ASSC Presidential Candidates List 'Streamlining' as Chief Goal of Race
Southern
Cal ifornia
DAI LY
TROJAN
VOL. L
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1959
NO. 92
Trojan Politicos Give Platforms To SC Voters
CUTS CHAOS
Candidate's Confab Clarifies Confusion
The case of the missing senior class presidential candidate was finally solved today when Gordon Orsborn proved to the election board that his grade average was satisfactory and not in conflict with the ASSC Consti-
tution.
“I filed my pet it ion. my grades were fine and then I found out ihat Davie Barnes was running ‘unopposed’ for senior class president.” ihe now-established candidate said.
Orsborn, a member of the Junior Class Council, said Juanita Sakaiian, elections commissioner, questioned his grade point average. telling him that he had a 2 4 cumulative average and had been disqualified and declared ineligible.
“1 went 1o see her and we double-checked my record.” he said. “Everything was in order and the registrar said that my average was in accord with the Constitutional qualifications.”
Orsborn said that Senator-at-Large Barnes obviously ‘‘seemed to lack faith in his ability to capture the senior class presidency.” and tried to get rid of his opposition one by one.
The other “opposition" referred to by Orsborn was Wayne Warga. who was recently disqualified because of a grade-point deficiency.
An industrial design major, Orsborn inlends to “battle with Barnes to the hilt.”
Troy To Ring AsSingersSing In Stage Wing
SC's symphony orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Walter Ducloux. will present a “concert with voice” in Bovard Auditorium tonight at 8:30. No charge for admission.
Eight students ot music will be featui'ed as soloists for the j>er-formauce. Joyce Non.iart will play the piano part in Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra. Op. 34. by Robert Shu-mann. Walter Jost, tenor and John Wunderlich, horn, will play Serenade for Tenor. Horn and Strings by Benjamin Britten. Edouard La'o's Symphonic Es-pagnole in D Minor. Op. 21. will feature Akira Endo, on the violin.
Tze-Koong Wang. v i o 1 i n is t, and Joanna de Keyser. cello, will team-up for Double Concerto in A Minor for Violin and Cello by Johannes Brahms. Maurice Ravel's famous “Don Quichotte a Dulcinee" will highlight baritone player Maurice Allard. Pianist Sharon Davis will play Variations on a Nursery Tune for Piano and Orchestra by Erne Dohnanvi.
Trojan Women To Cast More Ballots Today
Polling continues today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Doheney Park in the first rounds of the annual Associated Women Student elections.
More than 185 women cast their ballots by 2:30 p.m. yesterday in the race to elect four women to the cabinet posts.
Carol Howe is running uncon-tested for the presidency, while three women each are seeking the remaining offices. Candidates for vice president are Pat Bland-ford. Marilyn Elkouri and Bunny Levy; for treasurer, Suzi Hutchinson, Gwen Olson and Marian Bertotti; and for secretary, Sylvia Rudd, Marilyn Spi-gle and Kay Yunker.
The vote counting from the two days of nolling will continue ; until 7 tonight. The election results can be obtained in the office of the Councelor of Women. Runoffs will possibly be held , tomorrow.
The elections are taking place early in the semester so that the new officers will he able to attend the International Associated Women Students Convention from March 31 to April 3 at the Arizona State College in Tempe, Arizona.
ANOTHER "JOB"—A "burglar" is caught stealing a Trojan's bike from campus. The University Division of the Los Angeles Police Department reports that 80 per
Daily Trojan Photo by Dave Farmer cent of licensed bikes stolen are recovered, while a small percentage of unlicensed bikes are found. The police asked students to have their bikes licensed.
Bicycle Thieves Earn Good Income Through SC Work
Schedule Meet ForCandidates
Dr. Weslev Robb and Dr. Bernard Hyink will speak today to more than 100 SC political hopefuls on the ethics of good and responsible government. The meeting for the election candidates will be held at 3:30 in 229 FH.
Larry Young. AMS Special Events Chairman, emphasized that the attendance of all candidates at the meeting is mandatory. and that failure to attend will result in the immediate disqualification of the candidate.
“Ethics and Responsibility in Student Government” will be the subject of Dr. Robb, and Dr. Hyink will speak on "Politics of Government - Manuevering and Implications.” A question and answers period will follow each talk. Between the two talks Elections Commissioner Juanita Sakajanian will go over election regulations for the candidates.
By DAVE FARMER
Twenty-five bicycles worth an estimated $1375 have been stolen from SC students since the beginning of 1959, and bicycles will continue to disappear at the rate of about ten a month, police reported yesterday.
Of those that are licensed, approximately 80 per cent will be returned to their owners. Of those that are not licensed, about 19 per cent will be returned.
These percentages were issued by police officers at the University Division of the Los Angeles Police Department, which made a plea for more care on the part of bicycle-owning students.
Traffic Offense
“One dollar buys you a license that is good for four years,” the officers pointed out. They also noted that riding an unlicensed bicycle is a traffic offense and that tickets are issued to violators.
“I could stand at the intersection of Hoover and Jefferson and write out four hooks of tickets a day,” one policeman said.
However, Los Angeles police are more interested in licensing hikes than in writing tickets for their riders, they said. “Unless you license your bicycle and register its frame number with the police.” said Sgt. Jack Jordan. “it is usually difficult to prove ownership after the bicycle is stolen.”
Officer Jordan added that many students pedal past the police station daily on their way
Bergson's Outlook Discussed at Final
“Henri Bergson: A Philosophy of Biological Determinism” was discussed yesterday by Dr. Albert Stern. Caltech philosopher and SC lecturer, at the last of this semesters Philosophy Forums.
Bergson found mechanistic explanations of biology insufficient m explaining all known phenomena, he said.
He d.d not deny the importance of inspected biological principles such as the Darwin and Lamarck 1heories of evolution, but he did feel thev were lacking in many respects,” the lecturer stated.
Specifically, Dr. Stem said Eeigson felt evolution could not explain any creature’s environmental adaptation. Instead, he fell there was an elemental force in every creature responsible for
providing the needed drive toward adaptation.
As an example, an animal’s ability to change its color to that of its surrounding had been explained by the “survival of the fittest law.” Those animals unable to take on “protective coloration" were quickly devoured by predators.
Bergson claimed this adaptation was due to the elan vital, a special life force existing in all living creatures. His explanation was that this force provided the “drive” any animal neede t lo overcome the natural ! resist«- re offered by the matter composing its body. In “subdu-1 ms’ this matter, the animal was then able to conrrol it.
Dr. Stern explained that this i process of color change was not • something “conducted on an in-
on Life Forum
tellectual level” by the creature involved, but instead was a part of its natural abilities.
Dr. Stern said, “Bergson rejected the doctrine of teleology,” where a purpose is postulated as being behind the elan vitals action. As the lecturer stated, the elan vital only enabled the creature to overcome immediate obstacles; it was not the product of some longe-range goal or purpose the animal had in mind.
“In some creatures the elan led to a dead alley, as in the dinosaurs. In man, however, it has gone very far and will continue to go further. Thus our elan vital is fruitful,” Dr. Stern pointed out.
Bergson believed the elan vital concept could only be detected through intuition as it was a non-material entity.
to the Row. “It takes only a few minutes to register a bike, and this can save a lot of trouble and walking later on.” he said.
Who steals bicycles? The officers named three types of bicycle thieves who might prey on SC students. “There is the juvenile who steals bikes to strip them for parts, and then there is the youngster who takes a bike simply to joyride or get from one place to another,” they said.
Adult Thief
“Another type of thief is the adult who takes bicycles to resell.”
They pointed out that juveniles usually don’t take bikes ! that have locks on 1hem. hut adult thieves may steal a bicycle, lock, chain and all.
“Bikes that disappear from : residences are usually taken by adult thieves using a truck.” the
SC Nisei Club Wins YTrophy
The Trojan Nisei Club won the j Sweepstakes Trophy at the YW- j CA “World's Fair” carnival Fri- j day. The club sponsored a Gesha house where tea and fortune cookies were served and women dressed in authentic oriental clothes. The group also presented Japanese Obi dances.
Other trophy winners were most beautiful, won by the Kappa Kappa Gamma cookie house booth: most original, won by Chi Omega Hawaiian fruit booth and Stonier Hall’s auto smash won the most humerous trophy.
The Arabian student’s harem dance booth took the theme trophy and the Intercultural Club’s display of Arabian jewelry, clothing and textiles won a certificate of recognition. The “Y” will announce next week the winners of 1he most profitable food and game booth trophies.
Jobs Opened On SCampus
Editorial positions for writers, artists and special correspondents on the student handbook, SCampus, are now open to all SC students, said Joe Saltzman, SCampus editor.
All students who are interested in writing and art work may apply for positions by contacting Saltzman at the Daily Trojan Editorial office or by calling AT
4-1013.
By JOE SALTZMAN
Wally Karabian and Mike Thomson, ASSC presidential candidates, officially began their spring election campaigns today with platform promises and new methods for “streamlining” student government.
officers explained. Bicycle racks to which bikes can be chained are one way to conteract this type of theft, they said.
By The Truckload Another type of theft is that between the SC and UCLA campuses, the police officers said. They explained that students sometimes take bicycles by the truckload.
“I don’t recommend this prac-lice.” commented one of the officers. “This is nettv theft and can get you a $500 fine and six months in jail.”
The officers emphasized the point that bicycle thefts and erratic riding are becoming a large problem in this area.
“SC students are figuratively contributing to the delinquency of minors when they leave their bicycles unlocked.” said one policeman. He added that the riding habits of students who pass by the elementary school near Jefferson and Hoover Blvds. also set a bad example for the chil- [ dren.
Dangerous Drivers
The Los Angeles City Board j of Education has expressly com- j mented on the riding behavior of SC students,
Nazi Classic Film Offered
Part one of “Olympia,” the official Nazi film record of the Olympic games held in Berlin in 1936, will be shown tonight at 8 in 133 FH. as part of the j Film Classics Series.
“Olympia” is considered by most critics as one of the most spectacular of all motion pictures. More than 200 cameramen were employed to photograph the games in 1936 and two years were spent in editing the one million feet of film.
A one-hundred piece orchestra was used to score the picture which was released in two parts and in four different language versions.
Toreadors' Play Closes Saturday
“Waltz of the Toreadors” will close its two week engagement at Bovard Auditorium this weekend.
Production manager Bill White reports “plenty of good seats are still available, and SC students may see the production at no extra cost. Only an activity book is required for an exchange ticket.”
CrimeWar
The officer-in-charge of University Division, of the Los Angeles Police Department, yesterday asked SC students for help in keeping crime down in this area.
Capt. C. B. Swan said in an interview that criminal activity on the campus and the Row is low in comparison with other sections under his jurisdiction, but that “we can only go so far” in preventing crimes without the cooperation of students.
“We are particularly concerned with prowlers around the dormitories,” Captain Swan said. He explained that a man was recently arrested on charges of indecent exposure after a complaint bv an SC woman.
Lookout For Men The police officer commented that women residents of this area should be on the lookout for such men, since they could be rapists or potential rapists.
“But victims of crimes have to cooperate by testifying,” Swan said. “We can only go so far. in prosecuting criminals without the help of the victim.” Regarding crime in this area, the officer pointed out that although University Division is the worst in the city from the standpoint of crimes committed, the campus and the Row are no harder hit than most other parts of Los Angeles.
This relative lack of crime. Captain Swan said, stems from the fact that the campus area is patrolled more than any other part of the division.
Report Quickly Aside from reporting crimes quickly, said Swan, SC students can help the police by keeping doors locked at dormitories, fraternities and sororities. “Make it a little difficult for criminals,” the officer said.
Fraternity men who catch prowlers in their houses should hold them for the nolice. Swan sa’d, not just run them out.
In summing up the crime situation on the Row and the campus. Swan said there have been no increases. “And with help from SC people.” he continued, “there are good prospects of reducing criminal ac-tivitv in the area.”
MiKE THOMSON
. . seeks top office
Trojan Body Takes Stand
The ASSC Senate took an unprecidented stand this week when it announced that the 1959 Homecoming chairman will be selected this semester by the current senate rather than the 1959-60 body.
The new senate elected at the end of April will not have adequate time before the semester is over to select a chairman. This time element is due to the early final examination period. Chong explained.
Available today, the applications will be due before April 3 at noon. They can he obtained in the ASSC office, Student Union.
WALLY KARABIAN
. . . hopeful candidate
Music Editor Will Explain Self Criticism
Ways of becoming one s own music critic will be explained today’ by Professor Raymond Kendall. dean of SC’s School of Music, at the weekly Faculty Club Luncheon, noon in Commons.
Dr. Kendall, who is also music editor of the Los Angeles Mirror News, will speak on “Be Your Own Critic” and will discuss early music criticism in Los Angeles, American music education, and the training of listeners.
He will tell how to form valid critical judgments and how to listen to contemporary music as well as describing the critic’s role as an educator.
Dean Kendall received his MA at Stanford and his PhD at Cornell University. He has taught at Whittier College. Stanford. Dartmouth and the University of Michigan.
Both candidates promised to integrate student government into the educational programs of the university. Thomson said that he would try to make the educational aspect of student government a “dy namic force in university life.” while Karabian called for a “responsible student program of participation in curricula and teaching evaluation.”
Junior Class President Karabian urged an up-to-date foreign student program with a “Nation Week” and a special Foreign Student House on campus.
For t h e foreign students. Thomson said than an accelerated program would be installed if he is elected, enabling independents and foreign students alike to join in friendly rivalry with the Row.
Public Lecture
Establishment of a public lecture program to take greater advantage of our outstanding faculty members, was one of Theta Chi Karabians points. Sigma Chi Thomson asked for an accurate means of establishing student opinion so that better senatorial legislation could be achieved.
Thomson said that a more adequate protection for student's property should be installed by means of bicycle licenses, special investigative a g e n c i e s and stronger law enforcement.
In addition. Karabian called for SC sponsored concessions in the Coliseum. “The Coliseum charges high prices and ar*» reaping the profits of our teams’ play and our own concessions could stop this,” the presidential candidate said.
Humor Magazine
A college humor magazine also should be established. Karabian said, which will be representative of our campus.
Students must look towards the future of SC and build for this future. “Students invest ing their four years,” Thomson declared, “and this gives each student a definite interest in the future of his university.” he said.
He urged that the new administration build towards this future.
Karabian. a history ma jor, and Thomson, a business administration and finance major, are both planning to go to law school.
Good Grades
Both candidates have above average grades and both have held positions in campus student government.
Karabian was Greater University Committee Chairman, a Squire and Knieht. junior class president. Blue Key. Theta Chi president and chairman of the university blood drive which won an all-state award.
Thomson was a member of the sophomore class council. Junior Class Council. Squires. IFC pub-1 i c relations chairman, high school, junior college relations chairman and has done extensive work on the Model United Nations program.
Both candidates plan an extensive campaign for the top ASSC position which will continue until the spring elections on April 19.
SC Riot Results In Rules Revision
Official
Notice
Application for student teaching assignments for the fall semester, 1959, may be filed anytime during the week beginning March 16. 1959. Students who plan to do directed teaching next fall should contact the Office of Directed Teaching in 353 Administration Building at one to make application and appointment for interview.
Those who have papers on file and have not yet taken Directed Teaching should reactivate their applications at this time.
W. E. Cannon Director of Student
A number of new resolutions1 regulating waterfights on the Row will be introduced to fraternity presidents tomorrow at the weekly IFC meeting.
Action by the IFC came after students rioted for nearly two hours last Thursday night. A photographer from one of the local newspapers had his camera smashed, besides receiving a thorough drenching with water. A police car in the area was also bombed with water.
Captain C. B. Swan of the University Police Division said that nearly 2000 students were involved in the riot. It stopped after Dean of Students Robert Gordon and Swan arrived on the scene. No one was injured, and no police action will be taken, j Swan reported.
Riot Wrong IFC Adviser John Eerne said :
; that the students’ skirmish with j the authorities and the press at the riot was entirely wrong.
“Both the police and the press have just as much right to be there as anybody else, and the students will have to accept this ■ I fact,” he said.	I
Berne also pointed out that the administration is not against any waterfights which may' occur, but it is concerned with what might result, as was the case last Thursday.
“If press photographers want to take pictures of a watertight, let them do it,” Berne said. "No disciplinary measures by the university will lie taken against any student whose picture appears in the paper in a group scene, unless it can be seen that the individual is an instigator of the trouble.”
Public Relations
Good public relations with the police and the local press is one of the best advantages that university can have. Berne stressed. “SC has always had a good relations with these organizations. and it would be a great disadvantage to everyone if these relations were changed,” he said
The IFC hopes that when the new regulations are released the students will realize the complications that may occur if the rules are not followed.