President Fagg Greets Newcomers; Advisement, Tours, Dinner Planned
By Dortha Fox
A whirl-wind of activity for new students begins today with an orientation program
for freshmen students at 10 in Bovard auditorium
Luncheons, tours, assemblies, registeration adjustment, dinners, and dances have been carefully planned for the new students by Orientation chairman Don Kimble and his
committee.
Bernard Hyink, dean of students, will be master of ceremonies at the “Get Acquainted” assembly this morning.
A welcome address will be given by Fred D. Fagg, president of the university. Introduction of various members of the administration follows.
Radmilla Bea, ASSC vice-president, Joan Vasseur, AWS president, and Ernie Schag, AMS president will be introduced by Clendening at the conclusion of his welcome address.
Registration Advice
Advice concerning registration is to be given by Dr. Herman J. Sheffield, university registrar. Registration material is to be distributed at this time.
Troy’s Marching band will perform under the direction of Tommy Walker and Yell King Bob Maners said he and his crew intend to really get the new students into the spirit of things with some good ol’ Trojan yells.
Coach Jess Hill greets the freshmen following the yell session.
Remainder of the day will be filled with tours, academic advisement, lunch, films, and band auditions.
Other New Students
Tomorrow a repeat performance of today’s activities is scheduled for all new students other than freshman.
Three assemblies, for the graduate, education, and public administration schools are planned for the afternoon.
“Registration will keep most of us, new and old students, busy Wednesday through Friday,” Kimble said. “The Independent students’ barbecue Friday afternoon will provide a little entertainment and relaxation from registration,” he added.
“All new men students are invited to attend the AMS smoker on Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Student lounge,” Ernie Schag, AMS president, said.
While the men talk shop, the new women students will gather at Town and Gown at 6 p.m. for an AWS dinner.
Not until Oct. 1 will the Orientation whirl come to an end. Dinners, sponsored by various campus religious groups, sire scheduled for Sept. 24.
House Party
Most of the freshman women will vacate the campus the weekend of the 25th for the AWS-YWCA sponsored Trojan House party.
A YWCA luncheon for freshman women and a Hall of Nations tea for out-of-state students on the 30th, and a coke party for transfer women at the YWCA on Oct. 1 will wind up the Orientation program.
“All these activities- may ap pear confusing at first,” Kimble said, “but we hope that by the time they end all the new students will feel right at home on the Trojan campus.”
Row Rushing OK, But No Pledging Until Announced
Fraternity rushing is underway but no pledging will be allowed until the first day of school, Sept. 21, said Bob Waldo, IFC coordinator.
Rushing and pledging will continue until the IFC sets a date for its termination, Waldo continued.
He emphasized that no man can pledge if he is taking less than 12 units of work or if he is in graduate school.
Rush lists and rushee information can be obtained in the IFC office, 226 SU.
Volumes Await Student Readers
Books usually go with a university and there are nearly 70,-000 of them awaiting the studious in SC’s Doheny library. Your ID card or fee bill entitles you to the privilege of withdrawal.
The library is a spacious building with several reading rooms, several different desks for various types of literature.
Orientation Calendar For New Students
Monday, Sept. 14—for all freshmen
10:00 a.m.—“Get Acquainted” assembly, Bovard Auditorium.
Greetings from university and student officials. Distribution of Student Handbooks and luncheon tickets. Distribution of Registration mater-
,	ials.	Trojan	Varsity band.
11:30 a.m.—Campus tours, library tour, discussions with stu-ent advisers, group A.
11:30 a.m.—Mixer luncheon, university Commons cafeteria, courtesy AMS, AWS, ASSC, SC—group B.
12:15 p.m.—Campus tours—group B. •
12:15 p.m.—Mixer luncheon—group A.
1:30 p.m.—Academic advisement (meetings with professors to discuss college programs).
1:30 p.m.—Letters, Arts, and Sciences Assembly—129 Founders. Commerce students assembly—206 Admissions building. Engineering students assembly —100 Engineering building. Music students assembly—9 Music building.
2:30 p.m.—Films on SC—133 Founders hall (open to all students.)
3:30 p.m.—Trojan band auditions OMarching-Symphonic)— Instrumental organization building, 37th Place and Hoover. Instrument can be supplied if desired.
Tuesday, Sept. 15—for all new students other than freshmen.
(Same program schedule as Monday).
1:30 p.m.—Graduate School assembly—Founders hall 226.
Education students assembly—229 Founders hall. Public Administration assembly—335 Founders hall.
Sept. 16-19—Registration.
Sept. 19—
Independent students barbecue, 1:00-5:00 p.m. at YWCA building, 36th Place and Hoover (all students invited).
Sept. 21—Classes begin.
Sept. 23_
AMS Smoker, 7 p.m., Student Lounge—for all new men students.
AWS dinner, 6 pjn., Town and Gown, for all new women students.
Sept. 23—
Mixer Dance, 8 p.m., YWCA, for all new students.
OFFER AID TO STUDENTS
Faculty Advisers Camped in SU
On the second floor of the Student Union, a group of faculty personnel are located whose sole purpose it is to advise and help students with their problems — scholastic or otherwise.
Heading the staff of advisers is Dean of Students, Bernard L. Hyink. He is aided by Counselor of Men Albert F. Zech, and Counselor of Women Edwarda White. Assisting the students in extracurricular activities is Student Activities Adviser Harry Nelson.
Dean Hyink extends his welcome to both old and new students.
Trojan Family
“We are glad to have you as members of the Trojan family,” he said. “I’m sure you’ll find that SC is a very friendly and cordial community.”
“We trust that you will find adequate opportunity and real challenge to your ability while you are a student with us.
“Please feel free to visit our offices and call upon any member of the staff if we can be of assistance at any time.”
Numerous organizations fall under the care of Dean Hyink’s offices as w-ell as the student activities office.
Organizations
Developed, supervised and coordinated from his office are student health services, religious activities, information service, admission, registration, financial aid services, testing services, housing services, student activities, student conduct, and placement services.
Dean Hyink received his A.B. at the University of Redlands, his A.M. at California, and his Ph.D. in political science at SC.
He has served in various positions at the University of Redlands as counselor of the National Institute of Public affairs in Washington, D.C. He took over his present position at SC in 1949.
Counselor of Men Albert F. Zech looks after the general welfare of the men students.
“Men students who might have problems of military, scholastic or personal nature are cordially invited to my office,” he said.
“I will be a willing listener to their problems,” he said, “and possibly will be able to provide them with necessary information that might be of assistance to them in solving their difficulties.”
One of his jobs is to interview male students on scholastic probation and those who receive cinch notices.
Navy Vet
Dr. Zech came to SC in 1945 after a 40-month tour of duty in the Navy. He has worked in the vocational department and has been IFC coordinator. In 1948 he took over his present position.
Filling the position of Counselor of Women, and paralleling the duties of Dr. Zech is Mrs. Edwarda W. White. Mrs. White’s concern for women’s housing along with the women students’ personal problems are part of her duties.
Women’s Welcome
“My offices are always open to the students,’’ said Mrs. White. “No matter what kind of problem, we are happy to have the women come in. And if they have no problem, they are more than welcome Just to come in and talk.”
Troy day, Homecoming, student government, Trojan Chest drive, elections . . . qualified advice ror these and all other student functions is available in the office of Harry Nelson, student activities adviser.
Nelson succeeds Alex D. Aloia, who is now with Science Research Associates, Chicago.
Nelson received his A.B. at Pepperdirve and his A.M. at SC. He has resided in the Southland most of his life.
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