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Los Angeles, Calif., Friday, May 15,1953
No. 133
000 Expected for Alumni Day Fete
irst Nighters Buy Three Jurists
'r\ xL i c I ^To Be Judges
Death of a Salesman At Mock Trial
by A1 Morch
The drama department did a pretty fair job of selling “Death of a Salesman” to a larger-than-usual opening night audience last night in Bovard auditorium.
Backed by Marcus Fuller’s superb sets, the cast did a generally proficient job with the Arthur Miller drama of a salesman, whose malformed concept of life brought about his failure and ultimate death.
Morton Miller as salesman Willy Loman gave up and down portrayal. Sometimes he was convincing in his characterization; sometimes he was not. Perhaps it was his voice quality that detracted from his portrayal somehoow, it soundea much too old ior a personality-conscious salesman of 63.
Phillips Outstanding Performer
By far the most outstanding performer, although not playing the lead role, was Paul Phillips as Willy Loman s son Happy. Mr. Philips gave life, energy, and above all quality to his portrayal. He seemed to be the key figure in every scene, indicating one of two things—either he was overacting «or the rest of the cast were underacting. The latter possibility is more correct.
Willy’s wife Linda as created by Edith Anderson appeared to be too young, to statuesque, and too perfect-diction conscious to be the mate of an aging drummer. A little more aging from the makeup department might have helped, the rest is up to Miss Anderson.
Tom Pflimlin as Bernard, the “dopey 1dd next door,” convinced by being just that.
As son Biff, the apple of Willy’s eye, Gary Conklin gave substance to a difficult role, as did John Carroll as a confident Uncle Ben.
Neil Shaver as neighbor Charley was too matter-of-fact in a sing-songy voice to be heard clearly by the audience.
The “what-happened-in-Boston, Willy” woman played by Elaine Lindenbaum did not register at all. Miss Lindenbaum, to say the least, is not slim. If Willy were such a charmer, he surely would wind up with a more earthy and more shapely fille de joie. With regret, Elaine Lindenbaum was neither.
Mimimunt of Confusion
Erwin Buckspan as Howard Wagner, Diana Loomis (Jenny), Ralph Slayton (Stanley), Virginia W’ideroe (Miss Forsythe), and Sue Durant (Letta) performed their roles with a minimum of confusion.
The off-stage voices were George and Georgina Spelvin.
The drama department production of “Death of a Salesman,” wifh all its flaws, is by far the best effort presented this semester. For this, much credit should go to Director Herbert M. Stahl. He has gotten the utmost out of the material at hand and has created an enthusiasm among his players not found in the earlier attempts this year.
When not performing directorial duties, Dr. Stahl is an assistant professor of drama at SC.
William White, Barbara Blauch, Burt Wilson, Mary Reve-les, and Dave Kent handled the lighting chores. Raymond Larson was Technical Director Marcus Fuller’s assistant.
"Death” will be at Bovard for four more evenings at 8:30, (dark Sunday). Ticket information may be obtained by calling PRospect 6611.
Yell Leader Petitions Due
Young men with agility, ability, and personality have a better than average chance of becoming a yell leader next year, according to Harry Merrill, chairman of the selections committee.
Application deadline for prospective yell leaders is Wednes-
day at 3:30 p.m. They should be turned in to Dr. Alex Aloia, student activities adviser.
A committee, composed of faculty members and students, will review the applicants beginning Thursday at 3 p. m. in the International lounge-
Hale Court Finals Conclude Tomorrow in Law School Building
Three prominent jurists will act as judges in the mock Hale court trials to be held in the Law
I School auditorium at 10:30 to-
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j morrow morning.
Paul Valee and Parker Wood, jurists on the District Court of Appeals, and Daniel N. Stevens, Superior Court judge, are the alumni who will preside over the mock trials which are open to the public.
The trials will deal with the legality of the question: Are dis-! criminatory causes contained in fraternity charters unconstitutional?
Represent Men
Ma*vin Segal and George Dell will represent two fictitious college men who claim that they were denied adnrssion to certain fraternities due to racial discrimination.
Dell will argue the case of Moe Graduate, who claims he was damaged because he was denied membership in Rho Rho Rho, professional fraternity, because membership is open only to “whites.”
Joe College, who was able to seek admission to only three *'f the twenty social fraternities recognized by the fictitious State of Hale university, will be -represented by Segal.
Segal is basing his case on a clause in the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution which prohibits states from denying equal protection of the laws to its citizens.
Restrictive Clauses
The complaint also states +bat 11 of the fraternities have restrictive clauses in their charters which limit membership to those of Caucasian race.
Six other fraternities, the complaint states, do not have discrm-inatory clauses but a :e nevertheless guilty of racial discrimination.
Dell and Segal qualified for the final round by defeating other competitors during the past year in the Hale court competition.
Two other prominent Law School alumni who will attend tomorrow’s mock trials are Sidney Cherniss, president of the Law School alumni association, and Bob Finch, former candidate for U.S. congressman.
LUCKY TOTS will spend tomorrow with Coed Anne De Greece while their parents attend Alumpi day on campus. Miss De Freece and
Courtesy L.A. Times
toy dog entertain Susie Funk, left, and Valley Jean Sommers. The nursery for future Trojans will be open in 121 FH from 9 to noon.
Berkes Discusses ■ Seniors Ditch!
Opportunities in
Day of Sports, Talks, Tours Planned for Grads and Families
“Family Fun for Everyone” will be the theme on the SC campus tomorrow as more than 2000 alums return for the annual Alumni day celeoration. A fu»l schedule of activities to keep the grads occupied is planned, topped by the SC-Santa Clara baseball game ua Bovard field.
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Present opportunities for intelligent and competitive students in the field of international relations are unparalleled in American history, Dr. Ross N. Berkes, acting director of SC’s School of International relations, told the largest audience yet to attend th? LAS advisement series this year.
More than 70 students, a 100 per cent increase over one of last week’s talks, heard Dr. Berkes conclude the series by telling of the numerous openings in the field.
Promising Careers
Recruiting for career service in international affairs will remain something with reasonable promise in the future, explained Dr. Berkes, because ‘this is a country with responsibility.”
Commenting on the large turnout, Dr. Roger Swearingen, assistant professor of internatior.jl relations, said it reflects tpe trend toward a greater interest in the whole IR realm.
Trained people are needed for government service, Dr. Berkes said. In explaining what is expected of a student interested in
Sorority Softball Game to Aid Troy Camp
In a final attempt to raise funds for Troy camp. Delta Gamma will encounter Pi Beta Phi sorority in a softball game Thursday.
Sponsored and coached by Kappa Sigma and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternities, the two sororities will do battle on Bovard field. Admission will be 25 cents.
Doug Peake and Chuck Griffin, both members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, will coach the Delta Gammas, while Kappa Sigs Jack Davis and Dick Lockman will work with the Pi Phi squad.
Not enough money was collected during the recent Trojan Chest campaign to open Troy camp this summer, so the softball contest is a final effort to raise the neoss-sary amount, according to Terry Taft, game chairman.
the work, he mentioned a “relatively high” I.Q.
Difficult Test
“A rigorous written examination is given,” Dr. Berkes pointed out.
Since this test examines ^n individual on all kinds of things, the IR director said, it can be passed as effectively by an engineering student .as an international relations major.
“Pull is not a criteria for getting a position,” he explained. “Intervention by someone in Washington is resented.”
Starting salary in the lowest, class of the foreign service corns is $4000 to $4800, and the post also includes living allowances, the . IR acting director revealed.
Stick It Out
“If you are competitive, promotions are reasonable,” he said. “It can be a very satisfactory career for those who stick it out.’
Six students from SC have a chance of getting into the foreign service corps this year, Dr. Eerkes said.
rT'N° foreign staff service is an alternative for students who don’t get into the FSC, he said. “Salaries are just as good and it is easy to transfer.”
Another promising way of getting work in international relations, Dr. Berkes said, is through internship programs.
Master in Language
Intelligence analysts and specialists are demanded, he said.
These fields require advanced graduate work and a good language background.
“If you want an appointment from the government,” he said, “master an exotic language.”
Few women are doing professional IR work. Dr. Berkes said, and it’s not that there is an overt prejudice against them.
“If they are competitive and capable, they’ll find a spot,” he said.
Sign Releases
This is Ditch day and it’s legal. Benard L. Hyink, dean of students, will be passing out signed releases to seniors attending the Ditch day festivities in case any professors are wondering why their students have disappeared.
Seniors holding fee cards will be admitted to the Deauville Beach club, 1525 Ocean Front, Santa Monica, scene of the seven-hour fiesta, according to Mickey Miguelez, Ditch day chairman.
Beginning at 10 this morning, a varied program of music, dancing, swimming, and eating will keep the four-year students contented in one of the last big flings of their school careers.
Free refreshments will be served, and the swimming pool, beach area, and athletic field will be available for use.
Howard Rumsey and the Lighthouse All-Stars will highlight the afternoon with music for dancing from 2 to 4 p.m.
Beside Miguelez, committee members are Gerry Reich, Alberta Slater, Joanne Stevenson, Rae Olson, and Howard Mc-Crady.
Worth Bernard, general chairman, has invited all SC students and their families to join the graduates in the festivities.
After completing registration near Founders hall at 9 a.m., male spectators may preview the 1953 football varsity in a fuU scrimmage on the west field. The pigskinners will be divided into two teams, the reds and the whites.
‘Body Dynamics’
For those not interested in football, a talk by Dr. Eleanor Metheny, professor of physical education and author of “Body Dynamics” may be heard in 208 FH. Dr. Metheny will speak on “Relaxation Is in the Mind.”
Other morning events include JIale Court finals in the Law School auditorium. A hypothetical case involving the recognizing of fraternities and sororities on state campuses that have discriminatory clauses in their constitutions will be discussed. Irwin Spiegel, in charge of the Hale Court, said the cases are discussed from the legal aspect, namely the 14th amendment, and not any emotional side.
For alums with children, a nursery will be open from 9 to noon at 121 FH, operated by Anne De-Freece and Carole Brown.
The School of Dentistry will hold open house to demonstrate new dental equipment and techniques. The telecommunications department will hold a tour of channel 28 and will explain TV operations and production.
OU Deposits
A lecture on off-shore oil deposits and a film will be given by the School of Engineering in 226 FH.
On the north lawn, a display of maps, models and charts showing the “SC Structure of Private Enterprise, Past, Present and Future” may be seen.
President Fred D. Fagg Jr. will welcome the guests at an outdoor luncheon on the north lawn at noon preceeding the softball game between the alumni and faculty. Music will be furnished by the Trojan band under William Schaefer.
Lewis K. Gough, national commander of the American Legion will give a special talk on the subject, “Today’s Challenge.” Gough was ASSC president in 1931.
Bernard C. Brennan, General Alumni association president, and Mary D’Arcy, ’56. a third genera-
SCHEDULE
9:00-10:00 a.m.—Registration North lawn, between Founders hall and Administration building. Also coffee bar.
9:30 a.m. — Spring football scrimmage, west field.
10:30 a.m. — “Off-Shore Oil Deposits,” 226 FH. Open House, Dental Clinic, and Channel 28, SC-TV, Hancock. Hale Court Finals, Law School auditorium. “Relaxation Is in the Mind” Dr. Eleanor Metheay, 208 FH.
12:15 p.m.—Luncheon, north lawn, concert by Trojan band, welcome by Fred D. Fagg Jr., association report and award of Asa V. Call Achievement prize, Bernard Brennan. Address by Lewis K. Gough, “Today’s Challenge.”
2	p.m.—Softball: Faculty vs. Alumni.
3	p.m.—Baseball: SC vs. Santa Clara.
8:30 p.m.—“Death of a Salesman” Bovard auditorium.
tion SC student, will be guests at the luncheon.
Brennan will present the Asa V. Call Achievement prize, awarded to the most distinguished alumnus of the year plus two other alumni awards.
Baxter to Announce ■^he softball game at 2 p.m. between the alumni and the faculty will be umpired by Chancellor Rufus B. von KleinSmid and the announcing will be done by Dr. Frank C. Baxter, professor of English. Dr. von KleinSmid said he will “Call ’em as he sees ’em” and added that outside influence from the bleachers or participants would have no effect whatsoever.
The alumni, under coach.Joel Evans, will start Doyle Nave, hero of the 1939 Rose Bowl game, at pitcher and Sid Cherniss at catcher. For the faculty, Charles W. Graves will pitch and Dr. Tracy Stevey will catch. Harry W. Anderson will coach the faculty.
Prizes Offered According to Kirke Nelson, undergraduate relations, prizes will be awarded to the alum that travels the longest distance to the reunion, the oidest alum, and the alum with the most children.
Following the afternoon baseball game between SC and Santa Clara. “Death of a Salesman” will be presented by the drama department at 8:30 in Bovard auditorium.	'
Official
Notice
GETTING THE ‘WORD1 from football coach Jess Hill are Pi Phis Maryanna Haskins, left, Shirley Conroy and Dtlta Gammas Jan* Curtis
(DT photo ty Leonard Shekel)
and Mary Jane Mutchler. Softball teams from the two sororities will battle on Bovard field next week in a benefit game for Troy Camp.
Final drafts of Ph.D. dissertations are due today in the office of Harry J. Deuel, dean of the Graduate School, 204 Administration.
The drafts must be accompanied by a signed approval sheet and cards and a written, abstract of not more than eight, typewritten pages, according to Dean Deuel.
Harry J. Deuel Dean, Graduate School
Dean Hyink Busy—Talking
Commencement speeches are keeping Dean of • Students Bernard L. Hyink busy these days.
Dean Hyink launched his speech tour by addressing 3000 senior high school students at Bakersfield College on High School Day, May 8.
He will address graduating seniors at Ventura College June 11 on the subject of “Youth and Democracy.” On June 17, the Dean is scheduled to attend the traditional senior breakfast at Dorsey high, where he will briefly address graduating students.
Jansen
Leaves
in Speech Finals; for National Contest
Special to the Daily Trojan
SEATTLE, May 14 —SC’s de-bater-politician Bo Jansen is en route to Milwaukee today after winning the western zone semifinals of the Tournament of Orators here. •
He will compete with first-place winners in the midwest and eastern zones for the nation’s oratorical championship in Milwaukee Tuesday night.
Jansen repeated the performance of former Senate Parliamentarian Dean Pic’l, who won the same honor last year. He, Jansen, won the right to represent the western zone in the college division of the Heast oratory contest by defeating three rivals—Frank J. • Lieliger, St. Mary’s college, San Francisco; Richard Welch, Everett Junior college, Everett, Wash.; and Barbara Rose Wu, Trinity university, San Antonio.
Overcomes Handicap Jansen had to overcome the handicap of being the first to speak. But the original approach to his subject—the life of John Marshall, first strong Supreme Court justice—established him as a favorite of the judges as well as of the audience.
The western zone semi-finals were held in Seattle’s Norway
BO JANSEN . . . national oratory finalist
Center auditorium. Three of the
five jurges voted Jansen’s oration the best of the group, a fourth gave him second place, and the fifth judge, fourth.
Jansen, 21, came to America at the age of 8 shortly after the Nazis over-ran his native Denmark. His easy, eloquent oratori-
cal style and Unique approach are outstanding.
He is majoring in political science, is a midshipman in the NROTC. and expects to be commissioned as an ensign upon graduation in 1954. He plans to study law after serving with the Navy.
Jansen, who won the Los Angeles area oratorical contest a week ago and received a $200 Savings Bond, was awarded another $200 bond for his performance last night. Grand prize at Milwaukee is a $1000 bond.
SC Winners
The Trojan senator-at-iar^e, coached by Dr. Alan Nichols, delivered his exposition of Marshall’s career with quiet effectiveness. He pointed out that Chief Justice Marshall, who served through nine presidential administrations, was the man who almost singlehandedly saved the Constitution from being weakened.
In Milwaukee next Tuesday, Jansen will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of two other SC debaters who have won the Hearst national tournament. Tyler MacDonald and Edmund Penney from
SC have won national honors iff past years.