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Scholars to be Honored Today
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DAILY
TROJAN
VOL XIVIII
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1957
NO. 109
Falsely Accused Girl Sets Theme Of Premiering Susannah' Tonight
Adler to Speak On Wisdom in Bovard Speech
By RON CARPOL
All 10 a.m. classes will be dismissed today so that all students may attend the Scholarship Convocation in Bovard Auditorium, where SC’s scholars will be honored.
This convocation, said Chancellor Dr. Rufus B. von KIeinSmid, “is a splendid revival of an old and respected custom. I am very happy to see
CastoflOOtoJoin Voices in Bovard
By MARILEE MILROY
The story of a girl wrongly accused of prostitution will be told in song, dialogue and music by a cast of 100 tonight, Sunday and Wednesday when the opera department stages the West Coast premiere of “Susannah” at 8:30 in Bovard Auditorium- ,
The story and plot of the folk CLOSE SCORES
opera were taken from the Bible	■ -
story of the same name and con- ! cern the efforts of a community to condemn, at first sight, j an innocent girl who was found j bathing in a creek the villagers
FREMIFRE TONIGHT—Maraliu Niska, in the leading role,
and William Vennard as Olin Blitch will highlight the premiere of the folk opera “Susannah" tonight at 8 in Bovard Auditorium. The prize winning musical drama will also be staged Sunday and Wednesday and features a cast of 100.
SC to Host First Big NSA Meeting
used as a baptismal font.
The girl, Susannah, falls from innocence to hardness because of the puritanical self-righteousness j of the people who accuse and torture her. As the curtain falls she stands alone and embittered on the 6tage.
Compared to Menotti
Tbe opera, written by 30 year j old composer Carlisle Floyd from South Carolina, was finished in ten days. Floyd has been compared by leading critics to Gian-Carlo Menotti.
Tickets for the production may be purchased in the Student Union Ticket Office on the second floor. They are reserved seats priced at SI.50 for the balcony, $2 and $3 for main floor seats.
Susannah, the title lead, will be portrayed by soprano Maralin Niska who played Nicklaus last fall in “Tales of Hoffman.”
John Maloy and Howard Sutherland will alternate in the leading tenor role of Sam. Susannah’s irresponsible brother, who triggers the fatal situation in the opera.
Susannah Seduced
The Evangelist, Olin Blitch. who seduces Susannah and starts
SHOWTIME NEAR
Dr. Gordon Named 57 Songfest Host
it take place again.”
At the conclusion of the program, a reception will be held at the YWCA, so that the par-j ents and faculty may become 1 better acquainted. Refreshments will be served.
Emphasis on Scholarship Dr. Wesley Robb, dean of the undergraduate department of religion and chairman of today's program, commented, “This con-i vocation is an excellent idea, as we need an increased emphasis on scholarship.’’
Guest speaker for the program is Mortimer J, Adler, director of the Institute of Philosophical Research of San Francisco. He will speak on “Pursuit of Wisdom.”
Adler is recognized as one of
Counselor of Men Dr. Robert G. Gordon has been officially named host for Songfest, SC's forthcoming student musical extravaganza. The show will be held May 17 the best known philosophers in in the Hollywood Bowl. the world. His most famous Thus, Dr. Gordon’s name is added to an Impressive book’_ H°w _T° Read * Book.” list of hosts who have emceed —--
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the annual spring presentation in years past. Currently in its fourth year, Songfest has been hosted by Dean Bernard L. Hyink, Chanchellor Rufus B. von KIeinSmid, and Dr. Albert S. Raubenheimer.
Before coming to SC as counselor if men. Dr. Gordon was dean of freshmen at Bucknell and assistant dean of students at Texas.
Wartime Naval Officer
His educational work interrupted by the war. Dr. Gordon served in the Navy as a Lt. Commander.
Dr. Gordon’s special services, too, have been important. He has been consultant of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Hgyiene, consultant in student personnel at several colleges and universities. member of the national executive committe of Alpha Phi Omega and a member of the American College Personnel Association.
In addition, he is a member of the National Dean's Association, and will leave today to preside at that body’s general
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Kappa and Blue Key. Dr. Gordon is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha, social fraternity.
A well-known speaker. Dr. Gordon this year spoke at the “Greok Week” festivities at the University of Arizona, and will be the keynote speaker at the University of Indiana Leader-
is currently a best seller.
In the opinion of Dr. Robert Gordon, counselor of men. “This convocation is certainly keeping with the .constant emphasis on the scholarship program at the university.”
The student body, faculty, administration and parents are invited to attend.
Dr. Albert S. Raubenheimer, Raubenheimer Will Preside educational vice president, will preside while Chaplain Clinton
The first large meeting of National Students Associa- her decline, will be played by
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to be held on the SC campus gets underway today and ght with registration, dinner and welcome speeches. NSA members from schools in California, Hawaii and regions will attend the regional assembly, which is
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m Johnston, coordinator of V on tiie Trojan campus, an-lced that Dr. Phiilip Schles-cr of the social science dements of Los Angeles City cge will be the keynote ker at the dinner at 5 p.m. hie Commons.
Impressive Background ihnston said. “Dr. Schles-cm s background is not only ical science theory but also unning tor state assembly amber of times makes him excellent and interesting
le also knows many nation-jnd local political leaders have used their student gov-lent experience to great ad-
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Blind Children
the head of the voice faculty, William Vennard. bass-baritone. Vennard has been on the voice faculty for 11 years, is a member of the National Voice Teachers Association and has written a book on singing techniques.
French Tickner. singing the role of an Elder in the production. is the assistant director to Dr. Dueloux who is directing the opera. Tickner made his debut in the opera department when he appeared in “The Saint of (Continued on Page 4)
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fter the dinner, welcome ■ches will lie given by ASSC sident I’arl Terzian and Al son of the NSA. Discussoin ips will be conducted from to 9:30.
Educational Discussions
scussions will continue to-ow on international, na-1 and community education 9:30 to 12:30 a.m. From 4:30 p.m., the delegates will ss various subjects includ-ducational travel, academic ternational students ; and exchange ing enrollment and te athletics, lein. former nation-of NSA. will speak jet planned for to-t. His subject will I the Citizenship After the banquet I attend the LACC rt ments perform-louse of the August
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Although the Red Cross blood drive fell 150 short of the 750 pint quota, it was termed a success by Nancy Bricard, Red Cross field representative.
The last day of the drive, yes- ; terday. netted 189 pints raising the total to 600.
“Actually, when you consider that 120 students were rejected] because of blood deficiencies and that another 30 wre rejected because they were underweight, the blood drive was a success cooperation wise, card.
White Lauds Donors
Dave White, co-chairman of the drive, although disappointed over the failure of SC to meet the quota, praised the students who donated.
“I feel that if the independents had cooperated more we would have easily met our quota. As it was, we had to depend on the Row for the bulk, of the donations,” he explained.
Miss Bricard, agreeing with White, added “Quite a few foreign students donated blood and I feel that they deserve special praise for their willingness to help humanity in this way.”
More Women Contribute
“I would also like to express my appreciation to the ROTC which contributed so much to the success of the drive,” she said.
Miss Bricard pointed out that the Red Cross staff thought that the conduct of the donors during the drive was exceptional.
The weaker sex apparently out-did the men in the number of donations, according to White. 1
“I don’t have the exact statistics but it seems to me that more women donated blood than men,” he said. **
Easter eggs covered with glitter will be featured in the Easter egg hunt next Saturday at the blind children's party to be given at SC by the Greater University Committee.
Since the children can only touch the eggs instead of seeing them, the usual colored eggs are of no use. Strings will be attached to the eggs for easier
said Miss Bri- hunting.
The egg hunt will begin at 11, according to Rich Amerian. chairman of the event. After the hunt the children will have a picnic lunch provided by fraternities and sororities on the lawn in front of Doheny. Milk and ice cream will be furnished by the Squires. The Aiello Fruit Co. has donated a crate of fruit for the children.
Afternoon Entertainment In the afternoon the youngsters will hear a program in Founders Hall featuring the Sig Ep Quartette, a solo by Betty
Frosh Take All Events in Class Brawl
The freshmen reign suprefne.
Creela Davis was acclaimed “brawler” of the day as she led the freshman class to victory over the sophomores yesterday at the annual Frosh-Soph Brawl on Bovard Field.
Miss Da\ is was the biggest hitter on the all-woman softball team as she clouted a double, a single, and a home run. She also placed second in the sack race.
Sweep Points The freshmen won all the events, including the hotly-fought softball game which ended 15-14, the Push Ball game in which the frosh men batted over the sophomore goal line three times, and the sack race which earned more points for the freshmen as they took all three scoring places.
The egg-throwing contest turned into a free-for-all, how-
yer, and the egg supply was rap- | assernblv in Durham, N. C. The ceptance to be host, idly depleted. The wheelbarrow assembly will meet all next Jenkins also urged
week.	dent groups practice diligently, undergraduate members of hon-
His professional and honorary since Songfest prelims are only or societies which require a 3.0 ! organizations include Omicron a short time away, and Spring I average for admission, under-Delta Kappa. Pi Kappa Delta, ( vacation comes just before them, graduate members of national «
ship Conference next August.
As host of Songfest, Dr. Gor-	A. Neyman will give the invoca-
don will make the opening talk	tion. Dr. Charles C. Hirt will
and introduce the judges, the	lead the Alma Mater.
guest conductor and other Miss Elizabeth Mosher will be
special guests. In addition, he	the featured soloist. The sopra-
will introduce some of the num-	no. currently a senior in the
bers.
Record Turnout Expected
In the Bowl for the first time this year, the largest turnout in songfest's history is expected. Already in for consideration is
School of Music, will sing Mozart's “Alleluia.”
The deans of each school and their faculties will be present along with Fred D. Fagg, president of the university; Robert
honor societies which require a 3.0 average for membership, undergraduate students in all schools and colleges who have achieved a 3.5 average for the two previous semesters, and alt freshman students achieving Honors-at-Entrance for the current school year wi!i "be among those to be recognized at the convocation.
Adler's best seller, “How to Read a Book” took him only 16 days to write. He quipped that for him, writing is easier than j reading._
Convocation Schedule Set
Program at Bovard Auditorium 10 a.m.
Organ Prelude: Richard Unfried, Organist Invocation Solo: Mozart’s "Alleluia'’
! Miss Elizabeth Mosher
Recognition of Honor Stu-, dents: A. S. Raubenheimer, Executive Vice President
Address: “The Pursuit of Wisdom” Dr. Mortimer J. Adler
Alma Mater Benediction
Reception: 11 a m.-2 p.m. University YWCA Hospitality House welcomes faculty, administration. honoree6 and their parents.
Official
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race was canceled due to lack of time.
Bill Stephens, frosh president, proudly plastered Jerry Elling-house, soph president, with a cream pie as flashbulbs popped from the cameras of L.A. Times, Mirror-News, and Examiner photographers.
Women Take Honor*
Creela Davis, Judy Wyatt and Connie Bulgrin for the freshmen, and Mary Jane Burkman, Barbara Young and Juanita Saka-jian for the sophomores showed the most prowess on the softball diamond.
The sack race winners w-ere Arlene Marquez, Creela Davis and Connie Bulgrin, hopping in for first, second and third places.
The Push Ball game used a huge black ball which w’as successfully routed to the sophomore goal by Jim Hanna, Dick Baldwin, Jim White and Steve F ryer.
Goodies Go Fast
Refreshments sold well to the j sparce but enthusiastic crowd of spectators and participants, and a profit is expected.
The unanimous victory of the I
the largest number of entries D. Fisher, financial vice presi-from groups on campus in its dent; Earl C. Bolton, vice pres-brief four-year span.	ident of Educational Develop-
Gordon Jenkins, chairman of ment; Dr. Arthur R. Kooker, this year's annual event, said president of faculty senate: and that the committee was “very , Carl Terzian, ASSC president, pleased” with Dr. Gordon’s ac-	Honoree Listed
Undergraduate students se-that stu- lected for academic scholarships.
All 10 o’clock classes will be dismissed on today, April 5 for a convocation to be held in Bovard Auditorium, at which time the University in honoring all undergraduate students who have excelled in scholarship.
The speaker for the occasion will be Dr. Mortimer J. Adler. His subject will be ‘ The Pursuit of Wisdom.”
A. S. Raubenheimer Educational Vice President
Renowned Indian Newsman Visits Troy
Emphasizes Strong U.S. -Indian Ties
By LARRV FISHER
“The main reason lor Prime Minister Nehru's quick condemnation of Russia during the recent Hungarian rebellion was because the Indian press, almost without exception, criticized what appeared to be his initial indecision about doing so,” declared Dwarka Kalhan, the assistant editor of Hindustan Times of New Delhi, India, during a
Osio, coaches of the frosh softball team, Ken Smith, as the announcer, and the officers of both classes both on the field and in the refreshment booth.
Students See Keaton Film
SC students saw' two exclusive showings of the newT movie “The Buster Keaton Story” yesterday in Hancock Auditorium.
The only disappointment in the program was the fact that Morales, and a trumpet solo by | Buster Keaton found it impossi- : Charles Brady. Brady, who is a jjje make personal appear-solo trumpeter lor the SC Con- ances a.s previously planned, cert Band, will play ‘ Trumpet- Rufus Blair, publicity director
for the movie, said Keaton re- I
er's Lullaby” by Leroy Anderson and “Parade of the Wrooden Soldiers” by Leon Jessel He will be accompanied at the piano by B^b Lafontaine.
The children also plan to present some entertainment of their own. They will have a singer and a pianist.
1.an n Games
After the program there will be games and raccs on the library law n, including sack races, egg races and egg rolling.
At the end of the day the children will receive 30 pounds of candy which has heen donated by the Brach Candy Co.
freshman class was, also spear-1 visit t0 the SC campus yester-headed by Burt Rosen and Sal ^av
Kalhan, with his wife, is | touring the United States as a participant in the foreign leaders program of the U. S. Department of State. For the past 20 years he has been a newspaper man in India, the past 10 years as assistant editor of the Hindustan Times.
Press Molds Opinion
“The press is a powerful factor in moding pubic opinion in India,” he said. “With the standard of living increasing in our country at a great rate, more and more people are reading newspapers and the average person is taking a greater interest in national affairs.
“As in America,” he said, “our newspapers are under no government control. We are only limited by the laws of libel and good taste. Although we don't have as much political controversy as you do, we still often feel cause to criticize the government and aren't hesitant about doing so.”
Prior to visiting the United Stales, Kalhan spent tive months in Cairo and traveling about the Middle hail reporting on the Suez situation.
Speaking about Indian opinion on the Hungarian and Far East fighting, he said,” Indians want
INDIAN VISITORS — Two distinguished members of the Indian press are shown during their visit to SC this week, (I to r), Dwarka Kalhan, assistant editor of the Hindustan Times, New Delhi; and his wife,
Furthermore we be- country,” he
ceived last minute notification that he and his wife are scheduled to leave tomorrow morning for New York to appear on the Ed Sullivan television show'.
However, Blair has assured the LAS Council, w*ho sponsored the film showing to raise money for Troy Chest, that the deadpan comedian will be on campus either just before his grand opening in Oklahoma or immediately after. At that time, pictures will be taken of Keaton with SC students as part of the movie's publicity campaign. one thing, peace. We depore ail
aggression, lieve that peace can only be achieved through world cooperation and this means working with the United Nations. As far as the Egyptian situation goes,” he said, “the canal, after all, is Egypt’s property, and Britain, France and Israel were the aggressors. The one way to settle it is to sit down at a conference table, as Nasser wanted to do originally, and make a set of binding agrae-
Mrs. Promilla Kalhan, reporter for the same paper; Vrenda Sherma, Indian student at Troy; and Larry Fisher, Daily Trojan reporter. The Kalhans are completing a trip through the United States.
stated,” is thelesser organizations.”
warmth and friendliness of the people. Not only that, but their extreme literacy and interest in foreign and cultural affairs.
(*S-India Friendliness
“All in all.” he said. “I feel your country and mine are drawing very much closer together. Mr. Eisenhower's policy on the mid-east and his friendly meet-1 ing with Nehru have done much to help relations between India • and America.
ment which do justice to all
Kalhan, during his tour of the j ’This is true over all the U. S., has visited the United world, too, I teel,” Kailittn said. Nations, the Supreme Court, j “Everywhere people aie moving meetings of Congress, the Ford towaid greater cooperation in factory in Detroit, Mich., many cultural and political activities, schools and universities and a The United Nations is mainly small farm in Wisconsin. “What responsible for this with such impressed me most about your ( groups as UNESCO and other
Both Famed Writers
Kalhan and his wife are both 1 well-known writers in India. In i addition to his newspaper work he writes many political commentaries and is a magazine and short story editor. With his i wife, he has translated a book ! from Hindu up English on Mahatma Gandhi.
Mrs. Kalhan is a feature writer for the Hindustan Times and has charge ow the woman's column in addition to her duties as the paper's art and film critic.
After completing their tour of Los Angeles, Mr. and Mrs. Kalhan plan to go to New York where, according to Mrs. Kalhan they will interview American authors, actors and other famous
people for their paper b&cg home.