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Vol. XII
Lot Angaicg, California, Friday, April 1, 1921
No. 68
Pledges Part Poor Students From Money
By Kiddie
•‘To buy or not to buy that is the question,” was the active query put to the defenseless members of the stu dent body Wednesday as they skidded merrily by in the effort to elude the fair vendors of foodstuffs who permeated the campus in the hallowe’en-jsh costume of pledges to that ancient and (sometimes) dignified honor so ciety known as Spooks and Spokes.
On every hand the luckless student was besieged by persistent sales maidens with such delightful items as peanuts, ice cream cones and fifty-seven varieties of candy, all of which might be procured in exchange for a small monetary consideration. Ah, there was the catch, and the catch worked so well that the gaily decorated and decorative pledges presented to the senior members of the band totaled the sum of $25 in crisp new greenbacks as evidence of their powers in the selling line.
Costumes Ripping Much entertainment was afforded the rest of the campus by the antics and coy behaviours of the costumes of some of the frolicing maids. Everything from a bonfire to a suit for separation because of non-support was staged for the benefit of the basement window queeners and worm’s eye-view hounds. One fair damsel got all tangled up in a mixture of basket candy and the upper story of her skirt furnishing much diversion for the onlookers.
Mary Pickford Curls
Not the least of the beautifying effects of the “toot ensomble" sported by the neophytes was the childish style of hair dress. Several things were learned about milady’s tresses which have heretofore been held as deep dark secrets by the owners of said tresses. For instance, who could have guessed that a certain blond young lady was the possessor of such ravishing and Mary Pickford-like curls? Pigtails were also revealed, with the consequence that many of the masculine members of the congrega tion indulged !n the childish game Of “ding dong bell.”
“All to once and together,” as our pet cat is won’t to remark, the campus got quite a kick out of Wednesday’s Hallowe'en holdover.
Skull and Dagger Promises Thrills
Will it be Barnum’s circus, with everything from roaring lions to trapeze performers; various vamps from the Vitagraph studio; the entire Ivos Angeles Fire Department; or something else, entirely unsupposed, but "darned good” (as Gwynn Wilson profoundly promises).
The above concerns a performance which will take place at a special assembly where the new pledges of Skull and Dagger, Senior Men's Honor Society, will entertain. The great day is Friday, April 8, 1921, while the fatal hour ie 12:30.
The men to whom the school will be responsible for an hour of thrills are Swede Kvans, Jimmy Woodward, dross Alexander, Ditch Ileinricks, George Schiller, Merle McGinnis, Dick Jennings, Dental, Willard Cook, E. J. Lickley, Robert Honor and “Babe" Schmidt.
SEVEN DISMISSED FOR
GAMBLING ON CAMPUS
By a s. c.
OF DELIA SIGMA RHO
Faculty Flans
A Merry’Frolic
University of Southern California j Chapter of Delta Sigma ttho announces i the pledging o’ Fred Hervey, Wilbur i Curtis and Merle McGinnis. Hervey and Curtis are students at Law School. McGinnis Is a junior at Liberal Arts j All these men are recognized as being! among the University’s most capable platform performers.,
Hervey represented the University J of Southern California In the recent : debate with ('olumbia University, being the third speaker on the team.j which received a decision for the local institution. Hervey is a logical and powerful speaker and Is noted especially for his work in rebuttal.
Wilbur Curtis has debated both for I.aw and Liberal Arts. He with D'Elia met the team from the College of the Pacific.
Merle McGinnis lias represented U. S. C. in debates with Pomona and Occidental. At the present time he is manager of debate at U. S. C.
Experience Necessary "There are others on the campus who might be considered for Delta Sigma Rho,” stated Claude Beeves, president of the fraternity, which is the highest honor organization on the campus, “however the majority of these have been in but one or two debates and the fraternity wishes them to have more experience.” Moreover the fact of having represented the University in two debates does not make one automatically eligible. Exceptional ability is required by the fraternity.
The present active membership consists of the following men: From the Law School—L. E. Thomas, Ugene Blaylock. Cliff Burr. Kuel Olsen. Hay Haight. Allen (1. Seifile and George L. Bowen: from tbe Liberal Arts. Claude L. Beeves. Charles W. Paddock, Ijouls D’Elia, Lambert Baker. Roy Beams and E Dow Hoffman.
SEiECTED AT TRYOUI
After a prolonged delay work is rapidly progressing on the annual junior Play, "Sidney Carton.” Preliminary try outs were held Wednesday. Finals took place yesterday afternoon.
Those selected for the final try-outs were Mvrna Ebert, Alice Teague, Velma Gibben. Merle McGinnis, Dorothy liarnhart, Glen Ingles Esther Beets, Ethel Maxwell, K. Townsend, Silvia Dobbin, J. D. Norviel, L. H. Schultz. Charlie Dean, R. Peterson and Albert Butterfield.	*
Mystery Shrouds Window Frames
Hlue! Not the limpid azure of our Southern skies, Is reflected in the window frames of the new Administration Huilding Nor the familiar indigo, long the mainstay of Bridget, our laundress. Is it by any chance the shade named for the new flrst lady of the land, is it Hi'' Mrs Harding Blue? This knotty problem is distracting the attention of every weary pursuer of learning who tlraks himself with great fatigue over •he dreary miles to room 16, Journal-*»ni, or 726 Engineering Not only is Il tasking their curiosity, but an atmosphere of bluish hue is gradually Appearing in their vicinity. Long did
•	ponder on this weighty question, "r,|y and whence this particular
nerve racking, curiosity piquing shade of blue?” Finally I concluded that it an Arabian shade, brought by
*	Uhh k Katt from a harem in far-off < airo.
In despair, at last, I resolved to track us puzzle to its lair So I hied me to power that Is, the man who de-'hT*8	billing of each numbered
nek. Mr Kdward C. English, the con factor. Imagine my consternation I n he defiantly justified Ills innova-"°'i In color thusly: “I believe in •'epiiiK up with the current of things "nj:* blue are becoming daily more Pular In these United States. Even I *noi,a has been attacked by the Blue «*• Now. why should we not be the “ 'ii Los Augeles to fall into line.” thi i n,K' fr*<*,ids! Shall we protest vi_f bombardment of our victimized whiL? °r	we -tola with our erst
e vaudevillists as they shriek take away those Blues?"
Frolicking faculty members of the University of Southern California are planning a peppy picnic at Mountain View, near shiny smiley Sunland, for Saturday. Professor Shultz, head of the Spanish department, is making preparations for the joyful party.
Wilbur Long, assistant in the Philosophy department, will have charge of the merriment for the afternoon .thus a series of frivilous frolics, guessing games, merry matches, and snappy speeches will be indulged in by the dignified, dutiful, famous, faculty.
All will meet at the Liberal Arts building at 12 p. in., on Saturday,” remarked Professor Shultz, “Thence we will journey to Mountain View, at Sunland. near La Canada.”
Drivers of machines are urged to sign up, stating that they will go on Saturday and, according to arrangements. each automobile must carry food sucient to sustain them
Faculty Will Join in Games The informal afternoon will be turned over to merry-making and old- I fashioned games, such as drop the
handkerchief and pussv wants a cor Lots of pep and ginger and every-ner. Track events will be a specialty thing is promised to those who nre and dashv races will be in order. Dr. sophomores and who step to the soph Bovard. Dr. Flewelling and Professor 1 party. which is to be given next Fri Ulery will be out for the one hundred May night, at the Theta house, on vard event; Dr. Bailey and Dr Ilenle' Thirty first street, says Helen Tobie, will broad jump, while Dr. Bovard. 'vho is charge of arrangements. Professor Ulery. Professor Life and Tl|e committees who are to assist in Dr. Hill are scheduled for the relay, producing the general peplulness are Exciting gunv-sack races will be run hard ;it work, and it is a suret thing by tbe women of the faculty	that the results of their labors will
“A special word to drivers." slated .mean merriment for the rest of the Professor Shultz, "we shall have two |lla_ss on the fatal evening, added Miss
Seven students were dismissed from the institution for gambling shortly before vacation, as » result of the 8tudent Welfare Committee’s decision on the case. Four of the students were from the high school and 3 from the university. The decision was suspended in one case, pending good behavior.
II NEW BOOKS ON SOCIOLOGY WHEN BV DR. BOGARDUS
“The Technique of Preparing Social Science Papers,” Is a recent book by Dr. Emory S. Bogardus of the University of Southern California. This is the second edition of the book which was originally prepared for use in the university sociology classes. Its aim is to teach students the standard methods of writing term papers for social science classes.
Teachers of social science In many parts of the United States manifested such interest In the book that Dr. Bogardus realized that social science students are lu great need of training in technique and practice in writing papers.
The second edition contains all the material of the first, which was devoted exclusively to the preparation of term papers. In addition the outline, summary, book critique, the editorial, and thesis are discussed. This book should prove an aid to all sociology students. Dr. Bogardus has treated his subject in an interesting way and covered the points Involved in a comprehensive manner.
Dr. Bogardus has written another book, "Tin* History of Social Thought," which will probably be out In Novem-
CARDS WIN CHARLES
MEET AS SIR BREAKS RECORD
ber.
Entreat Women To Join Casaba Team
cars ready in case it should be necessary to use them.”
Professor Shultz especially urges the faculty to be on hand Saturday at 12 o'clock at the Liberal Arts Building and a good time will be assured them.
FRESHMAN PARTY POSTPONED
The freshman party that was to be given tonight has been postponed to April 14. Every freshman should hold that date and pay dues.
Tobie. So watch the Trojan, sophs and save Friday night for the best class party of the year.
MEN EAT LIKE DOGS,
SAYS O. A. C. PROFESSOR
(By Pacific Intercollegiate News Service)
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis, March 31.—Tell a man he eats like a dog aud lt may provoke him, but nevertheless, the digestive system of a dog is much like that of a human being, according to Dr. B. T. Simms, professor of veterinary medicine at tlie college. Dogs have the same organs of digestion and can eat the same types of food with the same results. The time necessary and the easiest foods for man to digest may be learned by testing them with the
JOE RYAN IS MANAGER
OF SENIOR ROAD SHOW first
___Dogs are being used for research
May 7, 1921, is the date chosen for Iwork ln ‘he various departments of the presentation of the annual Senior!‘he college. Not only are they oper-Road Show. Joe Ryan has been ap. ated on but occasionally a dog thut pointed manager. He is working out I has been been In u flght or which lias
One
By Muriel Arkley
last effort ia to be made
todaj
Though capturing eight first out of fifteen events, and supplying n world-beater In the bargain. U. S. C. was unable to overcome the Cardinal track team and went down to defeat last Tuesday, by a 75-56 score. The meet waa held on the Stanford oval. Men taking first for Southern ('alifornia were Paddock, ln the 100 and Schiller, in the 440; Wilson, in the hnlf-mile; Evans, in the shot and discus, and Rogers, in the broad jump The relay team, composed of Leahy, Isenhouer. Wilson and Schiller, took flrst in the time of 8 minutes. 25 3 seconds.
Paddock Stars Again
The sensation of the meet, as in the one with California, Saturday, was the marvelous running of Charley Pad dock the sprint king of the world. Not content with lowering the fastest time over made in the 220, three days be fore, he cut loose a second time on th Cardinal track, and did the stunt again. His time was not quite so fast, as before, it Is true, but ho rambl considerably faster than mortal man ever traveled to a stop watch before himself alone excepted. He did the furlong In an even 21 seconds, where the world's fastest runners have striv en in vain to do better than 21 1-5. Ills notable rival, Morrrs Kirksey. was yards in the rear. Yet the Amateur Athletic Union of the country recent ly credited Kirksey with being the fastest American college man ln the 220.
In the hundred. Charley was con tent with the slow time of 9 3-5. lie will wait until next June before doing this race in 9 flat, but the time will come when U. S. C. holds the world record in both sprints. There seems not the slightest doubt that his time In the 220 will stand for years, unless broken by himself, and even Paddock doesn't run it in 20 4-5 seconds every day. A record of less than 0.3 In the century would be equally wonderful, but may be predicted before very long Evans Takes Ten
The only other Trojan to take two firsts was “Swede" Evans, who cap lured the shot and discus events. Th-distance in tlie former was 40 feet !l Inches. In Ihe discus 134 feet Sty inches. Boyle was n close second In this event, with Tnuzer of Stanford third.
Captain Schiller took first In th quarter mile in 50 2 5 seconds, and ej
Friday, und Monday of next week tolCnp Wilson broke tlie tape 'n the h ill give those girls on this campus who In the time of 2 minutes 3 15 second are interested In basketball, a chance j Mickey took second in tin1 mile, which to evince said interest. Girls! Dm Meyers of Stanford won En four min-you play basketball? Have . ou played utes and 43 seconds Hoth hurdle basketball? Would you like to play events went to Stanford, though Lewi" basketball? If so, hasten out to tlie [placed In the high sticks. Rogers and girls’ gymnasium and all.?; your nam< Delphey took flrst and second in the to a paper for that purpose which j broad, leaving one point to the Cards
Don't
the details of a plan which, he says, "will be larger, more novel, and more than any given heretofore- that is, if I’m able to make it so.”
U. OF NEVADA PLANS
TO CLEAN THE CAMPUS
(Hy Southwest Intercollegiate News Service)
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, Reno,
April 1.—The annual “Maekay Day” will be observed at the University of Nevada probably April 9. This day which is observed each year as a holiday Is given over to a general “clean-1
up” of the athletic field and training | SOPH PREPS PRESENT
a broken leg is rushed to the veterinary department and comes out in a healthy condition ready to start life anew.
"The similarity between a dog and man makes it valuable for experiments," said Dr. Simms, "Many Important facts muy be obtained by try ing various tests with dogs to see how they will work in tlie human case. Of course, those doing thy surgery, are humane In the treatment of the dogs. Chloroform or ether is used whenever necessary In any operation being made so there will be no pain.”
quarters, and is entered into by students and faculty members alike. At noon a “feed” Is spread by the women students of the university in the gymnasium. and in the afternoon a track meet or baseball game between the I
Engineers and Aggies is staged The, Jl'lm °!,e . f.
*— | the occasion is fli
PLAY AT ‘Y’ HUT TODAY
Two crooks and a lady will make an appearance at the *Y’ hut, today at 11:40. They may be seen for the small I ton’t be alari led presentation of
yon will find ther*;
Girls' basketball iu this school seems to have the sleeping sickness. Ar< there enough girls here who would like to play basketball two hours a week and form a school team? If lt is found that twelve names appear on the list by Monday evening that num ber will be sufficient to begin practlc Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock. If a team Is formed negotiations, whl< are already started, with Whittier Pomona and Occidental for a series of games, will be concluded. Letters will be awarded to the members of the team which represents the school In these contests.
Remember women! This is fhe last attempt which will be made to give girls basket ball at U. S. C„ for the year 1920-21. a new lease on life. Go out to the gym at once while the spirit moves and scribble your name on the role of energetic girls of thin school.
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
PRODUCE ONE-ACT PLAY
"Trifles,” a one-act play, was presented before an Interested audience Thursday afternoon at the I'niverslty-Llttle Theater, otherwise known as the *Y’ hut. Little Theater activities are under the direction of Miss Hubbard of the College of Oratory. Success of the play was due In a great measure to the work of Marie Dennis who couched, and Alice Teague, who. was responsible for the elaborate set ting
Those taking part lu the “Trifles" were Hazel Weisenberger, Theresa Malory, Mr. Krkel and I<eo Sarkisian, who ail showed exceptional ability.
The “Florist Shop” is to !>e a forth coining production of the Little Tliea ter
LONG BEACH PLAYERS
GIVE SHAW COMEDY
lay is observed out of respect to Clar-1 "*'*TV. ..................... “
ence Mackav who presented Mackav , rvunj Workshop play, given by School of Mines. Athletic Field and !'h.e ■«Uhomores of the It. S. C |>rH„
Training Quarters to the University Ihe play *«s directed by Dorothy | Rorluin Saturday afternoon, and Thurs-
| Barnhart of the ( ollege of Oratory and j day. Friday aud Saturduy even logs of
"You Never Can Tell,” a .four-act comedy drama by George Bernard Shaw, will be presented by the Community Players Club of Jxmg Beach in the George Washington School Audl-
SENIOR MEETING
Senior meeting, Wednesday, April 6, at 12:35, in room 240. Important announcements In regard to commencement. Every senior is expected to be present.
E. HAZELTON,
President.
next week
Many of those connected with the production are students or graduates William Henley and I of U. S. C. Harold Brewster, director i of the play, Is a 17. S. C. graduate and a member of 8. A E. Ru'h Burdick, art director, is a former t udent aud Beta Phi Hetty Robinson, who fell ■ The Federal Students Society, mem-1 leading role, is a freshman and MMB bers of which are Federal Board stu her of Iota Sigma Theta. Glen Ingles, dents vesterday elected Kenneth business manager, is a junior Wright president. Other officers are: j Early in May the club will produce Orir J Riddell, vice-president and | “The Fortune Hunter,” by Winchell Marcia Lange, secretary-treasurer	Smith.
Lorraine Winterfield
Those in the cast are Gerwin Neher, | Juanita Turner, Theresa Groves, Dor othey Gilliland.
Pedro Diaz.
FEDERAL 8TUDENTS
but U. S. C. was not represented in the two-mile, or high jump, and dropped 18 points without any competition.
Team Performed Well
Tlie fact that the Trojans lost, only
STRAY GREEKS PLAN
GREATER ACTIVITY
Stray Greeks, an organization com posed of U. S. C. students who are members of national sororities and fra ternltles not represented on the campus, elected E. V. Stephens, a Phi I H*lta Theta, as Its new president Wednesday. An executive board made up of Winifred Varner, chairman, Kathlyn Broadwull and Jack Flaunugan was also appointed.
At the next meeting on Wednesday April li, a number of novel plans for the future, incorporating both enter tainment and educational features will lie discussed. For the purpose of enlarging the Greek’s knowledge of gen-oral fraternal activity throughout the various colleges und universities of the United States, special reports are be Ing planned.
MONTGOMERY ADDRESSES PRE-MEDIC’S CLUB
An address by Professor Montgomery on medical subjects featured the meeting of the Pre Medics Club, held In the Biological lecture room yesterday at 11:40 After his tulk, the snaps taken on the recent hike to Ml. Baldy were passed around.
"Tiny” Townsend, president, wishes to announce that the next meeting, two weeks from today, will fake place at 12:35, instead of the 11:40 houi
O. A. C. COMMERCIAL CLUB HAS CLEANUP PROGRAM
four more points to the Cards on thc latter's own track than they did on Bovard Field, a week earlier, speaks well for Cromwell's athletes, who per form about equally well wherever they are. The summary:
Mile run—Won hy Myers (S): Mickey (U S C), second; Carlsmitb (8), third. Time, 4 minntes 43 se» onds.
100-yard dash- Won by Paddock (U S C); Kirksey (S). second; Isen houer (U 8 C), third. Time, 9 and 3-6 seconds.
440-yard run—Won by Schiller (U S C); K. Wright (8). second; B Wright (S), third. Time, 50 2-6 seconds.
Pole vault- W’on by Wilcox (S), Green (SL second; Chapman (!' S C), third Height, IS feet ,r> inches.
Shotput -Won by Kvans (U S C); Tauter (S). second: Adams (S), third Distance. 40 feet 9 inches.
120-yard high hurdles Won by Williams (S); Falk (S). second; I/owls (U S C), third. Time, 16 seconds
880-yard run Won by Wilson (U S C); Williamson (S). second , Meyers (S), third. Time, 2 minutes 3 4-5 seconds.
Two-mile run Won by Eddleman (S); Rousselet (S), second; French (S), third. Time. 11 minutes 6 sec onds.
High Jump—Weaver <S), Heath (S), and Williams (SI, tied for flrst pln:c Height, 5 feet 9 inches.
Discus throw—Won by Evans (IJ S C); Boyle (U S C), second; Tau/er (S), third. Distance. 134 feet 8% Inches.
220-yard dash Won by Paddock (IT S C); Kirksey (HI, second; Blulock (U S C), third. Time, 21 seconds.
•lavelln throw—Won by Hanner (S>; Abbott (U S C). second; Green (8). third. Distance, 168 feet 5 inches.
Broad Jump—Won by Rogers (IT S C); Delphey (U S C), second; Russell (S), third. Distance, 21 feet 1 Inch
220-yard hurdles Won by Falk (S); Williams (S), second; llnyes (SV third. Time, 25 2-5 seconds.
Relay race—Won by U. S. C. Time,
3 minutes 25 3-5 seconds.
S. C. STUDENT WINS JRS AS COMPOSER OF POPULAR SONGS
Suruli Taft Somers, a sophomore at U. S. C., and assistant society editor on tho Trojan, has reecntly risen to fame as the composer of popular Songs Her flrst success was a waltz, entitled ‘Come Back to Me.” The next song to be released Is “She’s My Own Little Baby," a fox-trot.
Ada Mae Sharpless, also a stodenl at U. S. C.. designed the cover of the first song, and Virgie Lee Mattoon. a U. 8. C. alumnus, wife of Everet Mat toon, one-time president of the student body, posed for the "pretty girl head" on the cover of the song.
Juniors Must Pay Dues By April 8
Juniors delinquent in their class dues Iiuvj one more week in which to pay tip, according to I>wlght Reay, treas urer of the class. "It is imperative that juniors give their immediate al tention to this matter,” said Reay hi an interview yesterday, "If the honor and dignity of the class is to be main talned on its proper level. The treas ury has found considerable difficulty in making cents do the work of dollars during the pust semester and the task has been becoming increasingly labot lous
"Warning Is given that (ho pictures of juniors who have not paid their dues will be denied a place in the El Rodeo
"in order to accommodate anxious
class mates, members of the treas urer's committee will he ut the book exchange from 12 to 12:30 each noon next week Payments may also be made at any time lo Charlotte RastuTl. Marion Joplin, Kenneth Monroe, Albert Butterfield, Rita Walker, Ruth Irwin and Sarah Stonnham.”
LOCAL DEBATERS MEET
COLLEGE OF PACIFIC
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGK, Corval'-,, March 31. The College Commercial Club committee hand ling the survey of Corvallis in connection with the cleanup program as worked out by the city commercial dub and Ihe college organization, lias completed Its work. Thirty members of Ihe college club assisted in the work of reporting all bad sidewalks, unsightly parkings, uncared-for lots and other things harmful to the city's appearance. These are items that may be Improved with little expense to tlie property owners. These Improve ments, it is said, would improve aud help make a “city beautiful" of Corval lls. The work of the committee was carried on at the suggestion of local business men.
Louis D'Elia and Wilbur Curtis) bucking up against the College of Pacific debating team, fought the last varsity contest of the school year a*, the local institution in the chapel last night
The discussions were waged upon the question of, "Kesolv'*l that a sjn tem of direct primaries should be e» tubllshed for Ihe selection of cand) dates for the President of the United States ’’ This question is the one te be used by Ihe team making the southern trip For that reason, On debate last night held a greater ■ nittcance, as it was the means of d<^ cidlng who should accompany D'Elts on his trip through Texas. New Mei 1( 0, Oklahoma and Arizona
The U 8 C men took the affirmative side of the question