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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1956
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YVONNE FLINT KAREN KESTER DIANE HALFHILL EDITH HALL
. . . Hopeful . . . Contestant . . . Finalist . . . Aspirant
KATHY JOHNSON
. . . Sweetheart?
Finalists Told In Sigma Chi Queen Battle
SC's chapter of Sigma Chi will have their 65th Sweetheart crowned tonight on a special filming of Eddie Fishers coast-to-coast NBC television show to tv* shown in Los Angeles on Dec. 21
Before 20 million home viewers along with a studio audience of SC students, one of five contestants who have survived a week of eliminations will he adorned by Fisher with the crown emblematic of the title, "Sweetheart of Sigma Chi."
Five Survivors
The five finalists, survivors from an original group of 19, are Yvonne Flint, Theta: Diane Halfill ADPi; Edith Hall, Pi Phi; Kathy Johnson. DG and Karen Kester. Gamma Phi.
Celebration of the coronation of the Sweetheart, along with her court, will be held tomorrow night at the Huntington-Shera-ton Hotel in Pasadena. The annual Sweetheart Ball, a dinner-dance affair, will feature the music of Bill Williams and be preceded by a champagne party.
Tour The Town
The quintet of candidates begin a day-long tour this morning of many of the entertainment centers of the Hollywood area.
At 9 they appear on the Dick Whittinghill radio show, followed hy a tour through NBCs television studios. After eating lunch at the Huddle Restaurant on Wilshire, they will take a trip through the Paramount movie studios."
Show and Dinner
They will attend the filming of the Fisher show at 4:30 and then the evening will be climaxed with dinner at the Luaua Restaurant in Beverly Hills. The women will travel in 1957 Chev-rolets donated for the occasion by General Motors.
The contest began last Monday when the 19 contestants
TV STAR EDDIE FISHER
To Crown Sigma Chi Sweetheart Before Millions on TV
were escorted up the $700 red carpet in front of the Sigma Chi house to the first of four candlelight dinners. Guest speaker for the evening was Don Wilson. Sigma Chi alumnus and noted radio-TV announcer.
Cut Downs
Tuesday evening Chaplain Clinton A. Neyman talked to the group and afterwards the 19 were pared down to 10 semifinalists. After another candlelight dinner they were cut to the five finalists who appeared at the fraternity house last night for the final voting.
The favors candidates received during the week were a Sigma Chi bracelet and a blue crested jewel box. At the formal dance they will receive another surprise favor.
Sweetheart of the Alpha Up-silon chapter has proven benefi-
cial to the holders of the crown in the past. This year’s sweetheart, Charle Moran, who acted as hostess during the past week, was recently named one of the homecoming princesses. Vickie Vail, sweetheart during 1955, is currently SC’s Maid of Cotton.
Top Contest
“This is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular publicized contests of this kind any college campus has ever produced.” Sandy Quinn, social chairman and vice president of Sigma Chi, said.
“The national publicity will also aid the university as well as the fraternity,” he added.
Quinn was helped in the venture by Bill Thompson, KUSC-FM news director, who arranged for the radio and television coverage and Jim Maxwell, who handled newspaper publicity.
Chancellor Chosen Youngsters
To Get Books From Women
By MARILEE MILROY
The opening night Bovard au-| dience became as wide-eyed as children watching the fre.Mi, crisp presentation by the drama-department last night of the traditional classic — “A Chriai-mas Carol” by Dickens.
A narrator, personifying Charles Dickens, read parts ot the book as introductions to the eight scenes which slid deilly from one part of the stage lo another amid unique sound effects mingling fantasy with realism.
From beginning to end, the play retained a warm, natural and home-like quality achieved through believable, sincere characterizations.
Before the stage lighted up for the first scene, a group of four carol singers came down the center aisle fllowed by Dickens, played by Paul Comi. They climbed stairs onto the stage and Dickens commenced the narration in a paternal manner as j one would imagine the author | would do.
Scrooge, as Lew Carlino characterized him, was a marvelous agile-voiced reality as stinginess and pettiness changed to generosity. For several minutes, in one* scene, Carlino held attention through various cackles and chortless and cracking of knuckles in a humorous fashion.
Costumes of the ghosts of Christmas Past, present and future were steeped in originality with such effects as smoke arising from their feet, while pallid skins, and particularly the headdress of Christmas present—a chandelier lighted by a concealed I electric battery made by Jim j Condon who played the spectre, j
A comedy scene in which three 1 characters q u i b b e d over Scrooge's belongings was delightful and well done by George , Eddy, Elaine Ulbrich, Shirley Sered and Gary Campbell.
Three members of the same family showed their talents in the production as Eddie New-ville played Tiny Tim, Mary ! Newville played a lady, and oanne Newville took the part of Scrooge’s young sister in one of the scenes.
Spontaneous applause broke out many times for deserving actors and a brilliantly devised set done by Paul Siebert. Such a heart-warming play will be long-remembered by those who saw it.
Ten Commandments May Last Generations
By JOYCE LAMBEAU
God’s Ten Commandments are alive today and shouh serve as a universal way of life to all people on earth Cecil B. DeMille, eminent motion picture producer-director said yesterday before a capacity student-faculty convoca-
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CONVOCATION SPEAKER -Cecil B. DeMille told a capacity audience in Bovard Auditorium yesterday that he did not make “The Ten Commandments" for monetary profit but to bring them to life for this and future generations.
Improved Service Noted at Library
By NANCY CLINE
Three improvements in the processing of books have been made at Doheny Memorial Library as a result of a student campaign sparked by the Daily Trojan to better the service there.
Put into effect this week by the library officials are (1) a full-time professional li-	———————
brarian in the card catalogue I room, (2) a full-time clerk and professional librarian stationed all hours of the day at the loan
To Open Institute
Dr. Rufus B. von KIeinSmid, Chancellor of SC will open the thirty-third session of the Institute of World Affairs, Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Huntington-Sheraton Hotel in Pasadena. He began the institute in 1926.
The four-day conclave will hear daily addresses and
discussions on the general theme
of the failures and successes of democracy in meeting the new attacks of communism, according to Dr. Charles' E. Martin. University of Washington who is i this year's director. More than 125 faculty from 24 universities and colleges are scheduled to i take part with representatives j from Washington, D.C. and civic ; leaders. All evening sessions are free to the public.
Sunday Speakers
Coulson. on the topic of “The Middle East in W’orld Politics.” J They will both be Monday eve- j ning speakers.
Dr. Heinz L. Grekeler, Ber- j man Ambassador to the United i States will come from Washington, D.C. to address the Tuesday j session at 8 p.m. on the subject of “Germany's Role in World Af-j fairs.”
Daily addresses at 9 a m. and ] | 1:30 p.m. will be augmented by
Opening speakers on Sunday j six round table discussions, ac-are Dr. Benjamin A. Cohen, un- ! cording to Prof. Paul E. Hadley dersecretarv of the United Na- of SC, executive secretary of the
tions, in charge of trusteeships and information on non-selfgov-
Institute.
Participants win include uni-
erning territories. His subject versifies of California at Berke-will be “Democratization and ley. California, Riverside, and World Affairs.'' Dr. George E. Santa Barbara. Stanford Univer-Taylor of the University of j sity, SC, Arizona. Washington, ^ W ashington will also speak, his Utah, and Pomona, College, Pep-subject being "Asian Coexistence perdine College, and Whittier —'With Whom?”	j College.
Other evening speakers will Issues of next week’s Daily j be Paul G. Hoffman, U.S. dele- Trojan will carry accounts of gate to the United Nations on the conference written by David i “Prospects For Peace” and John I Henley, City Editor.
Children in Los Angeles orphanages will learn to read early in life — that is if the women of Theta Sigma Phi achieve their goal.
The local chapter of Theta Sigma Phi, national professional honorary journalism fraternity for women, is collecting children's books for distribution to Los Angeles orphanages.
This project is in conjunction with the national organization’s juvenile literature drive—aimed at giving reading material to children’s groups and improving the caliber of their reading.
All books should be brought to the Journalism School library on the fourth-floor in the Student Union, by Wednesday, Jan. 2, according to Joyce Boehm and Carolyn WTalsh, chairmen of the project.
The women will also have a speaker for their organization in conjunction with this project. Elaine St. Johns, author of a children's book called “My Friend God,” will speak to the group at a luncheon after the first of the year.
Faith, Liberty Be Topic On Sunday
Dr. Alexander Miller, associate professor of religion at Stanford University, will speak on “Faith and Freedom” at Sunday’s morning worship service in Bovard Auditorium.
The word “faith” has been “corroded and corrupted,” according to Dr. Miller, and has come to mean something that puts us in bondage to dogma and confines the intellect.
Liberation by Faith
Faith, in its classical and i Christian meaning. Dr. Miller J believes, is a liberating thing • and a liberating word.
“It speaks of a fear of God,” he said, “which puts an end to other fears; of a strong confidence which generates risk-tak-ing.”
Dr. Miller, a New Zealand-trained clergyman, youth worker and author, has been at Stanford since 1950. He received his doctorate degree in religion at Columbia University in 1956.
Ex-General Secretary.
For three years, he was general secretary of the New7 Zealand Student Christian Movement. He is the author of “Biblical Politics,” “The Renewal of Man” and “The Christian Significance of Karl Marx.”
A student choir, directed by Carl Druba of the School of Music, will sing at the worship service.
desk to help students obtain books, and (3) assistants are now stationed at all nine levels of the stacks filling book orders from the loan desk.
Committee Plans Poll
A student committee, appointed by the Senate at its meeting last week, has also moved to improve library' service. The group met Wednesday to formulate an interview schedule and will meet today at 3 p.m. for further work on their plan to poll 400 Trojans on their opinions of the library service and confer with the administration.
According to Wralt Williams, chairman of the group, the committee will make recommendations which will be sent to the Faculty Senate Library Committee headed by Law School Dean Robert Kingsley. Other members of the committee are Maryanne Hammatt, Dardie Schaffer, Stan Miller and Dave Henley. The committee will report to the Senate at the first meeting in January the results of their work.
Result of Protests
The campaign to improve ser- J vice at Doheny came as a result of student protests about the length of time it takes to get books from the library and the inaccessability of many books.
According to Dr. Lewis Stieg, head librarian, the inadequate service at Doheny is caused by the lack of professionally trained persons in the field to fill the full-time positions there.
Bill Forrest and Les Smith, graduate students in the School of Library Science have told the DT that the main trouble in service at Doheny is the lack of sufficient space for the hooks.
Journalists Fete Alums
Following a plan inaugurated last year, the School of Journalism yesterday hosted a number of journalism alumni at a special luncheon held in the Commons.
In addition to members of the J-School faculty and several campus guests, alumni attending included:
George Coverdaie, San Pedro News-Pilot; Vivian Boulting-house, Santa Monica Outlook; Earl Hoose of Earl Hoose and Associates, Inc.; Bert Snow, public relations representative of the Los Angeles Public Library; Barbara Trister. California Stylist; Homer Hopps, Security-First National Bank; Ruth Ross, graduate student; and Stanley Roberts, general manager of the Wave Publications, Los Angeles.
Official
Notice
Requirements for Admission to the School of Engineering— All students who have completed 28 or more units must take the Test for Engineering Transfers given on Dec. 8, 1956 or Feb. 2, 1957, Room 206, Administration Building. Contact the Testing Bureau, room 250, Administration Building for reservations and further information.
Students within the university who wish to transfer from another department or school to the School of Engineering must take this examination and make application In the Office of Admissions, Owens Hall.
Although the Dec. 8 test is for new applicants, SC students may take the test hy contacting the Testing Bureau today, Friday, Dec. 7.
Note: A fee of S6 will be charged for this examination after the Feb. 2 offering.
tion in Bovard Auditorium* “The relationship of God and man is the greatest drama in the world,” DeMille said in his speech. “Moses and Today,” based upon his most recent reli-j gicus production of the “Ten Commandments.”
Commandments Not Archaic D?Mille went on to say that the Commandments are not archaic. It is true that the people of today do not bow before graven images of stone or brass, but these are paralleled by the dollar sign and selfish vanity.
“The Commandment of ‘thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain’ is not limited to profanity as many may think,’’ said DeMille, “but it extends to our using God for our own personal gains. Too often we say ‘not Thy will but mine be done.’ ”
Children Honor Parents Producer DeMille said that in the Bible the Commandment of “Honor thy father and thy mother” not only pertains to children but also to their parents. Only through proper parental love and guidance can children obey their superiors.
The “Ten Commandments” is aimed at creating a “living experience in the hearts and minds of those who see it. We cannot remain close to God unless we set aside periods of time for Him,’’ said the producer. “Our sincere wish is that those who come forth from the theater will be filled with the spirit of Truth.
Moses Great Human Moses was one of the world’s greatest human beings . . . human to the point of seeing God face to face.
The people of the Bible were not hypothetical characters of the imagination, but they were alive. They experienced the same trials and tribulations as the people in the world today, and they had a God to love and guide them.
“The “Ten Commandments” is another step in the translation of the Bible. The events that take place in the Bible were first experienced, then told, then sung, then written,” he said.
God's Voice Difficult “They are now translated from the written word into visual form,” said DeMille, to enable more people to see God’s omnipotence.
“The Ten Commandments are
In making the picture, DeMille met with the difficulty d bringing the voice of God to che screen.
“It is no still, small voice These were commands, rot pleas. The voice has a note of anger ... to remind us of an anger against injustice and ty ranny.
Moses Binding Tie
“The Commandments are not rules to obey as a personal favor to God; they are principles without which men could not live together.” the film pioneer said. “I hope and pray God to use this picture ... for many generations to come.”
The ‘‘Ten Commandments” has (Continued on Page 2) ★ ★ ★ Ancient Movie Source Books Are Exhibited
used in the research for Cecil B. DeMille's production of “The Ten Commandments” is currently on view in the Treasure Room of Doheny Memorial Library-, University Librarian Dr. Lewis F. Stieg has announced.
Titled “Books Make Pictures,” the display will show' how books and libraries are used in the basic research necessary for making films like “The Ten Commandments” authentic in every detail, according to Dr. Stieg.
Arrangements were made by Dr. Albert S. Raubenheimer, educational vice president, who first suggested the exhibition, and Henry S. Noerdlinger, research consultant to DeMille.
Included among the basic source books are rare 17th century editions of the Septuagint Bible and Josephus’ “Antiquities.” and a copy of the Koran, all from the DeMille library.
Completing the exhibit are copies for the script of the film, various reference works on the period and location of the exodus, and “Moses and Egypt,” the documentation to “The Ten Commandments” written by published by
not law's but the Law. Seeing Noerdlinger and the picture gives men the ex- the SC Press, perience of the presence and Further showings are proposed the call of God,” DeMille con- | for other libraries after the ex-tinued.	hibit closes on Jan. 4.
SANTA'S HELPERS—Finishing touches are
added to glittering Christmas decorations at the front of Harris Residence Hall by
ambitious coeds. Left to right are Drucilla Elkins, Sue Gutermann, Zan Campbell, Marilyn Busch and Jan Gray.