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IQS ANGEIES, CALIF., WEDNESDAY, MAR. 21, 193»
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enaechmi Takes Bows n Colorful First Nighter
SC Classic Comedy Presents Roman Twin Dilemma
By Jim Morad
"Twin Menaechmi” splashed on the stage of Bovarri Auditorium last night with all the vivid splendor of a colored television spectacle.
A light opening night audience was taken on a nonsensical trip back to the ancient Greek city of Epidamnus Whett it became .»ntangled in a
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i JOIN THE RANKS—50 new members the goal set by the Trovets in their embership drive this spring. These Troll! pictured here at a rush party last year «now planning a member drive and a
contest to raise money to increase the Living War Memorial Fund. The goal for the fund is $20,000 and is expected to be reached soon.
rovets Seek Fifty s Rushing Begins
Trovets, the campus veterans organization, is looking forward to doubling Its nbership and instituting many activities in the coming weeks.
Members of the club will be meeting rushees every day this week from 10 a.m. p.m. at a table in front of the Student Union. The club, composed of World War ud Korean veterans, has set a goal of 50 new members this semester.
"Main project for the semester is the raising of money to pay off the Living War Memorial,” said Charles Walder, club membership chairman.
Feature* Sale "There is only $2000 left to pay on the $20,000 fund, which impus jukeboxes blaring provides an SC scholarship to a rock and roll will be child of * veteran killed in action iri World "War II or the Korean conflict,” he said.
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Concerts
ntd out this week by #«of Bach, Handel, and »rt, to be performed at ' campus concerts.
Mght Robert Turner will l**r 8:30 In a faculty
The club is sponsoring a "For- Lent.”
eign Twule Sale" featuring hammered silver jewelry, in conjunction with Troy Chest, to raise part of the money. Date of the
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In Hancock Audi^o-' sale will he announced later Turner, a lecturer in	Discus*	Petitions
1 for the School of	Music, 1	Utter in the semester Trovets	out
I^J the Overture in	Rach*	will discuss plans for a petition j president of the club, explained
working toward a congressional that the church uses the old amendment to the Korean G.i. j calendar in observance of Eas-Bill to make it as liberal as the ter
World War II bill. The petition ^ "faster will he observed by will be sent to other veterans or- j t|,ose nf our faith over a month ganizations across the country for signatures before going to Congress.
Plan Picnic An old-fashioned “Country Picnic" is planned for Apr. 22, alone with charcoal-broiled steaks, races, and other forms of competition, according to Walder. He invited interested people to come to the Friday 1 * American '"""'Z* •	noon meeting at which time the
recitals	f'*1’?'	site for the picnic will be select-
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noon in 405 SU.
Walder emphasized that club members will be at the greeting table this week only.
Senate Views To be Outlined By McMahon
Top Student to Tell Present Problems
B.v Dick Blankenburg
ASSC President Jerry McMahon will discuss the Senate’s accomplishments and the outlook for the rest of the semester at 6 p.m. today at the DG house.
He is visiting the house as part of the ASSC Public Relations Caravan program which sends speakers to 18 sorority houses and dormitories throughout the year. In his talk McMahon will cover:
(11 the organization of the j ASSC Senate, who is on it and what it does,	.
|	(21	the things the senate has
accomplished and what he hopes it will do before the end of the,I semester,
I (3) the opportunities for women to participate on campus, and (4) the place of the person! I who does not participate in stu-| dent government.
A Guiding Force "The senate acts as a giant coordinating body in fostering these activities. The senate i members are the guiding forces behind the activities. It is their | job to represent the various campus organizations in the student government."
"Piece of legislation by picce j of legislation, we have surpassed 1 the last two years senates.” he ; said. "We have accomplished ! much with very little lambasting | and controversy.”
I He cited as accomplishments | the provision for homlfoming | and elections committee chair*
I menships in the ASSC by-laws, Eastern Orthodox faith through- 1 «he introduction of compulsory the w orld. Nick Diamond, I senior fee bills, and the acttva-
Orthodox Croup Will Meet at Y
Members of the Pan-Orthodox club will meet tomorrow at the YWCA’ during1 noon to hear a talk by Father Homer Demo-poulos on "The Significance of
Father Demopoulos is the club adviser and chaplain of Eastern Orthodox students on
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eek marks the beginning of lent for those of the
lnist Turner will also play I iGluck-Ssambati Melody l Orfeo.' Reelhoven’s Son-w 53 in C Major C'Wald-■ thre# ntnzurka» and thè * hy Chopin, and thè irst hook of Debussy
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15*“'« nf 'he Juilliard P f • rhool of Music and E* lostitute. Turner has r* in recitaIs and on thè Europe and thè U.S.
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later than the rest of the world due to the difference in the two calendars." said Oiaman. "Faster Sunday (or us «ill fall on May 6."
"The Pan-Orthodox club was recently organized to bring together students of the Orthodox religion on campus, and to promote a better understanding of this and the other religions of the world.
tion of a better program of public relations.
Predicts Amendment*
McMahon predicted that the constitutional amendment enabling women to run for ASSC president would be passpd and submitted to the student body in the coming election. He said that an amendment to lower the grade-point requirement for student offices will he introduced and will draw much debate.
"It is a fallacy to think that we can rid campus of apathy,” he said. "Many students don’t have the time to devote to active participation in government.”
Independents Survey Shows Ideas of 494
series of complicated mistaken identity episodes.
The farcical story, which was direct’d by Dr. James H. Rutler, revolves around the plight of a twin who sets out to find his long-lost brother who has inherited a great deal of wealth and a shrew for a wife.
Arrive* In Epidamnus
When the searching twin unknowingly arrives at the city of his brother, he is mistaken .by its citizens, and as a result is erotically entertainer^ by his brother’s confidential ingenue and soundly beaten by four men in the employ of his father-in-law.
The confusion is merrily clear'd up when the twins finally' discover each other and decide to move hack to the city of their birth.
Evidently, unsnarling the Inconsequential plot of "Twin Me-naechipi",was not the main objective of Playwright Plautus. It was just the m»dium he used for actors to go through a maze of exaggerated and unrealistic contortions to the amusement of the audience.
The most Impressive aspects of the SC production are the simplicity of th? set and the rich coloring of the costumes, which were designed by John Rlanken-chip. along with the subtle lighting that opens each act. which was effected by the technical department under William C. White.
If the progress of last night's j plot and performance was to be charted on a graph, it would have to bs placed along an inverted normal curve.
Undoubtedly, the play hit its peak with the opening of the first curtain when the inimitable Ken Shanks. SC speech professor. opened tl>? play with a brief prologue that «aptivalpd the humor of the audience.
Gradually Decline*
After Shanks’ opening, the progress chart would have to gradually slide downward as the play became entrapped In Its own dialogue lag, but would \ then quickly rise with some remarkably funny performances by! Peter Hayman as Menaechmus and George Forrester as Mes-sino.
As is the case with so many plays, the really dynamic roles of "Twin Menaechmi” went to the character actors. Herb Pa-1 taki, Sam Casson, Ijce Whiting, Fn.’nch Tlckner, and Forrester were splendid In their exaggeration.
The twins, played by llayman and Ken Niles Jr. .had the weakest of the male roles, but' both hoys with their bulging eyeballs, wrinkl’d hair, nimble footing, and contracting calves, did well for what they were given.
Menial Task
Gretehen Kane, as F.rotium, was given the mental task or attracting males to her living room, but while she was about doing her work, her maid, played by Karen Kester, remaining statue-like and silent at the doorway of the house, was doing most of the alluring
Gershenson Leads in Mr. T Contest Voting
Two new candidates were added yesterday In the contest to choose the campus "Mr. Trojanallty,” Kappa Alpha Ernie Merk and SAE Joe Agapay. Merk was entered b.v Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and Agapay by Town and Go^tj dormitory.
In the first two days of the contest. ZRT Dave Gershenson, sponsored by Gamma Phi, was leading Delt lack Casey by a small margin. Casflp Is soon-sored by the Alpha Gams. Merk and Max Truex are the other leading contestants.
Votes are given by contributions for the various candidates. All proceeds go to the Trojan Chest fund which contributes to Troy Camp, YWCA, l.iv ing War Memorial, and World University Service.
State final
The goal* nf the contest is $1000. The Trojan Chesl goal has been set ct $3000. Classroom and faculty collections, plus sorority and fraternity collections, are expected to increase the fund.
“Votes for Mr. Trojanality may be made at the booth in front of the student union by contributing nickels, dimes, or dollars, to the container marked for the various candidate*." said Contest Chairman Barbara Hysong.
Entries Tnld
Others seeking the title are Kappa Alpha Sam Tsagalakis, sponsored by Delta Gamma; Kappa Alpha Psi Rob Jones, sponsored b.v Alpha Kappa Alpha; Acacia Steve Robertson, picked by Kappa Delts: TKE Walt Williams, selected by Alpha Epsilon Phi; and Acacia Leo Evans, nominated by the Chi Omegas.
More candidates Include Acacia Bob Jani, chosen b.v Kappas; Danny Rogers, a Phi Psi, named by the Pi Phis; Beta Bob Hal-derman, chosen by Alpha Delts; and Jack Dunne, sponsored b.v the Tri Delt*.
Stevens' Talk To Center on Bela Bartok
Mary Laird Gets Vice Presideotial Nod; Party Nixes Yell' Leaders
By The Watchblrd
Scnat.or-at-Large Mary Laird took overwhelmingly the TRG nomination for AoSC vice president last night as balloting gave her a 138-54 edge over Chimes President VI Jameson.
In the race that took second place for the evening, that of the ASSC presidential nomination, independent men’s representative Greg Taylor got unanimous backing of the party as hir opponent A I Phi O president Chet Davis | dropped out of the race because ] of "family pressures.”
In her speech to the TRG con- I vention before the balloting Miss Laird gave her platform as "just a general Improvement of the vice presidential duties and program."
Tell* Plans
Miss Laird said that she vvant-j ed to strengthen the vice presl-l dential post and said better pub-j llcity was needed for the office.
This victory put Miss Jame-i son on the spot with many peo-[ pie waiving to see if she would run even without TRG backing.
Questioned about her future,
Miss Jameson pointed out this would he "a very important de-. cislon, and one that I want to I think about a great while before 1 I make a decision. I will have to give it some more thought," she added.
I.ays Out Program | In accepting the TRG nomination, presidential candidate Tay-i lor laved down a tentative three-point program. He pointed out | SC's parking problem which he I called a "bad situation" and I said it had expanded out as far as it can go. He proposed licking the problem by going up. constructing "pidgeon hole park-| ing.”
To combat "do nothing sena-| tors" Taylor suggested adopting ( a question and answer period j during the Senate meeting. This, I he pointed out, would allow stu- I I dents to question a Senator's record.
In his third point, Taylor suggested freeing the vice president I from her duty of caring for the I coffee that Is served during the Senate recess. "The vice presi- j dent spends so much time lug-!
Ring coffee that she doesn't have j time to debate." He suggested that a definite person each meeting be in charge of this.
No Support The party broke a deadlock ■ for the yell king nomination that | lasted through three ballots by ] voting overwhelmingly to support neither Larry Knudsen or Al Pizzo for the office.
The motion, made by Dave Gershenson, withdrew any official endorsement for the office on the grounds of a "feeling that the office of yell king should he outside the realm of politics."
No Conte»!
In uncontested bids for TRG backing Barbara Page was given endorsement for the office of ASSC secretary, Mark Hur-vvitz. for AMS vice pnesident, and Bruce Rlinn for AMS secretary-treasurer.
More Told
Dick McAdoo received the senior class presidential nomination.
Fountlne Duda, senior class vice president; Larry Sipes, junior class president; and Jean Cas-tengike, junior class vice president. No nomination was made for the office of AMS president.
Nominations will stand open until election time or until the position is filled.
A few nominations were still being decided as the Daily Trojan went to press. The party will reconvene tonight at 9 at the Phi Sigma House to finish the nominations including those of the important posts of senator-at-large.
How Composer Bela Bartók changed the entire course of Hungarian art music and influenced western European and American art music at the same time will he told tonight by Prof. Halsey Stevens at the 23rd annual research lecture and dinner of the Graduate School-Stevens, head of the composition department in the School of Music, will speak after an informal dinner in the Foyer of Town and Gown. His subject, will be "Folk Music Influence on the Music of Bella Bartók.” Dr. Stanley R. Townsend, assistant dean of the Graduate School, will preside and introduce the speaker. He will also announce the selection of next year's researrh lecturer.
Choir to Sing The A Cappella Choir will sing Stevens' Diamond Jubilee Commissioned composition, "The Ballad of William Sycamore." Carl Druba, director.
Stevens is I he author of "The Life and Music of Bela Bartók," the firs! full-length biography of the composer, who died in 1945.
Stevens believes that many composers have borrowed the characteristics’ of folk music to provide color for their music., Explain* Bartók In his biography of Bartók, Stevens says that a combination of composer and ethnologist is rare. He explains that Bartók'* early composition was "prompted by a desire to provide a nationalistic hnse for his muste^ln keeping with his political -and cultural ideas."
Stevens said that Bartók- believed that folk music may be written in three ways. First,, by the use of a peasant melody. Secondly, by the invention -of melodies in imitation of peasant melodics. And last, by the construction of melodies bosed on the characteristics of peasant music.
"Bartók used all three methods in his compositions,” »»id Stevens. "But his best works are based on a resynthesis of ll>r basic elements of folk music in his own personal style."
Ten Trojans Tapped to Attend Oregon Meeting of Model UN
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Applications for entries in Songfest and a $' en*r> ^ pe must be turned in to Friday. Songfest Chairman Bob Jani announced today.
Entrants may compete in mens, women'* mixed, novelty, womens small group or men's small group divisions,
"We expect 70 entries to go into the preliminary contests,’ said Jani. ‘‘Songfest is only five weeks away, so we must have the applications by the end of this week.”
SCs independent students feel that they are a part of SC. hut Ihey show very little about student government or the Independent Men's and Womens Councils
This was revealed in a recent survey of 494 SC students taken by the Independent Councils. One thousand questionnaires uere handed out, but not all were tabulated as some were not legible complete, or proper-! ly filled out
Following are the results of the poll:
til Do vou feal you are part of the SC campus Yes, 269. No. 122.
I 121 Do you feel you gel adequate information about campus activities? Ves, 257: No, 152
(31 Do vou feel you have lime j to participate in campus aclivi- \ ties? Yes, 257; No, 152.
(41 Do you eat lunch on campus? Yes, 337; No, 79 j (51 Are you satisfied with the i activities provided at SC? Yes,
! 247; No, 138.
(6) Would you attend an Independent dance? Yes, 285 No, 107.
I (7) Are you familiar with SC student government? Yes 252; No. 132
(8i Do you vote in SC elee-i tionsT Yes, 252, No, 132
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First payments on deferred tuition accounts by xeteran student* are due Mar. St. A t& late fee will be aaseesed to •ach account on which payments are made lata, unless an extension has been granted by the Director of Deferred Tuition.
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Director. Deferred Tuition
I lected to attend the Model Unit-1 ed Nations in Corvallis, Ore I Mohinder Bedi, EM Love, Maxine Karpman. M i k e Miller, Mickee Anderson. Marguerile | Cooper. Carl Strobel, Meira Sa-jnani, I.eland Dolley. and Lillian Kim will represent SC and France In the sixth annual meeting early In April.
Redi, a graduate student ill international relations, will serve in the Security Council, lie will act as advisor to the group Miss Cooper, president of the School of International Relations, wIII serve on the Political and Security Committee. Dolley, a freshman in international relations, will serve as the alternate for this committee.
| Ix>ve, a graduate student in i international relations, will rep-
reatnt SC on the Trusteeship Council, Strobel. a junior in international relations, will serve as alternate for this committee.
Miller, a sophomore in political science, will be tne French | Karpman, a Junior in journa
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ism. will serve on the Ad Hoe Political Committee and will act as press representative for the delegation.
M ss Anderson, a sophonjore in telecommunications, will represent SC on the Trusteeship Committee. Miss Kim, a sophomore in political science. Will serve on the Economic and Social Council. Miss Sjnani, a graduate siiidenl in Engl sh. will be on the Social Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee.
Alternates to the delegation are Ken Mondshine. sophomore pre-law student. Tom Morales, a sophomore in international relations. and Jeff Commons, a freshman pre-law student.
The first in a series of seminar* on France's international relations will be.held today at 3 p.m. in the International Students Lounge. Featuring prominent authorities on French policy, the seminars are compulsory for the delegates and open to the student body.